tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post1224414314644498368..comments2024-01-15T19:42:35.437-08:00Comments on The Secret Archives of the Alliterati: Writer's RemorseMatthew Delmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11452378192874048547noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-56591743038862894352010-05-04T13:55:22.086-07:002010-05-04T13:55:22.086-07:00Simon-- it's not so much that you can't ha...Simon-- it's not so much that you can't have a sense of humor, it's more that if you called a prominent agent a b&^$@ on your blog, chances are she would not represent you. And neither would other agents who found that entry, because who wants to work with an author that volatile? <br /><br />I agree on the writing. Part of this particular author's premise was that they post their rejections for the world to see, along with alleged requests for partials and fulls. Which means allegedly, their writing is good enough for agents to be interested in pursuing them further. Which might involve googling. Etc.<br /><br />Also, it's not just before you have an agent. Once you have an agent, they will look at your platform to make sure when an editor looks for you, you haven't done anything that will smear your rep before they even start.<br /><br />Sorry for the tangent, I just saw your comment as an excuse to clarify what I said in the post, haha.<br /><br />And I've been wasting quite a lot of time on Twitter today myself, so I can't really help you there. :)L. T. Hosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448176940211118898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-44049310316932440962010-05-04T13:42:05.535-07:002010-05-04T13:42:05.535-07:00Sure, I know that Google archives everything (it&#...Sure, I know that Google archives everything (it's how I get around the work firewall to read older blog posts), but if agents look me up, I'm hoping they'll get a good chuckle from the trail I've left around the blogosphere and twitterverse. And if they don't like my brand of humor? Well... I don't care.<br /><br />(Ooh! I have an attitude today! I'm not even drinking, either. Yet.)<br /><br />What'll sell my work isn't my demeanor online (though I try to keep it appropriate... or at least humorously inappropriate), but my writing. They're not even going to look me up online unless I've written something worthwhile. Always, the writing comes first.<br /><br />Speaking of which, why did I waste so much time on Twitter today? Huh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-29808993711402923092010-05-04T08:52:06.577-07:002010-05-04T08:52:06.577-07:00Stephanie-- yeah, I still usually save that stuff,...Stephanie-- yeah, I still usually save that stuff, haha. It's gone but not forever that way. Plus, maybe I can use bits and pieces of it later. But it's always hard to take it out. <br /><br />Donna-- my feelings exactly. Though in the case of the particular writer I mentioned in the post, it seems there are quite a few people out there who view agents as a necessary evil in publishing; keeping them from their goal. That's not the case at all. Agents are there to help, and they know the industry. But some writers would rather attack them then accept that their work may not be up to par.<br /><br />Your online persona is just fine, in my opinion. Something you can be proud of.<br /><br />Davin-- that would be an interesting side effect of remorse, haha: patience. <br /><br />In all seriousness though, I think that's the root reason I avoid attempting to publish anything but my blogs and my novels, at least under this name. I have some anonymous copy writing out there somewhere, but it doesn't come back to me, so I don't really have any emotion tied to it.L. T. Hosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448176940211118898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-70088920620583370242010-05-04T08:40:13.523-07:002010-05-04T08:40:13.523-07:00Great post! Several years ago, I did end up gettin...Great post! Several years ago, I did end up getting something published online (one of my first published stories) that I was completely embarrassed about shortly after. That taught me the lesson you're talking about here. I'm much less anxious to get something published. I do feel now that I'd rather wait to produce something I'm proud of than to publish the first thing that I can get accepted.Davin Malasarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385823575081492949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-35793585813721639292010-05-04T00:45:55.884-07:002010-05-04T00:45:55.884-07:00I use my real name on-line for several reasons. F...I use my real name on-line for several reasons. Foremost being I want to be known for who I am.<br /><br />With that said, I know the persona I project probably isn't ME perfected, but someone I wouldn't mind admitting to if I ever had my 15 minutes of fame.<br /><br />Rejection is just a part of the process; and Agents and Publishers have their role in the writer's life. When I started my own blog, and began commenting on other blogs, I knew my words could one day come back to haunt me. <br /><br />Professionals aside, why associate with a community you don't respect?<br /><br />Everyone gets impulsive, has strong opinions, but to bash someone you may want a professional relationship with in the future (bloggers are prospective professionals in my book) just seems like cutting off your nose to spite your face. My Dad taught me that one. Cliche sometimes works best.<br /><br />This was a very thoughtful post LT. An excellent reminder we should all be conscientous in the personalities we want to be associated with.<br /><br />.........dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-89183213891491934792010-05-03T21:05:24.533-07:002010-05-03T21:05:24.533-07:00Ohhh... I feel remorse when I cut scenes sometimes...Ohhh... I feel remorse when I cut scenes sometimes. I love them, but they have to go. And it's sad. But then, like the old car, I feel better pretty soon after.Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-73989071720604168872010-05-03T16:08:50.527-07:002010-05-03T16:08:50.527-07:00Susan-- Totally. My name is mostly my own (though ...Susan-- Totally. My name is mostly my own (though it won't be after October) but I still intend to write under it. I've spent time building my brand, as it were. <br /><br />And thanks for the suggestion-- we'll definitely share what we can on author branding!L. T. Hosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448176940211118898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-10248623781261835672010-05-03T12:29:59.801-07:002010-05-03T12:29:59.801-07:00L.T. wonderful post, as usual!
And fairyhedgehog ...L.T. wonderful post, as usual!<br /><br />And fairyhedgehog brings up an interesting point about name recognition. For authors, their name is their brand, and all that blogging, tweeting, whatever goes into that tally for or against your brand.<br /><br />I've blogged under my name (except for throwing Bane for a loop by adding in my middle name!), mostly because I was pretty sure I could conduct myself well, having had practice in other areas. <br /><br />I would love to see an post on author branding sometime, if anyone is interested in writing one! :)Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-78716304741600169662010-05-03T12:20:01.022-07:002010-05-03T12:20:01.022-07:00The trouble is, I like my fairyhedgehog persona an...The trouble is, I like my fairyhedgehog persona and I can't use it in real life because I took the name from a Terry Pratchett book in the first place! Never mind.fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-21938674938821129902010-05-03T10:35:21.620-07:002010-05-03T10:35:21.620-07:00Fairyhedgehog-- you have a good point; and an impo...Fairyhedgehog-- you have a good point; and an important one. Anonymity is available on the internet, and that's not a choice we usually get in real life. <br /><br />I still advocate being careful, though, because if someone really wants to find you, even if you've been anonymous, they can and will-- I've seen it happen. <br /><br />Also like I said, it's not like I think anyone actually reading this needs the advice. It's a pity that's how it goes... the people who need to hear it won't ever read it.L. T. Hosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448176940211118898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-83635275783959918032010-05-03T10:19:30.671-07:002010-05-03T10:19:30.671-07:00I've been building up what I think is a very f...I've been building up what I think is a very friendly presence online for years now - and none of it will be any good if I ever got anything published! <br /><br />I didn't use my real name, because I wanted to keep my hobbies separate from my professional life as a counsellor. Oh dear.fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111268153034999272.post-88622946551904163732010-05-03T09:11:00.989-07:002010-05-03T09:11:00.989-07:00Couldn't have said it better myself.Couldn't have said it better myself.Matthew Delmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11452378192874048547noreply@blogger.com