mediabistro.com: GalleyCat

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mediabistro.com: GalleyCat

An interview with Yen Cheong. I’ve been reading The Book Publicity blog and never bothered to check who the person behind it is. Now I know. Good blog, recommended.

http://bookgroups.wikispaces.com/

a wiki for book groups. cute.

http://www.bookweb.org/blogs/aba/entry/social_media_and_the_future

Social media and bookselling. Too many links for one sitting, will need a week to read through them all.

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/books/2008/06/why_publishing_has_gone_to_the.html

“the assumption that the public are idiots who only respond to slop and are somehow ‘just not getting it’ when they don’t buy something. This is a toxic mentality and becomes an excuse for bad work.”

http://bookcriticscircle.blogspot.com/2008/06/guest-post-kit-reed-on-twitter-google_23.html

the pressure of teh internet time vs time to write. Funny comments.

My Last Post About Twitter, Ever

The end of Twitter? I r bemused…

Oached Pish - Book conversations

Intelligent conversation (as always) by Sherwood Smith on authors responding to reviews and discussions on their work.
Looking at this from the perspective of online conversations:
Personally, I think the concept of GoogleMe! is the most #@$% dumb thing ever invented not to mention the apex of narcissism.

The art of an author responding to, and participating in, conversations ranging around their own work without killing that discussion flat, is a rare art not mastered by many.
Stifling book talk is not healthy for the industry. Leave people be, no matter how much they slam you or “misinterpret your genius”. That’s my advice.

In more private, intimate conversations (such as letters or emails), on the other hand, I believe a writer engaging in talk with a reader reviewer can be of great value and is to be encouraged.

But blindly popping into the middle of an online conversation about you or your book? Just say no.

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