tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.comments2024-03-07T03:54:50.068-08:00Tyrean Martinson - writer, daydreamer, teacher, believer.Tyrean Martinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comBlogger15035125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-53125555392381998262024-03-07T03:54:50.068-08:002024-03-07T03:54:50.068-08:00I hate standing in line. You'd think I'd b...I hate standing in line. You'd think I'd be used to it after all the time spent at amusement parks. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-22549888268505436942024-03-07T00:37:19.055-08:002024-03-07T00:37:19.055-08:00Hi Tyrean - sounds like you had fun ... despite th...Hi Tyrean - sounds like you had fun ... despite the line waiting - but also at least succeeded in meeting your heroes ... I know Diane loves her Cons and I enjoy seeing friends visit and share their news. Good luck with the writing now you're home - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-59096177190792251392024-03-06T14:19:15.950-08:002024-03-06T14:19:15.950-08:00Cons are so much fun! I know the wait times for au...Cons are so much fun! I know the wait times for autographs are long, long, long though. (Advantage if you are a vendor - they treat you like VIP and let you get in the front part of the line.) That's wonderful you get to be on several panels for your next con. I really need to look into doing that.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-10912183571446072032024-03-06T14:18:52.268-08:002024-03-06T14:18:52.268-08:00Glad you had some fun at the con! I would find it ...Glad you had some fun at the con! I would find it overwhelming as well, though.<br />Good luck with the upcoming panels. They sound really interesting. Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-47775290297758808942024-03-06T14:09:30.968-08:002024-03-06T14:09:30.968-08:00That looks like an awesome con! Thanks for sharing...That looks like an awesome con! Thanks for sharing pictures. Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-30274987158796932572024-03-06T10:37:33.715-08:002024-03-06T10:37:33.715-08:00Now that's a fun con! Cool you got to meet Sea...Now that's a fun con! Cool you got to meet Sean Astin. And Terry Brooks - I met him years ago and still have my autographed book.<br />Good luck with that upcoming con.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-33630311938167788912024-03-06T08:23:05.100-08:002024-03-06T08:23:05.100-08:00Fun! But I can totally see how it could be overwhe...Fun! But I can totally see how it could be overwhelming, too. I'm not sure I would've lasted as long as you did. :)<br /><br />Good luck with the upcoming panels and all your writing projects!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-50078215501697863072024-02-29T09:39:30.254-08:002024-02-29T09:39:30.254-08:00Alex - thanks for stopping by, Alex!
Elizabeth - ...Alex - thanks for stopping by, Alex!<br /><br />Elizabeth - I think so, too. Lots of great books to read. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-75830422115210845912024-02-28T11:02:36.820-08:002024-02-28T11:02:36.820-08:00What a great giveaway!What a great giveaway!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-41451176123803001222024-02-27T16:45:17.635-08:002024-02-27T16:45:17.635-08:00Gladly!Gladly!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-15699617243382988622024-02-08T03:19:11.544-08:002024-02-08T03:19:11.544-08:00I agree that websites need to be clear and accessi...I agree that websites need to be clear and accessible. I don't like hunting for information. I'm not a fan of too much flashing or bright colours - I suffer with vertigo and some websites make me feel dizzy and nauseous, which is probably not what the author hopes for!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-58546268926445339192024-02-07T09:49:44.251-08:002024-02-07T09:49:44.251-08:00I like some of the same things you look for in an ...I like some of the same things you look for in an author site. <br />I like your Link Tree. Been wondering if I need to update mine. Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-70948345139061331172024-02-07T09:14:18.197-08:002024-02-07T09:14:18.197-08:00ib - I agree. I struggle with knowing what I need,...ib - I agree. I struggle with knowing what I need, but lately I've felt like my site is a bit cluttered. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-9099421974164176082024-02-07T09:11:38.448-08:002024-02-07T09:11:38.448-08:00Natalie - going to check to see if I have a clear ...Natalie - going to check to see if I have a clear way of messaging me on here somewhere...<br /><br />L. Diane - I like yours. It is clear and easy to navigate and tells us just enough about you. :)<br /><br />Alex - yes and yes! :) <br /><br />Hilary - clarity is always good, but I have a tendency to go random with my daydreaming...<br /><br />Nick - agreed<br /><br />HR - it is nice to see the author behind the magic curtain now and then, although mystery is good, too. :)<br /><br />Madleine - I hadn't thought of colors and fonts. Hmm. Good ideas.<br /><br />MJ - I love your gifs!<br /><br />C.Lee - so true. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-17403881748030620492024-02-07T08:57:08.857-08:002024-02-07T08:57:08.857-08:00Tyrean, I am not sure what works! I like simple, i...Tyrean, I am not sure what works! I like simple, in most cases, and if a site feels cluttered, I'll usually not spend much time on it. I've tried to make my site with this approach. It may be bland to some but it feels easy to navigate. I'll be adding things as needed but I want to keep it simple.ibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966859360295574831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-65464392329870652312024-02-07T08:31:49.977-08:002024-02-07T08:31:49.977-08:00Nobody wants to spend time trying to figure out ho...Nobody wants to spend time trying to figure out how to read and comment on a blog. So yes to well-organized and simple. What surprised me when I started reading blogs was that I could tell when someone was "reaching" for authentic and someone who was. Interesting.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-43208765339233269222024-02-07T06:59:45.913-08:002024-02-07T06:59:45.913-08:00The slice of life is always fun to read on an auth...The slice of life is always fun to read on an author's website/blog. I'm definitely guilty of overusing gifs...I just can't help myself. :)M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-65496949530179463272024-02-07T06:30:49.112-08:002024-02-07T06:30:49.112-08:00I agree! I also like something more simple and str...I agree! I also like something more simple and streamlined. Easy to read in terms of colors and fonts, not have a lot of hoopla and pop-ups, etc. My nearsighted, tired eyes appreciate that! :) Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-62630895850402497852024-02-07T06:22:08.084-08:002024-02-07T06:22:08.084-08:00I always forget about 'slices of life.' I ...I always forget about 'slices of life.' I like that too! (I should do more of that.😁)H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-63814603351542172502024-02-07T06:03:40.113-08:002024-02-07T06:03:40.113-08:00I like how you spun the question. I agree, it'...I like how you spun the question. I agree, it's better to get an idea of who the author is first, rather than just being hit with ads for books.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-84221143453752047812024-02-07T05:21:17.890-08:002024-02-07T05:21:17.890-08:00Hi Tyrean - simple and clear is the best ... and a...Hi Tyrean - simple and clear is the best ... and as Diane mentions easy to navigate. It's good to have a clear mind ... which no doubt helps with other aspects needed by an author. Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-38723628546620587942024-02-06T17:20:02.074-08:002024-02-06T17:20:02.074-08:00Slice of life? Movie and music reviews count?Slice of life? Movie and music reviews count?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-13172105713439627642024-02-06T15:38:31.660-08:002024-02-06T15:38:31.660-08:00I've tried to keep my simple and easy to navig...I've tried to keep my simple and easy to navigate. My website focuses a bit more on me as a speaker, but there is a page with my books.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-30712315269087018862024-02-06T14:35:30.777-08:002024-02-06T14:35:30.777-08:00I agree with you that an author's website shou...I agree with you that an author's website should be clear. When I'm looking for authors to interview, I like there to be an easy way to find their bio page, a page about their books, and a page on how to contact them. Seeing pages about their events and resources for writers is a plus. I think you've done a good job of having clear tabs at the top of your website.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3797583622244194866.post-80388388415750227542024-01-18T01:44:32.515-08:002024-01-18T01:44:32.515-08:00Hi Tyrean - great to read your reviews ...and thes...Hi Tyrean - great to read your reviews ...and these sound interesting. A friend took her grandsons (a generation apart) to see Wonka - they all three enjoyed the film ... I want to see Boys in the Boat it's on the tv, while the Beekeeper sounds very involved, Anyone But You - I'm sure I'll see at some stage. Cheers and all the best for 2024 - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com