tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188490281217241971.post8190922621660826689..comments2023-10-14T10:56:43.661-07:00Comments on Roger Eschbacher Books and Other Writing: Proofers Activate!Roger Eschbacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03588775352918614245noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188490281217241971.post-20752828119669291972011-09-17T09:09:01.093-07:002011-09-17T09:09:01.093-07:00Thanks, Chris. Nice to meet you, too!Thanks, Chris. Nice to meet you, too!Roger Eschbacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588775352918614245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188490281217241971.post-45177699616217796372011-09-17T06:40:47.500-07:002011-09-17T06:40:47.500-07:00Good luck with your novel proofing!
It's nice...Good luck with your novel proofing!<br /><br />It's nice to meet you; I'm in your Campaigners Fantasy group, so we'll probably bump into each other again down the campaign trail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188490281217241971.post-67314132023274799032011-09-13T16:40:29.635-07:002011-09-13T16:40:29.635-07:00Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Daniel. I guess ...Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Daniel. I guess I'm already doing the two blog system and should stick with that for the time being (and update the "reader" blog with more frequency).<br /><br />Thanks for the shoutout, K.M., that's very nice of you!Roger Eschbacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588775352918614245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188490281217241971.post-1571996272339825902011-09-13T12:47:12.186-07:002011-09-13T12:47:12.186-07:00Up = my favorite Pixar movie.
And since I'm a...Up = my favorite Pixar movie.<br /><br />And since I'm a fellow Campaigner - in your group - I've spotlighted you over on my blog:<br /><br />http://skateorbate.blogspot.com/2011/09/campgaigner-spotlights-round-two.htmlK. M. Waltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07167022736028223997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188490281217241971.post-15437639079416050902011-09-12T13:47:20.326-07:002011-09-12T13:47:20.326-07:00Regarding your question about whether or not TNP i...Regarding your question about whether or not TNP is a good choice for your main writer blog, I've seen two approaches to the situation that seem to work well.<br /><br />One is to set up separate blogs and put your "writing for writers" on one of them and your "writing for readers" on the other.<br /><br />The second is to dedicate a specific slots of time on your blog for one kind of post versus the other. For example, if you post multiple times per week, you could make sure that Writer Wednesday always has writer tips while Fan Friday always has articles your readers would be more interested in.Daniel R. Marvellohttp://www.danielrmarvello.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188490281217241971.post-18521453957012514942011-09-12T04:44:29.476-07:002011-09-12T04:44:29.476-07:00@MyTricksterGod: Yes, you're right. My other b...@MyTricksterGod: Yes, you're right. My other blog has been inactive for quite a while. I originally thought I might need it for when I started publishing (this month) as the "contact me" url in the book. Now, I'm not so sure and am thinking about canning it and just using The Novel Project. On the other hand, I'm not sure TNP is the right title for my main online author presence. Any thoughts on that?<br /><br />60k words in five days? I wish! Did I give that impression in any of my posts? I think my head would explode if I tried to crank out that many words in that amount of time!Roger Eschbacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588775352918614245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188490281217241971.post-90772904423227288822011-09-12T03:11:57.278-07:002011-09-12T03:11:57.278-07:00*phew* I was wondering if you were an active blogg...*phew* I was wondering if you were an active blogger or not.<br />I must ask though, did you really complete nearly 60k words in 5days?<br />If so, how do you do it?MyTricksterGodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15822715394553402846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188490281217241971.post-19245972339493304342011-09-11T20:04:44.784-07:002011-09-11T20:04:44.784-07:00Amazingly, I haven't seen "How to Train Y...Amazingly, I haven't seen "How to Train You Dragon," but it is in my Netflix queue so, thanks to everyone's mentions, I'm really looking forward to seeing it!<br /><br />I agree with the assertions that "Up" was very emotional up top but, I don't know, that kind of worked for me. I guess I something of a sentimentalist.<br /><br />@Roland - I'm also looking forward to "John Carter of Mars," those books were some of my favorite childhood reads (did you ever read the "Carson of Venus" books? They were also entertaining but a little hoakie as Burroughs did things like name the main villains "Zanis", an obvious anagram of Nazis!). After looking at the "Carter" trailer though, I found myself wishing they hadn't made everyone in the movie so pretty!Roger Eschbacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588775352918614245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188490281217241971.post-9400768256197589742011-09-11T14:12:40.229-07:002011-09-11T14:12:40.229-07:00From Pixar, I have to say WALL-E is my absolute fa...From Pixar, I have to say WALL-E is my absolute favorite. Up is also great. From others, I love Ice Age and yes, How to Train Your Dragon. So many amazing animated movies came out the last several years, that if I start listing all those I liked, it might take me a long time :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08774347493321711881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188490281217241971.post-16481150326975900622011-09-11T13:22:02.486-07:002011-09-11T13:22:02.486-07:00Proofing... I can't tell you how many typo'...Proofing... I can't tell you how many typo's I've caught in published works this last week alone. Super excited for you--and wishing you the best.<br /><br />I agree with your movies except UP. Personally I was a little PO-ed at the writers about the extreme emotional trip at the beginning. Grr. Dumb writers. If I want to cry I'll do it on my own merits. HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON is definitely my #1.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188490281217241971.post-46803718308921018202011-09-10T17:05:29.409-07:002011-09-10T17:05:29.409-07:00Greetings from a fellow campaigner. We're in t...Greetings from a fellow campaigner. We're in the same fantasy group, so I thought I'd pop by. My head is still swimming from reading all those flash fiction pieces in the first challenge. And I didn't even get to half of them!<br /><br />Best of luck on the proofing. Getting every little thing is tough (even the Big 6 don't manage it), but a worthy goal. My MS is going through a beta read right now.<br /><br />As for the Pixar movies, I enjoyed The Incredibles and Monsters, Inc. I'm afraid the beginning part of Up where the guy loses his wife pretty much ruined the whole movie for me. However, to this day when we walk the dogs through our forest, my wife and I shout "Squirrel!" whenever we see one.Daniel R. Marvellohttp://www.danielrmarvello.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188490281217241971.post-61915678898603479062011-09-10T13:46:27.282-07:002011-09-10T13:46:27.282-07:00Hey there fellow Fantasy writer. I've just re...Hey there fellow Fantasy writer. I've just returned form a week vacation and have found you on the Campaign. It looks like we're both in the middle of major edits. Happy to meet you. I'm following you.Laila Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430076999393883312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188490281217241971.post-61614444423783409292011-09-10T12:48:32.037-07:002011-09-10T12:48:32.037-07:00Thanks for dropping by my blog and saying HI. I am...Thanks for dropping by my blog and saying HI. I am looking forward to JOHN CARTER OF MARS by Pixar and Disney. Check out the trailer. My favorite Pixar I am hoping will be THE BEAR WITH TWO SHADOWS. Hey, I can dream, can't I?Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188490281217241971.post-49736931204773370652011-09-10T12:05:25.699-07:002011-09-10T12:05:25.699-07:00Good luck on the proofing. The Incredibles is my f...Good luck on the proofing. <i>The Incredibles</i> is my favorite Pixar too, mos def. I'd stand in line for a sequel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188490281217241971.post-48890086307878782142011-09-10T12:01:09.342-07:002011-09-10T12:01:09.342-07:00I wasn't a huge fan of Up, but I did love The ...I wasn't a huge fan of Up, but I did love The Incredible's and Monsters Inc. They were awesome. I LOVE How to Train Your Dragon, but that's not Pixar. Great movie though. :) Nice to meet you!Chantele Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920913211842919013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188490281217241971.post-84892685054109356662011-09-08T18:20:52.388-07:002011-09-08T18:20:52.388-07:00Thanks, Susanna & Matt. Looking forward to see...Thanks, Susanna & Matt. Looking forward to seeing what mistakes my proofers can scare up. Even when you think you've got them all, there's always more!Roger Eschbacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588775352918614245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188490281217241971.post-23779276759415974782011-09-08T16:52:01.756-07:002011-09-08T16:52:01.756-07:00I liked How to Train Your Dragon and Wall-E the be...I liked How to Train Your Dragon and Wall-E the best.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting my blog, and good luck with the proofreaders!Matt Larkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459553223062636770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188490281217241971.post-9524789712076645782011-09-07T17:37:56.328-07:002011-09-07T17:37:56.328-07:00Best of luck with the proofers (sounds like some k...Best of luck with the proofers (sounds like some kind of clandestine undercover mission)!<br /><br />I loved all three of your Pixar favorites. I think I appreciated Up more than my kids did. But Monsters Inc was truly great and The Incredibles flat out fun - I was so sure they'd do sequels to that one = they set themselves up for it so well - and was disappointed when they didn't!Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188490281217241971.post-49385311343037738662011-09-07T12:44:00.764-07:002011-09-07T12:44:00.764-07:00Keith - I know you're doing me a solid here, s...Keith - I know you're doing me a solid here, so I'll take it when I can get it. My goal is to publish by the end of this month. That being said, would it be possible to get your feedback by, let's say, sometime during the week of the 19th?Roger Eschbacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588775352918614245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188490281217241971.post-78914127650123536692011-09-07T11:51:37.123-07:002011-09-07T11:51:37.123-07:00"Up" was fantastic (and incredibly sad i..."Up" was fantastic (and incredibly sad in the opening scenes where they grow old together and his beloved wife dies).<br /><br />So my top three are "Up" (we agree there!); "How To Train your Dragon" (I just LOVE Vikings and dragons, and the massive dragon near the end... whoa!!); and "Tangled" (yes, it's a fairy tale and not even Pixar, but the whole thing looks amazing, the horse was really funny, and I kinda have a thing for Rapunzel).<br /><br />Back to Leonard -- what's your deadline on proofed copies being returned?Keith Robinsonhttp://www.unearthlytales.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188490281217241971.post-60814224847982080592011-09-07T11:19:33.428-07:002011-09-07T11:19:33.428-07:00Up was such a wonderful movie and Monsters Inc is ...Up was such a wonderful movie and Monsters Inc is an all time fave!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01265154793887852606noreply@blogger.com