So you want to be a writer, Part Whatever, ref Whatever

[rolanni]

As reported elsewhere, Steve's home. He had a blast at Albacon and has some thoughts about the Death of Publishing and the New Cult of Skipping Steps. Read all about it here

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The book's the thing

[(Anonymous)]

Read Steve's recent posting after he got back. Thought I would weigh in because as a reader, a voracious one at that, I want a story to READ. Unless the writer enjoys doing tweeting or whatever and finds him/herself refreshed and inspired by that form of social contact, I don't see the virtue of having precious writing time frittered away by social media tweets...which I don't read anyway. I do enjoy the blog updates but when you are working on a story, go to it. You won't hear a complaint from me if you haven't posted recently. I do belive in proper priorities and getting a book finished ranks number one with me.

Yes, having a web presence can be a useful marketing tool and I am always delighted to have word of when I can look for the release of the newest Lee/Miller opus, but if a writer spends his whole time talking about writing instead of writing, that pretty much defeats the whole idea, doesn't it? As a reader and a long ago writer myself, I wrote and always read because it gave/gives me pleasure. When writing wasn't fun any more, I quit. But I never expect to give up reading as long as writers who value their craft and create characters and universes for us to share continue to spin out their web of creativity for all of us to enjoy.

Anne in Virginia

Old Fashioned Writer?

[claire774.livejournal.com]

It's ironic that Steve is being accused of being an old fashioned writer in the way of the wave of the future. I remember reading in the notes I commented on last night that at one point publishers said the public didn't seem to need to read your books. I also remember you publishing your own chapbooks and putting rough drafts of Saltation and Fledgeling on line where fans could donate towards getting them printed.
C.