tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post6158003676191842871..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: OculusMichael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-88170185642677973332012-09-26T04:09:16.944-06:002012-09-26T04:09:16.944-06:00I finally put this up yesterday. Thanks for taggin...I finally put this up yesterday. Thanks for tagging me.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-7933589035728290142012-09-04T16:20:46.514-06:002012-09-04T16:20:46.514-06:00Endings are crazy hard to write. I've got a WI...Endings are crazy hard to write. I've got a WIP I've been working on for ten years...off and on, and in my defense I graduated from university and will soon graduate from another. Anyway, every time I write a new draft the ending changes and I go *oh shit*Callie Leuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535505792102190920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-14021272523971675652012-09-03T16:24:18.032-06:002012-09-03T16:24:18.032-06:00Ohmigosh, I only now realized you'd tagged me,...Ohmigosh, I only now realized you'd tagged me, Dude! Thanks!<br /><br />And congrats on your fan-mail! It's so rewarding to connect with folks who enjoy your work and want to discuss various aspects of it with you, maybe even saw things here and there you'd never realized could be seen. Rock on!<br /><a href="http://minalobo.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Some Dark Romantic</a>Mina Lobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173895884776280826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-81894556486507991272012-08-31T02:54:21.695-06:002012-08-31T02:54:21.695-06:00I can't wait to see how you've spruced it ...I can't wait to see how you've spruced it up Mike. And I'd call it a cross between The Dark Tower and Harry Potter. That's what came to mind for me.<br /><br />This was a cool meme. I'd been looking forward to reading it all day and almost went to be before I got the chance.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to your publications announcement.<br /><br />Have a great weekend. I plan of being offline too - hoping to get some housekeeping projects completed. I hate housework and yard work though . .<br /><br />.........dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-40016975525684031242012-08-30T23:49:33.895-06:002012-08-30T23:49:33.895-06:00If 2.5 years is slow then I'm... well, let'...If 2.5 years is slow then I'm... well, let's not talk about what I am.<br /><br />Looking forward to reading the Thanksgiving Day Parade scene. Sounds fun!<br /><br />Oh, and thanks for the tag.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-19576920533085284552012-08-30T21:18:38.968-06:002012-08-30T21:18:38.968-06:00Harry Potter and Hellraiser, two things I'm qu...Harry Potter and Hellraiser, two things I'm quite fond of! I can't wait to get my hands on Oculus! :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060064276650474244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-44839445096239670302012-08-30T20:10:20.577-06:002012-08-30T20:10:20.577-06:00Your next book sounds wonderful. I've heard ab...Your next book sounds wonderful. I've heard about your publisher and it's all good.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-83907274411676340602012-08-30T18:41:38.641-06:002012-08-30T18:41:38.641-06:00It's fantastic you got fan mail. That should s...It's fantastic you got fan mail. That should spur you on to book 3!Shay Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15381320232580591156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-78478423694276005012012-08-30T18:29:02.765-06:002012-08-30T18:29:02.765-06:00Your book sounds fascinating. I love stories that ...Your book sounds fascinating. I love stories that are intricate and depend on every single character.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-49960967184313516922012-08-30T18:23:12.829-06:002012-08-30T18:23:12.829-06:00Had no idea what this was but guess who learned so...Had no idea what this was but guess who learned something? :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06880294741446093606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-17650438089090406182012-08-30T18:04:21.171-06:002012-08-30T18:04:21.171-06:002.5 years? If that's long, my pace is glacial....2.5 years? If that's long, my pace is glacial.<br /><br />I've always preferred stories that put in small things that become important later on. It makes me feel good for paying attention.<br /><br />Oh, right, Labor Day. Forgot about that.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-22674241458210199832012-08-30T16:31:08.441-06:002012-08-30T16:31:08.441-06:00Congrats on the award. Very well-deserved. Love th...Congrats on the award. Very well-deserved. Love those answers, very smart and creative. ;) I follow all those peeps you've tapped and they are wicked cool. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-34408474029846849572012-08-30T16:04:54.347-06:002012-08-30T16:04:54.347-06:00Oooo...can't wait for the sequel. :)Oooo...can't wait for the sequel. :)Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-36919668639129975392012-08-30T15:28:43.591-06:002012-08-30T15:28:43.591-06:00*jumps up and down* I can't wait!*jumps up and down* I can't wait!Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-39604510356233827172012-08-30T15:15:58.146-06:002012-08-30T15:15:58.146-06:00It's important for characters to, you know...d...It's important for characters to, you know...do some stuff.<br /><br />And apparently yours are doing lots of all kinds of stuff. Congrats on your success. You deserve it.Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-42732441008417312432012-08-30T14:46:47.374-06:002012-08-30T14:46:47.374-06:00You already know I'm excited to read Oculus an...You already know I'm excited to read Oculus and this post is a great tease. And *thanks* for tagging me...(bhole). (; I'm in the process of changing things a bit and adding a whole new section to my wip, so not a great time to talk about this cluster f*** of a story. But I'll hang on to this and hopefully by the end of the year, say...2025 I'll be able to post something. But don't worry, I'll let you know when I'm ready. *thumbs up* Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-47250192783518055212012-08-30T12:21:59.376-06:002012-08-30T12:21:59.376-06:00Because I haven't had a chance to get to your ...Because I haven't had a chance to get to your 1st one, yet, I didn't read this. Yours should be coming up soon, though.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-39166506282278707472012-08-30T12:14:28.704-06:002012-08-30T12:14:28.704-06:00Hi, Michael,
WOW, you're new book sounds amaz...Hi, Michael,<br /><br />WOW, you're new book sounds amazing. Let me know if you need a review... I love your writing. <br /><br />I will feel right at home since you have it based in NYC... it will always be home for me...<br /><br />Congrats on the royalties and letters... See you don't need to worry about the occasional one star review.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-18569691420290948542012-08-30T12:09:24.325-06:002012-08-30T12:09:24.325-06:00Characters doing stuff is good.
Hmm. I'll hav...Characters doing stuff is good.<br /><br />Hmm. I'll have to think about how I'm going to go about this. I don't want to talk too much about an unpublished work.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-13132820610235601752012-08-30T12:05:37.344-06:002012-08-30T12:05:37.344-06:00Ooh, had to go look up what Oculus meant. Very coo...Ooh, had to go look up what Oculus meant. Very cool title. And I think novels take as long as they take to write. That's my new mantra anyway, since I tend to be pretty slow at finishing my stories too. :)Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-4465683403816629062012-08-30T11:19:51.420-06:002012-08-30T11:19:51.420-06:00You're welcome! I'm nearly finished with S...You're welcome! I'm nearly finished with Slipstream, so now I'm stoked about Oculus. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-57014190946493635822012-08-30T09:35:59.034-06:002012-08-30T09:35:59.034-06:00I'm so happy the book is such a success, thoug...I'm so happy the book is such a success, though I'm not surprised! You've worked super hard, and it shows. And I love when writers stuff their stories will callbacks to earlier parts. (like Lost!)Philip Siegelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148279503538324679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-48712675494780373172012-08-30T09:07:47.874-06:002012-08-30T09:07:47.874-06:00The climax ending to Oculus is amazing! I can'...The climax ending to Oculus is amazing! I can't wait to read book three.<br /><br />And there's nothing wrong with being a slow writer. Your books have so much research required and are intricately written.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-59446360190172278782012-08-30T08:22:16.388-06:002012-08-30T08:22:16.388-06:00I suppose some might find it boring. Those of us w...I suppose some might find it boring. Those of us who are thinking about self-publishing or not will probably glean something useful from it.Ted Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022309459554237650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-80670682649976481362012-08-30T07:53:42.968-06:002012-08-30T07:53:42.968-06:00The title of your book alone says dark fiction, wh...The title of your book alone says dark fiction, which is a good thing. I really should get around to reading Slipstream. I shy away from Sci-Fi, thinking that it'll all go over my head. Time to get rid of that notion. <br /><br />Good going on your sales. I gotta agree that it's wonderful when readers connect to your writing. <br /><br />Enjoy your holiday. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.com