tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812930407718856652.post5779638546918772085..comments2023-11-03T03:44:43.512-07:00Comments on Single Edge Studios Blog: A Curse Upon Our Toes: Part 2Jason Janickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04571845720693197723noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812930407718856652.post-21292246572830251322018-03-06T17:54:48.128-08:002018-03-06T17:54:48.128-08:00I used to belong to a writer's group I found o...I used to belong to a writer's group I found on Meet-up. I've tried a couple over the years and they're hit-or-miss for me. Some are too nice and others too flaky. Like Goldilocks, I need one that's just right.<br /><br />Thanks! I tried the traditional publishing route, but couldn't find any agents interested in Art, so I figured I'd do it myself. It's harder, for sure, but it is nice to have full control and ownership over my stuff.Jason Janickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04571845720693197723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812930407718856652.post-87527695178233793832018-03-03T10:17:24.902-08:002018-03-03T10:17:24.902-08:00For what it's worth, I know of some hobbyist f...For what it's worth, I know of some hobbyist forums where you can get a lot of feedback on short fiction. Of course, you don't make any money doing that but I find it to be worth it to have the opportunity to talk about my ideas.<br /><br />Well.... and *I* never got around to trying to sell any stories anyway. Contacting agents or editing something enough to publish it feels suspiciously like work. ;-) Kudos for doing that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812930407718856652.post-1256723250341364102018-02-28T13:48:53.074-08:002018-02-28T13:48:53.074-08:00Hey, thanks for the comments and the review! I rea...Hey, thanks for the comments and the review! I really appreciate that you took the time to write that up. Sometimes, I feel like I'm writing in a vacuum, where I put things out and am left to wonder if people liked it or not, so it made my day to read your comment.<br /><br />I am, obviously, a huge Pratchett fan, so being told I remind someone of Pratchett is a great compliment :)<br /><br />My next book, The Glaring of Cats, will be out in March, once the cover is done, so I hope you'll give it a read and let me know what you think.<br /><br />Thanks!<br />-JasonJason Janickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04571845720693197723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812930407718856652.post-37304238427312977972018-02-28T07:54:08.393-08:002018-02-28T07:54:08.393-08:00Welp, I finished up Art. Great book, a real page ...Welp, I finished up Art. Great book, a real page turner! I was the one that left the review that said, "This reads like a cross of classic fantasy and Terry Pratchett, I highly recommend it if you're in the mood for something light."<br /><br />I know it puzzled me the last time something I wrote reminded them of "classic scifi". I mean, that's good, I suppose. No one calls "crap they hated" "classic" but what does it mean? I googled classic scifi and our all seeing digital overlord was willing to suggest I might be interested in anything from Frankenstein (written in 1818) to "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep" (Written 1968). It's hard to imagine that 150 year sweep of history really has a -distinct- style.<br /><br />So, by "classic", what I meant was Art isn't a particularly conflicted hero, he know roughly what he wants (a girlfriend!) and he pursues that. This doesn't really change across the story. The structure of the plot also reminded me of the wave of authors who wrote their novels about people going from place X to place Y and dealing with problems between. Lawrence Watt-Evans with the Lords of Dus, The Elenium by David Eddings - that sort of thing.<br /><br />It reminded me of Pratchett in terms of humor because it mostly focused on entirely surreal things happening, or cultural/behavioral nuttiness, and the main character being the straight man. Which, of course, shows up a lot in Diskworld.<br /><br />I look forward to your next book. I fully plan to stay in tune with your progress by following this block and reading about your toes. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com