Comments on: Float Like a Butterfly, Write Like a Bee http://fredericsdurbin.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/float-like-a-butterfly-write-like-a-bee/ Life as a Writer of Fantasy Fiction Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:34:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: fsdthreshold http://fredericsdurbin.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/float-like-a-butterfly-write-like-a-bee/#comment-170 fsdthreshold Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:55:21 +0000 http://fredericsdurbin.wordpress.com/?p=9#comment-170 Hi, Carlos! No, there's no need to apologize! I'm sorry I can't help you more directly, but I'm glad you're looking in on this blog. I also hope I will be seeing your stories in print someday soon! Hi, Carlos! No, there’s no need to apologize! I’m sorry I can’t help you more directly, but I’m glad you’re looking in on this blog. I also hope I will be seeing your stories in print someday soon!

]]> By: Carlos http://fredericsdurbin.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/float-like-a-butterfly-write-like-a-bee/#comment-163 Carlos Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:09:44 +0000 http://fredericsdurbin.wordpress.com/?p=9#comment-163 I had a feeling you would answer that way. I was just giving it a shot. I was not trying to take you as an agent or anything like that. I'm sorry if I disrepected you. I have been lucky enought with your comments and recomendations. It was a pleasure talking to you. You are a very polite person. Perhaps, one day you will get to read my stories. I had a feeling you would answer that way. I was just giving it a shot. I was not trying to take you as an agent or anything like that. I’m sorry if I disrepected you. I have been lucky enought with your comments and recomendations. It was a pleasure talking to you. You are a very polite person. Perhaps, one day you will get to read my stories.

]]> By: fsdthreshold http://fredericsdurbin.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/float-like-a-butterfly-write-like-a-bee/#comment-161 fsdthreshold Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:47:11 +0000 http://fredericsdurbin.wordpress.com/?p=9#comment-161 Dear Carlos, I really wish you the best in every way as a writer, but I'm really sorry--my life is just too crazily busy to take on the project of reading your story. However, I know for a fact that there are all kinds of on-line writers' groups you could join that do exactly that: the members read and critique each others' stories. If you're looking for feedback, I would highly recommend that. Just type "on-line writers' groups" into your search engine, and you'll find all sorts of listings! (And if you're looking for markets for your stories, you really should check out that Ralan.com I mentioned!) Also, do you know about magazines such as _Writer's Digest_? The magazine comes out once a month, and it's really helpful--plus, they run a school called "On-line Writers' Workshops" or something like that--the ads are in the magazine. (You may also want to consider attending a writers' conference or workshop in your area--they're loads of fun and you meet lots of other writers and professionals in the industry--and you can get critiques of your work from writers, editors, agents, etc.) Best of luck to you! (And no, you're not annoying at all!) Fred Dear Carlos,
I really wish you the best in every way as a writer, but I’m really sorry–my life is just too crazily busy to take on the project of reading your story. However, I know for a fact that there are all kinds of on-line writers’ groups you could join that do exactly that: the members read and critique each others’ stories. If you’re looking for feedback, I would highly recommend that. Just type “on-line writers’ groups” into your search engine, and you’ll find all sorts of listings! (And if you’re looking for markets for your stories, you really should check out that Ralan.com I mentioned!) Also, do you know about magazines such as _Writer’s Digest_? The magazine comes out once a month, and it’s really helpful–plus, they run a school called “On-line Writers’ Workshops” or something like that–the ads are in the magazine. (You may also want to consider attending a writers’ conference or workshop in your area–they’re loads of fun and you meet lots of other writers and professionals in the industry–and you can get critiques of your work from writers, editors, agents, etc.)
Best of luck to you! (And no, you’re not annoying at all!)
Fred

]]> By: Carlos http://fredericsdurbin.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/float-like-a-butterfly-write-like-a-bee/#comment-159 Carlos Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:23:27 +0000 http://fredericsdurbin.wordpress.com/?p=9#comment-159 Dear Fred, I am a fool! I didn't expect to hear from you again. I thought I had annoyed you enought. God is really looking out for me. I can't let this opportunity pass by so I must ask you, can I send you at least one of my stories? I don't expect you to find a publisher for me but an opinion would be great, especially coming from a writer like yourself. Now, I'm really asking for too much but who knows you might say yes. Dear Fred,

I am a fool! I didn’t expect to hear from you again. I thought I had annoyed you enought. God is really looking out for me. I can’t let this opportunity pass by so I must ask you, can I send you at least one of my stories? I don’t expect you to find a publisher for me but an opinion would be great, especially coming from a writer like yourself. Now, I’m really asking for too much but who knows you might say yes.

]]> By: fsdthreshold http://fredericsdurbin.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/float-like-a-butterfly-write-like-a-bee/#comment-154 fsdthreshold Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:29:52 +0000 http://fredericsdurbin.wordpress.com/?p=9#comment-154 Carlos, Well, it's hard for me to recommend specific magazines without knowing your work as you do. Have you looked at www.ralan.com? (I hope I've got that right!) That's a site that lists a whole bunch of fantasy and horror markets. Carlos,
Well, it’s hard for me to recommend specific magazines without knowing your work as you do. Have you looked at http://www.ralan.com? (I hope I’ve got that right!) That’s a site that lists a whole bunch of fantasy and horror markets.

]]> By: Carlos http://fredericsdurbin.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/float-like-a-butterfly-write-like-a-bee/#comment-147 Carlos Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:03:36 +0000 http://fredericsdurbin.wordpress.com/?p=9#comment-147 I hope so. If you bump into one please let me know at guaraguo2@aol.com. I know is too much to ask but it doesn't hurt to ask. Thanks.... I hope so. If you bump into one please let me know at guaraguo2@aol.com. I know is too much to ask but it doesn’t hurt to ask. Thanks….

]]> By: fsdthreshold http://fredericsdurbin.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/float-like-a-butterfly-write-like-a-bee/#comment-146 fsdthreshold Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:05:58 +0000 http://fredericsdurbin.wordpress.com/?p=9#comment-146 Carlos, If you're writing Twilight Zone-like stories, I still think there would be a magazine market out there somewhere that would be right for your work. Carlos,
If you’re writing Twilight Zone-like stories, I still think there would be a magazine market out there somewhere that would be right for your work.

]]> By: Carlos http://fredericsdurbin.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/float-like-a-butterfly-write-like-a-bee/#comment-143 Carlos Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:33:17 +0000 http://fredericsdurbin.wordpress.com/?p=9#comment-143 Fred, Did I metion I write Twilight Zone like stories but even more horrorfying and deeper. Nobody followed after Rod Sterling, nobody honored him with a publishing house? If there is any I can't find it. I'm not giving up. A feeling inside tells that they will be publish. I know you are familiar with that feeling. Your suggestions and the way you sound keep me writing you back. You must has been an encorouging teacher. Fred,

Did I metion I write Twilight Zone like stories but even more horrorfying and deeper. Nobody followed after Rod Sterling, nobody honored him with a publishing house? If there is any I can’t find it. I’m not giving up. A feeling inside tells that they will be publish. I know you are familiar with that feeling. Your suggestions and the way you sound keep me writing you back. You must has been an encorouging teacher.

]]> By: fsdthreshold http://fredericsdurbin.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/float-like-a-butterfly-write-like-a-bee/#comment-141 fsdthreshold Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:44:09 +0000 http://fredericsdurbin.wordpress.com/?p=9#comment-141 Carlos, You're very welcome, and you don't seem to be either a bug or a fool! :-) It certainly doesn't hurt to try AH if you believe your work is just right for them. Meanwhile, please keep your eyes open for other markets you can try, too. There are magazines, anthologies, and more opportunities opening up in on-line publishing. If you're focusing on your craft and writing good stories, there's bound to be a market somewhere that they'll fit. Happy writing! (I guess we're all fools for doing it--so have fun being a fool, and don't give up.) Fred Carlos,
You’re very welcome, and you don’t seem to be either a bug or a fool! :-) It certainly doesn’t hurt to try AH if you believe your work is just right for them. Meanwhile, please keep your eyes open for other markets you can try, too. There are magazines, anthologies, and more opportunities opening up in on-line publishing. If you’re focusing on your craft and writing good stories, there’s bound to be a market somewhere that they’ll fit. Happy writing! (I guess we’re all fools for doing it–so have fun being a fool, and don’t give up.)
Fred

]]> By: Carlos http://fredericsdurbin.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/float-like-a-butterfly-write-like-a-bee/#comment-136 Carlos Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:56:02 +0000 http://fredericsdurbin.wordpress.com/?p=9#comment-136 Fred, I'm sorry to be a bug that doesn't go away. AH sound like the only place that my stories could be published. All these megazines are so espesific. I bought a few books from AH. I think my next choise will be yours. I will go away now. I thank you for your time. I will continue to be a fool. Fred,

I’m sorry to be a bug that doesn’t go away. AH sound like the only place that my stories could be published. All these megazines are so espesific. I bought a few books from AH. I think my next choise will be yours. I will go away now. I thank you for your time. I will continue to be a fool.

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