tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195356832263192713.post5635812495412089467..comments2023-04-12T06:15:02.968-04:00Comments on Fantasy Debut: Discovery Showcase - Gathering of RainTia Nevitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05489109929908389257noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195356832263192713.post-38431551341189175292009-04-18T20:17:00.000-04:002009-04-18T20:17:00.000-04:00So pleased you stopped by to read. Look forward to...So pleased you stopped by to read. Look forward to hearing from you on Authonomy (please remember password etc) because this craft isn't perfect, ever, and even when in print...well, have you ever read a book and thought 'I would NOT have written it like that'???<br /><br />Cheers<br />ElainaElaina J. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17673224516187604127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195356832263192713.post-59284222617638769302009-04-18T18:44:00.000-04:002009-04-18T18:44:00.000-04:00The writing itself is quite good. It's polished an...The writing itself is quite good. It's polished and has nice flow. I also really liked the prologue's last line. I think it sets us up for a wonderful and mysterious story.<br /><br />The plot itself didn't hook me as well as I would have liked, but I think that's just me. Sometimes it takes me a couple or three chapters to really get into a novel. And this bit here did show enough potential for action that I would have kept reading. But good writing is sometimes a hook in itself, and like I said, I did find this well written.<br /><br />If I can, I'll see about finding you on Authonomy sometime. I have my doubts about Authonomy, I have to admit, but I am on there (if I can remember my password and username), and if you've got more posted there than what's here, I'd like to take a look.superwench83http://superwench83.livejournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195356832263192713.post-79692607510581733652009-04-18T15:34:00.000-04:002009-04-18T15:34:00.000-04:00TD
About Authonomy: decided to give it a whirl, an...TD<br />About Authonomy: decided to give it a whirl, and so far I'm pretty impressed. I'm not saying everyone will get that magic read from HarperCollins, but you do get great feedback on your work. I find my work has in fact improved, because my mistakes were pointed out (passive voice and all that) and no doubt others will nitpick further. Every crit helps, but I also find you need to follow your instincts. <br /><br />If only for that, it is great. Do NOT, however, expect magic! DO give it a go...and I will read your project when you are uploaded, promise!Elaina J. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17673224516187604127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195356832263192713.post-32310446018758199592009-04-18T15:16:00.000-04:002009-04-18T15:16:00.000-04:00Oh I've heard about it, just wanted to hear Elaina...Oh I've heard about it, just wanted to hear Elaina's experience/perspective.Todd Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10141151129135759156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195356832263192713.post-38347723078095390972009-04-18T14:49:00.000-04:002009-04-18T14:49:00.000-04:00A couple of authors who started out on Authornomy ...A couple of authors who started out on Authornomy just got book offers a few months ago. But I think this only came after a lot of authors griped. Google Authornomy and you'll see lots of discussion.Tia Nevitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05489109929908389257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195356832263192713.post-17165864672947986602009-04-18T14:39:00.000-04:002009-04-18T14:39:00.000-04:00I've heard a lot about Authonomy from various sour...I've heard a lot about Authonomy from various sources (Nathan Bransford's blog and others) but never really looked into it. My upcoming novel is my first completed one so I'm still learning the best thing to do as I go along, and add to that it's self-published!! BIG learning experience for me.<br /><br />Are you on Authonomy? What's the story?Todd Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10141151129135759156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195356832263192713.post-58801094771893697322009-04-18T12:26:00.000-04:002009-04-18T12:26:00.000-04:00TD, have you tried Authonomy.com? An alternative w...TD, have you tried Authonomy.com? An alternative way to get noticed...<br /><br />(and I do wonder what Tia thinks about that!)<br /><br />ElainaElaina J. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17673224516187604127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195356832263192713.post-71226854273345167222009-04-18T12:13:00.000-04:002009-04-18T12:13:00.000-04:00Thanks for the update - not sure I have a reading ...Thanks for the update - not sure I have a reading voice! <br /><br />Just a note: all is not as it seems, and Rain, in fact, grows BIG TIME. By the end of the tale you either love him or hate him, but either way, I hope folk will clamour for the next volume!<br /><br />Cheers<br />ElainaElaina J. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17673224516187604127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195356832263192713.post-34551236012281790922009-04-18T11:14:00.000-04:002009-04-18T11:14:00.000-04:00Yeah, it's a clever title, it just occurred to me ...Yeah, it's a clever title, it just occurred to me that Rain may not learn much throughout the story (which is fine, if you don't want him to, etc). Just what struck me, take it as you like.<br /><br />Re: Podiobooks.com, it is a free podcast audio book (hence pod-io-books) website where authors record and release their novel in a serialized manner. You're basically giving away your novel but, for someone like me who self-publishing, it's a great way to get attention and introduce people to your work. I think the site is going to continue to take off and garner attention and the guy who runs it has been fantastic and helpful so far. Even though I'm not fantastic at reading aloud, I really like using alternative methods to reach an audience.Todd Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10141151129135759156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195356832263192713.post-37225071817528052582009-04-18T09:08:00.000-04:002009-04-18T09:08:00.000-04:00Hi TD
Thank you for responding!And for being posi...Hi TD<br /><br />Thank you for responding!And for being positive. Gathering of Rain as a title is a play on Rain (MC) and the gatherings taking place...and Rain is 'gathered' to become something more. Initially he reacts and then realises it is not good enough.<br /><br />Now, tell me more about Podiobooks...new to me!<br /><br />ElainaElaina J. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17673224516187604127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195356832263192713.post-409381018191740142009-04-18T07:54:00.000-04:002009-04-18T07:54:00.000-04:00Very interesting! The story really struck me as un...Very interesting! The story really struck me as unique and I felt like I got a start on Rain's character development. He's a confident guy, and I got the sense that he already understands what's going on in his world (unlike in most fantasy novels). The only issue I might have with this is that if he already knows what's going on, what's going to be his path to transcendence at the end of the story? Will he change to adjust to his world, or is he merely reacting to circumstances?<br /><br />The most important part to me is that I have a sense of what's going on at the beginning (whether the protagonist does or not). I'm glad to say that I do, and I would certainly read more of this work. Are you planning on doing anything with it? A Podiobooks.com release perhaps??Todd Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10141151129135759156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5195356832263192713.post-84840662324853488772009-04-18T07:20:00.000-04:002009-04-18T07:20:00.000-04:00Hi Tia
Thanks for posting my excerpt! Looks good ...Hi Tia<br /><br />Thanks for posting my excerpt! Looks good somewhere else (not just on my computer!)<br /><br />Now to hope for constructive crits...<br /><br />Cheers<br />ElainaElaina J. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17673224516187604127noreply@blogger.com