tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post3475142994468096927..comments2024-03-18T23:49:07.106+00:00Comments on Nick Wilford, Speculative Author: IWSG March 2023Nick Wilfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-8161908159116483292023-04-02T01:25:52.242+01:002023-04-02T01:25:52.242+01:00Looking forward to your August book! And hints abo...Looking forward to your August book! And hints about the book, too.<br /><br />It's April, so I'm focused on the #AtoZChallenge.<br />Proof of Existence, book two in my dark urban fantasy series, is out this month. <br />And I'm running a giveaway on my blog.<br /><br />J Lenni Dorner (he/him 👨🏽 or 🧑🏽 they/them) ~ Reference& Speculative Fiction Author, OperationAwesome6 Debut Author Interviewer, and Co-host of the #AtoZchallengeJ Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-23830777145239842252023-03-14T16:58:00.224+00:002023-03-14T16:58:00.224+00:00I'm so excited for you! Best of luck!
(Sorry ...I'm so excited for you! Best of luck!<br /><br />(Sorry I missed making return visits for IWSG. My internet went out for over 40 hours.)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-59493773372092675572023-03-09T00:32:30.716+00:002023-03-09T00:32:30.716+00:00"Healthy competition". That's a grea..."Healthy competition". That's a great way of putting it.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-87260380819452134052023-03-04T14:52:36.621+00:002023-03-04T14:52:36.621+00:00Hi Nick - that's great the publication journey...Hi Nick - that's great the publication journey is on its way - enjoy all you receive to check through. Good luck - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-47650054005098745132023-03-03T15:44:16.176+00:002023-03-03T15:44:16.176+00:00I'm in the water-down definition of envy mysel...I'm in the water-down definition of envy myself. I see it as a- wish I could way of thinking, not a I'd kill for that skill...though envy often leads to that. <br /><br />Congrats on your new stories. You're on a roll!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-10120047264840602032023-03-03T04:47:20.251+00:002023-03-03T04:47:20.251+00:00Exciting news about the new release!
As for envy...Exciting news about the new release! <br /><br />As for envy... I get what you are saying. But when I see something that makes me think "man, I wish I could write like that," isn't that envy? Not in a mean way, and not wanting to have written what they did--just a sort of melancholy wish that I could be a better writer.Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-27702784037996264882023-03-02T09:21:15.625+00:002023-03-02T09:21:15.625+00:00How exciting for you. Enjoy!How exciting for you. Enjoy!jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-34257680357421982132023-03-02T00:53:46.690+00:002023-03-02T00:53:46.690+00:00Oh Nick it's hard to let go of our darlings! Y...Oh Nick it's hard to let go of our darlings! You'll be fine!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-56147900866016052972023-03-01T21:46:03.616+00:002023-03-01T21:46:03.616+00:00Congratulations on your trad publication, Nick. M...Congratulations on your trad publication, Nick. My book is about to be hybrid published shortly too.Rosemary Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05797123703252258773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-6966968813287817572023-03-01T21:17:39.563+00:002023-03-01T21:17:39.563+00:00You are so right, Nick. We do learn every day. Fro...You are so right, Nick. We do learn every day. From what we read to what we watch. We strive to create something we can be proud of. <br /><br />Bravo on your good reviews for your trilogy. And I always say, a little healthy competition is a good thing. All best to you, sir.Victoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-10223814036674223172023-03-01T19:08:32.350+00:002023-03-01T19:08:32.350+00:00Good luck with your new release. You'll have t...Good luck with your new release. You'll have to tell us all about how it feels to hold the proof in your hands. I bet there will be feelings.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-47321084959220568022023-03-01T16:39:04.494+00:002023-03-01T16:39:04.494+00:00Oops! My comment vanished. Oh well, I said somethi...Oops! My comment vanished. Oh well, I said something like congratulations and how holding your book the first time is always special. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-75589270913108980742023-03-01T16:37:19.099+00:002023-03-01T16:37:19.099+00:00Here's to holding that book! No matter how man...Here's to holding that book! No matter how many times it happens, that physical book in your hands is a special moment.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-5468166340810985992023-03-01T16:30:44.773+00:002023-03-01T16:30:44.773+00:00Good for you, Nick! As Diane said, enjoy the journ...Good for you, Nick! As Diane said, enjoy the journey! Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-19399864467409400082023-03-01T15:24:54.364+00:002023-03-01T15:24:54.364+00:00Nick, wishing you lots of success and good luck fo...Nick, wishing you lots of success and good luck for your book in August. Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-84117507471835023672023-03-01T14:55:14.766+00:002023-03-01T14:55:14.766+00:00Your proofs are in the mail! Congrats. Exciting! A...Your proofs are in the mail! Congrats. Exciting! Appreciation is a better word than envy. Many times I've said, "Wow. I could never write that." while grateful for the inspiration. Adrienne Reiterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04658753766385895790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-6302895760194453262023-03-01T14:00:55.744+00:002023-03-01T14:00:55.744+00:00Enjoy the journey with your first traditionally pu...Enjoy the journey with your first traditionally published book as it will happen all too fast.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-38897778282120547682023-03-01T12:58:28.764+00:002023-03-01T12:58:28.764+00:00Yes, I have moments when I wish I could have writt...Yes, I have moments when I wish I could have written what someone else did, but I think of it more as appreciating their talent. It's awesome that you're moving closer to your publication date.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-55903706343709032822023-03-01T12:43:15.902+00:002023-03-01T12:43:15.902+00:00Your book is getting closer to reality!
Only that ...Your book is getting closer to reality!<br />Only that author could have written that book - exactly! That author, not us.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-16555904833047544712023-03-01T11:56:40.100+00:002023-03-01T11:56:40.100+00:00So excited that you are on your way to seeing your...So excited that you are on your way to seeing your book in print. Congratulations. Yes, in retrospect, the word envy is tough. Alex used "admiration" in his post. I liked that. Hope August comes quickly for you.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.com