Comments for Words, Words, Words http://ericanaone.wordpress.com Erica Naone's thoughts on writing and literature Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:35:14 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on First Outside Author Pep Talk Knocks it Out of the Park by Ken Liu http://ericanaone.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/first-outside-author-pep-talk-knocks-it-out-of-the-park/#comment-418 Ken Liu Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:35:14 +0000 http://ericanaone.wordpress.com/?p=524#comment-418 Where can we get a copy of the whole thing? It sounds tremendous. Keep up the hard work! Where can we get a copy of the whole thing? It sounds tremendous.

Keep up the hard work!

]]> Comment on Nanowrimo Uncertainties? by First Outside Author Pep Talk Knocks it Out of the Park « Words, Words, Words http://ericanaone.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/nanowrimo-uncertainties/#comment-417 First Outside Author Pep Talk Knocks it Out of the Park « Words, Words, Words Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:06:24 +0000 http://ericanaone.wordpress.com/?p=519#comment-417 [...] 5, 2009 · Leave a Comment A couple days ago, I wrote that, while I enjoy the pep talks that famous writers put together for Nanowrimo participants, they [...] [...] 5, 2009 · Leave a Comment A couple days ago, I wrote that, while I enjoy the pep talks that famous writers put together for Nanowrimo participants, they [...]

]]> Comment on No More Teasing by ericanaone http://ericanaone.wordpress.com/2009/04/26/no-more-teasing/#comment-416 ericanaone Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:18:09 +0000 http://ericanaone.wordpress.com/?p=283#comment-416 Hi there -- thanks so much. I've been behind on the blog, but I'm glad for the note. I'll definitely check the story out! Thanks for the congratulations, also :) Hi there — thanks so much. I’ve been behind on the blog, but I’m glad for the note. I’ll definitely check the story out!

Thanks for the congratulations, also :)

]]> Comment on Back in the Saddle by Crazy97 http://ericanaone.wordpress.com/2009/08/31/back-in-the-saddle/#comment-415 Crazy97 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:49:05 +0000 http://ericanaone.wordpress.com/?p=502#comment-415 We sow frivolously, we reap futility therefore, we despair. , We sow frivolously, we reap futility therefore, we despair. ,

]]> Comment on No More Teasing by Carole Lanham http://ericanaone.wordpress.com/2009/04/26/no-more-teasing/#comment-414 Carole Lanham Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:27:30 +0000 http://ericanaone.wordpress.com/?p=283#comment-414 Hi Erica! I just wanted to drop a line to let you know that I have a new story out in The World is Dead from Permuted Press, and a book trailer at YouTube for the story (The Blue Word), as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lderoo3b7XM Boy, you've sure sold a lot of work this year. Congrats on finishing your three day novel. How did you do that?!!! Hi Erica!

I just wanted to drop a line to let you know that I have a new story out in The World is Dead from Permuted Press, and a book trailer at YouTube for the story (The Blue Word), as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lderoo3b7XM

Boy, you’ve sure sold a lot of work this year. Congrats on finishing your three day novel. How did you do that?!!!

]]> Comment on 3-Day Novel Finished by ericanaone http://ericanaone.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/3-day-novel-finished/#comment-412 ericanaone Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:48:22 +0000 http://ericanaone.wordpress.com/?p=512#comment-412 Hi There! Yes, I do want to revise this, but I will probably leave it to sit for a few months before taking it on. Hope all's well with you :) Hi There! Yes, I do want to revise this, but I will probably leave it to sit for a few months before taking it on. Hope all’s well with you :)

]]> Comment on 3-Day Novel Finished by diane http://ericanaone.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/3-day-novel-finished/#comment-411 diane Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:35:44 +0000 http://ericanaone.wordpress.com/?p=512#comment-411 Wow, congratulations! I didn't know about the 3-day novel either. Will you be revising it? Wow, congratulations! I didn’t know about the 3-day novel either. Will you be revising it?

]]> Comment on 3-Day Novel Finished by ericanaone http://ericanaone.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/3-day-novel-finished/#comment-407 ericanaone Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:13:04 +0000 http://ericanaone.wordpress.com/?p=512#comment-407 Hi, Ken! I have a thing for these do or die events... I was just thinking about fantasy settings yesterday and have a new definition for urban fantasy as a result (influenced by what the folks over at Beneath Ceaseless Skies have to say about "Secondary Worlds"). I think urban fantasy is a real-world modern-day setting where the magical/fantastic elements are an undercurrent that goes unrecognized by most outside the niche in which the protagonists exist. So, part of the deal with the subgenre involves explaining why these elements are visible to some and invisible to others. I think most traditional fantasy authors have to fight Tolkien every time they write, because his influence is so strong that it's easy to accidentally set a story in Middle Earth. I'd say that urban fantasy writers generally have to do the same battle with White Wolf's World of Darkness. My 3-Day novel this year was a vampire novel, which I perceive as one of the most popular types of urban fantasy. I had some design principles to my vampires--I wanted to make them gritty and reclaim their monstrous nature (nothing "sparkly" here). Hi, Ken! I have a thing for these do or die events… I was just thinking about fantasy settings yesterday and have a new definition for urban fantasy as a result (influenced by what the folks over at Beneath Ceaseless Skies have to say about “Secondary Worlds”). I think urban fantasy is a real-world modern-day setting where the magical/fantastic elements are an undercurrent that goes unrecognized by most outside the niche in which the protagonists exist. So, part of the deal with the subgenre involves explaining why these elements are visible to some and invisible to others. I think most traditional fantasy authors have to fight Tolkien every time they write, because his influence is so strong that it’s easy to accidentally set a story in Middle Earth. I’d say that urban fantasy writers generally have to do the same battle with White Wolf’s World of Darkness.

My 3-Day novel this year was a vampire novel, which I perceive as one of the most popular types of urban fantasy. I had some design principles to my vampires–I wanted to make them gritty and reclaim their monstrous nature (nothing “sparkly” here).

]]> Comment on 3-Day Novel Finished by Ken Liu http://ericanaone.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/3-day-novel-finished/#comment-406 Ken Liu Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:18:30 +0000 http://ericanaone.wordpress.com/?p=512#comment-406 I had no idea such a contest existed, and I'm very impressed that you finished it. I can't imagine ever coming up with that many words in such a short period of time. Congrats! Now, the word "urban fantasy" conjures up many different images. What do you usually mean by it? I had no idea such a contest existed, and I’m very impressed that you finished it. I can’t imagine ever coming up with that many words in such a short period of time. Congrats!

Now, the word “urban fantasy” conjures up many different images. What do you usually mean by it?

]]> Comment on 3-Day Novel Finished by ericanaone http://ericanaone.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/3-day-novel-finished/#comment-405 ericanaone Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:33:37 +0000 http://ericanaone.wordpress.com/?p=512#comment-405 Hey, thanks for commenting :) I'm looking forward to when your story collection comes out, and am trying to keep an eye on that. I'll definitely be getting it when it's available. :) Hey, thanks for commenting :) I’m looking forward to when your story collection comes out, and am trying to keep an eye on that. I’ll definitely be getting it when it’s available. :)

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