tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post7621651595371898592..comments2023-10-22T14:04:46.934+01:00Comments on Talli Roland: Screw Work!Talli Rolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-81651522236916788992010-06-26T22:23:44.843+01:002010-06-26T22:23:44.843+01:00He sounds like he's got his head screwed on. ...He sounds like he's got his head screwed on. Great advice.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-13764431646903949612010-06-25T12:09:20.475+01:002010-06-25T12:09:20.475+01:00Great stuff! Thanks T :)Great stuff! Thanks T :)Ben Johncockhttp://www.benjohncock.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-30495166014668090582010-06-24T14:54:49.924+01:002010-06-24T14:54:49.924+01:00Thanks for doing that nice summary Talli!
The reco...Thanks for doing that nice summary Talli!<br />The recording will be up soon at LondonWritersClub.comJohn Williamshttp://www.screwworkletsplay.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-540501458958179382010-06-24T14:06:56.762+01:002010-06-24T14:06:56.762+01:00Great advice! Thanks for sharing this with us, Ta...Great advice! Thanks for sharing this with us, Talli! (I managed to play my way to an agent and contract, too--It depends on genre, but I think most can be fun)Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-38646169978801102542010-06-24T13:07:08.288+01:002010-06-24T13:07:08.288+01:00Great post Talli. Its so upbeat and positive and ...Great post Talli. Its so upbeat and positive and cheerful and full of fun! I totally approveBarbara Scullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311532447861613731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-87817291247340295242010-06-24T10:04:14.580+01:002010-06-24T10:04:14.580+01:00Shucks, I was doing OK until number 6! LOL
Love th...Shucks, I was doing OK until number 6! LOL<br />Love the post, thanks for sharing.<br /><br />PS: Your bag sounds as scary as mine!Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-32741680941380226562010-06-24T03:56:55.941+01:002010-06-24T03:56:55.941+01:00Funny how many books could be written about each o...Funny how many books could be written about each of those bullet points!Vicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-69720694121039854412010-06-24T03:53:49.708+01:002010-06-24T03:53:49.708+01:00Great tips, Tali and John! I love number three.Great tips, Tali and John! I love number three.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-13816919276958884522010-06-24T02:50:13.435+01:002010-06-24T02:50:13.435+01:00Very cool. Love his point to make sure your book ...Very cool. Love his point to make sure your book solves a problem for people. I think this could apply to fiction, in a slightly different way. It may even be the key to staying ahead of trends or even being a trendsetter. I can see why John has created buzz about his writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-81803598298633299542010-06-24T02:15:01.408+01:002010-06-24T02:15:01.408+01:00Yes, these tips definitely apply to fiction writer...Yes, these tips definitely apply to fiction writers as well. Great post!Jaydee Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069805915071090479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-16631906009778166092010-06-24T01:43:03.685+01:002010-06-24T01:43:03.685+01:00Love #6 - that's a biggie :)
Sounds like a gr...Love #6 - that's a biggie :)<br /><br />Sounds like a great personality with a great book!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-11066681418439082522010-06-24T01:04:36.279+01:002010-06-24T01:04:36.279+01:00Nice blog, and London am so going to move there on...Nice blog, and London am so going to move there one of these days haha...Wild Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05260455210731142858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-89430886826314054522010-06-23T22:57:43.370+01:002010-06-23T22:57:43.370+01:00Oh dear, I missed it! And I went out last night. ...Oh dear, I missed it! And I went out last night. *forehead to keyboard* Must check LWC for the July event, hope its before 21 July. <br /><br />These are great tips! - I especially like #1 too.Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-1954955842213279282010-06-23T22:56:38.934+01:002010-06-23T22:56:38.934+01:00I love his title. And your new look.I love his title. And your new look.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-58484080551640663452010-06-23T22:47:33.396+01:002010-06-23T22:47:33.396+01:00I agree w/ all his points as he seems to be doing ...I agree w/ all his points as he seems to be doing pretty well.<br /><br />He's right about using the social media. It's a great way to get your projects noticed & it's also fun to meet other writers/readers.notesfromnadirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904500676081267972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-45723112806123055602010-06-23T22:09:06.532+01:002010-06-23T22:09:06.532+01:00This is especially helpful for someone like me who...This is especially helpful for someone like me who is social-networking challenged. I have a blog... I sort of expect it to update itself ;)Alexandra Shostakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11517091878608894496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-3413464591355865802010-06-23T22:04:20.858+01:002010-06-23T22:04:20.858+01:00Writing- fun! Must remember that today!! Working...Writing- fun! Must remember that today!! Working away on this summer day- thankful I stumbled your way.Jennie Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13915012788325421944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-27472237905123000732010-06-23T21:38:12.580+01:002010-06-23T21:38:12.580+01:00I need to print these points off and stare at them...I need to print these points off and stare at them until they're emblazoned on my numb skull!Debs Ricciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10837598374947020855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-1286564134415788432010-06-23T21:36:11.119+01:002010-06-23T21:36:11.119+01:00Great tips!Great tips!Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-28086036116881945812010-06-23T21:23:57.459+01:002010-06-23T21:23:57.459+01:00Some great advice here.Some great advice here.Suzanne Ross Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561888635304578484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-64433586317130448502010-06-23T21:00:01.748+01:002010-06-23T21:00:01.748+01:00Hmmm, I like this idea of playing! *grin*Hmmm, I like this idea of playing! *grin*Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-13896253560105213302010-06-23T20:43:53.780+01:002010-06-23T20:43:53.780+01:00John's tips seem not only valid, but fun too! ...John's tips seem not only valid, but fun too! Thanks for sharing his advice here.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-44487963287402042292010-06-23T20:27:46.524+01:002010-06-23T20:27:46.524+01:00Thanks for sharing this! These are all fantastic ...Thanks for sharing this! These are all fantastic tried and true tips and congrats John on all your success!Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-67901284550483544402010-06-23T20:26:59.448+01:002010-06-23T20:26:59.448+01:00He nailed it for non-fiction (as I've written ...He nailed it for non-fiction (as I've written non-fic as well as fic) but you're right - it applies for both.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-5430618128965399662010-06-23T20:21:20.486+01:002010-06-23T20:21:20.486+01:00Point no. 1 is so simple but true - I wasted so mu...Point no. 1 is so simple but true - I wasted so much time thinking, talking and daydreaming about writing a book (eight years in fact!) before finally I just sat down and started writing it. That was nearly a year ago and I've since finished the novel and signed with an agent. Sometimes you just need to start doing it and everything else starts to fall into place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com