The Jim Butcher Files: Dresden . Codex Alera . Cinder Spires & More - Page 274

AlbertaCowboy · 07-21-2014, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by alansplace

Ouch.
Call the Wham!bulance to take me to the BURN unit.

alansplace · 07-21-2014, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AlbertaCowboy

Ouch.
Call the Wham!bulance to take me to the BURN unit.

..............................

DuckieTigger · 07-21-2014, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AlbertaCowboy

Hahaha, no, Alan, I did NOT read it from back to front. What I meant was that having already known the end and the twist, I read it with that in mind, seeing all the little clues. That's all.

Ahh, now I understand as well. That is the reason I reread. And knowing the twist did make it more enjoyable - not so much stacked up against Harry no more.

Melon Soda · 07-21-2014, 10:07 PM

I salute you sir, if anyone can read a book back to front!

(not counting Japanese comics and stuff lmao)

carld · 07-22-2014, 07:24 AM

I got Shattered, the latest Iron Druid book, from Clevnet this morning. It'll satisfy my Dresden Files craving for a day or two. I'm down to #13 on the waiting list for Skin Game.

I also signed in to my local library and was surprised to see that they had the ebook as well, so put a hold on it and came up as #74 of 74 in waiting for the one copy they had.

eschwartz · 07-22-2014, 09:52 AM

I still have another copy that I am first in line for (out of 5) -- I don't mind claiming it and passing you the checkout link.

Kindle? ADE?

alansplace · 07-22-2014, 10:40 AM

Quoted from CaseyPoma.com

[QUOTE]
Six Things I Learned About Writing From Jim Butcher
June 2, 2014 · by rammfan518

You might not have ever heard of Jim Butcher, but he came out with a book last Tuesday. Well, he came out with another book. The fifteenth, in fact, of his wildly popular urban-fantasy series, The Dresden Files. Despite not being a huge fan of urban fantasy, I found myself at the launch party for Skin Game at Mysterious Galaxy in Redondo Beach, California. While all the talk of Odin, and Bigfoots, and Wizard councils was over my head, I could glean a bit of writing advice when the breakneck Q & A went into that territory. No matter what you feel about Mr. Butcher (some love him , some do not) he had some interesting things to say about all things writing (from tips on how to make a good scene, to sharing some of his idiosyncrasies) that are totally worth listening to. Here we go!

[SNIP OF ENTIRE REVIEW - DO NOT REPOST COPYRIGHT MATERIAL]

carld · 07-22-2014, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by eschwartz

I still have another copy that I am first in line for (out of 5) -- I don't mind claiming it and passing you the checkout link.

Kindle? ADE?

Wow, yeah, that'd be great, thanks. Kindle preferably.

eschwartz · 07-22-2014, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by carld

Wow, yeah, that'd be great, thanks. Kindle preferably.

Kindle. Will do. Probably sometime in the next week.

DuckieTigger · 07-22-2014, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by alansplace

Quoted from CaseyPoma.com

Interesting read. Thanks. Even though I likely never be able to write a book.

BuyMore · 07-22-2014, 07:41 PM

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This is inspiring. Thanks for posting it, Alan. I'm no writer material either, but some of what he said can simply be applied to life.

My talking brain and working brain don't seem to be connected, too. If my colleagues talk to me when I'm doing some work, mistakes are likely to occur.

I can't multitask, is all.

alansplace · 07-22-2014, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BuyMore

This is inspiring. Thanks for posting it, Alan. I'm no writer material either, but some of what he said can simply be applied to life.

My talking brain and working brain don't seem to be connected, too. If my colleagues talk to me when I'm doing some work, mistakes are likely to occur.

I can't multitask, is all.

...and neither can I. Sounds like neither can Butcher either.

alansplace · 07-22-2014, 08:04 PM

Find the rest @ jim-butcher.com

eschwartz · 07-22-2014, 08:11 PM

Jury Duty, eh?

HARRY HAS TO BLOW UP THE COURTHOUSE FENDING OFF MONSTERS WHO CONTROL THE LAW!!!

Melon Soda · 07-22-2014, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by alansplace

CaseyPoma.com

Thanks for sharing! I can't concentrate either when there are too many distractions around. That's why I like working earlier or later when there are not many people around! (It also means no one is watching when I am "taking a break and having a kitkat"

)

But man, I wish I could be one of Jim Butcher's beta readers!

07-22-2014, 10:40 AM	#4102
alansplace Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,897 Karma: 464403178 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: 33.9388° N, 117.2716° W Device: Kindles K-2, K-KB, PW 1 & 2, Voyage, Fire 2, 5 & HD 8, Surface 3, iPad	Six Things I Learned About Writing From Jim Butcher Quoted from CaseyPoma.com [QUOTE] Six Things I Learned About Writing From Jim Butcher June 2, 2014 · by rammfan518 You might not have ever heard of Jim Butcher, but he came out with a book last Tuesday. Well, he came out with another book. The fifteenth, in fact, of his wildly popular urban-fantasy series, The Dresden Files. Despite not being a huge fan of urban fantasy, I found myself at the launch party for Skin Game at Mysterious Galaxy in Redondo Beach, California. While all the talk of Odin, and Bigfoots, and Wizard councils was over my head, I could glean a bit of writing advice when the breakneck Q & A went into that territory. No matter what you feel about Mr. Butcher (some love him , some do not) he had some interesting things to say about all things writing (from tips on how to make a good scene, to sharing some of his idiosyncrasies) that are totally worth listening to. Here we go! [SNIP OF ENTIRE REVIEW - DO NOT REPOST COPYRIGHT MATERIAL] Last edited by Dr. Drib; 08-08-2014 at 12:09 PM.

07-22-2014, 08:04 PM	#4108
alansplace Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,897 Karma: 464403178 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: 33.9388° N, 117.2716° W Device: Kindles K-2, K-KB, PW 1 & 2, Voyage, Fire 2, 5 & HD 8, Surface 3, iPad	SDCC Clarifications, Harry’s Shield Bracelet, and Future Anthologies Find the rest @ jim-butcher.com Last edited by alansplace; 08-08-2014 at 03:56 PM.

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carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I got Shattered, the latest Iron Druid book, from Clevnet this morning. It'll satisfy my Dresden Files craving for a day or two. I'm down to #13 on the waiting list for Skin Game. I also signed in to my local library and was surprised to see that they had the ebook as well, so put a hold on it and came up as #74 of 74 in waiting for the one copy they had.

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eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	I still have another copy that I am first in line for (out of 5) -- I don't mind claiming it and passing you the checkout link. Kindle? ADE?

07-22-2014, 08:11 PM	#4109
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Jury Duty, eh? HARRY HAS TO BLOW UP THE COURTHOUSE FENDING OFF MONSTERS WHO CONTROL THE LAW!!!