tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post3418962195072058564..comments2023-08-27T04:22:55.468-07:00Comments on The Literary Lab: Adapting To The Changing World (Of Publication)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-89765309361918743182011-05-17T07:55:23.295-07:002011-05-17T07:55:23.295-07:00As much as I like technology, I also know its limi...As much as I like technology, I also know its limitations. When I built websites I had to remind clients time and again that websites aren't self-promoting.<br /><br />The chances are that even with a regular publishing deal you won't get much help with publicity beyond them sedning out review copies.<br /><br />I've dipped my toe in the self-publishing pond and haven't regretted it, but as you say, all these things are to be approached and used according to your ability and your time.Martin Willoughbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05605554706836638988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-49127534873065139652011-05-16T22:45:58.213-07:002011-05-16T22:45:58.213-07:00Bru, And don't forget these decisions you make...Bru, And don't forget these decisions you make can be temporary if you want them to be. That's always comforting to me. Some people say that what we say on the internet is permanent. I have a feeling they're not that permanent. Making yourself visible would be pretty easy if they were!<br /><br />Charlie, happiness is an important thing to me. Emotion of any sort is pretty cool, isn't it? :)<br /><br />McKenzie...you stumped me. Care to elaborate?Davin Malasarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385823575081492949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-8569657820805717392011-05-16T20:37:06.182-07:002011-05-16T20:37:06.182-07:00Remember, people often forget to lock the front do...Remember, people often forget to lock the front door.McKenzie McCannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707799179783394809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-88229325474476690522011-05-16T13:25:23.950-07:002011-05-16T13:25:23.950-07:00Michelle, that was a nice thing to read, it made m...Michelle, that was a nice thing to read, it made my day. Thanks. :)<br />PS. I blogged about you today. (sort of.)<br /><br />Domey, I remember an earlier post where you mentioned putting what's important first. I poor memory cannot recall the details, but I believe happiness first sounds familiar.Charlie Ricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347938747849177632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-54527092667487565582011-05-16T12:35:50.783-07:002011-05-16T12:35:50.783-07:00Oh, Domey. The timing on this is so perfect for me...Oh, Domey. The timing on this is so perfect for me.<br /><br />I've just chucked FB and Twitter and now, my blog is on the chopping block and I'm ready to hit 'delete'. I've invested a year in it- in all those things you spoke of, blogfests and tours and promoting other people as best I could. But lately, people have taken a downright hostile stance on my deciding I don't want to do it all and so it seems, are pushing me to do nothing. With all I've got going on in my life right now, maybe that's the path I have to take when it comes to this online stuff.<br /><br />Not to mention in the year I've been doing all this stuff in a (supposed) effort to do what they say you 'should' do so my work will be more attractive to agents and publishers, the less I've been actually writing. Yes I've had a lot of health crud get in the way too but overall, even when I was basically completely blind in 08 and 09 I wrote more than I have this past year.<br /><br />That has to stop.<br /><br />So I'm thinking of going Dickinson in the extreme. Then maybe someday when my book is finished (the one that I know has a shot) people will see it and a handful of people passing by a bookstore will smile and say 'crazy chick, used to blog a lot about bakery'. lucky for me, though, most people will never have heard of me and so they will judge me on what I should be judged by as a writer- my book.<br /><br />Not my Tweets. Not my FB 'likes'.<br /><br />The words.<br /><br />hugs to you, as ever. <br />bruFebruary Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01078037856070486022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-6608961227723821462011-05-16T11:12:43.196-07:002011-05-16T11:12:43.196-07:00Michelle, I'm glad this struck a chord. You kn...Michelle, I'm glad this struck a chord. You know I've been thinking about all of these things forever, and I think I was just so resistant to it because I was seeing in int he wrong light. I feel better about it now.Davin Malasarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385823575081492949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-58585249985464263532011-05-16T10:37:36.166-07:002011-05-16T10:37:36.166-07:00Charlie: After reading your book, I think about it...<b>Charlie:</b> After reading your book, I think about it all the time. I thought your work was pretty up-to-par or close to it. :)<br /><br /><b>Davin:</b> Love this post! I think it's important to find the right balance that works for us. For me, it is not necessarily about publishing. It's about sharing my work, and I choose what works for EACH DIFFERENT BOOK as it comes along. For now, that has meant self-publishing at one point and now going with a small publisher. In the future I might feel that I want a bigger publisher for a certain work. If that comes along I'll head down that path. I LOVE what you say at the end of this post. It really struck a chord with me today.Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-57226389681943759842011-05-16T09:45:14.151-07:002011-05-16T09:45:14.151-07:00"My plan is to use the technology that works ..."My plan is to use the technology that works for me" S.P., I've come to the same conclusion, and I think it's a choice that we will be content with in the long run.Davin Malasarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385823575081492949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-87620326173071749192011-05-16T09:37:50.350-07:002011-05-16T09:37:50.350-07:00I still don't own a cell phone. I'm not o...I still don't own a cell phone. I'm not on FB or twitter, but I do blog and I have a laptop with a kindle app.<br />My plan is to use the technology that works for me and leave the rest of it to people that want it. We all have different interests and abilities so the wide range of available tools is good. I agree that publishing and technology (and life) are in a constant state of flux.S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-77614522438195159122011-05-16T09:20:37.123-07:002011-05-16T09:20:37.123-07:00Taryn, I know what you mean about the generational...Taryn, I know what you mean about the generational thing. I don't qualify for the internet generation, but it was definitely following close behind me!Davin Malasarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385823575081492949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-6327018793644035082011-05-16T09:19:21.839-07:002011-05-16T09:19:21.839-07:00Anne, As long as you're feeling happy about wr...Anne, As long as you're feeling happy about writing, I'd guess you were making the right decision for yourself. My guess is that publishing will always be changing like the weather, so I hope you don't wait too long! :)<br /><br />Charlie, I also tried to keep happiness first these days. It has settled a lot of my anxiety (although I'm not completely immune). For me, the nicest part of this is that I write what I want to write and don't worry about the publishing part until after the writing is done. That feels better.Davin Malasarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385823575081492949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-12994914469475812132011-05-16T09:12:37.209-07:002011-05-16T09:12:37.209-07:00You are right. Freeing choices of the "right&...You are right. Freeing choices of the "right" and "wrong" adjectives makes them easier to make.<br /><br />Also I shamelessly resist technology despite the fact that it is my generation that is suposed to be savy about it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11271149538259398956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-60358860473043446832011-05-16T08:44:56.002-07:002011-05-16T08:44:56.002-07:00The writing bug only bit me 5 years ago, so I can ...The writing bug only bit me 5 years ago, so I can relate to your post with my musical endeavors more so. <br /><br />When I was actively perusing a publishing contract, (I never wanted to be the artist - go figure) the music business was very different. A songwriter/composer approached the manager or publisher of the artist he/she was writing for, and if it was a good fit, you had your deal. When I was published, the tide was just turning to sequenced stuff which left a lot of unestablished writers hanging. Believe it or not, I didn't care. I found joy in simply creating the music, and to this day, I still do. I completed two more songs just this past weekend. <br /><br />For me, the joy must come first. I DO want my novels published, but not this decade. Not until I have several works where everyone agrees the work is ready, then I may attempt getting published. The right method could be anything ten years from now. If it was today, I'd probably start the query process the traditional way. If I failed, I'd produce the best work I was capable of, then self-publish the way I envision my story should be, much like I have done with my 200+ demo's.Charlie Ricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347938747849177632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092805684169371138.post-74718578046544055832011-05-16T08:41:58.894-07:002011-05-16T08:41:58.894-07:00Like you I dont' own any technological devices...Like you I dont' own any technological devices. As a matter of fact, I didn't get my first computer until 2008. I'm also not on FB or Twitter.<br /><br />As for publishing, I'm kind of glad I'm not published right now. There's so much stuff going on, it's hard to keep track what's the best course for me. I don't have to make any decisions until I do and until then, I'll stay blissfully ignorant and just keep writing my stories. It seems publishing is just like the weather in New England, wait five minutes and it will change.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.com