Comments for Blogging the Muse http://travisheermann.com/blog Truths, triumphs, and tragedies of the writing life. A big toe dipped in the flow of the Muse. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:05:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Author Interview – Joe R. Lansdale by SF Tidbits for 4/27/12 - SF Signal – A Speculative Fiction Blog http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=675&cpage=1#comment-515 SF Tidbits for 4/27/12 - SF Signal – A Speculative Fiction Blog Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:05:50 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=675#comment-515 [...] Blogging the Muse interviews Joe R. Lansdale. [...] [...] Blogging the Muse interviews Joe R. Lansdale. [...]

]]> Comment on Author Interview Series #1 – Joe R. Lansdale by Author Interview – Joe R. Lansdale « Blogging the Muse http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=25&cpage=1#comment-514 Author Interview – Joe R. Lansdale « Blogging the Muse Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:11:03 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=25#comment-514 [...] The first author interview of this series was with Joe R. Lansdale. Before then, and up to now, he’s been one of my favorite writers. His stuff is insightful, gritty, poignant, witty, and utterly unflinching–and at times, downright twisted. He’s written novels, short stories, screenplays, stage plays, comics, and who knows what else. [...] [...] The first author interview of this series was with Joe R. Lansdale. Before then, and up to now, he’s been one of my favorite writers. His stuff is insightful, gritty, poignant, witty, and utterly unflinching–and at times, downright twisted. He’s written novels, short stories, screenplays, stage plays, comics, and who knows what else. [...]

]]> Comment on Giving Away a Copy of Heart of the Ronin by Travis http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=673&cpage=1#comment-513 Travis Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:21:40 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=673#comment-513 Hey Jed, You need to go to Goodreads and enter. :) Hey Jed,
You need to go to Goodreads and enter. :)

]]> Comment on Giving Away a Copy of Heart of the Ronin by Jed Carleton http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=673&cpage=1#comment-512 Jed Carleton Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:37:23 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=673#comment-512 I'd like a copy! :) I’d like a copy! :)

]]> Comment on CINEQUEST Film Festival: Screenplay Success by Travis http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=654&cpage=1#comment-510 Travis Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:59:26 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=654#comment-510 Thanks, Bill! It was a great trip. Thanks, Bill! It was a great trip.

]]> Comment on CINEQUEST Film Festival: Screenplay Success by Bill http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=654&cpage=1#comment-494 Bill Sun, 11 Mar 2012 08:11:49 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=654#comment-494 Congratulations Trav! Congratulations Trav!

]]> Comment on A Slither of “Snakes” from Damnation Books by Travis http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=601&cpage=1#comment-468 Travis Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:03:59 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=601#comment-468 Hi Frank, It's great to hear that you enjoyed the story. This is a case of the story being as long as it needed to be. I couldn't cut anything to make it a short story, and to stretch out the end would have reduced the punch. This is one of my favorite stories. I enjoyed writing Eddie and Joy and their crystal-clear voices in my head. Wait, did I just say voices in my head? I could say more but there might be spoilers! ;) Maybe if there's enough fan feedback, I'll write a follow-up. Cheers! Travis Hi Frank,
It’s great to hear that you enjoyed the story. This is a case of the story being as long as it needed to be. I couldn’t cut anything to make it a short story, and to stretch out the end would have reduced the punch.
This is one of my favorite stories. I enjoyed writing Eddie and Joy and their crystal-clear voices in my head. Wait, did I just say voices in my head?
I could say more but there might be spoilers! ;)
Maybe if there’s enough fan feedback, I’ll write a follow-up.
Cheers!
Travis

]]> Comment on A Slither of “Snakes” from Damnation Books by Frank Errington http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=601&cpage=1#comment-467 Frank Errington Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:12:19 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=601#comment-467 Hello Travis, I just read Snakes. I was blown away. Great characters, original story. My only problem was, why a novella. I would have loved to see where you would have taken these characters. Hello Travis,

I just read Snakes. I was blown away. Great characters, original story. My only problem was, why a novella. I would have loved to see where you would have taken these characters.

]]> Comment on Hook ‘Em With First Lines by First Lines Revisited « Blogging the Muse http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=582&cpage=1#comment-466 First Lines Revisited « Blogging the Muse Sun, 29 May 2011 17:26:10 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=582#comment-466 [...] a more compelling first line and I’ll read your article!” was one Facebook comment on my post about first lines. Point well taken.  Could I have spruced up my first couple of lines? Certainly.  Do I intend [...] [...] a more compelling first line and I’ll read your article!” was one Facebook comment on my post about first lines. Point well taken.  Could I have spruced up my first couple of lines? Certainly.  Do I intend [...]

]]> Comment on Author Interview Series #63 – Lisa Goldstein by Geek Media Round-Up: July 8, 2010 – Grasping for the Wind http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=539&cpage=1#comment-459 Geek Media Round-Up: July 8, 2010 – Grasping for the Wind Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:02:51 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=539#comment-459 [...] Blogging the Muse interviews Lisa Goldstein, of The Red [...] [...] Blogging the Muse interviews Lisa Goldstein, of The Red [...]

]]> Comment on Author Interview Series #63 – Lisa Goldstein by The Great Geek Manual » Geek Media Round-Up: July 2, 2010 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=539&cpage=1#comment-458 The Great Geek Manual » Geek Media Round-Up: July 2, 2010 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:12:54 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=539#comment-458 [...] Blogging the Muse interviews Lisa Goldstein, of The Red [...] [...] Blogging the Muse interviews Lisa Goldstein, of The Red [...]

]]> Comment on Cautionary Tales for Writers Part 1 by KJTaylor http://travisheermann.com/blog/?page_id=34&cpage=1#comment-453 KJTaylor Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:07:01 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?page_id=34#comment-453 That's good to hear! I read this without noting the date, so in my head this was where you were still at. If you were still unpublished, I would have offered whatever advice, contacts and feedback I had to offer. As it is, it sounds like you don't need any help from me! That’s good to hear!
I read this without noting the date, so in my head this was where you were still at. If you were still unpublished, I would have offered whatever advice, contacts and feedback I had to offer. As it is, it sounds like you don’t need any help from me!

]]> Comment on Cautionary Tales for Writers Part 1 by Travis http://travisheermann.com/blog/?page_id=34&cpage=1#comment-452 Travis Tue, 15 Jun 2010 07:49:38 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?page_id=34#comment-452 I appreciate that. I've come a hell of a long way since then. With another novel published since then, a real agent, a damn good one, a ton of contacts in the publishing industry, and a growing number of published short stories, I feel like my writing career is very much back on track. I haven't 'made it' by any means, but all the misfortune and anguish was part of the path that brought me this far. I appreciate that. I’ve come a hell of a long way since then. With another novel published since then, a real agent, a damn good one, a ton of contacts in the publishing industry, and a growing number of published short stories, I feel like my writing career is very much back on track. I haven’t ‘made it’ by any means, but all the misfortune and anguish was part of the path that brought me this far.

]]> Comment on Cautionary Tales for Writers Part 1 by KJTaylor http://travisheermann.com/blog/?page_id=34&cpage=1#comment-451 KJTaylor Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:37:20 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?page_id=34#comment-451 Dude, I know exactly how you feel. I did eventually make it myself, but sometimes I think it was through pure luck. Either way I have an agent and several publishers, and thank gods, when I was young(er) and naive(er?) and a shady agent tried to take advantage of me, my parents stopped me from letting her! Anyway, I know I've come (very) late to the party, but if things haven't changed for you I'm willing to lend a hand in any way I can. Just let me know! Dude, I know exactly how you feel. I did eventually make it myself, but sometimes I think it was through pure luck. Either way I have an agent and several publishers, and thank gods, when I was young(er) and naive(er?) and a shady agent tried to take advantage of me, my parents stopped me from letting her!

Anyway, I know I’ve come (very) late to the party, but if things haven’t changed for you I’m willing to lend a hand in any way I can. Just let me know!

]]> Comment on Author Interview Series #56 – David Drake by Text Interviews - David Drake http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=488&cpage=1#comment-450 Text Interviews - David Drake Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:28:35 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=488#comment-450 [...] Q&A Interview with David Drake posted by Travis Heermann at his Blogging the Muse site, November 14, [...] [...] Q&A Interview with David Drake posted by Travis Heermann at his Blogging the Muse site, November 14, [...]

]]> Comment on Author Interview Series #56 – David Drake by Text Interviews - David Drake http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=488&cpage=1#comment-449 Text Interviews - David Drake Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:28:35 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=488#comment-449 [...] Q&A Interview with David Drake posted by Travis Heermann at his Blogging the Muse site, November 14, [...] [...] Q&A Interview with David Drake posted by Travis Heermann at his Blogging the Muse site, November 14, [...]

]]> Comment on Author Interview Series #56 – David Drake by Newsletter #54 - David Drake http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=488&cpage=1#comment-448 Newsletter #54 - David Drake Sat, 29 May 2010 11:58:42 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=488#comment-448 [...] was also a written question-and-answer interview after I got back. The result is up at http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=488 but I should note that the interviewer (Travis Heermann) sent one set of questions, then followed [...] [...] was also a written question-and-answer interview after I got back. The result is up at http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=488 but I should note that the interviewer (Travis Heermann) sent one set of questions, then followed [...]

]]> Comment on Author Interview Series #62 – Kat Richardson by The Great Geek Manual » Geek Media Round-Up: March 5, 2010 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=518&cpage=1#comment-447 The Great Geek Manual » Geek Media Round-Up: March 5, 2010 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:05:24 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=518#comment-447 [...] Travis Heermann has posted a brief interview with Kat Richardson, author of the really excellent Greywalker urban fantasy [...] [...] Travis Heermann has posted a brief interview with Kat Richardson, author of the really excellent Greywalker urban fantasy [...]

]]> Comment on Author Interview Series #59 – Tony Richards by The Great Geek Manual » Geek Media Round-Up: December 8, 2009 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=503&cpage=1#comment-443 The Great Geek Manual » Geek Media Round-Up: December 8, 2009 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:18:22 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=503#comment-443 [...] Interview: Blogging the Muse interviews Tony Richards. [...] [...] Interview: Blogging the Muse interviews Tony Richards. [...]

]]> Comment on Author Interview Series #58 – Gail Carriger by Travis http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=496&cpage=1#comment-442 Travis Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:49:06 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=496#comment-442 To steal a word from Gail, "Awesomesocks." I've read the first couple of chapters of Soulless, and it's certainly entertaining so far. To steal a word from Gail, “Awesomesocks.” I’ve read the first couple of chapters of Soulless, and it’s certainly entertaining so far.

]]> Comment on Author Interview Series #58 – Gail Carriger by Blues http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=496&cpage=1#comment-441 Blues Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:43:39 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=496#comment-441 I heard the first chapter of Soulless on Down from Ten and bought it, I am now going to be picking up the Heart of the Ronin book after listening to it on Podiobooks. Keep podcasting; it gets geeks like me into it anyway! Awesome work guys, both of you. (Even though I have READ Soulless, I would still like to hear it podcasted in it's entirety!!!) I heard the first chapter of Soulless on Down from Ten and bought it, I am now going to be picking up the Heart of the Ronin book after listening to it on Podiobooks.

Keep podcasting; it gets geeks like me into it anyway!

Awesome work guys, both of you.

(Even though I have READ Soulless, I would still like to hear it podcasted in it’s entirety!!!)

]]> Comment on Author Interview Series #50 – Amber Benson by World Fantasy Convention, San Jose – Day 3 « Blogging the Muse http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=293&cpage=1#comment-436 World Fantasy Convention, San Jose – Day 3 « Blogging the Muse Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:14:19 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=293#comment-436 [...] of double-takes later, I realized that it was Amber Benson, author of Death’s Daughter and interviewee around these parts.  And, oh yeah, she played the good witch Tara on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, not to mention being [...] [...] of double-takes later, I realized that it was Amber Benson, author of Death’s Daughter and interviewee around these parts.  And, oh yeah, she played the good witch Tara on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, not to mention being [...]

]]> Comment on Author Interview Series #50 – Amber Benson by Escapist Newsletter (Vol. 3 Issue 6) | Literary Escapism http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=293&cpage=1#comment-429 Escapist Newsletter (Vol. 3 Issue 6) | Literary Escapism Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:19:56 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=293#comment-429 [...] Amber Benson, author of Death’s Daughter, by Blogging the Muse [...] [...] Amber Benson, author of Death’s Daughter, by Blogging the Muse [...]

]]> Comment on Author Interview Series #50 – Amber Benson by Lotsa of Goodness | Literary Escapism http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=293&cpage=1#comment-427 Lotsa of Goodness | Literary Escapism Tue, 05 May 2009 01:58:55 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=293#comment-427 [...] Amber Benson, author of Death’s Daughter, by Blogging the Muse [...] [...] Amber Benson, author of Death’s Daughter, by Blogging the Muse [...]

]]> Comment on Author Interview Series #43 – Jay Lake by Week of 2/23 Links « Tor/Forge’s Blog http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=229&cpage=1#comment-416 Week of 2/23 Links « Tor/Forge’s Blog Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:41:22 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=229#comment-416 [...] torbooks shared items Quote of the DayThe wotmania Files: Interview with Brandon Sanderson (11/15/2005)MIND MELD: Who are Your Literary Influences in the Ongoing Conversation of Science Fiction?The Big Idea: Paul MelkoThe Wheel of Time Re-read: The Great Hunt, Part 8Ken Scholes Visits the Barnes and Noble Book ClubSomeone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town, Part 008Legend of the Seeker's Bridget Regan Admits She Channels Her Inner ChildThe appeal of the lawless eliteAuthor Interview Series #43 - Jay Lake [...] [...] torbooks shared items Quote of the DayThe wotmania Files: Interview with Brandon Sanderson (11/15/2005)MIND MELD: Who are Your Literary Influences in the Ongoing Conversation of Science Fiction?The Big Idea: Paul MelkoThe Wheel of Time Re-read: The Great Hunt, Part 8Ken Scholes Visits the Barnes and Noble Book ClubSomeone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town, Part 008Legend of the Seeker's Bridget Regan Admits She Channels Her Inner ChildThe appeal of the lawless eliteAuthor Interview Series #43 – Jay Lake [...]

]]> Comment on Author Interview Series #43 – Jay Lake by [links] Link salad has been in Oklahoma | jlake.com http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=229&cpage=1#comment-415 [links] Link salad has been in Oklahoma | jlake.com Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:14:52 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=229#comment-415 [...] Heerman interviews me — Part of his regular interview [...] [...] Heerman interviews me — Part of his regular interview [...]

]]> Comment on Author Interview Series #42 – Scott Sigler by Podiobooker » Blog Archive » Scott Sigler on a possible future of publishing http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=220&cpage=1#comment-410 Podiobooker » Blog Archive » Scott Sigler on a possible future of publishing Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:04:56 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=220#comment-410 [...] know that Scott hit the NY Times Best Seller list a few weeks back. Recently, he was interviewed by fellow podiobook author Travis Heermann. The text of the interview covers a wide range of [...] [...] know that Scott hit the NY Times Best Seller list a few weeks back. Recently, he was interviewed by fellow podiobook author Travis Heermann. The text of the interview covers a wide range of [...]

]]> Comment on Author Interview Series #38 – Tobias Buckell by Interview at Blogging the Muse at Tobias Buckell Online http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=185&cpage=1#comment-388 Interview at Blogging the Muse at Tobias Buckell Online Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:53:16 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=185#comment-388 [...] Sheermann has an interview with me over at his blog. Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover [...] [...] Sheermann has an interview with me over at his blog. Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover [...]

]]> Comment on The Commonwealth Publications Saga Part I by Travis http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=170&cpage=1#comment-386 Travis Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:37:39 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=170#comment-386 Now that I think about it, Mr. Leigh Sullivan, the individual who left this link, was my original author liaison officer, but by the time my turn came around to be published, I was assigned to someone else. Now that I think about it, Mr. Leigh Sullivan, the individual who left this link, was my original author liaison officer, but by the time my turn came around to be published, I was assigned to someone else.

]]> Comment on The Commonwealth Publications Saga Part I by Travis http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=170&cpage=1#comment-385 Travis Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:29:06 +0000 http://travisheermann.com/blog/?p=170#comment-385 Wow, from out of nowhere comes inside information on some of the most crooked bastards I have ever encountered. May they rot in hell. And yes, I'm still bitter. Wow, from out of nowhere comes inside information on some of the most crooked bastards I have ever encountered. May they rot in hell. And yes, I’m still bitter.

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