tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316520203162903419.post2734945928955467285..comments2023-11-12T10:26:37.670-05:00Comments on Michael Haynes - Science Fiction & Fantasy Writer: Suggestions, Please?Michael Hayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07653617216453974106noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316520203162903419.post-44278137200268480842011-10-07T15:51:05.011-04:002011-10-07T15:51:05.011-04:00Thanks, Doreen. I appreciate your votes in the pol...Thanks, Doreen. I appreciate your votes in the poll and your comments. Glad to know that the time management post was interesting for you!Michael Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07653617216453974106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316520203162903419.post-4872278824165652052011-10-07T00:55:33.188-04:002011-10-07T00:55:33.188-04:00I think you are doing really well for two months i...I think you are doing really well for two months into this!! It is a labor of love just like our writing. I suppose I was the only one who picked guest posts?<br />Congratulations and keep up the good work. Personally I enjoy stuff like the time management. Although I am a writer and this is what I do we all have issues with one thing or another...mine is for certain time management:)<br />It really helps to read what others do...Doreen McGettiganhttp://www.doreenmcgettigan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316520203162903419.post-48174376808513886912011-10-06T19:14:15.520-04:002011-10-06T19:14:15.520-04:00Thanks, Deborah! I appreciate your input.Thanks, Deborah! I appreciate your input.Michael Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07653617216453974106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316520203162903419.post-85555444831495811872011-10-06T05:22:00.006-04:002011-10-06T05:22:00.006-04:00You've done so well, Michael. I voted for cont...You've done so well, Michael. I voted for contests, markets and polls. I like a good poll.Deborah Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10120928766455872439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316520203162903419.post-51298782265171853902011-10-05T22:45:13.178-04:002011-10-05T22:45:13.178-04:00@Marie, thanks for the design comments. I'll g...@Marie, thanks for the design comments. I'll give that some consideration. I liked this template at first, but it's kind of a pain for links because they end up (by default) light gray on dark gray so I've had to hand-color them all. I appreciate knowing that you'd like a different color scheme and am also glad to know that you like what I've been putting on the blog so far!<br /><br />@Daniel, thanks for your input. I need to do more research on how posting excerpts from stories impacts future publication. That's why I've shied away from doing any sort of excerpts.<br /><br />@Karen, thank you so much! I had very fortunate timing, starting my blog just a few weeks before the Campaign. It is nice to hear that you like what you've read here so far.<br /><br />Thanks to everyone for taking the time to provide this feedback!Michael Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07653617216453974106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316520203162903419.post-40374829968664638792011-10-05T20:55:03.420-04:002011-10-05T20:55:03.420-04:00Grats on your success! You're right, for two m...Grats on your success! You're right, for two months those are great numbers. Heck, for six months those are great numbers! Love your blog, keep up whatever you're doing. :)Karen Woodwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497346859460691324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316520203162903419.post-73994389524849164602011-10-05T14:34:05.921-04:002011-10-05T14:34:05.921-04:00I too have enjoyed following your blog since I fou...I too have enjoyed following your blog since I found it through the campaign. The kind of posts I enjoy most from other writers are the ones that talk about your writing process, your approach to publishing, and how you integrate writing into your life. Story excerpts are always fun, which I guess might qualify as flash fiction. Interviews can be good sources of interesting information, although that format is not my favorite (it really seems to depend on the questions). Guest posts can be cool too, if the guests are sharing information that complements your normal fare. In general, I follow your blog because I'm interested in what YOU are doing.Daniel R. Marvellohttp://www.danielrmarvello.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316520203162903419.post-35034928400547932102011-10-05T13:26:50.963-04:002011-10-05T13:26:50.963-04:00...As for content, I'm not one for gimmicks, m......As for content, I'm not one for gimmicks, much. I like simply reading what you have to say.Marie Loughinhttp://marieloughin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316520203162903419.post-6099528881121039062011-10-05T13:24:49.680-04:002011-10-05T13:24:49.680-04:00I'm not picky about format, but I'd sugges...I'm not picky about format, but I'd suggest getting rid of the black background. Black print on white-ish background is easier to read. And make the font a little bigger. (Maybe that was not the sort of advice you were looking for?)Marie Loughinhttp://marieloughin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316520203162903419.post-18590078486328654212011-10-05T12:41:59.632-04:002011-10-05T12:41:59.632-04:00Thanks for your input, Ruth! I am glad that you en...Thanks for your input, Ruth! I am glad that you enjoy the blog.Michael Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07653617216453974106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316520203162903419.post-49025188796802490382011-10-05T09:46:21.623-04:002011-10-05T09:46:21.623-04:00I've been enjoying your blog since I found it ...I've been enjoying your blog since I found it through Rachel Harrie's Campaign. I enjoy the flash fiction a lot and I really like hearing about experiences with some of these on line events. Helps me decide whether or not I'd like to participate in the future. :)ruth.the.writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09854940988819225116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316520203162903419.post-78191137487019705872011-10-05T08:51:30.056-04:002011-10-05T08:51:30.056-04:00Thanks for the feedback, Ms. Saba and Jase!Thanks for the feedback, Ms. Saba and Jase!Michael Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07653617216453974106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316520203162903419.post-22050659425126106512011-10-05T07:07:07.435-04:002011-10-05T07:07:07.435-04:00I really enjoy flash fiction. Like Ms Saba said th...I really enjoy flash fiction. Like Ms Saba said though, I also like that quick list of happenings!Jasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12127224515105140231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316520203162903419.post-23851817191524394702011-10-05T01:20:26.871-04:002011-10-05T01:20:26.871-04:00I personally like reading interviews. I also like ...I personally like reading interviews. I also like reading excerpts or flash fiction pieces by the blog authors :) Contests are always fun :) But getting heads up from other sources is great too. I can't always find the time to search out things on the web so to find a quick list of happenings is a time saver for me :)Ms Saba (aka Teacher007.5)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06953870191367835120noreply@blogger.com