Comments on: 5 Lots of Possibly http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/5-lots-of-possibly/ Kindness, clarity, confidence, compassion. Watchwords for writing on the web. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/5-lots-of-possibly/#comment-17244 Joanna Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:10:12 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2854#comment-17244 <b>Melissa</b> thanks for stopping by... and keeping your eyes peeled :-) <b>Joshua</b> hi, and thanks for letting us know about writers community - it looks interesting. Yes, I have tried Zemanta in the past - very good for linking out, but Apture is definitely better for building in a multi-media dimension to your blog. Definitely worth a try Melissa thanks for stopping by… and keeping your eyes peeled :-)

Joshua hi, and thanks for letting us know about writers community – it looks interesting. Yes, I have tried Zemanta in the past – very good for linking out, but Apture is definitely better for building in a multi-media dimension to your blog. Definitely worth a try

]]> By: Joshua http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/5-lots-of-possibly/#comment-17240 Joshua Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:44:36 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2854#comment-17240 These are some great ideas! I will definitely try Apture. Have you tried Zemanta? It is similar in some ways. I have been using it for a while and enjoy it. I will also check out BackType Connect. Another writing Web site that you may want to check out is <a href="http://www.writerscommunity.net" title="Writers Community" rel="nofollow">Writers Community</a>. It is a new site with writing tips. Thanks for the ideas. I always enjoy reading your posts. .-= Joshua´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WritersCommunity/~3/cwfviy0xh_U/how-to-craft-a-great-metaphor-or-simile" rel="nofollow">How to Craft a Great Metaphor or Simile</a> =-. These are some great ideas! I will definitely try Apture. Have you tried Zemanta? It is similar in some ways. I have been using it for a while and enjoy it.
I will also check out BackType Connect.
Another writing Web site that you may want to check out is Writers Community. It is a new site with writing tips.
Thanks for the ideas. I always enjoy reading your posts.
.-= Joshua´s last blog ..How to Craft a Great Metaphor or Simile =-.

]]> By: Melissa Donovan http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/5-lots-of-possibly/#comment-17215 Melissa Donovan Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:50:23 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2854#comment-17215 Joanna, thanks so much for including Writing Forward on your fiction list. You've got a lot of great resources here! .-= Melissa Donovan´s last blog ..Word Pairs: Farther? Further? =-. Joanna, thanks so much for including Writing Forward on your fiction list. You’ve got a lot of great resources here!
.-= Melissa Donovan´s last blog ..Word Pairs: Farther? Further? =-.

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/5-lots-of-possibly/#comment-17186 Joanna Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:53:55 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2854#comment-17186 <b>Iain</b> of course, sorry, I should have included the websites for writers link - I'll add it in when I update the post. I know what you mean about where you are in the process, and searching out the blogosphere for the things that will help you the most. I think it's partly having the belief that there is bound to be the site that will help you and then looking... or, in your case, setting it up if it turns out not to exist ;-) <b>James</b> thanks for popping by, I know there's no end to the things on offer at MWP so it's always good to send a little pointer to anyone who's not found you yet :-) <b>Davina</b> I'm so glad you found the hook to let you play with the project - I can't wait to see what you come up with! PS I love geeky too... my inner geek is quite close to my writing muse, do you find that too? Iain of course, sorry, I should have included the websites for writers link – I’ll add it in when I update the post. I know what you mean about where you are in the process, and searching out the blogosphere for the things that will help you the most. I think it’s partly having the belief that there is bound to be the site that will help you and then looking… or, in your case, setting it up if it turns out not to exist ;-)

James thanks for popping by, I know there’s no end to the things on offer at MWP so it’s always good to send a little pointer to anyone who’s not found you yet :-)

Davina I’m so glad you found the hook to let you play with the project – I can’t wait to see what you come up with! PS I love geeky too… my inner geek is quite close to my writing muse, do you find that too?

]]> By: Davina http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/5-lots-of-possibly/#comment-17179 Davina Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:07:31 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2854#comment-17179 Hi Joanna. Geeky is great! And I'm happy because today I just finished my entry to your Group Writing project. WAY out of my comfort zone. Will publish next Sunday with a link back to you. Thanks for making me stretch :-) .-= Davina´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShadesOfCrimson/~3/k-A10d3tSVE/" rel="nofollow">Come Alive with Favourite Music</a> =-. Hi Joanna. Geeky is great! And I’m happy because today I just finished my entry to your Group Writing project. WAY out of my comfort zone. Will publish next Sunday with a link back to you. Thanks for making me stretch :-)
.-= Davina´s last blog ..Come Alive with Favourite Music =-.

]]> By: James Chartrand - Men with Pens http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/5-lots-of-possibly/#comment-17173 James Chartrand - Men with Pens Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:46:05 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2854#comment-17173 Thanks for the shout-out, Joanna! We Pen Men (and the woMan, ahem) love writing fiction and have our own creative writing RPG, too, so we like to share our experience and advice. Nice to see others enjoy reading! .-= James Chartrand - Men with Pens´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MenWithPens/~3/GOliUUorKlc/eye-path" rel="nofollow">Are You Leading People Down a Slippery Path?</a> =-. Thanks for the shout-out, Joanna! We Pen Men (and the woMan, ahem) love writing fiction and have our own creative writing RPG, too, so we like to share our experience and advice. Nice to see others enjoy reading!
.-= James Chartrand – Men with Pens´s last blog ..Are You Leading People Down a Slippery Path? =-.

]]> By: Iain Broome http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/5-lots-of-possibly/#comment-17171 Iain Broome Sun, 02 Aug 2009 10:17:28 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2854#comment-17171 Well, there are so many sites geared towards fiction and creative writing that it's difficult to pin specific places to recommend. And that's because people are looking for different things, from general writing advice to getting an agent. That's part of the reason I set up <a href="http://www.websitesforwriters.net" rel="nofollow">Websites for writers</a> and the tag system on there is really useful (I actually use it myself from time to time). That's a self-plug, I know, but I wouldn't mention it unless I thought it was genuinely useful. Personally, I read Editor Unleashed</a> and <a href="http://www.writingforward.com" rel="nofollow">Writing Forward</a>, but as I'm towards the end of the process, I'm also reading stuff like <a href="http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Rachelle Gardner </a> and various literary news sites, like the Guardian and TLS. I'm more than happy to reply to emails if anyone wants to ask any questions or get pointed anywhere else! Well, there are so many sites geared towards fiction and creative writing that it’s difficult to pin specific places to recommend. And that’s because people are looking for different things, from general writing advice to getting an agent.

That’s part of the reason I set up Websites for writers and the tag system on there is really useful (I actually use it myself from time to time). That’s a self-plug, I know, but I wouldn’t mention it unless I thought it was genuinely useful.

Personally, I read Editor Unleashed and Writing Forward, but as I’m towards the end of the process, I’m also reading stuff like Rachelle Gardner and various literary news sites, like the Guardian and TLS.

I’m more than happy to reply to emails if anyone wants to ask any questions or get pointed anywhere else!

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/5-lots-of-possibly/#comment-17169 Joanna Sun, 02 Aug 2009 09:34:07 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2854#comment-17169 Thanks for the feedback everyone @ George (Tumblemoose) Apture's well worth exploring - it does such a lot without you needing to, and is really easy to add @ Wilson, what profound words about possibility and reality! Re the picture... it's both ;-) @ Iain, do let me know if there are other fiction tips sites that should be on here - I feel if anyone would know it would be you @ Lillie, glad to mention your work, as ever. Re the speed I go at... I'm sorry, you'll just have to blame my inner geek! ;-) @ Brad, I love the way you've been showcasing Apture. It seems brilliant to me. I've separated out the tweet reactions to go at the end too - I also find it confusing (and was reminded of such by Fred). One unexpected thing I found on old posts - say Robert includes a link to a post in a round up of WILFs, all the comments on <i>his</i> post also get imported here. I found that a bit weird and have been deleting them when I've found them (eg because the additional comments distorted the list of 'most talked about' posts) @ Sara, so far so good, thank you :-) @ Kathy, it really is beautiful and so far I'm not seeing any downsides... Plus it's free! @ --Deb, cheers :-) Do let me know if there are other sites that should be on the list @ Jan, it is indeed the bomb, and you indeed an uber blogger :-) Thanks for the feedback everyone

@ George (Tumblemoose) Apture’s well worth exploring – it does such a lot without you needing to, and is really easy to add

@ Wilson, what profound words about possibility and reality! Re the picture… it’s both ;-)

@ Iain, do let me know if there are other fiction tips sites that should be on here – I feel if anyone would know it would be you

@ Lillie, glad to mention your work, as ever. Re the speed I go at… I’m sorry, you’ll just have to blame my inner geek! ;-)

@ Brad, I love the way you’ve been showcasing Apture. It seems brilliant to me. I’ve separated out the tweet reactions to go at the end too – I also find it confusing (and was reminded of such by Fred). One unexpected thing I found on old posts – say Robert includes a link to a post in a round up of WILFs, all the comments on his post also get imported here. I found that a bit weird and have been deleting them when I’ve found them (eg because the additional comments distorted the list of ‘most talked about’ posts)

@ Sara, so far so good, thank you :-)

@ Kathy, it really is beautiful and so far I’m not seeing any downsides… Plus it’s free!

@ –Deb, cheers :-) Do let me know if there are other sites that should be on the list

@ Jan, it is indeed the bomb, and you indeed an uber blogger :-)

]]> By: jan geronimo http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/5-lots-of-possibly/#comment-17101 jan geronimo Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:56:31 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2854#comment-17101 I'm a little excited to tell you I'm now using Apture on my blog. Your recommendation as well as Brad Shorr's encouragement sealed the deal for me, Joanna. I feel like an uber blogger already. :) I love that love bomb thing. Brightens my day just by looking at it. I'm glad you've included it in your list. Indeed it's the bomb. .-= jan geronimo´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Writingtoexhale/~3/90Q7tzabSHo/do-or-do-not-there-is-no-try.html" rel="nofollow">Do, Or Do Not, There Is No Try!</a> =-. I’m a little excited to tell you I’m now using Apture on my blog. Your recommendation as well as Brad Shorr’s encouragement sealed the deal for me, Joanna. I feel like an uber blogger already. :)

I love that love bomb thing. Brightens my day just by looking at it. I’m glad you’ve included it in your list. Indeed it’s the bomb.
.-= jan geronimo´s last blog ..Do, Or Do Not, There Is No Try! =-.

]]> By: --Deb http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/5-lots-of-possibly/#comment-17096 --Deb Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:35:03 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2854#comment-17096 Great list as always, Joanna! .-= --Deb´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PunctualityRules/~3/Hl3NpWoWQec/" rel="nofollow">Word Tailoring</a> =-. Great list as always, Joanna!
.-= –Deb´s last blog ..Word Tailoring =-.

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