tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747798867933663491.post7755661724888897786..comments2023-06-10T04:34:08.158-07:00Comments on M R Cosby's blog: Progress with Dying EmbersMRCosbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04232540833444153416noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747798867933663491.post-70216638268822289392013-06-18T02:04:29.724-07:002013-06-18T02:04:29.724-07:00Yes, I posted The Source of the Lea in four parts ...Yes, I posted The Source of the Lea in four parts (it wasn't entirely 'finished off' at this stage mind you); <br />part one http://strangerdesigns.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/the-source-of-lea.html<br />part two http://strangerdesigns.blogspot.com.au/2013/02/the-source-of-lea-part-two.html<br />part three http://strangerdesigns.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/the-source-of-lea-part-three.html<br />conclusion http://strangerdesigns.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/the-source-of-lea-conclusion.html<br />Cheers<br />MartinMRCosbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232540833444153416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747798867933663491.post-79843440680162613632013-06-17T23:42:08.986-07:002013-06-17T23:42:08.986-07:00Do you have a story posted online that I can read ...Do you have a story posted online that I can read to get a sense of your writing style?Keen Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18171491573514489497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747798867933663491.post-6140739139822008742013-06-15T21:04:33.516-07:002013-06-15T21:04:33.516-07:00Thanks for your feedback Maria. Glad you enjoyed t...Thanks for your feedback Maria. Glad you enjoyed the stories, they've been polished a bit since then. It's true I suppose that if we didn't enjoy the whole process, as in the writing and the re-writing, editing etc, then we wouldn't do it! I'm really enjoying your collection Delusion and Dreams by the way ... review soon. Martin.MRCosbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232540833444153416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747798867933663491.post-22705313281526862632013-06-15T17:12:10.889-07:002013-06-15T17:12:10.889-07:00Thanks! Hopefully you'll be able to soon ...Thanks! Hopefully you'll be able to soon ...MRCosbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232540833444153416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747798867933663491.post-54319563980538831342013-06-15T15:34:04.076-07:002013-06-15T15:34:04.076-07:00I've now read In Transit and Unit 6, both of w...I've now read In Transit and Unit 6, both of which I really enjoyed, Martin. I am looking forward to your collection :) I'm exactly the same when it comes to editing. Every time I read over a story or novel, I think of something else I could add, or I change something... I think it's so important to keep re-reading and doing that until you're happy with the stories. You'll get there in the end, believe me! It always seems like the editing will take forever, but eventually you'll find there is less and less you feel like changing, and the stories will 'feel' right. Your stories sound interesting. Keep us updated with your progress :)Maria Savvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693594069540465296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747798867933663491.post-51689740323642285992013-06-15T05:55:00.950-07:002013-06-15T05:55:00.950-07:00These stories sound intriguing. Hope to get a look...These stories sound intriguing. Hope to get a look at them.Saloméhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07990481399752644759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747798867933663491.post-44766875486799348262013-06-15T05:48:29.956-07:002013-06-15T05:48:29.956-07:00Hi Paul, thanks for your generous comments. Likewi...Hi Paul, thanks for your generous comments. Likewise, I can't wait to read your collection when the time comes. Are you changing them at all from what has been on your website, perhaps to fit more into the traditional 'short story' format? That would take some time I would imagine.<br />With regard to the drink – well, I'm often in the UK so maybe one day we could get together for that! Cheers, Martin.MRCosbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232540833444153416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747798867933663491.post-31588638154772967512013-06-15T04:42:20.610-07:002013-06-15T04:42:20.610-07:00Martin, what a wonderful and enticing cover illust...Martin, what a wonderful and enticing cover illustration! And such a fascinating and eclectic collection of tales - I really can't wait to read this collection.<br /><br />Like you, I am constantly tinkering with the text and the formats. I guess it's the beast all of us writers have to contend with. A friend of mine has spent over two years writing a novel (his first) and is now in the process of canvassing opinion and responding to review; this will now add another six months to the process - not to mention the time it will take for his agent to mount a campaign to convince the publishing houses to consider his work. So, at least, the self-publishing option will help us avoid an even more protracted route to finished, published copy. <br /><br />I've got a similar number of short stories on the go and hope to publish ten of them in a collection around November (well, by Christmas at the latest!)<br /><br />Anyway, wishing you continued success with the stories mate and looking forward to a virtual, trans-hemisphere drink when our books finally see the light of day!<br /><br />PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com