tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post4193124182083671596..comments2023-09-07T07:41:28.307-04:00Comments on Zestful Writing: 5 Shocking Things I Learned at This ConferenceElizabeth Simshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-55600011104149679612017-10-22T13:25:39.962-04:002017-10-22T13:25:39.962-04:00Brilliant observation, Big Stan. I love that book!...Brilliant observation, Big Stan. I love that book! (Edwin A. Abbott) I wonder if it's the only novel that unfolds entirely in the realm of geometry...Elizabeth Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-6363410329611621182017-10-22T11:51:15.384-04:002017-10-22T11:51:15.384-04:00What about the characters in the novel Flatland?What about the characters in the novel Flatland?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06617302801665530986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-53988363458565398902017-10-19T15:20:05.839-04:002017-10-19T15:20:05.839-04:00Sounds like someone I know!Sounds like someone I know!Morgynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789636407148182196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-32809571751891928112017-10-19T15:19:04.174-04:002017-10-19T15:19:04.174-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Morgynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789636407148182196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-34622509280100923132017-10-14T14:51:18.462-04:002017-10-14T14:51:18.462-04:00You're welcome, Patricia, & thanks for sto...You're welcome, Patricia, & thanks for stopping by!Elizabeth Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-28111957640287572752017-10-13T16:46:20.471-04:002017-10-13T16:46:20.471-04:00Thanks for going to the conference and reporting t...Thanks for going to the conference and reporting that books are still popular and money-making. I was shocked. Otherwise, your pet peeves make me laugh. Thanks for that!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09921781931159729640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-43674698174041909592017-10-13T13:05:15.935-04:002017-10-13T13:05:15.935-04:00Not that I heard, but I didn't attend every se...Not that I heard, but I didn't attend every session they were at. I certainly did hear formerly trad-pubbed authors discussing their journey into indie pub, and how happy they were about it. (Mostly cuz $.)Elizabeth Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-8747162332731694302017-10-13T13:02:46.724-04:002017-10-13T13:02:46.724-04:00Oh gosh, yes. I have a photo of an author's po...Oh gosh, yes. I have a photo of an author's powerpoint slide from that same conference that has 'sneak peak' in it.Elizabeth Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-25896152643605435032017-10-13T13:00:27.250-04:002017-10-13T13:00:27.250-04:00You got me with a full LOL, Pam. Thank you!You got me with a full LOL, Pam. Thank you!Elizabeth Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-7534977574270148052017-10-13T11:48:16.962-04:002017-10-13T11:48:16.962-04:00Great blog, thanks. I always enjoy your pet peeves...Great blog, thanks. I always enjoy your pet peeves since they often mirror my own.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270561693178236155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-83114288477058225952017-10-13T10:29:32.842-04:002017-10-13T10:29:32.842-04:00Did "Amazon" comment on the annual round...Did "Amazon" comment on the annual roundups of top indie earnings trends, or discuss trends in trad vs indie? (#5)Morgynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789636407148182196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-84986415938287941952017-10-13T09:51:59.111-04:002017-10-13T09:51:59.111-04:00Awesome as usual! I'm happy to hear that books...Awesome as usual! I'm happy to hear that books remain as popular as I think they should be. Fascinating to hear bits of what goes on at conferences--thanks for the peek inside! (Argh--that reminds me of a pet peeve of mine: when people misspell peek, as in "sneak peak." It grates me.) Thanks!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15372668429461124704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-9142431938809871782017-10-13T08:06:45.817-04:002017-10-13T08:06:45.817-04:00Intriguing... and I do remember Descartes. He said...Intriguing... and I do remember Descartes. He said, "Common sense is the most widely shared commodity in the world, for every man is convinced that he is well supplied with it." Enjoyed your 3-dimensional writing! Pam Buchmeyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01413850020917895164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-44076524126659376572017-10-12T18:03:12.249-04:002017-10-12T18:03:12.249-04:00Yes! Thanks for stopping in, Christen.Yes! Thanks for stopping in, Christen.Elizabeth Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-12034140703800650882017-10-12T17:37:53.982-04:002017-10-12T17:37:53.982-04:00There's so much negativity about people not re...There's so much negativity about people not reading books any more, it's great to hear how well the market is doing!Christenhttp://curiousjournals.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-6284697802066235822017-10-12T16:04:57.487-04:002017-10-12T16:04:57.487-04:00You're welks, BJ. Glad you liked the post! Act...You're welks, BJ. Glad you liked the post! Actually, it was a guy from a creative studio who mentioned the books vs. the world stat, if I remember right...Elizabeth Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207536110886973913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873889619654138974.post-16703007356323470892017-10-12T15:28:46.297-04:002017-10-12T15:28:46.297-04:00Now that was all fascinating. Plus, you managed to...Now that was all fascinating. Plus, you managed to boil a conference down to six take-aways. Nice! I was rather surprised about books outselling so many other things. I guess Amazon would know. <br />As usual, you tell a great story, even as a blog. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06108715396404430718noreply@blogger.com