tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post6626490946623572857..comments2023-10-08T03:29:16.941-05:00Comments on Aaron Polson: What is a Writer's Worst Enemy?Aaron Polsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-83161406950175783642010-05-25T15:40:24.175-05:002010-05-25T15:40:24.175-05:00I take it your students aren't prone to asking...I take it your students aren't prone to asking saucy questions ; )Fox Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05487359877190292039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-16888194587179328082010-05-24T23:42:41.664-05:002010-05-24T23:42:41.664-05:00On the issue of Scalzi, he's also about as con...On the issue of Scalzi, he's also about as connected with his fans as anyone can be. I haunted his blog for a while, and he really takes the time to interact. Besides, he's funny as hell, goes to as many events as he can, and isn't afraid to make fun of himself. He'll also tackle issues that most people find too controversial. He's got it figured out!<br /><br />It's such a fine line between spamming people and getting a name out there. *sigh*Jaymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378427007216368909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-19345944544952914182010-05-24T22:08:44.260-05:002010-05-24T22:08:44.260-05:00A most excellent idea. Looking forward to reading ...A most excellent idea. Looking forward to reading the posts.Danielle Birchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11796467053451208102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-70295571429748588042010-05-24T13:09:45.195-05:002010-05-24T13:09:45.195-05:00Anthony - Piggyback...good strategy.
Sue - Yes. ...Anthony - Piggyback...good strategy.<br /><br />Sue - Yes. And Doctorow kind of does the same thing. Of course, now the 'net is littered with imitators. And Scalzi can write, to boot. He's good. I'd say it is harder to find that proverbial needle (a good book) in the haystack of the 'net today. <br /><br />And that is very, very cool (the bit about holding the actual book in one's hands).Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-57661285671673879962010-05-24T13:02:11.215-05:002010-05-24T13:02:11.215-05:00"it's not like you can throw a free novel..."it's not like you can throw a free novel up on the web and land a six figure deal"<br /><br />Isn't that what Scalzi basically did with "Agent to the Stars"? Granted he got some other stuff published first, but since no one would publish "Agent to the Stars" (the first novel he wrote) he put it on his website. Then so many people read it that his publisher asked if they could publish it.<br /><br />The free website: http://www.scalzi.com/agent/<br /><br />Available now in trade size:<br />http://astore.amazon.com/thougthatgets-20/detail/0765317710<br /><br />The limited edition hardcovers Scalzi made go on Amazon for around $100.<br /><br />Yes, it's still free on the internet but people will spend $10-$100 (or more) to hold it in their hands. How cool is that?Sue Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12820606642097170654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-66207037531164215112010-05-24T13:02:00.702-05:002010-05-24T13:02:00.702-05:00Ugh... I let a renegade apostrophe slip into my l...Ugh... I let a renegade apostrophe slip into my last post.Anthony Rapinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11581208296144295224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-17600707905917609702010-05-24T12:59:45.668-05:002010-05-24T12:59:45.668-05:00Great idea! I look forward to seeing the intervie...Great idea! I look forward to seeing the interviews.<br /><br />And yes, i agree that obscurity (maybe right behind starvation caused by poverty) is a writer's worst enemy.<br /><br />Beating obscurity? Who knows. I plan on attempting to piggyback well-known author's, stealing portions of their fan base. :-D <br /><br />My best blog day occurred two years ago on Halloween (probably due to my "Halloween Countdown"), when I topped 350 unique page views. I haven't come anywhere near that since.Anthony Rapinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11581208296144295224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-67623753917414591572010-05-24T12:19:21.710-05:002010-05-24T12:19:21.710-05:00Jamie - I've slowly come around on Twitter. A...Jamie - I've slowly come around on Twitter. At first, well...I was kind of "meh". But it seems to have its place.<br /><br />Cate - Thankfully so. <br /><br />Hinny - Thanks. I'd be happy to interview anyone. *nudge, nudge<br /><br />Katey - Man, you are so right about the "right" people and crowd-pleasing fiction. I feel another post coming on...Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-44427894296813697202010-05-24T10:44:23.703-05:002010-05-24T10:44:23.703-05:00I find most of my lesser-known great reads from re...I find most of my lesser-known great reads from recommendations. Goodreads and the community and all that, just like I imagine you do.<br /><br />I suppose certain levels of obscurity can be acceptable depending on what you write and who you're writing it for. Like some novels were made for big press and some for indie; the important thing is getting it to the <i>right</i> people rather than a lot of people.<br /><br />Don't get me wrong, selling out is great. But if we cared that much about being famous, we'd write more crowd-pleasing fiction by design.Kateyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727622678452936037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-26958201431993047682010-05-24T09:58:10.652-05:002010-05-24T09:58:10.652-05:00This is a great idea Aaron, good luck with it. :DThis is a great idea Aaron, good luck with it. :DKara McElhinnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10013577325689856288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-46974713351611328502010-05-24T09:31:11.810-05:002010-05-24T09:31:11.810-05:00Ah, I do believe you may have a point there. I fin...Ah, I do believe you may have a point there. I find Sundays particularly quiet. :DCate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-53501872304439079872010-05-24T08:12:00.635-05:002010-05-24T08:12:00.635-05:00i have to agree with Cate. I have found some of my...i have to agree with Cate. I have found some of my new favorite novelists through Twitter and have found them to be quite personable. <br /><br />Good luck with the 5 questions.Jamie Eyberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875759697016701358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-17691724328039846782010-05-24T08:11:55.844-05:002010-05-24T08:11:55.844-05:00Cate - Saturday doesn't seem to be a very popu...Cate - Saturday doesn't seem to be a very popular day to post, regardless of the subject. Mondays are big. Any coincidence that is the day most of us go back to work?Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-30800357188038877992010-05-24T07:55:40.673-05:002010-05-24T07:55:40.673-05:00Twitter, forums, blogs etc have introduced me to a...Twitter, forums, blogs etc have introduced me to a lot of writers I wouldn't have otherwise heard of - unfortunately most of those places only reach out to other writers who are small in number.<br /><br />'Somebody Else Saturday' was dropped due to laziness and because they seemed to be my least popular posts of the week - that was when I cared about numbers. I don't care about numbers anymore. <br /><br />Good luck with five questions, sounds like a neat idea.Cate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.com