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:) There are several out there, depending upon what you are looking for. There is mine and I follow everything, including the kitchen sink. I do have reviews and they are primarily LGBT but I do review and talk about others. Most of the ones I would recommend are also in the LGBT community, so again, depends upon what you would like to follow. Let me know and I will be happy to compile a list.
Joseph wrote: "Hi all, I am in search of a few blogs that I can follow that are written by people who are funny, witty, a bit cynical, and who regularly post updates. I figure noone is going to write better blog..."
Please do try mine if you like Joseph - it's a bit random, but you may find something to interest you. I don't post often - about every four to six weeks. http://mikerobbinsnyc.blogspot.com/
Great blog, Mike, resulting in my going off to Amazon to look for your Silvia Guzmán book.
Feel free to try mine. I don't post reviews on it. Mainly reflections about writing and reading. www.Deborah campwritersdesk.blogspot.com
Sophie wrote: "LBGT?"LGBT = lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, trans
Sophie wrote: "Great blog, Mike, resulting in my going off to Amazon to look for your Silvia Guzmán book."Thank you Sophie!
Hmm. I post on a variety of topics, as do most of the writing blogs that I follow. http://judygoodwin.wordpress.comHave you checked out Neil Gaiman? He's supposed to have a good blog.
I haven't found any truly hilarious ones, but I'll keep my eyes open.
Thanks all for the suggestions, I am looking forward to checking out all the blogs! Ashley, I see you are a fan of Gary Paulsen, have you read WinterDance? That is one of my favorites! Will have to read more of your posts...
Judy, Thanks for recommendation, your blog looks really interesting! Also I am a huge fantasy fan, and your trailer for your book Journey to Landaran is fantastic. If I ever get any free time I would like to check out the book... right now I am working full time and taking a master's program at night (done in Oct!)... I saw your review on City of Ashes, I am about half way through the book... and I am of the opinion that Cassandra Clare is one of the most entertaining authors writing now, so once I am done I will post to your blog. I do think it very funny that she named the main character after herself (I bet Cassandra's nickname is Clary). I look forward to reading more of your reviews! All the best, Joe
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Follow Mike Robbins' blog.Don't follow mine. I'm not funny or witty, I've eaten too many butterflies to be cynical, and I don't have a life.
Martyn wrote: "Follow Mike Robbins' blog.Don't follow mine. I'm not funny or witty, I've eaten to many butterflies to be cynical, and I don't have a life."
Oh, I don't know Martyn. Anyway, you're an expert on contract killing, and I'm not much good at that!
Mike wrote: "Oh, I don't know Martyn. Anyway, you're an expert on contract killing, and I'm not much good at that!"I told you, Mike. Get a contract first. If you just start killing people, nobody will pay. And make sure you're paid in advance. Collecting afterward can be a real bitch.
Tell me about it. I tried killing defaulting clients, but they pay even slower when they're dead too.
You better start killing them in increments. Give them some hope they might get out of their precarious situation alive if only they pay up...
I did try making them watch Justin Bieber videos, but that killed them too quickly.
Mike wrote: "I did try making them watch Justin Bieber videos, but that killed them too quickly."You have to work it up slowly. First you start with Status Quo ad nauseam, then you move on to Milli Vanilli and only then do you deliver the coup de grace.
Jeez, it's like you don't know anything about killing...
I think it's the poor quality of the clients, Martyn. It must have been the special offer I did - you know, the 2 deaths for the price of 1 with the Aldi coupon.
Doesn't pay to go cheap, Mike. You have to make them feel the value of a human life. Otherwise you'll be killing for peanuts. That's for the 'sicarios', not for the professionals.Like Creaux says in Reprobate: A Katla Novel, “The world is overrun by amateurs, but bereft of professionals.”
Mike wrote: "Joseph wrote: "Hi all, I am in search of a few blogs that I can follow that are written by people who are funny, witty, a bit cynical, and who regularly post updates. I figure noone is going to wr..."
Mike wrote: "Joseph wrote: "Hi all, I am in search of a few blogs that I can follow that are written by people who are funny, witty, a bit cynical, and who regularly post
updates. I figure noone is going to wr..."
I also went to Ecuador for 3 months...in January 2010. So I read your blog with interest. I am new to all this and am about to start a blog and hate all the technical stuff!
Bronwen wrote: "Mike wrote: "Joseph wrote: "Hi all, I am in search of a few blogs that I can follow that are written by people who are funny, witty, a bit cynical, and who regularly post updates. I figure noone i..."
If you are using Blogger, it is fairly straightforward but some of the formatting can go a bit weird. If you run into any problems, I'll try and advise. Good luck!
Thanks Mike. I'm away this weekend and will try and catch up with myself next week!
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I've also got a writing blog that's devoted to fiction, and I have no objection to crossposting some of your commentary. It's fairly new, mostly about writing (my take, of course!) and even excerpts. That's found at http://jacklknapp.com
AS for snark and such, I do most of that on Facebook! Look for Jack Knapp.
Sometimes I'm serious.
Thanks Jack. Marketing....yes, that's hard when you are new to it and I can't say I like it very much. My new book is out - actually why do I say new when it's the first one?- if you are interested the link is here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/A-Bird-House-...
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But we all have the choice: write for our own amusement, or write for others to read. Even this small reply, it's written for those on this forum to read.
And the logic is inexorable; if you want them to read you, they've got to be able to find you, and your writing must gain attention.
Enter marketing. If you're writing for print publishers, the brand itself does some of that. I personally have enjoyed reading books published by Baen. John W Campbell had a similar 'brand name' when he was the editor of Astounding.
But you and I have no brand name. We're indie, beginners, even raw beginners. A bestselling author can write and his lesser works will still sell; but like making rabbit stew (first, catch one rabbit) you have to write AND SELL that first bestseller.
Marketing. I don't like it, but I recognize the necessity if I expect my books to be read.
I agree absolutely, Jack. Marketing has to be done. I'm doing the Goodreads 'giveaway' and making some inroads with the local press...but I'm not having any luck with even local radio - let alone national. However I will keep plugging away!
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Rethinking the 'giveaway' option; you don't make a profit, but you get readers (maybe!) and eventually maybe even followers.
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The Select program apparently sold 14 books at .99, plus two other books sold at full price; whether the two are linked I don't know.
I think Kobo offers a 'daily deal', or perhaps that's Nook too. It's worth looking into. I'll go that route next, see what happens.
I have a non-fiction blog--it's all about preserving and sharing memories and family stories. It's at http://TreasureChestofMemories.com/blog/. If you want to laugh, I recommend Ned Hickson's blog at http://nedhickson.com.
Joseph...This one will give you the answers you seek
The list of top 10 most hilarious blogs compiled by Hubspot
http://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/hil...
Cheers
Joseph!I have two blogs, one is poetry and music; the other is worldly w business, life and news. One is established and the other is just getting off the ground.
Here's the url's:
gardenlilie http://gardenlilie.com/
theivorytide http://theivorytide.com/
Thanks for asking!
Caroline
Blaze wrote: "Joseph...This one will give you the answers you seek
The list of top 10 most hilarious blogs compiled by Hubspot
http://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/hil......"
Thanks!
I don't know how 'witty' I am on my blog, but I write about writing and other people's writing: http://aportiaadamsadventure.comI follow Joe for his witticisms at http://assortednonsense.com
I'm not sure about wittiness either, but my blog's a mix of personal/book reviews/writing about writing/politics. http://frasersherman.wordpress.com/
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The featured writer is Bruce Bretthauer. Unusually, his main characters are female, and in the blog post, Bruce explains why and how he developed the Families series.
My blog for my book is written in the voice of one of its characters- a singing white hores. I`ve only just started it but as the horse is very wise and philosopical. http://princeusabandroger.wordpress.com/
If anyone has any wise horsey quote...?
If anyone has any wise horsey quote...?
updates. I figure noone is going to write better blogs than the book junkies who hang out in the shadowy halls of GoodReads. I am hoping to discover blogs from people who wax philosophical, sharing interesting thoughts and reflections. Most of the blogs I found here are straight book reviews... I would like to find some bloggers sharing their musings on life (life, the universe, and everything).
Best, Joe