tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post6363806424110577345..comments2023-07-06T09:03:00.051-05:00Comments on K. Z. Snow: A Miscellany & the "Rut" ChallengeK. Z. Snowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01373906799954038740noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post-17757394391630181082010-02-12T17:55:26.530-06:002010-02-12T17:55:26.530-06:00But we like it there!But we <i>like</i> it there!K. Z. Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373906799954038740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post-80713627516497139212010-02-12T17:33:53.854-06:002010-02-12T17:33:53.854-06:00"You won't go huffing off to the Fuckfest..."You won't go huffing off to the Fuckfest...uh, I mean Kris's blog?"<br /><br />Hmpf!Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281267776361355788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post-26960497091265766912010-02-12T12:14:03.870-06:002010-02-12T12:14:03.870-06:00KZ, maybe you could rope TeddyPig in as "tech...KZ, maybe you could rope TeddyPig in as "techno advisor to pathetic m/m writers". <br /><br />Not quite as catchy as "...to the stars" but apropos.wren boudreauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026047300425537095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post-799198845136381272010-02-12T11:09:43.803-06:002010-02-12T11:09:43.803-06:00Wren, it would be cool if we could contract someon...Wren, it would be cool if we could contract someone like TeddyPig as an adviser. He's brilliant with the techno stuff.<br /><br />There's the second reason writers are so pathetic. <br />;-)K. Z. Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373906799954038740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post-72367532869411489232010-02-12T11:02:46.985-06:002010-02-12T11:02:46.985-06:00I've been curious about those services myself,...I've been curious about those services myself, Tam, but I've never looked into one. I just <i>hate</i> signing up for online services, though. It's nearly impossible to get prompt, one-on-one tech support and, worse yet, once they get their hands on your credit card number, they'll keep automatically renewing the service and make you jump through 80 invisible hoops to cancel it.K. Z. Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373906799954038740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post-54296479207077293942010-02-12T10:08:29.686-06:002010-02-12T10:08:29.686-06:00I wonder if KZ knew she was developing a techno bl...I wonder if KZ knew she was developing a techno blog here?<br />Sorry, Tam, can't help with the backup question. But I'm glad I made you giggle.<br /><br />And yes, KZ, we are pathetic creatures. Writing is pretty solitary, so when we are noticed a little, it's hard not to go all weak-kneed and gushy.wren boudreauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026047300425537095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post-49173717794774372432010-02-12T09:54:53.459-06:002010-02-12T09:54:53.459-06:00I'm better now. But I do so love to hassle the...I'm better now. But I do so love to hassle the baby brother over there. My daughter claims its because I keep dropping the netbook. She may have a point. It's nearly 18 months old though so I have a feeling I've gotten my money's worth. <br /><br />I have to sign up for one of those on-line back-up services because transferring everything by stick would suck. Anyone use one?Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495571402942021799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post-71686352944300988852010-02-12T08:55:20.391-06:002010-02-12T08:55:20.391-06:00Wren, now that's the kind of western I would l...Wren, now <i>that's</i> the kind of western I would like! :-D<br /><br />Tam, do you feel better now? You won't go huffing off to the Fuckfest...uh, I mean Kris's blog?K. Z. Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373906799954038740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post-55322248997031848502010-02-12T08:50:46.754-06:002010-02-12T08:50:46.754-06:00Heh, maybe Tam can start substituting a less-used ...Heh, maybe Tam can start substituting a less-used character. "...where the men are zine as zuck" or something.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959009113795804133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post-27253981609223128462010-02-12T08:48:30.702-06:002010-02-12T08:48:30.702-06:00Jen, ditto what I told Val...and welcome to the cl...Jen, ditto what I told Val...and welcome to the club!<br /><br />When reviews are more positive than negative, I think most writers <i>are</i> sincere in their gratitude. Hell, just being singled out for one glorious moment makes us all gooshy inside.<br /><br />We're truly pathetic creatures. ;-)K. Z. Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373906799954038740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post-19065559264715229952010-02-12T08:46:59.375-06:002010-02-12T08:46:59.375-06:00God Wren, you kill me. Good thing no one is in my ...God Wren, you kill me. Good thing no one is in my area this morning because I have the giggles now.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495571402942021799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post-53973699524270351282010-02-12T08:40:30.142-06:002010-02-12T08:40:30.142-06:00Glad you found your way to GoodReads, KZ!
Tam, I&...Glad you found your way to GoodReads, KZ!<br /><br />Tam, I'm thinking that you are probably typing emphatically, thus the broken f. Sounds like a ranch name, huh? "Welcome to the Broken F, cowboy, where the men are ine as uck."wren boudreauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026047300425537095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post-18908719917419105012010-02-12T06:55:47.632-06:002010-02-12T06:55:47.632-06:00Are you guys saying I swear too much? Humph. *flou...Are you guys saying I swear too much? Humph. *flounces off to find friends who appreciate my "colourful" (yes with a u) vocabulary* Assholes. :-PTamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495571402942021799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post-64219931113581827072010-02-12T01:40:10.928-06:002010-02-12T01:40:10.928-06:00I'd love to help you with the three column thi...I'd love to help you with the three column thing but I had a fellow blogging friend do my template cos I'm such a techo-idiot.<br /><br />Heh, I had an author send me a 'thanks for taking the time to read and review my book' email the other day. Oh dear. Then again the review wasn't too negative so maybe she really meant it :).<br /><br />I shall look forward to reading Mobry's Dick in its new, longer format.Jenrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492693697232134724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post-28879537458407200492010-02-11T23:54:14.262-06:002010-02-11T23:54:14.262-06:00Well, Wren, I'm there.
Thanks for the offer, ...Well, Wren, I'm there.<br /><br />Thanks for the offer, Leah. I'll see if I can figure this out before pestering anybody. :-)<br /><br />Chris, it just stands to reason, doesn't it?K. Z. Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373906799954038740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post-40871398617684096262010-02-11T22:16:41.119-06:002010-02-11T22:16:41.119-06:00Heh, KZ makes a very good point about Tam's F ...Heh, KZ makes a very good point about Tam's F key. :)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959009113795804133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post-30587427986655987772010-02-11T21:32:29.856-06:002010-02-11T21:32:29.856-06:00Well, if you want some help, let me know. It's...Well, if you want some help, let me know. It's not hard at all and I've done it a few times now.LVLM(Leah)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01344785501583933784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post-1364465222097426062010-02-11T19:37:24.793-06:002010-02-11T19:37:24.793-06:00KZ - when I joined it didn't take long at all,...KZ - when I joined it didn't take long at all, but at that time there were fewer than 90 members, so not so much going on.wren boudreauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026047300425537095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post-1211447651594054142010-02-11T19:26:52.953-06:002010-02-11T19:26:52.953-06:00Tam, I think maybe your "fucking f key" ...Tam, I think maybe your "fucking f key" isn't working because it's been overused. ;-)K. Z. Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373906799954038740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post-64789258783314725072010-02-11T19:24:47.956-06:002010-02-11T19:24:47.956-06:00I tried joining the m/m romance group too, Wren, b...I tried joining the m/m romance group too, Wren, but I haven't heard anything. Maybe I did it wrong and should try again. How long did it take before you got your acceptance notification?K. Z. Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373906799954038740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post-23006060583856101762010-02-11T19:20:57.608-06:002010-02-11T19:20:57.608-06:00Oh, Leah, you do seem to know your stuff! Thank y...Oh, Leah, you do seem to know your stuff! Thank you. I'll check into all of that. (However, as soon as you mentioned CSS, I broke out in hives. *g*)<br /><br /><i>Finally</i> I have your new blog URL -- happy day! I think it's great there are sites devoted to f/f and bi-curious reviews; they've been too long in coming. You bet I'll be popping in!K. Z. Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373906799954038740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post-65403342782532274662010-02-11T19:13:28.223-06:002010-02-11T19:13:28.223-06:00Ah well, Wren, we can't like everything we rea...Ah well, Wren, we can't like <i>everything</i> we read. I'd just rather keep my mouth shut (or my fingers still) than either bash someone's work or pretend I thought it was wonderful. <br /><br />I <i>did</i> appreciate the author's unique take on a certain hackneyed character type as well as some of the author's descriptions. Beyond that, though, I found the story very unsatisfying for a variety of reasons.<br /><br />Thanks for your advice re. the blog!K. Z. Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373906799954038740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post-46119669341073778932010-02-11T19:02:23.360-06:002010-02-11T19:02:23.360-06:00Sorry, Chris. There are Writer Speak phrases, too...Sorry, Chris. There are Writer Speak phrases, too. For example, "Thank you for taking time with my book" often means, "You're an effing moron in desperate need of a remedial reading course, 'cause you've obviously gone blind from huffing too many jockstraps in a Russian Army barracks." <br /><br />:-DK. Z. Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373906799954038740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post-2217345389656637612010-02-11T18:52:43.169-06:002010-02-11T18:52:43.169-06:00That's okay, Val. The Techno-idiots' Club...That's okay, Val. The Techno-idiots' Club is hardly exclusive. :-)<br /><br />And yes, Loose Id is an excellent e-pub.K. Z. Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373906799954038740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677034.post-66993987944636452742010-02-11T18:30:46.837-06:002010-02-11T18:30:46.837-06:00Oh - as to Goodreads, I joined the m/m romance gro...Oh - as to Goodreads, I joined the m/m romance group (yes, it's private but all you have to do is email the moderator). There's a lot going on there, they have about 550 members, and I think 100 of them are authors. But I selected the digest form for getting the updates on all the discussions, so once a day I see what's going on, read selectively, etc. There's a section for authors to promote their books. I have also *ahem* learned a lot because many of the members are willing to share and discuss all sorts of things. If you join, just lurk for a while to see what you think, or go to the new members post and introduce yourself.wren boudreauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026047300425537095noreply@blogger.com