tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post7434787165569976852..comments2024-03-28T16:46:13.756-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: Celebrating my 100th BlogJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-16502771646127760512014-01-23T15:05:11.949-05:002014-01-23T15:05:11.949-05:00I always enjoy your posts and I find inspiration i...I always enjoy your posts and I find inspiration in the way your keep focused on your writing in the midst of a very busy life. <br />Congratulations on your 100th blog, Gloria, and may you write hundreds more!Shari Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425493627354028820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-32969678230391359842014-01-23T14:41:01.318-05:002014-01-23T14:41:01.318-05:00Thank you, KM. I'm looking forward to those yo...Thank you, KM. I'm looking forward to those you'll write when you join us.<br /><br />Kara, thank you for all the encouragement you've given me since I started. You always had something positive to say no matter how weird the blog might be - like the time I wrote about the move to include insects in the diet. :-)Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-86634500417040369212014-01-23T13:59:29.059-05:002014-01-23T13:59:29.059-05:00Congratulations, Gloria! That's a big mileston...Congratulations, Gloria! That's a big milestone. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us through your blogs.Kara Cerisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16484336785514235707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-50988005156184412772014-01-23T13:55:43.237-05:002014-01-23T13:55:43.237-05:00I really admire your dedication. I always enjoy yo...I really admire your dedication. I always enjoy your blogs, and can tell you that, at leat from mypoint of view, they are a very good use of time! Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-72061521813228760332014-01-23T13:30:30.403-05:002014-01-23T13:30:30.403-05:00Grace, it's nice knowing you've been follo...Grace, it's nice knowing you've been following me. You're comment encourages me to keep going.<br /><br />Warren, you're so right about having a deadline keeps us writing whereas we can procrastinate if we don't have one. I only know how many blogs I wrote because I print them out along with the comments and keep them in a binder with post-it notes at the top with date and number. It's one of the few things I'm organized with.<br /><br />Nancy, I'm not sure I'd be as committed to writing a weekly blog if I blogged alone. I can't let my WWK team down, nor do I want to. I will admit I liked our long vacation over the holidays when some of us posted holiday mystery stories that were up for a week at a time.<br /><br />Sarah, I agree with you, and I was glad when you joined us. I like your blogs. We all have a different voice, don't we.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-15862896729246649442014-01-23T12:56:30.347-05:002014-01-23T12:56:30.347-05:00Congrats, Gloria! I think blogging is a totally wo...Congrats, Gloria! I think blogging is a totally worthwhile exercise. It invites community, discussion and networking. Good things, all.Sarah Henninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822639126179367121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-74627401899609465902014-01-23T12:24:17.109-05:002014-01-23T12:24:17.109-05:00Congratulations, Gloria! Like you, I enjoy the opp...Congratulations, Gloria! Like you, I enjoy the opportunity to write about non-writing things that interest me. When I left the day job in August, I decided to go from sporadic to once-a-week posting on my solo blog and so far I haven't run out of ideas.<br /><br />That said, it does take a certain amount of time--especially finding photos to go with the post! I also like the fact that because it's a solo blog if something comes up, I have no one else to answer to. Have to admit, I did enjoy taking a "blog vacation" over Thanksgiving and Christmas.<br /><br />Thanks for your posts; they're always of interest.Nancy Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297847904669598557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-44477420547959908092014-01-23T10:27:53.217-05:002014-01-23T10:27:53.217-05:00Uh oh, I've never stopped to count the number ...Uh oh, I've never stopped to count the number of blogs I've written. I was counting short stories but it got complicated when one shot story had print, electronic and audio forms. I find knowing I have a blog due gets me to the keyboard and once there other things get written too.Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-6283761859182962402014-01-23T10:06:54.487-05:002014-01-23T10:06:54.487-05:00Hi, Gloria --
Congratulations on your 100th blog. ...Hi, Gloria --<br />Congratulations on your 100th blog. I've been following your blog and am impressed that you've been able to write a weekly blog and keep up with your mystery writing. You've inspired a lot of writers, me included. I look forward to the next 100.Grace Toppinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10291304815273486038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-64252648298501314362014-01-23T09:32:30.575-05:002014-01-23T09:32:30.575-05:00Polly, I don't write as many books as you do. ...Polly, I don't write as many books as you do. You are a prolific writer so, of course, you wouldn't have time to write many blogs.<br /><br />Debra, I don't go to other blogs as often as I'd like to mostly because I get behind on the Guppy listserv or because now that one can't just click on the link through Yahoo and have it pop up, it's more time consuming to type it in and then often Google claims it can't be found. Yes, some of those interests and experiences do show up in my books.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-75809879792512887132014-01-23T08:28:27.754-05:002014-01-23T08:28:27.754-05:00Gloria,
Congrats on reaching a milestone and shari...Gloria,<br />Congrats on reaching a milestone and sharing so much of your monkey brain with us. I don't know if your blogging has sold more books for you, but it has helped your readers understand your many facets beyond your books....and possibly some of the motivation for those very books. I appreciate both your blogs and that you take time to leave comments on other people's blogs like my "it's not Always A Mystery" -guess I share your monkey brain.Debra h Goldsteinhttp://www.debrahgoldstein.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-66064173084688736362014-01-23T08:21:06.317-05:002014-01-23T08:21:06.317-05:00I commend you, Gloria, and the rest of the blogger...I commend you, Gloria, and the rest of the bloggers. The thought of a writing a weekly blog makes my stomach turn over. Every time I do a guest post I agonize over it, and it takes so much time for me. I've found a sneaky way out, and that's recycling blog posts I've done over the years to a blog on Goodreads. I just signed on to a once-a-month blog post about cover design, writing, and whatever else strikes the interest of the blog owner. My first one is today, and it took me most of yesterday to write. I don't think I'll get as complicated next time. Wishing you 100 blogs more, plus.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-51857476976299138742014-01-23T07:45:15.716-05:002014-01-23T07:45:15.716-05:00Wow! You guys are all up early on this bitter cold...Wow! You guys are all up early on this bitter cold morning - at least it is here.<br /><br />Yolanda, I am really impressed. I'd like to check out your blog. I don't Twitter and rarely go to Facebook, either. Like you, Paula and E.B. write, I enjoy the community. Some of my very best online friends are my fellow WWK writers. They are amazingly supportive.<br /><br />Paula, it is a great writing and learning experience. <br /><br />E.B. I remember how you wrote both a weekly blog and an interview. I always wondered how you could manage it. Like you I love to read, and that's why I also want to write about some books I thought were so good. I bless the day you asked me to join WWK. I think it helps that we review each others work, too. We not only get help, but get to know one another better.<br /><br />Jim, I agree with you about whether or not I sell a book, it's the experience and community I've found with my fellow bloggers that I cherish. Thanks for all the help you gave me yesterday, too. Now if I can only remember each step. A monkey brain has its limits. :-)Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-6599540481948147792014-01-23T05:58:11.003-05:002014-01-23T05:58:11.003-05:00I can’t say that blogging has brought me a single ...I can’t say that blogging has brought me a single book sale; I can’t say it hasn’t. For me, it’s about sharing experiences and community with my fellow bloggers and the world at large.<br /><br />Sometimes someone will comment or drop me an email to tell me that something I said was valuable to them – and I get a warm glow inside.<br /><br />~ Jim<br />Jim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-8291347557288038302014-01-23T04:01:00.323-05:002014-01-23T04:01:00.323-05:00Up until this year, I wrote one blog and one inter...Up until this year, I wrote one blog and one interview per week. When other writers took on interviews I felt blessed to have less work because I will admit, contributing to a blog takes away from fiction writing. But, I do it for three reasons. I love to read. If I like a book, I want to promote it and find out more about the author and the methods they use for success. Blogging also reminds me that I'm a professional. I have deadlines. Many of my stories have been published, but few to paying markets. This doesn't pay either, but it reminds me of the goal. I also enjoy being on a team of writers. The support I've received from the writers of this blog is invaluable.E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-92207712387556576392014-01-23T01:43:48.678-05:002014-01-23T01:43:48.678-05:00Gloria, like you, I've found blogging to be a ...Gloria, like you, I've found blogging to be a learning experience and excellent for building writing skills. I've very much enjoyed reading your posts and getting to know you through WWK and at Malice. May you continue to write many hundreds more!Paula Gail Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843350597811462936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-14682514792408545092014-01-23T00:31:26.283-05:002014-01-23T00:31:26.283-05:00I've written over 400 blogs, and with each one...I've written over 400 blogs, and with each one I write I ask if it's worth it. I do enjoy doing the flash fiction challenges, and I've met some truly wonderful folks, so, yes, it is worth it! I prefer it to FB, or twitter. I started doing it to advertise my blog talk radio show, and now do it because I like the community.Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.com