Chirenjenzie discussion

In light of today's events (meaning the launch of my new website created by the awesome Jennifer Sprague!) I thought it would be nice to have a place to post our blogs so that we could follow each other. Please list your blog below:

elizabethisaacs.com/blog

Tag! You're it! :=)

You know mine -

www.book-crazy.com

http://genedoucette.me

http://blkosiner.blogspot.com

How do you follow a wordpress blog?

Brandi, there's really 2 ways, first if they have an RSS feed, you can subscribe that way, if not you can type in the URL for the blog into google friend connect thingy, and follow them that way. :)

I am maxed out for my add by url on my blogger dashboard-- is there another way to add by google connect? I have played a little with it, but not too much

http://wordnerdmusings.blogspot.com/

:)

Do you use Google.com/reader ?

I'm checking it out, but honestly I don't even know what I'm looking at...and Jenn I just emailed you with a question :-)

No I use blogger.com dashboard and then it scrolls through my subscribed blogs. From there you can only add 300, but you can get around the system but clicking follow buttons if they have GFC or the top bar where you can click follow.

All your blogs will also show up in Google.com/reader and you an also follow more blogs, and blogs that are wordpress related. Though Elizabeth now has feedburner too so you can subscribe that way as well.

Here's mine! http://nocturnalreadings.blogspot.com
Thanks for inviting me, Elizabeth! Does anyone know how to post blog updates into your Goodreads status?

You know Kaitlyn, I have no idea I have never looked into that, I will tomorrow!

regancoomer.wordpress.com This is such a good idea!

Kaitlyn wrote: "Here's mine! http://nocturnalreadings.blogspot.com
Thanks for inviting me, Elizabeth! Does anyone know how to post blog updates into your Goodreads status?"

I just looked all though Goodreads "stuff" and I dont think that us poor souls who are not authors can have goodreads update when we blog update - though maybe there's a widget to put on the blog to do that, not sure.

Thanks for checking for me, Jennifer. If only authors can post their blog updates, I think that's rather silly. I'll see if I can look more into it. I always want to participate the the blog hops that people do too, but most of those that I've seen are also only for authors. All this frustrates me, because I'm a writer, I've finished manuscripts, but I just haven't gotten picked up yet :-/ I could e-pub, but I'm holding out for traditional--I'm just not ready to give up on the paper yet.

Also, if anyone could give me a follow, that would be fantastic! I've got a 100 Follower Challenge going on right now and I'm really trying to get my numbers up (my blog is new). I've got an agent reviewing my full manuscript right now, who loves to see writers who have an online presence, so it would really help me out.

Mine is called Love Stories ('cuz I do!):

http://ctefft.blogspot.com

Cyndi wrote: "Mine is called Love Stories ('cuz I do!):

http://ctefft.blogspot.com"
I didn't know you were on Shelfari...I'm not on there nearly as much as here, but I'll have to look you up! And I loved the post BTW

http://LaylaMessner.com/

Beth- I joined Shelfari to get the widget (which I think is cool) but haven't done much on the site. I am glad you enjoyed the latest post! :)

Cyndi

My blog is here: http://afstewartblog.blogspot.com/
It's full of book reviews, my updates, guest posts and interviews from authors.

All righty, I'm officially following (or getting their rss thingy) everyone on this thread. Take a few minutes and follow your chirenjenzie buddies :-)

Oh, and A.F., I love that write like post...I'm going to try it out!

AF: If you're looking for interviews...

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/86...

Hi Everyone,
My bookshelf was a bit dusty, but I wiped it off and added a couple books. It's nice to meet you all and I look forward to hearing about all the books you have read!

Regards,

Kira

Hey Kira,
So glad you could join us,and please post your URL for your blog here so others can join you (or sign up). Just curious...why don't you have a follower button? (If you did, I missed it:-)

I think you'll love it here!

Hey all! I'm running my first book giveaway and I'm hoping some of you awesome, awesome people will help me spread the word on twitter, goodreads, whatever!

Please RT: Win Kelley Armstrong's Waking the Witch! http://wp.me/pW7Fg-3w

Thanks so much!

Crikey, I'm late to the URL party. My blog focuses on adventures in self-publishing and is here: http://jacquelynwheeler.blogspot.com/

Cheers!

Good people, I apologize for redundancy, but I'd really appreciate shoutouts on your blogs/twitter about my Kelley Armstrong signed book giveaway of Waking the Witch. The post includes videos, pics & a fan Q&A with Kelley Armstrong. http://tiny.cc/laqtx

I swear on Buffy the Vampire Slayer to return the favor should the need arise.

Thanks again!

Hey everyone...Jenn now has over 900 followers on her blog! Wouldn't it be great to help her to 1000! She's got a read-a-thon coming up...I'm doing a challenge on my blog, but if you could give a shout out on yours that would be tee-rific! Congrats Jenn, really 900 boggles the mind!
Chi

Having a quick and easy contest on my blog (ends tomorrow night). Tell me your favorite and least favorite ice cream flavors, and you could win a $20 Amazon gift card. It's that simple! :)

http://ctefft.blogspot.com

might be too late, but I posted anyway :-)

Beth- Not too late! Contest ends tonight. :)

Yaaay! *crosses fingers and holds breath!* :-)

Hello all! So pleased to have some new sites to visit...
I'm at www.theblacksheepdances.com and I try and focus on literary fiction, global poetry and especially translated works. But a few other genres slip in just at times.

I'm also hoping to get someone to kick my butt to keep working on my book. Hit a plateau and can't seem to move forward.

Amy wrote: "I'm also hoping to get someone to kick my butt to keep working on my book. Hit a plateau and can't seem to move forward."

*kicking* ;)

Hey guys -

OK so who likes to read at night? Everyone right?

If so, make sure you come sign up for the read-a-thon http://www.book-crazy.com/2010/08/dus... there's lots of blogs doing challenges with TONS of prizes to win! :)

;) gonna try to make it here more often, sorry life has taken over lately!

Jenn

thanks Layla...this week has been more motivating. I went through and reread a first draft and tried to get my mojo back.

I'd really like input (hope this is the right place!):
I have a novel that alternates between two main characters (in different places) although by the end they have a connection (united by abandonment issues)...I'm doubtful that it will end with a romance, for now it's more a meeting of minds.

ANYWAYS, one character is really strong, the editor loves it, it has just a great'thing' going. The other character is weaker. Editor says lose the weak one and make it one character novel. ??? To me, what I was trying to get at was struggles to move forward faced by both.

I could conceivably do it, and I can imagine more directions the stronger character could go into, but part of his character is who he becomes when he has a human connection.

???? TIA
Amy

Amy wrote: "thanks Layla...this week has been more motivating. I went through and reread a first draft and tried to get my mojo back.

I'd really like input (hope this is the right place!):
I have a novel ..."

If you end up deciding to lose the "weak" character for this novel, you can always keep him/her as a MC for a future novel. Does your editor want you to lose the char all together, or just the POV. Just losing the POV, you could still have human connection, right? Hope that helps. I'm sure you'll find the right path!

Amy wrote: "thanks Layla...this week has been more motivating. I went through and reread a first draft and tried to get my mojo back.

I'd really like input (hope this is the right place!):
I have a novel ..."

Amy-- Is there any merit in the possibility of making the weak character stronger rather than getting rid of them?

Gene,

Thanks...that may work, initially I had already thought they were equally strong but the editor didn't seem to think so based on what she's read...I would really like to keep them, because I think the gist of the story is the relationship. I am going to go back to the introductory chapters and move forward with this in mind.
The thing with my male character being so strong is that I have alot of push-pull in the scenes, so they feel more magnetic. With the other character, I realize I lack that and need to build it in.

Thanks for your help!

Amy wrote: "Gene,

Thanks...that may work, initially I had already thought they were equally strong but the editor didn't seem to think so based on what she's read...I would really like to keep them, because..."

Sometimes making a character stronger just means making them more active and less reactive. I say this without knowing anything about either character, but generally the weaker characters are the ones to whom things happen, rather than the ones who make things happen.

Hi,
My blog's about art, writing, health, and life in general with some links too.
http://symackay.blogspot.com

To view my art:
http://www3.telus.net/sandra_yuen_mackay

Thanks!

For those of you who don't know my buddy Jami, she's an awesome-sauce blogger who's having a book cover contest for The Light of Asteria. If you have a blog, I'd love it if you'd join in the fun! Here's the link:
http://yaaddict.blogspot.com/2010/09/...

And welcome her aboard. She's a really cool cat! :-)

Oh my, I'm afraid I'm terribly behind with this group. But I've finally got a week off from the evil day job and now have the time to figure out how to post. Yes...I'm an epic-tech-fail...*sigh* but I'm learning! Here's the link to my blog if any would like to have a "look see". I've been checking out the others on this thread and following...VERY NICE!

http://maevegreyson.blogspot.com/

Welcome, Maeve!
You'll fine many great writers here, all willing to share and support a fellow author!
BTW, I am in the same shoes as you, I am an 'epic-tech-fail' too! lol

http://www.michellegregory.blogspot.com

when i have time, i'll check out all of your blogs. life is a little hectic right now.

Welcome Jade! Hey, I love your blog...we need a little spice around here! :-) Glad you've joined us!
Chi