tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689704930820315029.post438213402943955204..comments2023-10-23T06:31:29.964-07:00Comments on Fantasy Thoughts from My Easy Chair: Avoiding Glops of InfodumpAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14115085533635353291noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689704930820315029.post-10746226297138506392010-08-30T14:03:25.660-07:002010-08-30T14:03:25.660-07:00You realize I was reading "Catching Fire"...You realize I was reading "Catching Fire", the second book in the trilogy, at the time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115085533635353291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689704930820315029.post-25246445673582942402010-08-30T09:47:33.457-07:002010-08-30T09:47:33.457-07:00Oh, that is an awesome opening hook!
I am waiting...Oh, that is an awesome opening hook!<br /><br />I am waiting breathlessly for my copy of Mockingjay to arrive. Laughing about you having to slap your hand away from it!Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689704930820315029.post-65760460963948944472010-08-27T09:03:17.125-07:002010-08-27T09:03:17.125-07:00Thanks for the info on copying text, Pat. I shoul...Thanks for the info on copying text, Pat. I should of known the button had a purpose. Will try to remember for the next story. Almost have "The Foiling of Gorsfeld" re-proofed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115085533635353291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689704930820315029.post-27354236361918367992010-08-26T21:07:39.615-07:002010-08-26T21:07:39.615-07:00About backstory and infodumps -- also a hazard in ...About backstory and infodumps -- also a hazard in mysteries and thrillers, especially those that involve foreign intrigue or specialized fields such as banking or computer technology. Some writers provide way too much information.<br /><br /><a href="http://patriciastoltey.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Patricia</a>Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689704930820315029.post-12760027605361632952010-08-26T21:05:00.811-07:002010-08-26T21:05:00.811-07:00Yes, Copy and paste from your Word document into t...Yes, Copy and paste from your Word document into the html window instead of the Compose window. The tabs are right next to each other.<br /><br />Once you've transferred the piece to the html window, go back to the Compose window and fix any formatting you've lost, like paragraph breaks, italics, etc.<br /><br />Piece of cake!<br /><br /><a href="http://patriciastoltey.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Patricia</a>Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1689704930820315029.post-84867592332230998122010-08-26T13:07:24.955-07:002010-08-26T13:07:24.955-07:00I read the description of Dark Solstice; it sounds...I read the description of Dark Solstice; it sounds incredibly intriguing; I'd really like to read it. I now have a Nook and will download e-books to my desktop too. Sigh. I'm "old fashioned" and prefer the print book. But the world has changed.<br /><br />Marketing is always the biggie. I feel fortunate that at my age (70) I'm getting a memoir published by a start-up press, but now one has to self-market no matter what the route. I might try some things on my own also. We'll see....<br /><a href="http://ann-jen.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann</i></a>Ann Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628616245339887301noreply@blogger.com