tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post3688024444809641884..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: A-Z Geek (C): A Choice of AdventuresLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-60537245695244542812013-04-04T19:12:57.599+11:002013-04-04T19:12:57.599+11:00Alex's book was my C -feature too :).Alex's book was my C -feature too :).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-54041443010091253942013-04-04T15:18:05.937+11:002013-04-04T15:18:05.937+11:00I'm thinking I'm older... by a lot. Someon...I'm thinking I'm older... by a lot. Someone pass me my cane!Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-42550540330516721862013-04-04T14:07:01.828+11:002013-04-04T14:07:01.828+11:00Well said, Julie.
My mini-motto is "Just keep...Well said, Julie.<br />My mini-motto is "Just keep writing"Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-88113684943760352442013-04-04T13:43:20.793+11:002013-04-04T13:43:20.793+11:00I appreciate that! Didn't expect to see my boo...I appreciate that! Didn't expect to see my book anywhere today, and yet several of you gave me the honor. Thank you.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-30134006906395069242013-04-04T13:33:46.157+11:002013-04-04T13:33:46.157+11:00:D Now I'm wondering how close in age we are.:D Now I'm wondering how close in age we are.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-11265539257782809062013-04-04T11:30:07.984+11:002013-04-04T11:30:07.984+11:00I remember those choose your own ending books. I ...I remember those choose your own ending books. I loved them as a kid. I remember them for Goosebumps.<br /><br />Have fun with the a-z challenge.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300464291611313103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-18779073185031011332013-04-04T10:57:11.740+11:002013-04-04T10:57:11.740+11:00I loved the CYOA and Castle Wolfenstein!
Found yo...I loved the CYOA and Castle Wolfenstein!<br /><br />Found you via A to Z.<br />http://www.TonyNoland.comTony Nolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-174802384692672032013-04-04T10:30:52.509+11:002013-04-04T10:30:52.509+11:00Haven't read Alex's book yet, I believe in...Haven't read Alex's book yet, I believe in Garth's advice. I think if I tried to write anything other than what I currently do, it would come out blah and stilted. <br /><br />J.L. Campbell writes <a href="http://jamaicankidlit.weebly.com" rel="nofollow"> Jamaican Kid Lit</a>J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-56049678113413837882013-04-04T10:22:31.117+11:002013-04-04T10:22:31.117+11:00Good advice. I believe it is so important for writ...Good advice. I believe it is so important for writers and artists to be authentic to themselves in the work that they share. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912167351889969855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-38508096129696385932013-04-04T10:12:54.073+11:002013-04-04T10:12:54.073+11:00Hi Lynda, those Choose Your Own Adventure books ar...Hi Lynda, those Choose Your Own Adventure books are such a great concept. I used to read Nancy Drew as a child...grew up in South Africa, now living in the U.S. I'm also a writer who share writing tips on my blog. I hope to see you around MROP soon; today I'm talking about Change, in real life and storytelling. -Belinda (A - Z participant).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-12833779487272070482013-04-04T09:32:44.664+11:002013-04-04T09:32:44.664+11:00I would add, beyond "write what you love and ...I would add, beyond "write what you love and believe in what you write," accept that everything we write doesn't have to find a huge audience. Some things just need to be written for the love of the words and worlds we find. I've heard from writer friends who are losing their muse because of thoughts about marketability and such. So I think we need to write and write, some will be gems and others simply journeys we take on our way to being better writers.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225611074151575663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-60826865909703756122013-04-04T09:25:23.711+11:002013-04-04T09:25:23.711+11:00I loved those Choose Your Own Adventure books. And...I loved those Choose Your Own Adventure books. And of course we all love Alex. :) One of my favorite C movies is Chasing Amy.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-43014138618719838982013-04-04T08:54:49.127+11:002013-04-04T08:54:49.127+11:00Yay for Alex and Cassa Star!
I loved the Choose Y...Yay for Alex and Cassa Star!<br /><br />I loved the Choose Your Own Adventure books too.<br /><br />Watched The Closet-fun and hilarious!<br /><br />NasNas https://www.blogger.com/profile/08341843048288374472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-53919673422410054212013-04-04T08:48:21.077+11:002013-04-04T08:48:21.077+11:00I haven't read the Choose Your Own adventure b...I haven't read the Choose Your Own adventure books. So looking forward to checking them out. On the IWSG post I agree. Why in the world write about something you don't care about or love? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-85673088556325546822013-04-04T07:39:03.411+11:002013-04-04T07:39:03.411+11:00Ah yes, Call of Duty. My hubby loves that one. I&#...Ah yes, Call of Duty. My hubby loves that one. I'm not familiar with Contra, though.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-36091811911339230882013-04-04T07:37:09.262+11:002013-04-04T07:37:09.262+11:00good call! good call! Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-67711710369968618092013-04-04T07:36:37.072+11:002013-04-04T07:36:37.072+11:00CassaStar was the obvious choice! I had some other...CassaStar was the obvious choice! I had some other 'C' books in my original list, but yours stood out.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-83702657160816223202013-04-04T07:34:30.794+11:002013-04-04T07:34:30.794+11:00Apparently they are getting a mini come-back, but ...Apparently they are getting a mini come-back, but I've heard a few people in the industry share their doubts about its success.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-42315427301095378292013-04-04T07:32:27.625+11:002013-04-04T07:32:27.625+11:00Yeah, I'd skip the movie. Not a fan of war mov...Yeah, I'd skip the movie. Not a fan of war movies.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-90997995898242437292013-04-04T07:30:52.878+11:002013-04-04T07:30:52.878+11:00older than you think, apparently ;)older than you think, apparently ;)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-35618112814698818532013-04-04T07:30:04.480+11:002013-04-04T07:30:04.480+11:00I've not seen the Clue movie, but I also love ...I've not seen the Clue movie, but I also love Tim Curry so I'll have to check it out.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-44324464786112748592013-04-04T07:28:48.572+11:002013-04-04T07:28:48.572+11:00Oh yes! I used to play Clue as well!! I'd forg...Oh yes! I used to play Clue as well!! I'd forgotten about that.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-81328540198002868482013-04-04T07:27:09.848+11:002013-04-04T07:27:09.848+11:00Yep, they are still available. My post has a link ...Yep, they are still available. My post has a link to a set of three.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-41071704574066012392013-04-04T06:22:19.706+11:002013-04-04T06:22:19.706+11:00I used to read the Choose Your Own adventure books...I used to read the Choose Your Own adventure books too. I thought they were brilliant.Nana Prahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12854685637338591856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-64230691601101395512013-04-04T05:52:19.223+11:002013-04-04T05:52:19.223+11:00Hello, Lynda! I loved the Choose Your Own Adventur...Hello, Lynda! I loved the Choose Your Own Adventure books when I was a kid! Are they still published? I'll have to look into that because I know my nieces and nephews would enjoy them, too.<br /><br />Happy A to Z-ing! from <a href="http://lauramarcella.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Laura Marcella @ Wavy Lines</a>Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.com