tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4262994140960647255.post4646410942534260169..comments2024-01-28T18:30:15.042-04:00Comments on wordtryst: Coming outLiane Spicerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05035607144500219524noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4262994140960647255.post-10065205596028992122007-07-10T23:44:00.000-04:002007-07-10T23:44:00.000-04:00...and Kevin, serious/intense is not at all the vi......and Kevin, serious/intense is not at all the vibe I get from you thus far. Wit, humor and warmth are what come through. And that 'gun by my monitor' image just killed me.Liane Spicerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035607144500219524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4262994140960647255.post-27998493534011139722007-07-09T23:47:00.000-04:002007-07-09T23:47:00.000-04:00Kevin, thanks for the heads-up on Novel Racers. I...Kevin, thanks for the heads-up on Novel Racers. I'll hang out there and read a bit before deciding if I'd like to join. Their location sounds terribly intriguing - an island off the Coast of France? Wow.<BR/><BR/>Manic mom and m g tarquini, it's great to see you guys here after hanging out anonly with you at the Snark's place for so long. That was a great ride, wasn't it? <BR/><BR/>Manic, I'm constantly awed by the generosity of the writers I've been meeting online. It's humbling, really. Reminds me of the pay-it-forward principle, and makes me very, very happy to pass on whatever I've learnt and to help wherever I can. As for the book, I won't consider it sold until I've actually signed the contract. And I do have an agent. I queried her around the same time I discovered MS's blog, and hanging out there taught me everything I needed to know about asking the right questions when the agent called and offered representation. I owe that poodle-toting, Clooney-stalking, cluegun-packing, nitwit-drowning woman. And I learned a lot of other stuff from her, as well as from the devotion. Nice 'meeting' you too.<BR/><BR/>MG, it's reassuring to know that you weren't one to set anonymice afire. And I admit, on the lengthier threads the hordes of anonies did confuse things a bit. It got wild across there a few times, but I loved every minute of it. And every time I saw you there I recalled "Tarquin's ravishing stride" from Macbeth, because years ago my friends and I used to tease a boy called Tarquini with that phrase. We thought we were so darned cute.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for visiting, and for the warm welcome.Liane Spicerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035607144500219524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4262994140960647255.post-13304326489072719672007-07-09T17:12:00.000-04:002007-07-09T17:12:00.000-04:00Hello! I followed you over from Pat Wood's blog. I...Hello! I followed you over from Pat Wood's blog. I liked the anonymice comments on Miss Snark's blog. I especially liked it when there'd be half a dozen anonymice and y'all started calling yourselves Anonymous 1, Anonymous 2, Anonymous 3, etc. and everybody tried to make it clear to which anonymouse they were referring/answering/insulting/commending/etc.<BR/><BR/>Welcome to the world of blogging and have fun!Mindy Tarquinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970872751327021013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4262994140960647255.post-21047313248707743272007-07-09T13:10:00.000-04:002007-07-09T13:10:00.000-04:00Welcome to blog world! Found you from Orion, and y...Welcome to blog world! Found you from Orion, and you'll soon discover (although you probably know from being on Snark), that there's an awesome world of supportive writers out here!<BR/><BR/>Congrats on the sale of your book! Do you have an agent?<BR/><BR/>Nice 'meeting' you!MaNiC MoMMy™https://www.blogger.com/profile/14038801888210803955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4262994140960647255.post-5369619416564154932007-07-08T22:05:00.000-04:002007-07-08T22:05:00.000-04:00Inspiration? Oh, dear. Makes me feel I should be o...Inspiration? Oh, dear. Makes me feel I should be on my best behavior. (Is my tie straight?)<BR/><BR/>The great thing about the internet is exactly the most annoying. You never know where you're going to turn up or who you'll find yourself talking to. (Excuse me: To whom you may find yourself speaking.)<BR/><BR/>There's a group of writers on another island -- just north of France, if I understand their directions -- who have a fun little mutual support and information-trading community. I think you have to ask to join if you want to post on the <A HREF="http://novelracers.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow"> Novel Racers blog </A> but there's a lot of useful and encouraging stuff there even if you only read. <BR/><BR/>I was never a lurker, but I've only been comfortable -- and natural -- in my online interactions since having my own Live Journal. (I used to be very serious and intense. On the other hand I used to spend most of my time on political or religious boards. Writers and readers are much more relaxed.) Always be alert, of course, but I've discovered there's no need to keep a gun by my monitor any more.<BR/><BR/>Glad you've come out of the closet -- I like reading what you write.KeVin K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14792797517571690942noreply@blogger.com