V.M. Sawh - SETSUKO ranked #3 on Amazon!

[Missy]

Okay, now fix it so it's you, VM! <3

Edited to update: I didn't know that about your hashtag! I'll go check it out!

PS your writing is brilliant. Can't wait to read more of your stuff!

[Christina]

Yeah, this totally looks like a bot post and I thought I was the only bot here! Unless...

Well, he is a ninja. Maybe we can't see his real post! Tricky!

Edit: Okay, you fixed it, but I still maintain that there is a secret ninja post here somewhere, but I'm not going anywhere near Amanda and that katana.

[Annie]

Okay, I have nothing useful to say. But I can never say nothing. Sooo...

Hello XD

[C.B., Slave to Santa's Workshop]

I just checked this over with a black light.
Hilarious secret ninja post!

♥!

[Amanda]

I don't have a black light, can I borrow yours, CB?

[C.B., Slave to Santa's Workshop]

Amanda wrote: "I don't have a black light, can I borrow yours, CB?"

Okay, but it is a glowing katana. Are you proficient?

[Amanda]

C.B. wrote: "Amanda wrote: "I don't have a black light, can I borrow yours, CB?"

Okay, but it is a glowing katana. Are you proficient?"

I need an explanation of what a katana is first. haha

[C.B., Slave to Santa's Workshop]

A katana is a curved sword that a samurai uses. They are sharp on only one edge, but the best ones use folded steel to make that edge exquisitely sharp.

[Amanda]

I am nowhere near proficient, but I'm gonna learn quickly. Hand it over. *slow grin*

[Riley, The Floating Sled]

That opening scene to Cinders had me from the moment I started reading. And Hontas twisted my imagination with brutality done right.

[Amanda]

I think I'm starting to get the hang of it. *quickly wipes up a little speck of blood* Yep, totally got the hang of it!

[Jane]

People should not have preconceptions when approaching writers. We are not as the norm....

[Alexis]

Hi V.M.

Yes, omg, open a write and edit shop! If so, I'm reserving a spot at the front of the line. As a non English speaker sometimes I struggle so hard with a certain passage.. I would definitely make use of your services.

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

Hi V.M!! Hugs stuffin' outta you, too!!

[J. Daniel, Nibbly-No-Nails]

Tell me about this Samurai story you're working on. What traditional tale are you twisting this time?

[Jessica]

Yay! I can't wait.

[C.B., Slave to Santa's Workshop]

V.M. wrote: "The next instalment of Good Tales for Bad Dreams will be based on Snow White and the Seven Dwarves!"

Brain: "Are you pondering what I'm pondering?"
Pinky: "Well, I think so Brain. But who would watch a movie called Snow White and the Seven Samurai?"

(Legitimate quote)

[C.B., Slave to Santa's Workshop]

V.M. wrote: "+1 for Pinky & the Brain quote.
The answer is... well, I'm hoping people will be interesting in reading about it instead! "

That's amazing!
You can market it with that after.

[G.G., Genre Buster Extraordinaire]

So glad you are back into writing gear. You are a survivor. You can do this.

I am pretty sure your gut is right. Since you said you lost your notes with your memory loss... it's best that you follow that gut anyway since it's the thing that will permit you to go on with the new stuff.

[C.B., Slave to Santa's Workshop]

I am glad you are recovering! We need more ninj!

[Christina]

Yes! More tales!!!!

[Riley, The Floating Sled]

V.M. wrote: "Happy to report that my latest WIP, a bloody tale of retribution and recovery, set in Feudal Japan... is finally back in gear.

Having taken time off for recovery, losing half of my notes in the me..."

I'm with GG there V.M. Trust your instincts. Let the hate flow through yo....err...wrong post there. I mean, trust in your inner voice to know where you need to go.

[Jane]

Chin up. Face forward.
We can do this thing.

Hugs

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

Ah, yes. If I'm going to have a bad dream, I want it to be a good one. I get that. Good job, V.M! Hugs!! ; )

[Christina]

Woot! Congrats, VM! Can't wait to read it!

[Dwayne, That's Dr. Cannibal To You]

V.M. wrote: "I've also started edits on the next Good Tales story *hint hint* it's set in Feudal Japan!"

Sweet!

[Mannie]

GO GO GO VM!

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

Yippee!! Great news!! Hugs!!

[Amie]

Sounds awesome! I think my self-medicate Youtube fix is watching clips of Rhett & Link. I can't get enough of "Will it Jello", "Will it Icecream", "Will it Sushi" and more. I spent a solid 10 minutes watching them try on and evaluate women's jeans just the other night. It's probably the real reason I don't have my sequel yet. :P

Good luck on all your endeavors!

[G.G., Genre Buster Extraordinaire]

I say keep it. It's your heritage and there is no shame in it. People will always find something to dislike if they want to. If not the spelling it will be something else. Seriously, if someone doesn't know the difference between the two, maybe it's time they do.

By asking your editor to change the words for American spelling you risk missing some. No matter how great the editor is, errors are bound to happen. THEN readers might have a reason to complain.

I think it would be ok to add something at the start of the book if you feel it would help but I don't think it is something absolutely necessary. But that's just me. Maybe because I am a Canadian living in the USA, but geez, if I learned the difference, so can everyone. :P

[Jane]

I say write how you are comfortable and that includes spelling.

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

V.M. wrote: "Soooo.... my novel had so many edits that it just crashed my Google Docs and now it won't open.

Talk about a Writer's Worst Nightmare.... :#"

Crud! I hope you're able to retrieve it from your computer. Good luck. Hugs

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

Corgis?? Really?? I absolutely love Corgis!! I've actually rescued five of them in my lifetime. Great little dogs with big personalities. Glad you got your editor's comments. Hugs

[Dwayne, That's Dr. Cannibal To You]

V.M. wrote: "Soooo.... my novel had so many edits that it just crashed my Google Docs and now it won't open.

Talk about a Writer's Worst Nightmare.... :#"

Holy... shit... Wow. Sorry to hear this. Hope you can work it out, somehow.

[G.G., Genre Buster Extraordinaire]

Yikes!! I hope you can solve that problem (and that you had saved copies somewhere!)

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

Yup, all PWC's... no tail. Gotta love that perpetual smiling face. Good luck with your document and your new story! Hugs

[Nat]

Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger) wrote: "Corgis?? Really?? I absolutely love Corgis!! I've actually rescued five of them in my lifetime. Great little dogs with big personalities. Glad you got your editor's comments. Hugs"

You wonderful person! My friend got two corgies, not really rescues but took them off people's hands, and trained them in agility. They were lovely dogs.

[Nat]

V.M. wrote: "Update: So -- my editor recommended we use Word from now on, as it can apparently handle more edits than Google Doc can (upwards of 15,000 apparently).

This means I have to sit on my hands until ..."

Word has it's own quirks. I overload it on 'typos' because I write fantasy and use made up words/odd names and it makes it choke sometimes. Glad you've got it figured out.

That's a lot of edits!

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

Awe, shucks, Nat. Corgis are experts at agility because of their short legs. They're low to the ground and muscular; built for speed. I've seen it up close and it's amazing. They are indeed such happy, lovable, and playful dogs. Hugs

[Dwayne, That's Dr. Cannibal To You]

V.M. wrote: "I suppose I should get back to work on that other Good Tale I started pre-accident... "

A new good tale isn't a bad thing.

My wife's son has corgis and a half-wolf / half-husky. We went over the other day to play with them. They were all fantastic dogs.

The rat terrier that bit me, though.... not such a fun dog.

[Dwayne, That's Dr. Cannibal To You]

Sounds interesting V.M.!

Sorry about the website.

[Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger)]

HUGE HUGS, V.M!
So sorry for all you've gone through, but sure as hell am glad you're doing much better now! I pray for your comfort and healing.
Hugs, Sam

[Dwayne, That's Dr. Cannibal To You]

3... 2... 1.. countdown over. Where is it?!!????!!! You have me misusing punctuation, here.

[Dwayne, That's Dr. Cannibal To You]

Bought and sent to Ambrosia!

[Wanjiru]

Congratulations. Simply great.