tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post7319939685127602774..comments2024-03-25T05:17:05.202-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: SO YOU WANT FOLLOWERS?_WILL ROGERS, GHOST HERE_GHOST OF A CHANCE InterludeRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-5208087145367643192010-09-11T11:21:51.751-05:002010-09-11T11:21:51.751-05:00Roland...What a clever blog!! I always visit the b...Roland...What a clever blog!! I always visit the blogs of folks who comment on mine...so glad you did!<br />Such great advice for everyone!! And..the humor is always needed!<br />Thanks for sharing!CMZ Art/ Rustic Gothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14620448402690764706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-3404933606913185242010-09-08T20:56:06.295-05:002010-09-08T20:56:06.295-05:00Fabulous post and advice! Bravo, Roland! You'v...Fabulous post and advice! Bravo, Roland! You've really nailed it down good, sha! And thanks for your kind words over at my blog. They really did "save the best for last"! :)Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846051579802335412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-40056205490965687642010-09-08T20:38:12.417-05:002010-09-08T20:38:12.417-05:00'An onion can make people cry but there's ...'An onion can make people cry but there's never been a vegetable that can make people laugh.'<br /><br />Not true. What about turnips? Turnips can make people laugh. Especially if you sit on one, or so says Baldrick from Blackadder (I think I remembered the right root vegetable).<br /><br />Then there's amusingly shaped carrots. The odd potato sprouting in the cupboard to try to walk away... I'd say there's lots of funny vegetables in the world, you vegist. :DShannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00456068019298922261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-46779728497824012582010-09-08T19:00:08.967-05:002010-09-08T19:00:08.967-05:00What an amazing picture of the aurora borealis. Sh...What an amazing picture of the aurora borealis. She is on my bucket list. And omigoodness, to get to ride her? Heaven.<br /><br />Great shot of you, too, Will. Thanks so much for the advice. Come visit Roland anytime! :)<br /><br />~<a href="http://thatrebelwithablog.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">that rebel, Olivia</a>Olivia J. Herrell, writing as O.J. Barréhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107021392937169669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-53180235415447895332010-09-08T18:58:49.496-05:002010-09-08T18:58:49.496-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Olivia J. Herrell, writing as O.J. Barréhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107021392937169669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-62287157923535789782010-09-08T14:43:03.305-05:002010-09-08T14:43:03.305-05:00Beautiful. This isn't just great blogging advi...Beautiful. This isn't just great blogging advice, this is great advice to live by. Who doesn't enjoy a laugh? And everyone deserves respect, including each and every overworked, underpaid literary agent. Love Will's voice here. Incredible job, Roland!VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-42704422863800728722010-09-08T14:03:11.795-05:002010-09-08T14:03:11.795-05:00I like the unique way you present here. Good advic...I like the unique way you present here. Good advice on the road to follow it up. Expect more from you. How about this if I make a contest on blog and giveaway something - something like cuccko for coupon deals-http://www.cuckooforcoupondeals.com/advertise-your-giveaway/accessdeniedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734859335323650323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-25483307723986548832010-09-08T12:43:07.751-05:002010-09-08T12:43:07.751-05:00Roland, I saw your comment at Debbie's blog (t...Roland, I saw your comment at Debbie's blog (thanks!) and wanted to pass on I used to live in Cajun Country. Just moved away this summer. Have you ever attended the Jambalaya Writers' Conference in Houma? It's the first Saturday of April every year. Very inexpensive and very enjoyable. It's hosted by Nicholls University.Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-3842363989244710712010-09-08T11:25:53.228-05:002010-09-08T11:25:53.228-05:00Great advice, and what a fun way of posting it! I ...Great advice, and what a fun way of posting it! I like your sense of humor...Deborah Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415814125499548149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-21224911787834029262010-09-08T10:41:03.903-05:002010-09-08T10:41:03.903-05:00Good, down to earth, pratical advice, Will. I woul...Good, down to earth, pratical advice, Will. I would expect nothing less from you.<br /><br />Also great vid:)Terry Stonecrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726985400500572770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-34111495186216715052010-09-08T08:35:26.550-05:002010-09-08T08:35:26.550-05:00You're from Oklahoma? My family moved there wh...You're from Oklahoma? My family moved there when I was thirteen. A small town called Heavener on the Arkansas line. Anyhow, I enjoyed your post, very sage advice.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00501918398545296619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-1258473260854315492010-09-08T08:33:07.164-05:002010-09-08T08:33:07.164-05:00My thoughts are to be polite. Being rude doesn'...My thoughts are to be polite. Being rude doesn't jive too well with readers/other bloggers.About Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10011023963327391019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-50591689149733628792010-09-08T05:00:18.543-05:002010-09-08T05:00:18.543-05:00Hey! It didn't give me a red squiggly line for...Hey! It didn't give me a red squiggly line for the misspelled 'laughed'....grrrrrThe Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-399788115853952942010-09-08T04:59:14.797-05:002010-09-08T04:59:14.797-05:00Very sage advice. I 'talked' with a fellow...Very sage advice. I 'talked' with a fellow blogger once and he said sometimes people were unkind. I cannot imagine blasting or getting blasted on their blog or mine!!! But a lot of people are rude these days...<br /><br /> I mean, I never expected to see the day when girls would get sunburned in the places they now do.<br /><br /> But I'm an Okie : to me being diplomatic is saying "Nice Doggie" until I can find a big enough rock.<br /><br />These cracked me up and I lauged out loud!!! Why don't you DreamSing a 'pathway' so we can come check out some of your friends. I'd like to start with Mr. Clemens! He's a hoot!<br /><br />Happy Hump Day!The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-30565985071796326202010-09-08T04:27:47.754-05:002010-09-08T04:27:47.754-05:00More great advice, as always, Roland. Loved the bi...More great advice, as always, Roland. Loved the bit about Dillinger. :)Alison Pearce Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00955543150406880055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-40372238769591409652010-09-08T03:22:48.620-05:002010-09-08T03:22:48.620-05:00Well done! Do you write westerns? The cowboy conve...Well done! Do you write westerns? The cowboy conversation was great. Good advices too ;)Tessa Quinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12619129838476851241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-82531541844134276862010-09-08T01:08:06.280-05:002010-09-08T01:08:06.280-05:00Wonderful post, Roland! I worry when I see people...Wonderful post, Roland! I worry when I see people blast others. I've even emailed them if I "know" them well enough...It doesn't go away once you put it out there...Always watch what you "say"...You never know who is listening now and who might "listen back" years from now...Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-24637087846065606912010-09-08T00:56:34.526-05:002010-09-08T00:56:34.526-05:00Hey! You basically summarized my blogging philosop...Hey! You basically summarized my blogging philosophy. Needless to say, I completely agree.<br /><br />http://ficklecattle.blogspot.com/Fickle Cattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281753566416281237noreply@blogger.com