tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post8538164725543871719..comments2024-03-07T13:47:29.810+00:00Comments on Lloyd of Gamebooks: When I decided to write gamebooksStuart Lloydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15100216520313336932noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-65347528838914316442012-09-04T01:26:05.637+01:002012-09-04T01:26:05.637+01:00BTW - it's awesome to see how many "estab...BTW - it's awesome to see how many "established" authors you have commenting on here. :o<br />:)Billiam Babblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11504438538787804477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-9701338287413797462012-09-04T01:25:02.657+01:002012-09-04T01:25:02.657+01:00It's really great to read such an honest refle...It's really great to read such an honest reflection. I always marvel at people's perseverance, *despite* reviews by strangers. I think ultimately it's more fun to sell stuff than enter competitions. But then I'm terrified of getting negative approval from peers (so massive respectful to you, sir!). No matter what anyone says about their own work (no matter how dismissive they are) these are all labours of love - but at the same time there's the whole "published and be damned" bit where you have to let the thing be free. Immediately after hitting "send" or "upload" those hyper-critical voices in the head start. Which is why, in conclusion, I have decided that we should all be drunk most of the time (sleep-deprivation can also help) - it'll help us finish our mighty opuses and worry less about what happens next. ;) <br />The only problem is that you need all of those organization and maths skills to double check everything in gamebook, which is better done sober, perhaps? <br /><br />Ace post, dude!Billiam Babblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11504438538787804477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-37980837125438306422012-09-03T08:57:47.475+01:002012-09-03T08:57:47.475+01:00Stu, I see your blog as the heart of the community...Stu, I see your blog as the heart of the community - your posts are both supportive and insightful, and when I've doubted myself or what I'm doing, often your posts have brought a much needed smile to my face (still love the v-blog from your car!)<br /><br />The first step to improving and becoming better at something is to realise your mistakes (Hell, I know that one!) - so sounds like you're destined for Gamebook Glory one day :-) I can't wait.Michael J. Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09020784848501093084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-87278737550027372172012-09-02T20:47:34.380+01:002012-09-02T20:47:34.380+01:00I enjoyed reading this post too - very interesting...I enjoyed reading this post too - very interesting to hear how your journey has evolved. I for one am very glad you kept going as your blog is one of the main things that convinced me there was an online gamebook community and a potential revival of gamebooks in general.Paul Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261768440591955192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-67609964833325737472012-09-02T13:54:02.927+01:002012-09-02T13:54:02.927+01:00It's been a long time since I saw a post that ...It's been a long time since I saw a post that I connected with more than this. Thanks, Stuart, for providing such an eloquent reminder of what really matters.Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-51225109030110064642012-09-02T12:01:30.629+01:002012-09-02T12:01:30.629+01:00Great post Stuart. One of the things I enjoy about...Great post Stuart. One of the things I enjoy about your blog and vlog posts is the honesty with which you analyse your own writing and the writing of others. As Kelvin says, keep it up.Wayne Densleyhttp://www.arborell.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-84036566848098147342012-09-02T10:40:36.443+01:002012-09-02T10:40:36.443+01:00Also, I haven't written a gamebook since a cou...Also, I haven't written a gamebook since a couple of rough attempts in my teens, and I don't really have time to write one now, but this post has planted certain suggestions in my mind.thekelvingreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01928260185408072124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-39712218633393916102012-09-02T10:39:20.000+01:002012-09-02T10:39:20.000+01:00We readers will keep it up if you also, er, keep i...We readers will keep it up if you also, er, keep it up!thekelvingreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01928260185408072124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417337570309175061.post-59998623462124768702012-09-02T00:57:25.134+01:002012-09-02T00:57:25.134+01:00I enjoyed this post greatly Stuart. It was great t...I enjoyed this post greatly Stuart. It was great to read about your journey and how you handled setbacks with honesty and determination. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com