tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post7576475188067517967..comments2023-05-09T05:50:23.278-04:00Comments on The Creative Outlet of StratPlayer: A Writer Again Am IStratPlayerCJFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-33161533350269344322013-10-27T19:50:47.218-04:002013-10-27T19:50:47.218-04:00@Donna: Thanks for the kind support! I really app...@Donna: Thanks for the kind support! I really appreciate it. And yes writers are real. At least I think I am... But it's just like the world-changing historical events of famous people is just "family drama" when seen from the inside, lol!<br />StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-71122245528664122572013-10-25T16:34:41.168-04:002013-10-25T16:34:41.168-04:00Niagara Falls I saw in my history book in probably...Niagara Falls I saw in my history book in probably 8th grade, along with fields of wheat in the midwest. Being from Maine, they seemed unreal. But I remember the feeling of being in my textbook when I saw both in person. Things that you see if photos are really real somewhere. Go figure!<br />Congratulations for reworking and resubmitting! Quite an accomplishment. Like places in photos, writers are really real somewhere, too.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-9179771768822834492013-10-17T11:10:34.428-04:002013-10-17T11:10:34.428-04:00@R.T.: I agree -- it WAS awesome, and you're a...@R.T.: I agree -- it WAS awesome, and you're also right about the scary river rushing towards the falls. Walking over the pedestrian footbridge definitely freaked me out a little. :)<br /><br />And thank you very much for the kind words of support and the crossed fingers!StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-51275489504204251912013-10-16T16:41:45.892-04:002013-10-16T16:41:45.892-04:00I love Niagara Falls. Awesome, that overworked an...I love Niagara Falls. Awesome, that overworked and sometimes tiresome adjective, totally describes this amazing natural wonder. The river, before it crashes over the Falls, scares the living daylights out of me.<br /><br />So glad to see this post on writing! Here's to "Apologies" and its publication. It is so cool that you've reworked and submitted it ... I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you!R. T. Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15524996157957554005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-71264457645271271922013-10-16T09:27:10.330-04:002013-10-16T09:27:10.330-04:00@Alex: Thank you very much, good sir! I apprecia...@Alex: Thank you very much, good sir! I appreciate it! And absolutely -- I've been a big fan of Milo's since reading his first Captain Quasar story at Every Day Fiction several years ago. He's one of the hardest-working writers I know, is tremendously creative and talented, and deserves tremendous success! <br /><br />@Suze: thank you very much! And thanks for the feedback on the excerpt -- yes, Ambassador Tyril Gunlee does indeed have spark. But her spark leads to an immense explosion... ;)<br /><br />@Susan: Thanks! It was a very fun trip, and I appreciate the support on the submission. :)<br /><br />@Gina: Thank you! And I hope that, too. <br /><br />@farawayeyes: Thank you very much. I'm not a huge blogger, but I do always try to support DL -- He was my first "cyber-writing buddy". I met him through the old Writer's Digest forums back when I first started experimenting with the idea of becoming a writer. And with WRiTE Club, I always want to give the writers more feedback than just "liked it" or "hated it", My opinion is just one guy's opinion, but I try to at least offer what I hope is constructive feedback because that's what I want as a developing writer.<br /><br />@Dianne: You should go! It was a great trip. And yeah, it was inspiring, but no concrete story ideas or anything have come from it. At least not yet... ;) And thank you very much for the crossed fingers -- I appreciate it and I'll take all the positive mojo I can get, lol!<br /><br />@Lexa: Thank you! But I haven't used Duotrope since they went to a fee. I may sign up, but I'm not sure -- I've read a lot of debate about how it will skew the reporting and other stuff, but the listings themselves are probably worth it.<br /><br />@Geo.: Thanks! And you should go -- it's something very cool to see, and just because you're on the 44th year of your honeymoon doesn't mean it's to late for it. ;)<br />StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-57131313761787374212013-10-16T03:48:56.304-04:002013-10-16T03:48:56.304-04:00My compliments and admiration. Niagara Fall has lo...My compliments and admiration. Niagara Fall has long been a honeymoon destination and, after 44 years, my wife and I are still considering it. Something always seems to come up though. Maybe next year. Best of luck with your story!Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-62406740069721590962013-10-15T22:43:31.501-04:002013-10-15T22:43:31.501-04:00Congrats on the revision and the submission! I rem...Congrats on the revision and the submission! I remember my own good ol' days of desperately doing Duotrope searches, looking for homes for my babies. Good luck - the story sounds exciting. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-57505403651411196942013-10-15T21:05:55.454-04:002013-10-15T21:05:55.454-04:00I have never been to Niagara Falls. Some day, I ho...I have never been to Niagara Falls. Some day, I hope! You know, it's totally acceptable to talk about how the trip inspired you as a writer. It did inspire you, right?<br /><br />Congratulations on submitting and fingers crossed for you!Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-44830919228040504512013-10-15T19:17:32.652-04:002013-10-15T19:17:32.652-04:00Good for you. I have to tell you that I have enjoy...Good for you. I have to tell you that I have enjoyed your insightful comments over at Dl's Write Club. I always check in to see what you have to say, after I've voted. farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-32499489392084783542013-10-15T17:37:57.005-04:002013-10-15T17:37:57.005-04:00Yay! You go Chris! Hope it gets accepted and you k...Yay! You go Chris! Hope it gets accepted and you keep writing more and more. :)Georgina Moraleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03164961271767174713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-14885833888341318132013-10-15T14:55:55.166-04:002013-10-15T14:55:55.166-04:00How wonderful that you and your bride went to Niag...How wonderful that you and your bride went to Niagara Falls. Evidently, it didn't dampen your enthusiasm for writing, eh? I'm glad to hear your submitted your story. Good luck!Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-62123415325885098232013-10-15T13:28:54.309-04:002013-10-15T13:28:54.309-04:00Go, Chris! I'm so happy for you that you had t...Go, Chris! I'm so happy for you that you had the opportunity to travel with your soul girl and that you've been inspired to revisit shelved work!<br /><br />I like the 'naive woman' in the passage. She's got spark.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838020557998499402.post-53274502569049965182013-10-15T13:03:44.661-04:002013-10-15T13:03:44.661-04:00That's awesome! Hoping it's accepted. If y...That's awesome! Hoping it's accepted. If you need a large list of science fiction magazines and online sites, visit Milo James Fowler. The dude knows all of them.<br />Glad you two got away to Niagara Falls. Been years since I visited there.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com