D. Moonfire - Latest Comments

Re: .ui coi

D. Moonfire — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 03:06:52 -0000

I did. :) I sent an email.

Re: .ui coi

Jenny Kieres — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 01:28:57 -0000

Did you have two stepsisters in grade school? In Aurora, Illinois? I'm Jenny. :)

Re: Messing with Markdown

D. Moonfire — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 23:14:45 -0000

There is a bit more, but it goes too far into the whiny side of things. :)

Re: Messing with Markdown

Shannon Ryan — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 22:47:08 -0000

I wondered what you were up to.

Re: Author Intrusion - Names

D. Moonfire — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 11:40:25 -0000

I wouldn't say I'm smart, I just know different things.

The main reason I'm writing Author Intrusion is because I think I can write something that will help me (and others) write faster and with less errors. I don't know if it will work, but I'm hoping it will. It's like writing a five novel series, you don't always know how it ends in chapter three. :)

Thank you.

Re: Author Intrusion - Names

Jamie Hershberger — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 11:07:45 -0000

Wow! You are such a smart guy. I know ZERO about programming. Good for you for your focus and commitment. Found you on the IU blogfest.

Re: Author Intrusion - CLI and black triangle

D. Moonfire — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 08:53:48 -0000

Thank you. I never know what to post but I feel good about the current framework and (hope) that I won't feel the need to start over as I did the last few times. Plus, working in C# is so much easier than TypeScript, even if I have to use Windows (this runs on Linux too, thanks to Mono).

Re: Author Intrusion - CLI and black triangle

Danny — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 08:02:57 -0000

Congratulations!

Re: What is in a name?

D. Moonfire — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 17:10:54 -0000

Thank you! That is very encouraging. I wasn't going to change it, but I needed to explain why I wasn't going to change it because the first thing I hear when someone reads the novel is the names. I suspect that is why most people stop after chapter one (I have the first seven chapters up on its site).

But, thank you again, you've made my day.

Re: What is in a name?

Madison — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 14:50:36 -0000

Eyesore? Drizzt Do'Urden and his panther, Guenhwyvar, both disagree. The length of the name might be what makes it hard on people, but I wouldn't change it just to make it something more "English". Something that I liked about your blurb (er, coming here via Reddit, btw) was the fact that the names *weren't* "usual" - it puts me instantly in a different setting. I'm kinda sick of stories about Jacks and Arthurs. Carry on!! :)

Re: Choosing between two Sand and Blood covers

Cindi — Tue, 20 May 2014 12:01:50 -0000

I like the first ones picture but the second ones text.

Re: Choosing between two Sand and Blood covers

D. Moonfire — Fri, 16 May 2014 13:52:55 -0000

Thank you! One of the things about covers is that they can be changed over time, but almost everyone is preferring the red one (at least in arrangement, composition, font, etc). I greatly appreciate your opinions.

Re: Choosing between two Sand and Blood covers

Melanie — Fri, 16 May 2014 10:52:03 -0000

I like the text placement and look on the first one better, but it's too much red on red. How about trying it with the color of the yellow sky?

The second cover is clearer in the image, being its closer to the character, but the text isn't as attractive.

Re: Swears, Epitaphs, and Insults

D. Moonfire — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 20:19:00 -0000

Yeah, I like "Sands!" too. One of the things I plan on keeping, just need to build up the rest of it. And "soon" too.

Re: Swears, Epitaphs, and Insults

Bill — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 18:58:01 -0000

I like "Sands!" occasionally and can see the characters using it as a mild swear (more serious than darn and fudge), but agree you should search for more variety to add to it.

Re: Making a calendar look good

D. Moonfire — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 18:04:59 -0000

Thank you!

Re: Making a calendar look good

Cindi — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 14:16:58 -0000

The calendar looks cool!

Re: Gamification and GitHub

Shannon Ryan — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 17:24:25 -0000

If the scores matter, I'm losing.

https://github.com/ryancewind

Re: Sand and Blood cover

Bill — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 16:12:36 -0000

What you have is good and I like the wraparound idea, but I'd encourage
you to think of ways to keep more of the original, especially the lance, which adds a lot to the impression the picture makes.
That original picture is great and it's a shame to have to crop it so
much.
Bill

Re: Thirteen years

Nancy Russell — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:47:51 -0000

Oh Dylan...what a sweet thing to do!!

Re: Less than glowing feedback

Melanie Nilles — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:34:39 -0000

It can be hard to let go when you want to please everyone, but it's very liberating creatively.

Re: Less than glowing feedback

D. Moonfire — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:30:30 -0000

I know and that is a major problem for me, both with writing and when I was writing RPG games. I like consensus, which is one reason I ask for so many opinions.

I'm learning to let go, though. I'm not trying to make everyone happy with my writing, but I am using beta readers to find the obvious holes in the plot and characterizations. I figured, that's a good thing while I'm waiting for my scheduled session with the editor (end of May).

Thank you.

Re: Less than glowing feedback

Melanie Nilles — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:13:53 -0000

Just remember--when you write by committee, you lose yourself in the crowd.

Re: And now I have a title

D. Moonfire — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 07:38:16 -0000

And that is a serious concern, one reason I have a contingency plan (and I'm public about it). I also don't have the raw talent at this moment, so I'm going to use it as an excuse to learn it (mainly because I've wanted to get better at drawing and painting for years now) and get the skill.

One approach is that I do the cover, let it settle for a while, and then if it really isn't working, find a new artist to do it and see if that works better. My first novel, MG, has had two official covers (one from the publisher and the one I commissioned). It isn't too big of a deal to change, more so if it doesn't sell well.

I guess, in the end, I'd rather make a mistake and be proud of it. *And* then be strong enough to move on. :)

Thank you.

Re: And now I have a title

Melanie Nilles — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:34:09 -0000

The problem with covers is that what we think is nice isn't usually what appeals to the public. I've found in my experience that it's best to trust good artists and stick with covers and titles that are more like others in the genre of the book you're publishing. There's a certain expectation. The average reader does judge a book by the cover, so the cover must appeal to *them*.

Btw, I just recently became aware that Blood and Sand is the subtitle of a Prince of Persia game, but that doesn't mean you can't use Sand and Blood for your title.

I'm looking forward to a cover reveal to see what you decide to do.