This post will not be funny. Not one bit. So if you came for a laugh, you're not going to get one.
*poorly contained snicker*
Had you going there for second, didn't I?
But seriously, I'd like to take a moment to express my appreciation for everyone who ran, orchestrated, and operated both the Platform Building Campaign and The Rule of Three Blogfest. If you have the time for some good reading, check out the shortlist and vote for your favorite (I had a really hard time - they're all so good!).
As you can see, I didn't make the cut. Not even with the spooky competition I entered on the side. I was close, but you know what? I wasn't in this to win. I didn't even know there were prizes when I signed up (minus the spooky competition). Sure. I talked about it. I tweeted about it, but I was in this thing to step out of my comfort zone and see if I could write something fun, interesting, and memorable on the spot. First and foremost.
I learned a lot and made new writerly friends along the way. And I can't believe you guys still left comments! I can't remember the last time I visited your blogs. Your support is all the reward I could have wished for.
Now it's your turn, Dave. Visit my blog. Now!
I most certainly will. Now that everything's done, I can recalibrate my WPS (Writing Postioning System) and keep a more consistent blogging schedule.
Besides. I (will) have a nice collection of writings under my "Free Fiction" tab, something I've been meaning to fill for ... forever. I'm also surprised how supportive you guys have been. I never invited you to vote on my stories, but many of you did. Enough to place in People's Choice. Twice! For that, I sincerely thank you again.
Update: The Dragon's Heart might fit well with this new publisher I've heard about, so I've decided to reclaim it from the shelf and start a revision. When I said this, my wife sat right next to me at the computer and helped me resolve its problems in half an hour (This is the story I wrote at her request three years ago - something tells me she really wants to see it published)! So do I.
Give me a week and I'll be back to speed. Aspiring Advice is coming back with new posts each Friday. And I have a guest this week. Be sure to stick around for it.
I'm David, and my kid likes Cary Grant movies?
"Sounds like he has good taste, to me!"
I'm so excited about the Dragon's Heart. It sounds exactly like the kind of fantasy I love to read. That's great news sir!
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome, Michael. It's a favorite among the schlock stack of shelved manuscripts. Since it's already written, a little editing after gaining more XP should do the trick, right?
ReplyDeleteDave you totally crack me up - AND you were never thought of in my meme about who to throw off a cliff. LOL. Glad that things are returning to normal for you.
ReplyDeleteGlad you will be posting more. I always enjoy reading your posts.
ReplyDeleteGlad things are getting back on track, and that you might find a home for Dragon's Heart. That would be awesome.
ReplyDeleteYou are awesome and I can't believe how prolific you are and that you still manage to visit/read blogs, conduct contests, enter contests.
ReplyDeleteGood for you! Good luck with Dragon's Heart.
David!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I just yelled your name for no reason at all. Okay, back to work on The Dragon's Heart :-)
The Campaign has been fun :)
ReplyDeleteThe platform campaign was fun. It was my first and now I seem to be addicted to this type of thing.
ReplyDeleteI thought the campaign was fun. And I think you're an excellent writer. I'm glad you'll be posting more.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your revisions! I hope you make something wonderful out of your current draft. And I'm glad to hear you're over your bad week last week. I like to speed, too. : )
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your revisions on the book.
ReplyDeleteAnd I guess I am an average writer - no deeper or double meaning in what I write.
You know that is why writers should have blogs, for support. You really do write great stuff, and I always enjoy reading your blog. It's humorous and informative, and I feel like you know what I'm going through as a writer.
ReplyDeletePs, I love Carrie Grant movies too!
Ah! I missed the whole campaign thing when I was out for edits. Ugh.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the revisions! (Oh, and Cary Grant rocks.)
Glad your back on track! Congrats on your two wins :)
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with revisions! And congrats on all your successes! Sometimes it can be so hard to get your WPS (love that!) back on track.
ReplyDeleteWe read, comment and vote because we like you and your writing. It's that simple :-)
ReplyDeleteStuart - By all means, it was an honor making it to the longlist. You guys had your work cut out for you. Every story in the shortlist is amazing and the right choices were made. No sore losers here. Just aspiring winners! :)
ReplyDeleteEveryone - You rock, a bazillion times over! I look forward to posting more awesomeness and sharing more Dragon details soon.
Ha! I love that picture from Father Goose. Love that movie. :)
ReplyDeleteSorry you didn't win, David, but the experience is always worth trying. I'm glad you're revising a story for potential submission! Good luck with it!
Aloha Dave (is Dave OK?)
ReplyDeleteYou are a Rock Star in my writing world and as I enter your kingdom, I feel like shouting lines from nerdy old movies such as "I'm not WORDY" (when I see you have a 500,000 word trilogy in the bank...) Good Grief, Charlie Brown, that is awesome!
And like FAIRVIEW said... that you are so prolific AND do all this stuff... pheww... nice one, my son, nice one:)