tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post7079150975297874461..comments2024-03-10T05:18:37.521-04:00Comments on Stories From A Starry Sky: Weekend Writing Warriors: Across the Night Sky 32Teresa Cypherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-16334069285559900922022-09-18T12:05:33.282-04:002022-09-18T12:05:33.282-04:00I clicked on the WWW Sept 18 link and this is wher...I clicked on the WWW Sept 18 link and this is where I was directed.Daryl Devorehttps://daryldevore.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-79329444058747730862022-09-05T10:51:02.406-04:002022-09-05T10:51:02.406-04:00Thanks, Nancy! :-)Thanks, Nancy! :-)Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-86331296124114444022022-09-05T10:50:28.732-04:002022-09-05T10:50:28.732-04:00Thanks, Elaine!Thanks, Elaine!Teresahttps://dreamersloversandstarvoyagers.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-81111578586273196862022-09-05T07:56:25.368-04:002022-09-05T07:56:25.368-04:00Very vivid and viseral scene that had us right the...Very vivid and viseral scene that had us right there with her.Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-70275225972695744962022-09-04T23:29:33.416-04:002022-09-04T23:29:33.416-04:00I can feel her terror, but given what she's go...I can feel her terror, but given what she's gone through I think she's doing great.Elaine Cantrellhttp://www.elainepcantrell.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-5699777719281769552022-09-04T22:55:14.125-04:002022-09-04T22:55:14.125-04:00My heart goes out to you, living with sleep paraly...My heart goes out to you, living with sleep paralysis. It happened to me one time and it was one of the scariest things I've ever had happen. <br /><br />You've worked some tough jobs, Cara. That is hard work, taking care of patients--and bless your heart, patients are humans having bad days. My mom was a nurse and two of my sisters, too. Wasn't for me :-) It does take a special person to do that work. :-)<br /><br />Thanks for your encouraging words!Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-63854118122354689642022-09-04T22:41:13.541-04:002022-09-04T22:41:13.541-04:00Thank you so much, Jenna. Your kind words are much...Thank you so much, Jenna. Your kind words are much needed encouragement. It's all so confusing--and feels overwhelming at times. Who knows where this publishing will lead.I don't think I've formulated what my measure of "success" would be, but I do know that I am greatly enjoying the journey. :-)Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-65885713010199140922022-09-04T20:55:05.301-04:002022-09-04T20:55:05.301-04:00I live with a variety of parasomnias including nig...I live with a variety of parasomnias including night terrors, nightmares, and my very favorite, sleep paralysis. This snippet had the feel of one of my nightmares about being dragged out of my body.<br />I worked as a nurse's aide for a cumulative of 25 years. I was certified as an EMT and I worked as an LPN between 2015 and 2018 before my own health problems made it so I couldn't do that kind of work anymore. I've cleaned up more poop than most people could imagine. One time a patient's colostomy bag exploded. Reading about bodily functions wouldn't make me bat an eye.Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost https://www.blogger.com/profile/07596105116325246476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-88708654351716868812022-09-04T15:30:36.098-04:002022-09-04T15:30:36.098-04:00Descriptions of bodily functions are tricky to wri...Descriptions of bodily functions are tricky to write. I have had several seasick heroines so I've discovered what works and what doesn't--the hard way. Your descriptions of her bodily functions work for me, but then graphic stuff doesn't upset me when I read. You seem to understand exactly where you genre should be marketed and that's a good thing! If there's an HEA at the end of the series then that should work out okay for romance readers. I know there are series where the H/h don't get together in the first book so you are probably in good company. I'm loving reading both Emmily and this WIP! Tweeted.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10308158251486924808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-5174411088787508712022-09-04T14:39:22.031-04:002022-09-04T14:39:22.031-04:00Thank you so much, Daryl! What you said about putt...Thank you so much, Daryl! What you said about putting us in a spot? Oh my goodness, it's true. I'm starting to think that one lifetime isn't enough to learn all of the ins and outs of writing. :-) Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-37811764698347971722022-09-04T14:31:54.522-04:002022-09-04T14:31:54.522-04:00Thanks, Jessica! I did send the email last night. ...Thanks, Jessica! I did send the email last night. It's on the schedule for late November. Excited and nervous. :-)Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-81947285865929073362022-09-04T14:30:50.815-04:002022-09-04T14:30:50.815-04:00Finally--I can leave a comment! My website has bee...Finally--I can leave a comment! My website has been giving me fits.<br /><br />This book is not an HEA. However, the series does have an HEA. I really don't know what genre any of my stories are. I've researched many times. The only comp title I can come up with is "Starman"--and from what I've read, it was only written after the movie was made--based on the movie. I've already conceded that they will be difficult to market due to that. They are not like the SFR that you write, nor what any of the other SFR authors I know write. My big challenge ahead, perhaps, might be to NOT market them to the wrong readers. The target audience for this book is women, 35 and up, midlife crisis readers, starting over again, readers. It isn't in my editors schedule until late November. I'm going to forget about it for a while and work on the second book after I get another project wrapped up. :-) Life is so busy. Wish I could retire now.<br /><br />Thanks for the droll/drool catch, btw. There's nothing droll about her drooling. ;-)Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-54298229695351152222022-09-04T14:29:04.020-04:002022-09-04T14:29:04.020-04:00Ugh! I really don't like nightmares. A few wee...Ugh! I really don't like nightmares. A few weeks ago I had one that woke me. Then I lay awake the rest of the night reliving it. Right now I can't even recall what it was about. Thanks for visiting, Kate!Teresahttp://dreamersloversandstarvoyagers.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-64473737824166216802022-09-04T13:56:39.548-04:002022-09-04T13:56:39.548-04:00I caught your comment about readers not liking bod...I caught your comment about readers not liking bodily functions - it puts us writers into such a spot - readers want the story to sound real - just not be real. As to your HEA - you do what your muse tells you. Readers will deal. As to your snippet - I am liking it. Her sense of "what is going on!!" is wonderful. Tweeted.Daryl Devorehttps://daryldevore.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-29011433664995433512022-09-04T12:11:43.914-04:002022-09-04T12:11:43.914-04:00NOT an HEA? Then you've got scifi with romanti...NOT an HEA? Then you've got scifi with romantic elements and it'll have to be carefully marketed or romance readers will be highly upset. Unless you're saying the HEA comes at the end of the four books. And scifi readers aren't too big on romance...It's 'drool' not 'droll' BTW. Not sure what's going on in her gut today but that was a very vivid description - well done.Veronica Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04732940088047026021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-53868470973609988592022-09-04T11:06:05.713-04:002022-09-04T11:06:05.713-04:00Wow, if only it were a night terror, and she could...Wow, if only it were a night terror, and she could wake up from this. Definitely a scary situation!<br /><br />Can't wait to hear more about Emmily, Unbound! You can do it!Jessica E. Subjecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14356934162311768234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-50438457139244728982022-09-03T23:25:42.866-04:002022-09-03T23:25:42.866-04:00I've had nightmares where I need to call for h...I've had nightmares where I need to call for help and can barely get any sound out. It's terrifying. Poor Rissa!Kate Warrenhttp://www.thekatewarren.comnoreply@blogger.com