tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post7988938983858900533..comments2023-09-29T05:32:04.308-07:00Comments on StrangePegs: "Risk"ing Your FeelingsAndrew Leonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-63522759967428980002014-06-06T15:08:20.805-07:002014-06-06T15:08:20.805-07:00Tonja: I'm glad you liked it!Tonja: I'm glad you liked it!Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-33476922501694757432014-06-06T15:02:03.733-07:002014-06-06T15:02:03.733-07:00That was the best post I've read in a long tim...That was the best post I've read in a long time.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-4664077442396023422014-06-03T17:18:54.215-07:002014-06-03T17:18:54.215-07:00Sue: Maybe I will have to challenge them!Sue: Maybe I will have to challenge them!Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-69321556788512516732014-06-03T15:38:50.369-07:002014-06-03T15:38:50.369-07:00My two older boys and all their college friends lo...My two older boys and all their college friends love RISK. They set up a huge tournament with three boards in my house one summer. It was fun to have the Xbox off and I could actually play too and win!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-72269411095598903682014-06-03T15:35:40.345-07:002014-06-03T15:35:40.345-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-86457797818778111722014-06-03T15:35:37.368-07:002014-06-03T15:35:37.368-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-45395025105477770792014-06-03T15:35:34.561-07:002014-06-03T15:35:34.561-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-45272861507047194142014-06-03T15:35:33.887-07:002014-06-03T15:35:33.887-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-68286606493609911032014-06-02T22:58:44.841-07:002014-06-02T22:58:44.841-07:00Lee: I'd point you the way, but I don't re...Lee: I'd point you the way, but I don't really keep up with that stuff. I only ever hear about it way after the fact.<br /><br />Jessica: The other one I really wanted when I was a kid was Life. It's like my parents wouldn't let me have anything with any kind of elaborate parts or something.<br /><br />Briane: There's even more than one version Star Wars Risk!<br />One day, when we're on our big book signing tours, we'll do a big game of Risk. It can even be Star Wars.<br /><br />I hope that that idea is one that ends up making a difference. It's hard to know, right now, but I hope it does.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-56063690744643411212014-06-02T19:22:05.689-07:002014-06-02T19:22:05.689-07:00Star Wars Risk? I want.
My favorite game EVER was...Star Wars Risk? I want.<br /><br />My favorite game EVER was "Axis & Allies." If you like Risk, you'd probably like that one. I also liked "Starcraft" on the computer -- a bit like Risk, but in space.<br /><br />As for the all authors out to get each other? I suppose that's right, but I've never played that way. Study after study shows that book sales beget more book sales. So the more books you sell, the more books I sell. I always try to help out authors I like (you, PT, Rusty, Maurice, etc.) because I figure it'll help me out, too-- people liking indie authors makes them potentially like me. PLUS, if one of you makes it big, I figure you'll remember us little folk and maybe throw us a bone now and then.<br /><br />But seriously: authors who don't support other authors are just dumb. I think a lot of people think that way. I retweet any literary magazine I see on Twitter, plus lots of other authors, and they do it back. I think they understand, too: people who read REALLY like to read.<br /><br />That's why I thought it was so great when you had the idea of putting stories from other authors in your books. I don't know if anyone who read "Augurs" in your book went and got one of mine, but I saw the reviews and it made me feel good. That was probably one of the greatest ideas, ever. Seriously.<br /><br />I'd play you in Risk. But I am AWFUL at it. I have no head for strategy. Sweetie used to beat me at it all the time.Brianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616494058636881575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-7284781344267708742014-06-02T19:00:13.721-07:002014-06-02T19:00:13.721-07:00YES- Hungry, Hungry Hippos got the same reaction f...YES- Hungry, Hungry Hippos got the same reaction from me! I wanted that game so badly (this comment is in reply to your comment back to me :))Jessica Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916560941871741885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-70063345661710800842014-06-02T16:24:47.999-07:002014-06-02T16:24:47.999-07:00Maybe I need to get over to Goodreads and check ou...Maybe I need to get over to Goodreads and check out all the back-biting and mud-slinging. I need some excitement. Well, maybe not that kind.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br /><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-12069092012014216252014-06-02T16:17:04.667-07:002014-06-02T16:17:04.667-07:00Jean: There are ways to hold Asia; they just inclu...Jean: There are ways to hold Asia; they just include having Australia, Africa, and Europe, first.<br /><br />Jo: I like Monopoly, too, but it's a hard game to get people to play, too.<br /><br />Pat: Yeah, the Dr. Who Risk looks awesome!<br /><br />Jessica: Isn't it funny how some games are like that? Mouse Trap was like that for me, too. And Hungry Hungry Hippos.<br /><br />ABftS: Yeah, been there done that.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to the chapter!<br /><br />Lee: Risk is a good place to start if you want to try a strategy game.<br /><br />Obviously, you haven't spent much time around goodreads and seen the pack behavior of taking people down that sometimes happens there.<br /><br />Sarah: It's just your excuse to get out of playing. :P<br /><br />Cortney: I think being able to read your reviews is an important skill to learn.<br /><br />Misha: Yeah, if you can't take it, don't play.<br /><br />Jeanne: Good to hear that.<br /><br />Stephanie: That sounds like the difference between a pantser and a plotter.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-74378359728539921322014-06-02T15:42:11.009-07:002014-06-02T15:42:11.009-07:00Apparently my husband and his brother were really ...Apparently my husband and his brother were really into Risk when he was a kid. I won't play Monopoly with him because he loves all the strategy of buying up multiple properties and bankrupting everyone else. I'm more of a "roll and move around the board" type of player! I'm not sure how that translates to writing...Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-42768823951131005952014-06-02T15:32:11.086-07:002014-06-02T15:32:11.086-07:00I think one of the reasons I stopped playing compe...I think one of the reasons I stopped playing competitive games was because everyone seemed geared to beat me. Maybe it at least prepared me for writing. I at least won't flip out and wreck the game.J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-81110332734305918462014-06-02T13:36:15.972-07:002014-06-02T13:36:15.972-07:00I stopped playing Risk for that very reason. I get...I stopped playing Risk for that very reason. I get pissed off when people think it's... what's the word?... admirable to win by taking out the best player. <br /><br />It got to the point where my brother made himself lose in order to make me lose when I could have won, and I lost my taste for it. <br /><br />AAAAANYWAY. Very good analogy. It's true that if you want to play the author game, you have to roll with the punches. Even if the punches should KO you. Otherwise, it's probably better to bow out gracefully. Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-48062869979365787762014-06-02T10:02:00.683-07:002014-06-02T10:02:00.683-07:00My brothers played risk a ton growing up! I like t...My brothers played risk a ton growing up! I like this analogy. It definitely matters how you react to reviews (especially the bad ones). I've even heard people who don't read their reviews, period. Although I think I'd like to know what people are saying about my work...not sure!Cortney Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00774060537148628453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-85622173753574734282014-06-02T10:00:20.898-07:002014-06-02T10:00:20.898-07:00To extend the writing analogy back to Risk itself,...To extend the writing analogy back to Risk itself, I'm the "bestselling first novelist who never writes another book for fear of sucking" of playing Risk in our household. That is, I played one game of Risk with Andrew and the kids, years ago, wherein I wiped everyone out within just a few turns. So I can never, ever play again because I have too much rep to uphold. The kids regard me with fear and awe to this day (although Andrew knows it was just lucky rolls).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16208411347934458436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-81175791265380967212014-06-02T09:51:44.887-07:002014-06-02T09:51:44.887-07:00Never played Risk and most of those type of strate...Never played Risk and most of those type of strategy games seemed to complex for me. Oh, I was curious and would have liked to play, but just never seemed to get any of them. Parcheesi was one of the games where my sister would delight in seeing me lose and vice versa.<br /><br />I'm not totally sure I would agree with you about the writing game. Most people seem kind of encouraging on the blogs and all. I guess I just haven't run into the ganging up thing and negativity to any great extent. But then again I can see what you're saying. I guess in that inner desire to be the one on top you have to see some losers behind you. I'd just hate to actively be one who was holding others back.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br /><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-22410682358331771962014-06-02T07:25:32.438-07:002014-06-02T07:25:32.438-07:00I loved Risk when I was in middle school/high scho...I loved Risk when I was in middle school/high school. And while it's true that everyone is technically against you, this is why I like forming my own 'team.' Not with the goal of overtaking others, but banding together and being support for one another.<br /><br />Also, there's nothing more pathetic than an author who has all of their friends go slam a negative review and start fights with the reviewer. I've seen it many times, especially on Facebook, and the sad thing is that most of the times these reviews are just being brutally honest. You can't hate someone for saying "I felt this was too slow and I didn't care for the story" and call it a personal attack, because it's not.<br /><br />Also, just so you know, I'm about 3/4 done with that chapter and plan to get it to you tomorrow or Wednesday. I know I don't have to, but it's just coming out and developing itself. Also, having my first chapter done will help it continue to formulate in the back of my mind.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-56904552511495241842014-06-02T07:03:32.294-07:002014-06-02T07:03:32.294-07:00I've never played Risk either. Mouse Trap, how...I've never played Risk either. Mouse Trap, however, is a different story. We never owned it, but a kid down the street did and, for whatever reason, I thought of her as rich because she had such a cool game.<br /><br />This is a great post, Andrew. So much about putting your writing into other people's hands is about handling rejection gracefully--using good critiques to help you improve and ignoring the ones that are useless to you as a writer. And hey, you were clearly the best game player in the neighborhood if everyone wanted to take you out first :)Jessica Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916560941871741885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-85878144625284037132014-06-02T07:02:45.547-07:002014-06-02T07:02:45.547-07:00I've never played Risk either. Mouse Trap, how...I've never played Risk either. Mouse Trap, however, is a different story. We never owned it, but a kid down the street did and, for whatever reason, I thought of her as rich because she had such a cool game.<br /><br />This is a great post, Andrew. So much about putting your writing into other people's hands is about handling rejection gracefully--using good critiques to help you improve and ignoring the ones that are useless to you as a writer. And hey, you were clearly the best game player in the neighborhood if everyone wanted to take you out first :)Jessica Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916560941871741885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-67178820719886299402014-06-02T06:30:40.715-07:002014-06-02T06:30:40.715-07:00Dr. Who Risk? That seems weird. I love Risk. I ...Dr. Who Risk? That seems weird. I love Risk. I still have an old version of it but no one to play with. I used to have an online version on my cell phone but it can be kind of annoying when the computer starts kicking your butt. My favorite territory was always Greenland because you can only attack it from two directions I think plus you have access to North America and Europe.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-69574917121337080032014-06-02T05:14:57.125-07:002014-06-02T05:14:57.125-07:00Never played Risk. Have a friend who buys every bo...Never played Risk. Have a friend who buys every board game which comes along. Have enjoyed many of them. I still love Monopoly.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-14077099949117606852014-06-02T00:20:55.875-07:002014-06-02T00:20:55.875-07:00I'll admit, when I first saw the opening pictu...I'll admit, when I first saw the opening picture to this post (Risk) I was hesitate because I have an older sibling who would make me play Risk (there were only the two of us) and then kick my ass unmercifully at it. So, I was hesitant.<br /><br />But you are correct with the analogy. We're all playing our own games and sometimes people do want to see you lose. The good thing about marketing your book/piece is that you can keep trying different campaigns (ways of promotion). I don't feel like it's just one shot. JK Rowling is proof of that -- her masterpiece kept getting shot down, hurting her already depressed self-esteem, and look what Harry Potter became. <br /><br />We all have to keep trying to get a hold of Asia and keep it. Because, as any Risk play knows, you can NEVER hold on to Asia for that long. Great one, Andrew!N/Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03820833129046528089noreply@blogger.com