tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post620749569390015013..comments2024-03-09T00:06:57.552-05:00Comments on Liz Blocker's Blog: Guest Post: This World Bites Blog TourLiz Blockerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-13547011812594105662015-02-04T13:10:02.870-05:002015-02-04T13:10:02.870-05:00You know what? I'm terrible at hitting the mid...You know what? I'm terrible at hitting the middle ground. Everything is novel length or flash fiction worthy. I think the longest short story I have is 12 pages. I applaud anyone who can hit the novella length target. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-329699737170554192015-02-03T20:21:14.931-05:002015-02-03T20:21:14.931-05:00Mine too!Mine too!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-26367634574156896762015-02-03T20:20:33.362-05:002015-02-03T20:20:33.362-05:00Thank you!Thank you!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-49751025249205778392015-02-03T20:19:15.926-05:002015-02-03T20:19:15.926-05:00Aw, Thanks!Aw, Thanks!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-3004769198122229402015-02-03T09:05:56.335-05:002015-02-03T09:05:56.335-05:00Even Loni's bio is totally fun! I think the w...Even Loni's bio is totally fun! I think the wordcount should be whatever the story needs, though I'm a slow reader so I admit to being a little scared of very long books. But then, some of my favorite favorite books are the thick ones.Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-84774426375810271712015-02-01T14:54:12.896-05:002015-02-01T14:54:12.896-05:00Congratulations to Loni! Sounds like an awesome st...Congratulations to Loni! Sounds like an awesome story!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-84977559395278642992015-01-30T22:30:05.378-05:002015-01-30T22:30:05.378-05:00Word count doesn't matter to me. It's how...Word count doesn't matter to me. It's how much good stuff that's packed into those words that matters. and you had a lot of good stuff packed into Thanmir Wars.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-54125597147403986182015-01-30T13:53:16.774-05:002015-01-30T13:53:16.774-05:00I have a tough time getting to just the right word...I have a tough time getting to just the right word count, so I challenge myself with hint fiction, flash fiction, and short stories, as well as novella length and novel length fiction. I actually struggle with anything between 1,000 and 12,000 words - I don't know how to fit something in that size. I can go super short. I can go long . . . . long, long. But that middle "short story" size? Yikes. <br />Way to go with your book!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-79146586615123909842015-01-30T10:15:56.068-05:002015-01-30T10:15:56.068-05:00Thanks for your input! It is a sticky subject, one...Thanks for your input! It is a sticky subject, one that terrifies me. Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-31489258245424929522015-01-30T10:13:11.201-05:002015-01-30T10:13:11.201-05:00I agree!I agree!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-44333041129560972002015-01-30T09:40:23.020-05:002015-01-30T09:40:23.020-05:00Word count is definitely a sticky subject. While i...Word count is definitely a sticky subject. While it can often mean bad writing, it can also often mean an intricate plot and lots of great detail, especially in fantasy. I struggled with too long word counts and have learned to reign it in a bit. Most of my books clock in right around 80k now. I love the premise of This World Bites. Nice.Shell Flowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08127004188099765270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-54331543448262644752015-01-30T09:34:39.241-05:002015-01-30T09:34:39.241-05:00Here here!Here here!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-4526495373531922632015-01-29T22:10:32.565-05:002015-01-29T22:10:32.565-05:00Oog, I loathe it when people dismiss longer works ...Oog, I loathe it when people dismiss longer works just for the word count. I have many awesome books on my shelves that go way past 200K words, and I wouldn't drop a single sentence from them. >_< I love long books, long as they don't feel like there's tons of filler, and if the author has the skill to write a good, long story, I say more power to them. Grr. Arg.<br /><br />PS: Liz, I answered the questions you left on my blog over there. You might like the answer to #2. ^_^Mason T. Matchakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382636658554302699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-80942657029452165362015-01-29T21:50:37.089-05:002015-01-29T21:50:37.089-05:00I don't care how long the book is as long as i...I don't care how long the book is as long as it's good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-91423680372350259332015-01-29T10:22:48.809-05:002015-01-29T10:22:48.809-05:00Yeah, there's a lot of biting going on in the ...Yeah, there's a lot of biting going on in the book. :)Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-67771308742339570162015-01-29T10:22:00.129-05:002015-01-29T10:22:00.129-05:00That is my hope!That is my hope!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-21639511790771843762015-01-29T08:44:47.389-05:002015-01-29T08:44:47.389-05:00At one time I had a monthly newspaper column of 50...At one time I had a monthly newspaper column of 500 words. My first draft was always 800+, but by the time I made two edits I had it right where I wanted it to be and the writing was much improved. Congratulations on your book (it looks like your character is taking a bit out of the world instead of the other way around)sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-2673649501056511222015-01-28T21:39:19.287-05:002015-01-28T21:39:19.287-05:00I have the opposite problem--my first drafts are s...I have the opposite problem--my first drafts are so sparse, I'm always having to add more. I think cutting must be easier! :)<br />Congrats to you, Loni! I love your bio, by the way.Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-88125717575643457112015-01-28T18:21:19.257-05:002015-01-28T18:21:19.257-05:00Oh my Tolstoy would go down the toilet if people o...Oh my Tolstoy would go down the toilet if people only look at word count. So would many others. I say write what makes you...you! If the story is great, readers will love it no matter what. Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-59005281672082288272015-01-28T15:28:08.993-05:002015-01-28T15:28:08.993-05:00I hold no bias against word count, either high or ...I hold no bias against word count, either high or low. I just want a good story!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-34041893357442051942015-01-28T15:22:15.254-05:002015-01-28T15:22:15.254-05:00I think it gets easier with practice. And that'...I think it gets easier with practice. And that's a good note on the ereaders!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-77103631304035422102015-01-28T15:21:41.548-05:002015-01-28T15:21:41.548-05:00That's a good range for your genre!That's a good range for your genre!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-6867998729077931522015-01-28T14:28:55.177-05:002015-01-28T14:28:55.177-05:00Thank you!
I agree about the price. It's jus...Thank you! <br /><br />I agree about the price. It's just figuring out what works best that's tough. Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-26600478938126465302015-01-28T14:14:11.561-05:002015-01-28T14:14:11.561-05:00Tighten things up - yep! I totally agree. Tighten things up - yep! I totally agree. Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264371747287044302.post-56519549242467627352015-01-28T14:07:07.952-05:002015-01-28T14:07:07.952-05:00I always like high word count in drafts so I can e...I always like high word count in drafts so I can edit and know mine will wind up being in the 70-80K range :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181207761130079393noreply@blogger.com