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TOP IDEA: Kirk A. Norris So I started a blog of a fictional story that I am writing. Each post will equal one chapter. I'd really like to have it made into a graphic novel at some point. Doing the blog and making it a point to post a chapter a week is somewhat of an experiment to see if it will force me to be more steady about working on the story. Check it out if you are interested: http://atlantistheblog.wordpress.com/ Keep slangin'

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Lisa Treanor: Hi Kirk, I am doing the same thing myself. There are some drawbacks to the format when you are writing fiction - for example text-heavy blogs are ...MoreHi Kirk, I am doing the same thing myself. There are some drawbacks to the format when you are writing fiction - for example text-heavy blogs are often reliant on pictures to break it up for the reader, but it is a very useful tool (I've found), to encourage you to write frequently and get feedback from readers. My blog is at watercooleretiquette.wordpress.com if you want to have a look at it.
100 weeks ago

Kirk A. Norris: Thanks for the advice Lisa. I agree, my biggest concern at first was having such a text heavy blog. In the end I decided there was really no harm ...MoreThanks for the advice Lisa. I agree, my biggest concern at first was having such a text heavy blog. In the end I decided there was really no harm in doing it.

I really want to publish this as a graphic novel. Unfortunately I am not a good enough artist to draw it myself and be happy with the outcome.

So we'll see, best case scenario I end up with a bunch of people enjoying my writing and it works out like I planned. Worst case, no one reads it but I still complete the work because the blog has trained me to do so. (I'm overwhelmingly optimistic sometimes :P)

I'll check out your blog when I get a chance. Thanks again for the advice!
100 weeks ago

Neeraj Bhushan: I am doing exactly for my diary jottings in my blog MoreI am doing exactly for my diary jottings in my blog http://neerajbhushan.com/pti-diary/ Best to you.
100 weeks ago

Kirk A. Norris: Thanks for the vote of confidence Neeraj. I started reading your blog this morning. Your cause is much more noble than mine, I'm just writing a ...MoreThanks for the vote of confidence Neeraj. I started reading your blog this morning. Your cause is much more noble than mine, I'm just writing a fictional story. I bookmarked your blog and I will certainly keep reading.

Keep fighting the good fight.
100 weeks ago

Neeraj Bhushan: Thank you for the kind words. Keep sharing Kirk.
99 weeks ago

Alicia DuClos: Is anyone concerned about someone plagiarizing your work? Has this happened to anyone?
99 weeks ago

Kirk A. Norris: Hey Alicia,

I'll admit that it was my biggest concern before posting the blog. It very well could happen (if it does I guess that means my story ...MoreHey Alicia,

I'll admit that it was my biggest concern before posting the blog. It very well could happen (if it does I guess that means my story was pretty good :P)

With that said, I decided I'd rather share this story, albeit in an unconventional method, than keep it in a drawer forever. There are other avenues to publish the work, sure. However, I want to see if I can make this work this way. I could be way wrong, but I also could be right. So in summary, yes I am concerned about it, but my sense of adventure overwhelms my sense of fear.

Keep slangin'

Kirk
99 weeks ago

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