tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post5960753177806102906..comments2023-10-20T03:32:41.348-07:00Comments on Aiming for a Publishing Deal: U is for the UnknownAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398872718646932305noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post-4324085777544228872014-04-26T18:41:47.839-07:002014-04-26T18:41:47.839-07:00If more writers used beta readers, people would be...If more writers used beta readers, people would be more positive about buying self-published books, imho.Urthwildhttp://www.darknessbeckons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post-41095305152066556642014-04-25T02:52:23.088-07:002014-04-25T02:52:23.088-07:00We can easily frighten ourselves when we face our ...We can easily frighten ourselves when we face our fears in the unknown and, as you rightly say, a good writer can put you in this place.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16308322887557661274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post-67059975349632200342014-04-24T19:58:51.762-07:002014-04-24T19:58:51.762-07:00This was a very interesting post. One thing that c...This was a very interesting post. One thing that could also help a fiction writer is when a fictional event becomes a reality in their own life. Then, it is no longer an unknown and they can better write the fear (or whatever emotion was involved). <br /><br />Think back to the Halloween movies (specifically Halloween II) and Michael Myers and how he drained someone of their blood through the IV equipment. Then, imagine you're a 16 year old girl going in for a tonsillectomy right after seeing that movie and you wake up screaming "MICHAEL!" and the nurses, not knowing who you're talking about, are assuring you that they've called Michael and he'll be there to see you soon. Then, fast forward another 5 years, and you're pregnant and in the ER due to dehydration and they have you hooked up to an IV...and they let it run dry and your blood is backing up into it. You're 16 years old again and Michael is after you. <br /><br />That was scary stuff in my life and I don't watch horror movies any more. I am no good at fiction writing, but if I were, those events coupled with the fear the movie initially caused could make for an interesting horror story, too. Suzanne McClendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15563562309945754772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post-46484515041320892782014-04-24T19:56:37.073-07:002014-04-24T19:56:37.073-07:00Oh, good idea about the beta readers making commen...Oh, good idea about the beta readers making comments!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00830350520970671405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post-55961157817587137152014-04-24T18:36:45.004-07:002014-04-24T18:36:45.004-07:00Very interesting tips in your posts (I read throug...Very interesting tips in your posts (I read through a few). Fiction writing however is so not my strength. I marvel at those who write this genre well. Thank you for dropping by my blog. Glad to know you too. Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post-11861206362503324942014-04-24T13:53:02.769-07:002014-04-24T13:53:02.769-07:00Very interesting, Charlotte. It almost makes me wi...Very interesting, Charlotte. It almost makes me wish I wrote fiction instead of non-fiction!<br />Blessings,<br />LindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post-7058084234149195972014-04-24T11:02:40.026-07:002014-04-24T11:02:40.026-07:00I'm not a horror reader, but I think the unkno...I'm not a horror reader, but I think the unknown is interesting. That's why I love working in research >:)<br /><br /><a href="http://cold-as-heaven.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Cold As Heaven </a><br />CA Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558100567878233142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post-37254506353524728352014-04-24T08:07:38.019-07:002014-04-24T08:07:38.019-07:00I like the idea of beta readers too. I'm avoid...I like the idea of beta readers too. I'm avoiding horror these days. Never understood why so many victims just walk into the haunted house of horrors.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post-2867445234755860882014-04-24T06:40:03.744-07:002014-04-24T06:40:03.744-07:00It can be tough to know if the unknown is enough i...It can be tough to know if the unknown is enough in any story - I rely on that last piece of advice, my betas to tell me if I've got it right, usually getting several views ;)<br />Sophie<br /><a href="http://sophiesthoughtsandfunmbles.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Sophie's Thoughts & Fumbles</a> - A to Z Ghosts<br /><a href="http://fantasyboysxxx.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Fantasy Boys XXX</a> - A to Z Drabblerotic<br />Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post-75907134835650749132014-04-24T04:07:53.042-07:002014-04-24T04:07:53.042-07:00Great tips for thinking through if we got the unkn...Great tips for thinking through if we got the unknown element correct. I would add the unknown can also be a source of hope, excitement and promise--its not always negative. Think explorers--taking on the unknown in the hopes of finding something wonderful or valuable.Sabrina Gariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479339090336232000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post-75866012196295803002014-04-24T03:31:35.123-07:002014-04-24T03:31:35.123-07:00I like your idea of asking beta readers to make gu...I like your idea of asking beta readers to make guesses in the margins. I may start doing that when I read for my mystery writing friends. Thanks.<br />Elizabeth Hein<br /><a rel="nofollow">http://scribblinginthestorageroom.wordpress.com</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697412264806977992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post-80012251038445877092014-04-24T03:27:07.504-07:002014-04-24T03:27:07.504-07:00These are some great suggestions for creating a re...These are some great suggestions for creating a realistic unknown.<br /><br />TaMara<br /><a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/p/co-host-helpersassistants-2014.html" rel="nofollow">One of AJ's AtoZ wHooligans</a><br /><a href="http://www.talesofapeedeemama.com" rel="nofollow">Tales of a Pee Dee Mama</a><br />TaMara Sloanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10712928262166899676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post-36957330458409290342014-04-24T00:00:30.748-07:002014-04-24T00:00:30.748-07:00Some nice ideas there - I shall go back over the r...Some nice ideas there - I shall go back over the rest of the month, now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post-7841868571860819982014-04-23T20:53:56.065-07:002014-04-23T20:53:56.065-07:00I love your post. The Unknown is always a fascinat...I love your post. The Unknown is always a fascinating.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09864472553483047562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post-77149116202067491762014-04-23T19:36:25.823-07:002014-04-23T19:36:25.823-07:00Nice. And my stress levels ramped up at the thoug...Nice. And my stress levels ramped up at the <i>thought</i> of someone taking my crutch away...Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post-45979264162691332772014-04-23T18:57:54.518-07:002014-04-23T18:57:54.518-07:00I like the beta reader suggestions too! Hadn't...I like the beta reader suggestions too! Hadn't thought of that! Kate OMarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13836219118522983821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5514530073155234066.post-29987762397208076482014-04-23T18:09:13.442-07:002014-04-23T18:09:13.442-07:00I like your idea of the beta reader recording his/...I like your idea of the beta reader recording his/her guesses. Thanks, Charlotte!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.yvonneventresca.com/blog.html" rel="nofollow">Yvonne</a>Yvonne Ventrescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06935915085584796351noreply@blogger.com