http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ Blook World: Last 35 Posts en Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:24:39 +0000 http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=7&page#post-42 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:43:26 +0000 elijames 42@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>I like the picture, Cheryl. It added a sense of gritty realism to your text, and kept me reading the whole chapter. But then the real world called, and all my online activities froze. </p> <p>Add more, but pick them carefully? </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=7&page#post-41 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 12:35:38 +0000 clh760 41@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>Ooops! <a href="http://printpusher.com/goldmedalmurder/" rel="nofollow">http://printpusher.com/goldmedalmurder/</a> </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=7&page#post-40 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 11:31:33 +0000 Duane Poncy 40@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>Cheryl, where do we find it? </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=7&page#post-39 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 10:38:14 +0000 clh760 39@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>I've just begun posting the second novel in my senior center murder series, Gold Medal Murder. I have no idea how Geezer Lit will fare on the web. The blog host (PrintPusher) suggested that I add photographs to break up the text. I realize that reading on the web is different than holding a book in your hands, but what do you think? I added one in the first chapter but I'm ambivalent. Should I add more? Take out the one that's there? </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=6&page#post-38 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 07:35:18 +0000 Duane Poncy 38@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>Welcome, L.M. Noonan. Your novel looks very interesting, and I'll look it over in the next few days. I've posted a link to it on the sidebar, and one on The Germaine Truth's fiction blog list.</p> <p>There are a number of YA writers out there, including myself, who should be able to give you some constructive feedback. Our group here has been pretty inactive for the last month or so, but we are a fairly friendly and helpful bunch. I believe that the time is good for a fiction blogging community to come together, but we haven't come close to the critical mass we need to keep the discussion rolling on this forum. </p> <p>Anyway, good luck in your efforts. </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=6&page#post-37 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:24:47 +0000 failedpainter 37@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>hello everyone, my name is L.M.Noonan and recently I began posting online my speculative novel for young adults , although in many ways it's a more a sort of childrens' book for adults. "Extreme Holiday" at <a href="http://extremeholiday.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://extremeholiday.blogspot.com</a> is posted at the rate of one chapter per day until complete. I'll then make it available as a free PDF download after any tweaking deemed and or advised necessary.</p> <p>I'm really hoping for some constructive criticism as I am very new to writing, and learning as I go. I've spent the past three decades making and exhibiting visual art and this is very strange territory I find myself in.</p> <p>I live well away from the urban sprawl, on top of a mountain in Queensland, Australia. </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=4&page#post-36 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:39:10 +0000 trifthen 36@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>Thanks Eli(?), and Duane. As soon as I get some time, I'll add modify my Django template to share the love. Not that I have any notable traffic to send anywhere. :) </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=3&page#post-35 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:34:37 +0000 trifthen 35@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>Most definitely. I tried out a couple, including writingforums.com, but the concentration there seems to be more about style improvement, getting published, etc. Lots of "Here's my latest story!" stuff, but nothing that really relates to online publication. We could probably convince them, or a similar group to start such a category, though. </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=5&page#post-34 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:29:48 +0000 trifthen 34@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>Hah! Good idea.</p> <p>Maybe we qualify as "Entertainment." :) </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=5&page#post-33 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:10:56 +0000 Duane Poncy 33@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>I recently had an email exchange with Eli James about Digg, and it occured to me that Digg has no topics at all for creative writing, and a number of other categories of creative arts, such as photography, art, etc. Digg is an important tool for websites to be seen, and without a topic category, people interested in Literary Arts can't flag their interest.</p> <p>I think it would be worthwhile for us creative writing types to insist on Digg adding our category. Here is a letter I sent to <a href="mailto:feedback@digg.com:">feedback@digg.com:</a></p> <blockquote><p> To: <a href="mailto:feedback@digg.com">feedback@digg.com</a><br /> From: duane poncy &lt;tsalagi@elohigadugi.org&gt;<br /> Subject: Missing topic categories - literature, creative writing online, photography<br /> Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 07:48:53 -0700</p> <p>As an author and online fiction writer, it is disappointing to me<br /> that there are absolutely no literary categories on Digg. In fact,<br /> you have no topic categories at all for creative professionals with<br /> websites. Frankly, I don't dig it!</p> <p>Duane Poncy </p></blockquote> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=4&page#post-32 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:08:40 +0000 Duane Poncy 32@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>Welcome Shaun. I have added a link to Rabbit Rue from The Germaine Truth sidebar. And one to this sidebar also. </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=3&page#post-31 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:07:08 +0000 Duane Poncy 31@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>I think a list of forums and research sites would be a must for the community, with a short blurb for each one. Maybe people could even rate them for usefulness. </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=4&page#post-30 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:19:31 +0000 elijames 30@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>Welcome onboard, Shaun! I'll include Rabbit Rue in my next Bookmarked post. </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=1&page#post-29 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:17:48 +0000 elijames 29@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>Not yet, anyhow. But soon. Okay. I'll put up a link the the forum in my navbar. Should make it easier for people to find this forum. </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=3&page#post-28 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:55:17 +0000 clh760 28@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>In a recent interview with David Wellington he mentioned that he and his friend had posted to a number of forums, etc. about his site. Would it be helpful to create a list of those for folks who are just beginning to post their fiction online? It would eliminate the need for everybody to do the same research and might provide a checklist for those who have been up-and-running for a while.</p> <p>I was also thinking that maybe even a sample "plug" could be helpful. Several of the groups that I belong to have pretty strict guidelines on what's allowed. Just a thought. </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=4&page#post-27 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:41:25 +0000 trifthen 27@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>Howdy folks, I'm Shaun. Bones, they'll call me if given the chance. I've been experimenting with serial fiction (blooks to you, I suppose) for a few months now over at my site, and it's a lot of fun. </p> <p>My current book is <a href="http://kildosphere.com/books/3/">Rabbit Rue</a>, which is probably 2/3rds done so far, at something like 240 pages if you use the 2k/page rule.</p> <p>I've been having a hard time finding a community for people trickling a novel into production, so it's good I'm not the only one! </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=1&page#post-26 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:19:34 +0000 Duane Poncy 26@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>Yes, go ahead. I think that it would be okay to link to this forum from your blog. The creativebogs site is still in testing mode, but I doubt if people will be flocking here to get blogs. </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=4&page#post-25 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:12:28 +0000 McCrumble 25@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>Hi - yes I am on Facebook. </p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=726446026" rel="nofollow">http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=726446026</a></p> <p>cheers</p> <p>J McC </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=1&page#post-24 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:55:00 +0000 elijames 24@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>I've got a question - can I link to creativeblogs in the navbar of Novelr? The navigation menu at the top, I mean. </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=4&page#post-23 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:50:36 +0000 elijames 23@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>Oh, sorry for the late reply. I'm from (of all places), Malaysia. Love the borderlessness of the web.</p> <p>Not in facebook, Scott. Nor in Myspace. Don't really like social networks. </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=4&page#post-22 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 08:47:12 +0000 ScottMcKenzie 22@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>Any of you guys on Facebook? Just thought it might be a good idea to set up an online writers group on there.</p> <p>Here's my profile...<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=899230429" rel="nofollow">http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=899230429</a> </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=4&page#post-21 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:49:58 +0000 Duane Poncy 21@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>Jos. McCrumble: Checked out your blog - It's hilarious. Well done. </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=4&page#post-20 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:21:44 +0000 McCrumble 20@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>I am Joseph McCrumble, scientist and artist recently fallen on hard times after an unfortunate incident at my Institute (where I lived and worked). I currently live in a partly-converted barn, somewhere in Suffolk, with my wife, three children and my loyal research assistant, Ravel. I try to be creative, but dealing with the day-to-day events of my life is sometimes overwhelming. </p> <p>J McC </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=4&page#post-19 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:36:07 +0000 richard 19@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>I'm British too--but I'm currently living in California. </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=4&page#post-18 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 10:09:58 +0000 Duane Poncy 18@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>I'm in Portland, Oregon, US. </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=4&page#post-17 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:00:57 +0000 ScottMcKenzie 17@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>Where do you live, Eli (and everyone else)? I assumed everyone was from the US but from what you said I reckon you might be a fellow Brit. I'm from Manchester (living in Stockport). </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=4&page#post-16 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 08:55:08 +0000 elijames 16@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>Hello! I'm Eli James and I run Novelr (http://www.novelr.com). Great to see so many familiar screennames here, and good job, Duane, on the forum! </p> <p>PS: It's late now over at my end (and I haven't got much time in my schedule to do computer related tasks), so I thought I'd drop by and say hi, before diving into the discussions at a later. </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=3&page#post-15 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 08:52:05 +0000 Duane Poncy 15@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>Thanks, Cheryl. I have been playing around with CommentPress since it came out a few weeks ago. I have a test install here if folks want to look at it: <a href="http://creativeblogs.org/themes/" rel="nofollow">http://creativeblogs.org/themes/</a></p> <p>It looks like a promising tool. Any ideas on how we might put it to use? </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=3&page#post-14 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 06:19:08 +0000 clh760 14@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.moreintelligentlife.com/moreover/2007/08/twixt-blook-and.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.moreintelligentlife.com/moreover/2007/08/twixt-blook-and.html</a><br /> Just saw this - allows you to comment on text - the comments stay with the piece being critiqued. </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=4&page#post-13 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 01:17:44 +0000 ScottMcKenzie 13@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>Hi everyone, my name's Scott McKenzie. I'm the writer of horror/thriller novel Rebirth which I've been publishing at <a href="http://rebirthnovel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://rebirthnovel.blogspot.com</a> since the beginning of the year. I'm currently writing the sequel and plan to publish it in the same way.</p> <p>I've done a guest post for Eli at novelr.com and I'm particularly interested in promoting the idea of reading fiction online and how we can expand the current niche we're all working in. </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=1&page#post-12 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:35:28 +0000 kseriphyn 12@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>PS: Scott, point 4 is definately true. For me, if someone's going to rip off my stuff it's either the biggest compliment or a cheap shot that won't get to far anyway. </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=1&page#post-11 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:30:54 +0000 kseriphyn 11@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>Maybe teaming up with other creative sites such as DeviantARt and Red Bubble. I post episodes of my story The Callings on Red Bubble and have received some responses so far. </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=3&page#post-10 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 21:43:47 +0000 richard 10@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>Here's a couple of thoughts.</p> <p>One thing that might be useful would be to have a forum for <em>constructive</em> criticism--a place where we can share ideas or thoughts on writing and how to present our fiction to the online world.</p> <p>Another might be to have a section where we can have 'listings' for each blog, maybe with reviews... a bit like an Amazon.com product page or something. We'd have to be careful to make sure that it's used constructively: I'd hate to see someone laying into someone else's blog and just being negative, for instance.</p> <p>I like the idea of an aggregator too.</p> <p>Not sure I can come up with helpful suggestions on how to actually implement any of this, though: I know squiddly pip about php and that sort of thing! </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=4&page#post-9 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 21:37:59 +0000 richard 9@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>Hi! I'm Richard, I write Undead Flowers (http://undeadflowers.com) which I've been writing for about 18 months now. One thing I'm particularly interested in is how to entice people who read mainstream blogs (e.g. entertainment, technology or political blogs) to read fiction blogs. I want to write entertaining stories with integrity... I'm still learning how to do that! :)</p> <p>I'm also very keen on having a space where we can constructively criticise each other: it is through criticism that I grow and that my writing improves. </p> http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/topic.php?id=3&page#post-8 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:08:59 +0000 Duane Poncy 8@http://creativeblogs.org/bbpress/ <p>I have been browsing the 9Rules website, and I think there are some tools there worth emulating. The feed aggregator idea I like, in particular.</p> <p>Each writer participating in our community would have her/his site feed aggregated, so that a summary and link to each new post would show up on our community site. There would be a comment link to each of these posts, so we could begin discussion on the piece. We would have to find a way to encourage active participation, though, to make it work.</p> <p>This would have to be done through a WordPress site, or some other content management system, as I don't think bbpress could be easily modified to do that. </p>