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Post by paulwest on Apr 9, 2013 16:01:55 GMT -5
Where is everybody. Did we lose everyone? Are Charlie and I having just a two way conversation?
I miss everyone.
Paul
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Post by charlie on Apr 9, 2013 17:42:29 GMT -5
I have wondered the same thing. And I also miss everybody. Maybe Gary got called to be Bishop again. T. Lynn and Sachiko are busy being moms among doing other things I'm sure. I hope all is well with Mike and his family.
I think the two way posts are great. Paul, I learn alot from the things you post and talk about. If nothing else we're keeping this board on life support.
Hope all is going well for everybody. I am taking a short break, but I'll soon start revisions on Destination Zion. After that I have the seedling of a new idea for a new book.
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Post by paulwest on Apr 10, 2013 18:04:23 GMT -5
Thanks Charlie. I'm glad to keep in touch with you, if not everyone. I learn a lot from you as well. I've been working on revising my query letter (again) for Bridge to Destiny. I've come up with a whole different concept that I hope will draw the interest of agents. Obviously, my last query isn't working. I posted my old one to several writer forums for their critique and got tons of comments back. Obviously, I can't incorporate everyone's comments but I considered most of them as they pretty much had the same advice. Now, let's hope this one works. Here it is just for your info. Not that I'm asking for your comments, but if you have any feel free to post them:
On Christmas Eve 1964 seventeen-year-old Mark Wilkerson is ejected from his family’s car and watches them die in a fiery crash on the fogbound Carquinez Bridge. Recovering from his injuries he vows to find the person who caused the accident and get even.
Adjusting to a new town and school, he uncovers evidence that the school’s bully, Jeff, could be guilty. When Mark steals Jeff’s girl, Genie, their hatred grows until it becomes a deadly contest to see who will get even first.
But that’s not Mark’s only problem. As his love for Genie grows, her family becomes afraid she will marry out of her faith. In addition, another girl, Charisse, wants Mark’s new-found popularity to help her win her race for student body president. This threatens to drive another wedge between Mark and Genie.
BRIDGE TO DESTINY, complete at 82,000 words, is set in a small town in the Northern California Bay Area where I grew up. It is a historical, coming-of-age story that portrays the realistic world of life in the mid-1960s.
As requested, I have pasted (whatever is requested) below. Thank you for your consideration.
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Post by rahmuss on Apr 13, 2013 1:59:30 GMT -5
I'm still around. Family is doing well. New job at the University of Utah hospital. Wife is expecting child #6, and the pattern is still holding true: Girl, Boy, Girl, Boy, Girl, Boy.
I have been writing more lately, so that's the good news. Just busier than normal for the past six months.
I hope you guys are all doing well.
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Post by charlie on Apr 15, 2013 10:25:14 GMT -5
Good to hear from you, Mike. It does sound like you're keeping busy. Congrats!! on #6.
I just returned final edits for Culpability and Absolution back to my publisher. She did them one half of the manuscript at a time so I still need to see and respond to the second half. Looking forward to that. It looks like this book will go to print by the end of April (hopefully).
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Post by paulwest on Apr 15, 2013 15:54:41 GMT -5
That's great, Charlie. Congratulation. Keep us informed with how it goes.
Mike, glad to see you back. We missed you. Congratulations on #6. My daughter-in-law is expecting her #5 in two weeks (#12 grandchild for my wife and me). It just keeps getting better.
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Post by rahmuss on Apr 15, 2013 20:47:14 GMT -5
Charlie, that's great, about your book. Hopefully I'll get to that point some day. I can hardly wait to be a grandfather. Then you can spoil them and send 'em home.  I've also started up my blog, so hopefully I'll be able to keep my blog going and keep writing, while I'm trying to learn more about writing so that mine doesn't stink... Anyway, good to see that life goes on here. |
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Post by charlie on Apr 16, 2013 17:14:45 GMT -5
Thank you, Paul and Mike. I do have a question. I've decided to create a new website in conjunction with this book (my old site is outdated and actually no longer in service) and I looking for input on who would be a good web host. I've looked at iPage, FatCow, Godaddy and web so far. But it is hard to make a decision.
I'm also deciding on a new domain name. Ahh, decisions, decisions.
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Post by paulwest on Apr 16, 2013 17:54:06 GMT -5
Thank you, Paul and Mike. I do have a question. I've decided to create a new website in conjunction with this book (my old site is outdated and actually no longer in service) and I looking for input on who would be a good web host. I've looked at iPage, FatCow, Godaddy and web so far. But it is hard to make a decision. I'm also deciding on a new domain name. Ahh, decisions, decisions. Charlie, you're talking out of my league. I have no idea which is good, better, or best. Maybe Mike knows. Sorry. |
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Post by charlie on Apr 16, 2013 20:30:35 GMT -5
That's fine, Paul. No problem.
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Post by rahmuss on Apr 17, 2013 6:07:35 GMT -5
I've only registered domains, I haven't had anyone host mine yet. What kind of page were you thinking of making? I just have my registered domain show my blog page.
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Post by charlie on Apr 17, 2013 10:39:21 GMT -5
I want to create something (a page, site) to promote my new book. As well as remind everyone of other things I have published and where to find them.
I already have a blog (through blogspot), but I'm told a website is also advantageous.
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Post by paulwest on Apr 17, 2013 16:55:33 GMT -5
I wish I knew more about creating websites. I agree they're important for promoting your book(s), and someday I need to create one - preferably sooner than later.
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Post by rahmuss on Apr 18, 2013 6:38:39 GMT -5
Yep, they can be very helpful. I'd go with a trusted domain host and stick with them as long as things are working out.
You may want to go to WordPress.com and go through the steps there. They've got some good tools for designing pages. As you sign up they will show you a list of hosts you can click on right there to order from.
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Post by paulwest on Apr 18, 2013 16:53:13 GMT -5
I have an old blog on "Blogger," but it's not very good. That's why I didn't mention it before. But it seems easy to use if you want to play with it. I've heard that someone who knows what they're doing can make it look professional. I just don't know how to do that.
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