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CoraBuhlert

Re: What Did You Blog About Today
« Reply #100 on: January 30, 2019, 12:44:20 PM »
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Glad you liked my post.  :icon_cool:

As for Jupiter Ascending, it was/is a very divisive movie. I blogged about it and the very disparate reactions to the film back when it came out.

Another interesting read. I don't think my reaction to the film was down to being male - my younger daughter watched it with me and didn't like it, either. We both thought it was a mish-mash that didn't work for us.

Oh, there were certainly a lot of women who didn't like Jupiter Ascending as well as a few men who did.

Meanwhile, I continue my episode by episode reviews of Star Trek Discovery with episode 2, "New Eden".

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Tom Wood

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« Reply #101 on: January 30, 2019, 12:57:08 PM »
I enjoyed Jupiter Ascending for the audacity of the scope and ideas. Where they lost me was in the third act with all the busy-work saving her family. It could have been just one favorite at risk. Then the owner of the galaxy goes back to cleaning toilets? Not happening, suspension of disbelief broken.
 

CoraBuhlert

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« Reply #102 on: January 30, 2019, 01:05:01 PM »
Yup, going back to toilet cleaning was a bit strange. Not that there's anything wrong about being a cleaner, but it's usually not a job anybody does for the love of it.

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Jeff Tanyard

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« Reply #103 on: January 30, 2019, 04:02:09 PM »
General Chuck Yeager can tweet faster than the speed of sound.

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« Reply #104 on: January 30, 2019, 06:33:58 PM »
Just posted about my latest release, Replication (Kid Sensation #6)

http://www.kevinhardmanauthor.com/at-long-last-replication-kid-sensation-6-has-been-released/
 

Lorri Moulton

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« Reply #105 on: January 31, 2019, 01:38:25 AM »
My new pen name for my fantasy/paranormal books. 
It's more work, but much easier to target certain groups on social media.   :smilie_zauber:

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diisha392

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« Reply #106 on: February 03, 2019, 01:30:53 AM »
January Reading Wrap-Up (just a day or two late...)

https://writingswanderings.blogspot.com/2019/02/january-books.html
 

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Vijaya

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« Reply #108 on: February 03, 2019, 10:43:21 AM »
A new month! I have some great reading recs for the writing life in the pile: https://vijayabodach.blogspot.com/2019/02/reading-and-writing.html
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Re: What Did You Blog About Today
« Reply #109 on: February 04, 2019, 10:54:39 PM »
Does guesting on another author's blog count? Last week, I was interviewed as me; today, one of my characters is interviewd. It's Jack from The Elevator trilogy, a young man with issues. First time I've done a character interview - it was a great deal of fun.
https://www.maryrwoldering.com/single-post/2019/02/04/Want-a-Medjoola-Date-Naibes-candy-Sam-Kates-Jack-J-F-Holmes-and-a-signing
 

Vijaya

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« Reply #110 on: February 05, 2019, 05:01:19 AM »


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« Reply #111 on: February 05, 2019, 07:36:21 AM »
 

Lorri Moulton

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« Reply #112 on: February 06, 2019, 11:14:03 AM »
Amazon made my look inside longer for my fantasy/fairytale.  I was so excited I blogged about it. LOL

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CoraBuhlert

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« Reply #115 on: February 07, 2019, 02:00:39 PM »
Today I remember the Czech film director Vaclav Vorlicek who died yesterday aged 88. His films and TV shows were an important part of my childhood and when I couldn't find an English language obituary to link to, I decided to write my own.

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Vijaya

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« Reply #116 on: February 08, 2019, 12:08:38 AM »
Delightful, Cora! Thank you for introducing me to this marvelous filmmaker!!! RIP, VV.


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Vijaya

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« Reply #117 on: February 08, 2019, 05:02:14 AM »
Movie review The Least of These: Graham Staines' story  https://vijayabodach.blogspot.com/2019/02/the-cost-of-evangelization-graham.html


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diisha392

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« Reply #118 on: February 08, 2019, 08:58:25 AM »
A note that my novella releases in exactly three weeks!

https://writingswanderings.blogspot.com/2019/02/three-weeks-to-launch.html
 

Tom Wood

Re: What Did You Blog About Today
« Reply #119 on: February 08, 2019, 09:14:24 AM »
Not really a blog post, and not actually today, but I'm trying some GIFs on Twitter that are related to books in my genre:

https://twitter.com/agentsofdisrupt/status/1092882591525548039
 

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Re: What Did You Blog About Today
« Reply #120 on: February 09, 2019, 03:53:49 AM »
One writer's ongoing struggle with marketing, though he's showing some signs of improvement.
http://samkates.co.uk/2019/02/08/marketing-for-muppets-part-5/
 

Vijaya

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« Reply #121 on: February 09, 2019, 07:18:46 AM »
My book has been reviewed in my alumni magazine. I don't know how many will make the connection that the scientist they knew is the writer me. I went by my maiden name back then: https://vijayabodach.blogspot.com/2019/02/bound-reviewed-in-wsu-magazine.html


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Re: What Did You Blog About Today
« Reply #122 on: February 09, 2019, 10:24:11 AM »
My book has been reviewed in my alumni magazine. I don't know how many will make the connection that the scientist they knew is the writer me. I went by my maiden name back then: https://vijayabodach.blogspot.com/2019/02/bound-reviewed-in-wsu-magazine.html

That is so cool. Congrats!
 

Tiffmeister

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« Reply #123 on: February 09, 2019, 03:19:24 PM »
You know, this was such cool research, I have to share. I participated in a paranormal investigation at the Queen Mary last weekend with Nick Groff from Paranormal Lockdown. I just wrote up a blog post about the experience. Best research I've done for a novel so far. It was for my supernatural romance which involves a TV show paranormal investigator and a skeptic tour guide at the place he is investigating. So, got some first hand experience investigating and even witnessed a seance in the most haunted room on the ship: B340.

Here is the link to the blog post:
https://marilynvix.com/2019/02/08/i-went-on-a-paranormal-investigation-to-research-my-new-novel-my-experience-on-nick-groffs-tour-on-the-queen-mary/

Like I said, some of the best research ever. Had way too much fun. -Tiff/Marilyn Vix

CoraBuhlert

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« Reply #124 on: February 10, 2019, 01:05:01 PM »

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Vijaya

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« Reply #125 on: February 12, 2019, 03:16:04 AM »
Part II of interview is up on Carol's blog: https://carolbaldwinblog.blogspot.com/2019/02/behind-scenes-of-bound-author-interview_11.html
Leave a comment for a chance to win a paperback copy of Bound. Giveaway ends Feb. 14th.


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Vijaya

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Jeff Tanyard

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« Reply #128 on: February 14, 2019, 12:03:40 PM »
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diisha392

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« Reply #130 on: February 16, 2019, 07:38:26 AM »
Cover Reveal for my upcoming novella Decision in Paris.

https://writingswanderings.blogspot.com/2019/02/decision-in-paris-cover-real.html
 

Jeff Tanyard

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« Reply #131 on: February 19, 2019, 05:27:35 PM »
History's so metal.  \m/     :cool:  :band:  :cool:

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Jeff Tanyard

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« Reply #132 on: February 22, 2019, 09:54:23 AM »
I didn't tell y'all about this beforehand, and I hope you'll all forgive me for that.  I'm sure some of you would have wanted to follow the results in real time.  But I was afraid of jinxing it, so I kept it to myself.   :icon_redface:

I had my first Bookbub yesterday.   :banana:

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Tom Wood

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« Reply #133 on: February 22, 2019, 10:08:51 AM »
Spectacular!  :clap:

Congrats!  :cheers

I was wondering why you've been so quiet lately. All that work! Whew!
 
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Vijaya

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« Reply #134 on: February 22, 2019, 01:29:13 PM »
Wow! You had me biting my nails.

My notes from Gloria's talk.  https://vijayabodach.blogspot.com/2019/02/gloria-purvis-and-catholic-radio.html


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« Reply #135 on: February 23, 2019, 12:55:16 AM »
I didn't tell y'all about this beforehand, and I hope you'll all forgive me for that.  I'm sure some of you would have wanted to follow the results in real time.  But I was afraid of jinxing it, so I kept it to myself.   :icon_redface:

I had my first Bookbub yesterday.   :banana:

Bookbub after-action report

I know - I picked it up from my daily deal email.  :clap:
 
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« Reply #136 on: February 23, 2019, 12:55:58 AM »
Guest hosting today - a multi-talented author of, amongst other things, comic books: http://samkates.co.uk/2019/02/22/guest-post-bill-mccormick/
 

Vijaya

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« Reply #137 on: February 26, 2019, 10:30:05 AM »
I got a picture of the cutest little critter https://vijayabodach.blogspot.com/2019/02/local-beauty.html


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Jeff Tanyard

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« Reply #138 on: February 26, 2019, 10:36:57 AM »
I got a picture of the cutest little critter https://vijayabodach.blogspot.com/2019/02/local-beauty.html


When I was growing up, we'd occasionally find a box turtle in the backyard.  I haven't seen a live one in many years, though.  I miss them.   :icon_sad:

Thanks for posting those photos, Vijaya.  Neat stuff.   :cheers
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« Reply #139 on: February 26, 2019, 10:43:40 AM »
Aw, thanks. I love these little turtles. I'm always rescuing them too... Jeff, I couldn't figure out how to post the picture on the "smile thread." I know I'm supposed to use the [img][img] button but when I click on the picture to copy and paste, nothing shows up.


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Jeff Tanyard

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« Reply #140 on: February 26, 2019, 10:53:40 AM »
Aw, thanks. I love these little turtles. I'm always rescuing them too... Jeff, I couldn't figure out how to post the picture on the "smile thread." I know I'm supposed to use the [img][img] button but when I click on the picture to copy and paste, nothing shows up.


I upload a pic to imgur first.  Then I use the link they give me for BBS/forums.  But I think a photo has to be hosted somewhere off-site before you can post it here using the img tags.  I think.   :icon_think:
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Vijaya

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« Reply #141 on: February 26, 2019, 11:21:20 AM »
Aha! I think I'm too lazy to make yet another account. Thanks Jeff.


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Jeff Tanyard

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« Reply #142 on: February 26, 2019, 01:59:34 PM »
You don't have to make an account at Imgur.  I don't have an account there.  I just click the "new post" button and upload a pic.  Then I hover the cursor over the upper-right corner of the pic to get the link list to show up.  Then I copy the BBS/forum link and use it here.

Once you do it a few times, you get in the habit, and then it goes pretty fast.
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« Reply #143 on: February 27, 2019, 02:17:49 AM »
 
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Re: What Did You Blog About Today
« Reply #145 on: February 28, 2019, 07:49:00 AM »
Sigh. My assessment of the current state of self and trad publishing.
It's just one woman's opinion...

https://dmguay.wordpress.com/2019/02/27/copypastecris-and-the-sad-reality-of-book-publishing/
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Vijaya

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« Reply #146 on: March 02, 2019, 12:26:49 PM »
My very busy week (a rarity) and the winner of my giveaway: https://vijayabodach.blogspot.com/2019/03/mirka-breen-is-winner.html


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« Reply #147 on: March 05, 2019, 05:13:08 AM »
 

CoraBuhlert

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« Reply #148 on: March 05, 2019, 10:47:58 AM »

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enemchickeditor

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« Reply #149 on: March 05, 2019, 10:10:04 PM »
I wrote a little something for British authors thinking about writing in American English.

https://www.emilynemchickediting.com/blog/should-a-british-author-write-in-us-english