tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post9184085106598280100..comments2024-03-15T13:33:48.878-04:00Comments on The Shellshank Redemption . . . : IWSG: The Creep FactorMadeline Mora-Summontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-18182416880060041402017-09-19T07:05:42.577-04:002017-09-19T07:05:42.577-04:00I didn't know that! Wow! Not that you can'...I didn't know that! Wow! Not that you can't be all smiles, like that pic on your blog of you at your signing. :) <br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing this, JH. Definitely something for me to consider. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-50292932770385931102017-09-19T07:02:07.955-04:002017-09-19T07:02:07.955-04:00I, too, was a little worried about the blog seemin...I, too, was a little worried about the blog seeming too light for the heavier story subjects, but I think stating in the header that I write dark fiction and horror is a good heads-up. I also don't think most of my stuff goes too far - too gory, too gross, etc. - so even if people stumble across something that's not their thing, they - hopefully! - won't be too traumatized. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-30364696193017113112017-09-19T02:58:47.073-04:002017-09-19T02:58:47.073-04:00I'm not sure if you know this, but my blog use...I'm not sure if you know this, but my blog used to inspirational. All about leading your best life, achieving your goals, rainbows and sunbeams. I met a NYT-bestselling author, who took one look at my profile and said, "I didn't know you wrote horror. It doesn't look like you write horror."<br /><br />That one comment inspired me to change my brand, and to use my blog to reflect what I write. And that's when things really took off for me. It changed everything.<br /><br />I think glimpses of your life are just fine (who doesn't like tortoises and the beach?) but you have the opportunity to showcase your writing chops for people who might love the kind of things you write. If you build it, as they say, the readers will come.J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-26288906831837782132017-09-19T01:03:45.101-04:002017-09-19T01:03:45.101-04:00I'm late to the party here, but I'm thinki...I'm late to the party here, but I'm thinking that having the blog be lighter than your writing is probably okay. If there is an issue, I'd say it would be the opposite of the one you mention--I'd worry that people who find your blog might be surprised by the horror aspect of your writing. And yet...the blog is about YOU, so other than not posting things that would attract children, I don't see why it should match the stories completely. <br /><br />I do work on keeping my blog in keeping with my books to some degree (I write children's books and cozy mysteries), so I keep everything clean. But I do experiment with genres in my flash fiction, and I review some books that are well out of my own area and it seems to be okay. Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-13276086771437230882017-09-11T13:38:11.181-04:002017-09-11T13:38:11.181-04:00I'm really enjoying reading all of the comment...I'm really enjoying reading all of the comments here - you all are great! <br /><br />Thanks re my blogging break. Irma put a bit of a damper on my plans, but hopefully I'll get back on track soon. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-85289065650044324892017-09-11T12:19:54.456-04:002017-09-11T12:19:54.456-04:00Such an interesting blog post and comments! I neve...Such an interesting blog post and comments! I never really thought about blogs matching up to the author's writing style. I'll have to pay more attention to this when I visit writers' blogs. Enjoy your blogging break.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-25518054810372026182017-09-11T10:16:56.749-04:002017-09-11T10:16:56.749-04:00I guess the purpose of my blog is to have one onli...I guess the purpose of my blog is to have one online home - I'm not on other social media besides Goodreads - so it's about my published works, about me as an author, etc. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-53298852441053622482017-09-11T10:10:57.005-04:002017-09-11T10:10:57.005-04:00I guess it depends on the purpose of your blog. If...I guess it depends on the purpose of your blog. If the main goal is to sell your books here, then yes, you might want the look and content to reflect the genre of your books. <br /><br />If you want this to be a place to write a blog about whatever, then I wouldn't worry about it. <br /><br />Perhaps you could "gussy-up" the published works pages if you haven't already.Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-80070165985077381472017-09-11T09:17:10.857-04:002017-09-11T09:17:10.857-04:00I agree about the content being what's most im...I agree about the content being what's most important, and I will continue to keep working on that, making it as interesting as I can. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-22173370668143031512017-09-11T09:16:08.283-04:002017-09-11T09:16:08.283-04:00Hmm, I've been told I have a nice smile yet al...Hmm, I've been told I have a nice smile yet all of us around here already know what lurks behind that...mwhahaha! :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-14602098046567817092017-09-10T15:56:28.626-04:002017-09-10T15:56:28.626-04:00I think it's a nice idea for a blog to give so...I think it's a nice idea for a blog to give some flavour of the author's writing - I recently gave my blog a redesign with that in mind, but it was needing it anyway so thought I'd give it a shot - but it's by no means essential. Ultimately the writing on the blog is what's important, and regular readers get to know you and what you write.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-31733294823590583442017-09-10T00:09:03.846-04:002017-09-10T00:09:03.846-04:00I see what you mean but that said, I like the look...I see what you mean but that said, I like the look of your blog. Sometimes scary things can still lurk behind what appears to be pleasant. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912167351889969855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-26122427012883139292017-09-08T08:48:17.354-04:002017-09-08T08:48:17.354-04:00Good point re your blog, Rachna!Good point re your blog, Rachna!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-1041164377197589172017-09-08T08:47:12.999-04:002017-09-08T08:47:12.999-04:00Easy to read and navigate are definitely things I ...Easy to read and navigate are definitely things I aim for here at TSR. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-66511630787741915892017-09-08T04:03:36.055-04:002017-09-08T04:03:36.055-04:00Hi Madeline, I don't think it matters that a w...Hi Madeline, I don't think it matters that a writer's blog matches the genre they write. I write middle grade but there is nothing of that kind on my blog.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-57094716292534419052017-09-07T19:17:53.255-04:002017-09-07T19:17:53.255-04:00I've never thought about it. I usually just lo...I've never thought about it. I usually just look for a blog to be easy to read and navigate over matching the genre the author writes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-34116654241025755612017-09-07T16:58:50.165-04:002017-09-07T16:58:50.165-04:00Liza, thanks so much! I really appreciate your com...Liza, thanks so much! I really appreciate your comment. And I'm so glad you enjoy my writing. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-31025910514506218052017-09-07T16:19:47.585-04:002017-09-07T16:19:47.585-04:00Your blog is one of my favorites. I think your fla...Your blog is one of my favorites. I think your flash fiction is great too, and I'm not a horror girl. I'll make an exception though, for great writing, which I find here.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-66839964125853044542017-09-07T13:30:38.864-04:002017-09-07T13:30:38.864-04:00My work does tend to be darker, but I have written...My work does tend to be darker, but I have written some lighter things in the past so I guess we just never know what will happen, where our imagination will take us. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-64300452059761601412017-09-07T12:22:35.412-04:002017-09-07T12:22:35.412-04:00Huh. I'd never thought about it, but you did h...Huh. I'd never thought about it, but you did hit on something. Still, by keeping your blog 'open', you don't pin yourself down to one genre. . .which is good too. Fans might be surprised but I don't think uncreepy or light turns anyone off either. We're all people too.Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-27544370623214180802017-09-07T08:26:51.014-04:002017-09-07T08:26:51.014-04:00Thanks so much, Juneta!Thanks so much, Juneta!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-6580599521803963332017-09-07T08:26:10.271-04:002017-09-07T08:26:10.271-04:00See now, I really didn't mean to cause trouble...See now, I really didn't mean to cause trouble and give you all more work to do. Sigh. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-33511382497594278752017-09-07T08:25:33.132-04:002017-09-07T08:25:33.132-04:00Hmm, maybe the tortoises could go all dark and got...Hmm, maybe the tortoises could go all dark and goth....Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-70186190314079826412017-09-07T08:24:14.493-04:002017-09-07T08:24:14.493-04:00I wasn't trying to cause trouble, Susan, I pro...I wasn't trying to cause trouble, Susan, I promise! :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1640755272364792151.post-41457171795365615122017-09-06T23:17:25.476-04:002017-09-06T23:17:25.476-04:00Obviously . . . LOLObviously . . . LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com