Welcome to TNBW! It's a great place to be, with plenty of writers will to help out!
Regards, Randy
527 2017-10-17 16:46:44
Re: Dialogue tags to be avoided (53 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
In my current WIP, Dangerous Alliance (approximately 62K words so far), said is used as a dialogue tag a total of five times while asked appears six times. I don't use anything else in my dialogue tags but rely on action tags instead.
528 2017-10-16 12:30:54
Re: Faulkner if finally finished for 2017 (2 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Let's hope next year you make it into the finals, Janet. Well done with Hats!
529 2017-10-15 13:49:16
Re: Please post here regarding a completed review (671 replies, posted in Alpha to Omega - Review Group)
Completed inline reviews of CJ's 'Raven's Curse' - Chapters 26 and 27.
530 2017-10-13 12:42:58
Re: Podcast of one of my short stories (6 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Congratulations, MK! Well done!
531 2017-10-10 21:45:15
Re: Top 100 Blogs for Writers - Nominate a Blog (6 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Okay, Sol. Mine is part of my website: www.randallkrzak.com/blog
532 2017-10-08 02:27:52
Re: The Radio Revolution by Sheriff Norm Winter (7 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Many congrats, Sheriff!
533 2017-10-02 16:06:04
Re: State of Vengeance Now Published (5 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Many congrats, Cobber--well done!
534 2017-10-02 13:11:05
Re: Please post here regarding a completed review (671 replies, posted in Alpha to Omega - Review Group)
Completed inline reviews of Matthew's A to O Krudges:The Girl Who Lost the Earth, Book 1, chapters 21 and 22.
535 2017-09-27 15:56:39
Re: A Voyage to Guinea (2 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Keep going, John. Look forward to reading more.
536 2017-09-23 12:17:54
Re: Rhianon the Nude: Out of Exile is done. (7 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Well done, Rachel! Look forward to reading your latest postings
537 2017-09-22 13:20:43
Re: Five on Friday (11 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
jack the knife wrote:
Thanks, Randy! I noticed a couple of typos which were my fault. Should have had it reviewed by TNBW peeps before the posting!
I'm sure we would have caught them.:)
538 2017-09-22 12:35:16
Re: Five on Friday (11 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Great interview! Happy birthday, too!
539 2017-09-21 12:06:26
Re: Out of the "office". (7 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Hey Bill,
Have a great time. We'll all be here when you return.:) Regards, Randy
540 2017-09-16 21:16:03
Re: Are we losing old faithfuls? (12 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Rachel (Rhiannon) Parsons wrote:
My turn. lol Like Sideman, I have a creative outlet that actually pays money. I am a tutor. I also have a spouse who is disabled and have a lot of domestic chores to handle. Like penang, I find it time consuming to do the reviews needed for posting, and although, not like Janet, I don't have seven novels published, I do have four that are steadily creeping toward that day, a fifth one that is still in review, and a sixth one that changes form. I have a couple of short stories which will be thrown out the window to see if they fly soon, as well. I've noticed some old timers are gone, and thanks for the update on some of them, Sideman. I still think this site is invaluable, unless you already have a connection with an agent and an editor. (I suspect that the one novel that is on a publisher's desk will be sent to a professional editor of theirs and I'll be busy with that. They resume their operations next month. So we'll see.) We are also, increasingly, those who are left, friends, and, like the people of Alexandria, are steadfast against the walking dead out there. And Randy, I find your reviews great and by reading your stuff, you broaden my literary tastes, as I usually puke when I read anything of your genre. But not when I read you.
Hi Rachel,
Glad you don't puke when you read my stuff.:) I'll be back to reading/reviewing yours, too. Regards, Randy
541 2017-09-16 12:17:02
Re: Are we losing old faithfuls? (12 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Even though I've only been on the site for a couple of years, I've also noticed some contacts have disappeared, at least based on their inactivity. Hopefully some will return as/when time permits.
In the meantime, I need to amp up my reviewing as I've been a bit bogged down with a myriad of external issues as well as my own writing. Janet, Sideman, Michael, Sherry ... here I come!
542 2017-09-14 13:29:31
Re: Social media - do you do it? (24 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Many thanks! I had most things set up prior to the recommendations from my publisher, mainly because of the suggestions by people here on TNBW. They've continued to make suggestions, which have been extremely beneficial. I'm slowly increasing my contacts across the various media sites.
My Twitter account is under @rjkrzak
543 2017-09-14 13:16:38
Re: Social media - do you do it? (24 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
I have a website/blog (www.randallkrzak.com), use Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. I only post on my blog, called Randall's Ramblings, each Sunday. It is about my writing journey, but I also include reviews of books I've read, a section to post links (mainly on other writers), and whenever I find a good writing resource, I include that as well. I use Twitter the most, followed by FB and LinkedIn.
My publisher strongly recommended have a website/blog and using social media. Has it helped? I'd say yes, based on the continued contacts I'm making who also push out the word about my debut novel, The Kurdish Connection. In addition to social media, I'm also a member of a number of websites where I can share information about my work.
544 2017-09-10 22:46:15
Re: Good job! (35 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Just because someone has made some suggestions doesn't mean they don't think the writer has done a good job. I don't think it's patronizing--if I didn't think the work was good to begin with, I wouldn't read it. Of course, I'm not sure I've ripped anyone's efforts to shreds but rather, offered constructive criticism.
545 2017-09-09 00:31:53
Re: Out of the "office". (7 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Enjoy yourself, Bill!
546 2017-09-08 11:48:54
Re: Help with foreign languages (7 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
I had the same problem with some Turkish characters. They were fine in Word but when transferred to TNBW I ended up with the question marks. Fortunately, there was a workaround for me--not as good as the original, but it sufficed. I just substituted the closest English letters to what was needed. Most people probably wouldn't catch the difference unless they know the language.
547 2017-09-07 20:35:09
Re: Posting Stories and feedback (10 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Welcome, Pat!
Both great suggestions from Jack the Knife and Bill. I've found myself following similar processes and you'll sort out what works best for you.
Good luck with your WIP and enjoy meeting new friends on this site. Regards, Randy
548 2017-08-31 20:54:40
Re: Spirits' Desire (2 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Many congrats, Janet!
549 2017-08-31 01:56:27
Re: Thanks to TNBW - Getting ready to publish (19 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
cobber wrote:
I have been able to sell books by giving free talks to local groups and libraries. I don't charge, but sign and sell at the end. Look for book fairs too.
Great ideas! I'll have to think about what kind of talk I can give based on the book.
When I've given talks at local libraries, many people have asked about my writing journey as well as my novel, so that's something to consider. Good luck!
550 2017-08-21 23:56:20
Re: General Comments Section (281 replies, posted in Alpha to Omega - Review Group)
Well said, Jube. I agree with your decision. I stopped reviewing others in the group to work my way through Cobber's chapters. I'm not impressed with how he's paid us back.
