Courtney Wendleton's Blog, page 144
January 15, 2015
New Authors Project
Originally posted on Samantha The Reader:
I am starting a new authors project on my blog that I hope to have up and running within the next couple weeks! My goal is to get new authors a chance to have their work supported. I passionately believe that it takes talent, imagination, and dedication to write books! So I want to add a support new authors sections that will allow new authors to be featured there as a big hey check me out! I want to post interviews , books titles , and biographies. Even videos if you would like to send one! I think it will be an exciting way to well support new authors who deserve to have there work out getting the attention it deserves. I will give each author a post in the section that contains every possible helpful thing that will help people get connected to the author and their writing including���
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January 14, 2015
Much Ado About Wattpad – Is It Your Ticket to Success?
I have been neglecting my Wattpad page as of late and everytime I think of it I feel so much guilt :( I really need to pay more attention to it.
Originally posted on DeAnna Ross:
So, if you haven���t noticed yet, I���ve joined the website Wattpad. ��I did this as an outlet for my fluff writing (writing I���m doing for fun and not for profit) and to��� I���d like to think��� get my name out in front of potential readers. ��Why? ��Haven���t you heard? Let me ask you, do you know these names?
Brittany Geragotelis, Anna Todd, Beth Reekles?
If you don���t yet, you probably will soon. ��All of them are writers who started out on Wattpad and all of them were picked up by major publishing houses. ��One of them recently was signed for a six figure deal that (I���ve heard it said ��� not confirmed on my part) also includes a movie deal��on the horizon.
But is Wattpad really that big of a deal? ��Are those of us who are just finding out about it���
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Writing, Promoting and Publishing: Things I have Learnt
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
This post was inspired by the Writers��� Digest blog column��7 things I���ve learnt so far��and written as a guest post for Fabulosity Reads.��The column features various authors, who list 7 things they have learnt so far, regarding writing, editing, inspiration, promotion and marketing. Here are some of my favorite ones, along with my notes!
read out your dialogue
Dialogue can be such a challenge. Do it realistically, and everyone will be bored to tears:
���- Hi!
��� Hey!
-���What are you doing?
��� Erm, nothing much��� Just��� Give me a moment to finish up what I was typing��� Yes, that���s it. Sorry, you were saying?���
When I started writing, my dialogues just didn���t sound ��� human. They seemed out of place, vague and monotonous; every person sharing��the same voice. Browne & King���s Self-editing for Fiction Writing��gave me a handy tip: read out loud your dialogues and see how���
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Brave New Bullying: Goodreads Gangs, Amazon Attacks—What Are Writers to Do?
A must read for all!
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
Image via the movie ���The Purge���.Today is a tad of a touchy subject, but in this New year, I want everyone to have a the greatest gift any of us can have���peace. Bullies, in my opinion, are among the lowest known existing lifeforms. I wouldn���t want to insult cockroaches and fleas by drawing a comparison.
Kristen���s History With Bullies
I grew up most of my life being bullied. I switched schools at least once a year and there was always a new gaggle of Mean Girls to make my daily life a veritable hell. I think this is why I grew to love books. I skipped school so much (to seek sanctuary at the public library), that I���m fairly certain I���m the reason for the current Texas truancy laws.
I couldn���t get out of bed. I became ill at the thought of even walking through the front doors of���
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Why Writers Should Use Twitter (and HOW to USE It Effectively)
Very helpful! Especially for those of us who are still scrounging to learn effective ways of using the evil Twitter.
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
For the last couple posts, we���ve been talking about how to use Twitter effectively. Too many writers are like Stormtroopers���lots of shots��fired�� tweets that hit NOTHING.
I can admit, when I got on Twitter (when it was��invented) I didn���t get it. I would���KID YOU NOT���freak out when people I didn���t know followed me. WHAT? Are you, like, a��stalker? Yes, I was missing the ENTIRE point of Twitter. Hey, we all start somewhere.
Do you have to do Twitter? No. No one will take you to writer jail because you didn���t. Is it��wise to use Twitter? ABSOLUTELY.
I strongly recommend Twitter for two main reasons. First, couple Twitter with a good/consistent blog and this is your best formula to go viral. Secondly, Twitter helps us find READERS (and helps readers find US).
Going Viral
We will rarely go viral from Facebook because the nature of���
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#NaBloPoMo Participation
NaBloPoMo is National Blog Post Month. It was originally in November but has extended to all year with different topics per month. I am obviously new to it, and will not officially be part of the January month. I will start fresh on February, as I just found out about this on the 13th. January’s theme/topic is Habit, and I think that with my New Year’s Resolutions of wanting to blog more, a Habit theme is perfect for me.
50 Questions, 50 Answers
I haven’t done a bio post or anything so I thought II would answer some questions to better acquaint you with me.
1: What are you wearing? Red Tee shirt and jean shorts
2: Ever been in love? Yes
3: Ever had a terrible breakup? Yes, because of #2
4: How tall are you? 5 ft 8 1/2
5: How much do you weigh? I don’t know, tend to not weigh myself.
6: Any tattoos? 6, technically 7 because one was done by two different artists but it comes together as one piece
7: Any piercings? No, I tend to be allergic to every type of metal when I tried to pierce just my ears. :(
8: OTP- Severus and Hermione Snape!!!!! Ten and Rose
9: Favorite show? Doctor Who
10: Favorite bands? .The Mamas and the Papas, Def Leppard, Poison, ICP, Twizted, The Judds and The County Liners (Awesome local band from home)
11: Something you miss? Everything in Missouri
12: Favorite song? Wooden Heart by Elvis Presley
13: How old are you? 25
14: Zodiac sign? Capricorn
15: Quality you look for in a partner? A gentleman everywhere, and a Tiger in the bedroom. lol
16: Favorite Quote? “Fantastic!”-9
17: Favorite actor? Bruce Willis
18: Favorite color? Purple!
19: Loud music or soft? LOUD
20: Where do you go when you���re sad? my bedroom
21: How long does it take you to shower? 15 min
22: How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? 10 min.
23: Ever been in a physical fight? Yea.
24: Turn on? Long hair, beautiful eyes, intelligence funny
25: Turn off? Beard, jerk attitude
26: The reason I made this blog? Honestly to promote my books and give me a venting outlet.
27: Fears? Being alone. Disappointing my family.
28: Last thing that made you cry? A family member.
29: Last time you said you loved someone? I don’t know.
30: Meaning behind your blog Name? It’s pretty self explanatory
31: Last book you read? Roots by Alex Haley
32: The book you���re currently reading? Highland Blessings by Jennifer Hudson Taylor
33: Last show you watched? Lost. Thank you Netflix
34: Last person you talked to? My Aunt.
35: The relationship between you and the person you last texted? My Uncle
36: Favorite food? Spaghetti
37: Place you want to visit? Ireland
38: Last place you were? Kona Hawaii
39: Do you have a crush? Not at the moment
41: Last time you were insulted? A couple days ago by the family member who made me cry.
42: Favorite flavor of sweet? Strawberry
43: What instruments do you play? Clarinet and Bass Clarinet
44: Favorite piece of jewelry? Class Ring
45: Last sport you played? Baseball
46: Last song you sang? I Wanna Know What Love Is
47: Favorite chat up line? Hi I’m Jack Harkness
48: Have you ever used it? No
49: Last time you hung out with anyone? 2010
50: Who should answer these questions next? Everyone who reads them.!!
January 13, 2015
Beginnings.
Originally posted on Road to Living:
High blood pressure. ��Type 2 Diabetes. ��Stroke. ��Cancer. ��Gall bladder disease. ��High cholesterol. ��Venous insufficiency. ��Morbidly obese. ��These are all words that I heard at an appointment I went to in April of last year. ��I made the appointment because of a red area on my leg that would not go away. ��Try as I might, the area just kept getting worse and worse. ��I just knew that I had an infection of some sort. ��Take a pill and it would go away. ��Today, as I am writing this, it is still there. ��Venous insufficiency. ��From Morbid obesity. ��Come on, doc, just give me the pill to fix this thing and I will come back in oh���a year or so. ��I will take care of my weight, try to go on one of those diets or something���just fix my leg. ��When the blood tests came back and sure enough, pre-diabetes���
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Wicked’s Coming!
I have not said how much of a musical fan I am, but I LOVE them and one that I have wanted to see is finally being made into a movie!. Wicked tells the story of how the Wicked Witch came to be. The book is great, and there are raving reviews from its time on Broadway. I can’t wait for it to come out! It is going to be awesome.
Bullying is Not Right
Why do people believe that bullying is ok? How can someone bully another person? Even though I am the perfect target for bullying, I can say I was never bullied in school but seen others do it. They would pick on smaller students or those that were different then them just to make themselves feel better. If you are so unhappy with your life why not change it? Bullying is completely stupid and needs to stop. Words not only hurt, but can kill, there have been many suicides as a result of bullying. It is just a senseless act. People have a right to be who they are without being bullied into changing or because they are different.
