D.M. Bonanno

Agreed. Oh, and in my internet 'stalking' ...

2010-04-20T13:08:15.976-05:00

Agreed. Oh, and in my internet 'stalking' for anthology info, the theme was available on the editor's blogs even before it was officially anounced. So, if we start looking early, we'll have even more time to work it.

Sounds like a wise approach to me. Remind me when...

2010-04-20T13:03:36.241-05:00

Sounds like a wise approach to me. Remind me when you pick up the next theme, and maybe we can buddy up. I've been leaving anthologies to the last minute too much and so end up not having anything.

Yeah, I can see that.

2010-04-07T15:28:36.923-05:00

Yeah, I can see that.

we'll see what I come up with. at the very lea...

2010-04-07T15:03:05.488-05:00

we'll see what I come up with. at the very least, I have that one angel story to submit to parsec. And part of me is afraid of having two "color of silence" stories to revise for other markets. :P

Fantastic! It's nice to have an entry into th...

2010-04-07T14:43:12.823-05:00

Fantastic! It's nice to have an entry into the contest, and I wish you luck, but better to have a solid story. There are more and more novella markets out there now it seems.

That's cool to see how your mind works.

2010-04-07T13:32:33.561-05:00

That's cool to see how your mind works.

Thank you :)

2010-04-04T02:01:14.874-05:00

Thank you :)

YAY! for an amazing month ... good luck with the s...

2010-04-02T03:01:52.657-05:00

YAY! for an amazing month ... good luck with the submissions.

It took ten years of those half hour sessions (man...

2010-03-25T15:31:14.829-05:00

It took ten years of those half hour sessions (many of them failed) to reach this point. Just do what YOU can do. Like I said, a quarter of what I plan doesn't happen for whatever reason. Just get back up as soon as you can and keep going. Don't waste time looking back - it takes away from the writing. :) Good luck with the half hours!

D, this is an amazing schedule. I had committed to...

2010-03-25T15:10:13.686-05:00

D, this is an amazing schedule. I had committed to one half-hour writing session per day, and I failed after four days. I admire your dedication, and I can't wait to read your novel (and all the short stories in between)!

I get it, I totally do. And it's fantastic rec...

2010-02-22T20:40:35.979-06:00

I get it, I totally do. And it's fantastic recognizing it. :D

Hooray for progress! I know it may not feel like i...

2010-02-22T19:30:56.620-06:00

Hooray for progress! I know it may not feel like it when you're doing so much *more* work, but it is. Congrats.

Thanks :) This is the first time I've had two...

2009-12-31T07:02:55.807-06:00

Thanks :) This is the first time I've had two stories in submissions at the same time, so I am moving forward!

Ah...yeah, commas...evil things.

2009-12-30T22:41:08.892-06:00

Ah...yeah, commas...evil things.

Woot...congrats and good luck.

2009-12-30T22:40:36.594-06:00

Woot...congrats and good luck.

Totally do not beat yourself up! You've done g...

2009-12-27T15:54:40.659-06:00

Totally do not beat yourself up! You've done great getting back to the writing, especially with young'uns. I believe potty training is on our 2010 agenda. *sigh*

Good luck with Hunter!

Congrats on figuring out what the story is! And ho...

2009-12-14T14:49:52.394-06:00

Congrats on figuring out what the story is! And hooray for sorting out something else about Nighthunter's Bite.

Hugs. When that happens and I feel stifled, I step...

2009-11-17T06:32:17.588-06:00

Hugs. When that happens and I feel stifled, I step back and read. I'll even do housework. Sometimes you just need to shift focus and NOT think of the work.

Good luck.

Hugs, Dawn. I'm sorry to hear about the proble...

2009-11-12T06:31:54.040-06:00

Hugs, Dawn. I'm sorry to hear about the problem with your dad. I hope it all works out. Take care.

And I think I came up with a decent response. &...

2009-10-27T14:17:10.870-05:00

And I think I came up with a decent response.

"Thanks for the feedback. I thought the "hated" comment was kind of harsh, but the points you make merit some thought."

I agree on the worship issue; It's nice to k...

2009-10-27T12:34:24.931-05:00

I agree on the worship issue; It's nice to know what works vs what didn't.

For me, I think the blogging helped. I still haven't responded to this person, and I'm almost ready. Almost.

Wow...I have to say I have NEVER used the word hat...

2009-10-27T10:30:13.329-05:00

Wow...I have to say I have NEVER used the word hate in any critique I've given in over five years of critiquing when describiing a story or character. To me that's a personal statement and not so much a clear understanding of what we should be doing as critters.

I would have to say, maybe I've gotten two critiques that have made me wonder if the person doing the critiquing had a personal issue with me. They were on two different stories. But yeah, I was left speechless.

But then, after a good amount of ice cream, I realized they had some good poins. What it came down to--they didn't like my style of writing and the personality of my characters. For me it came down to do I stay with folks that don't like my style or find a critiquer that I have a better fit with. And NO, I'm not saying you have to find someone who worships you're writing and thinks you're the best thing out there. Everyone has different tastes.

Good luck with the writing!

Hehe...yeah, I was encouraged to check it out next...

2009-10-18T09:19:45.010-05:00

Hehe...yeah, I was encouraged to check it out next year. Maybe we'll "see" each other there.

Good luck with hunter!

I'm losing my mind... lack of sleep. Good wri...

2009-10-14T14:30:07.625-05:00

I'm losing my mind... lack of sleep. Good writing experiences.. lol thank you Maripat. :)

2009-10-14T14:28:58.735-05:00

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