Comments on: Weekly Wrap: Independent Streaks

By: BPM Smith

BPM Smith — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 23:30:34 +0000

Hey Sue. Glad you liked the shoutout on your Tap Root deal, congrats!

I think Kurt’s 8 rules are something we should all tape on the wall, above our desks. ciao.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 23:18:36 +0000

OK, well, I know this topic is over. But I wasn’t done with it. I just posted a new blog, on the newly revamped Amazon on the nature of Getting the word out on Indie books

Not sure it will go anywhere, as the new Amazon blog (thus far) doesn’t appear to be associated with the book the author wrote. We’ll see if that’s a temporary glitch.

I do love Amazon and am grateful for them. That doesn’t mean I don’t love indie booksellers and chains too for that matter. I love any place you can get books. Just to put that out there.

By: Claudia

Claudia — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 17:29:42 +0000

Thanks for this Sue. I’m going to be thinking about Vonnegut’s rules the next time I sit down to write.

And Yehaw, Yay, Yahoo, Hurray for the indie presses! Without them I’d be writing in the dark.

By: Claire Cameron

Claire Cameron — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 23:52:51 +0000

Those 8 rules are all you need.

By: Daryl

Daryl — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 21:59:14 +0000

Well, it’s turned into a lot more than just a story about “camp”. But here it is.

http://daryldarko.googlepages.com/myfallfromhisgrace

By: Susan Henderson

Susan Henderson — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 03:27:07 +0000

Robin - Your indie press post is amazing. You might want to repost that on your blog because it’s that good and useful. I am amazed by this whole summer camp connection. I was joking to Aurelio that I’d really like to find an old photo from my patrol camp so I can see the camp counselor I kissed. At the time it was very sexy, but now I’m thinking, what kind of camp counselor would kiss a 5th grader?

Aurelio - The picture’s adorable.

I’m glad you got to go to the Noveltown mixer. The moment Nick posts about it, I’ll link it here. I’m anxious to get my copy of the review.

(P.S. I’ll never add an editing button. Watching you guys sweat over typos is too much fun.)

Daryl - I’ve looked all over your site and read lots of wonderful posts but can’t find your camp story. Can you post the direct link here?

Okay, ‘night, everyone. I’ll catch up on the Monday and Wednesday comments tomorrow. Still playing catch up from my mother in law’s visit.

By: Aurelio

Aurelio — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 20:47:46 +0000

When I said small press I meant indie - I’ll get all the lingo down just in time for it to change again.

(Wishing for that “edit post” button.)

By: Aurelio

Aurelio — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 16:23:33 +0000

This camp connection thing still has me reeling! What a hoot!

I had such BIG hair back then (not quite Gaiman-esque though…)

I attended the Noveltown Mixer in Bakersfield, CA, on Thursday. It was hosted by Nick Belardes, and the debut issue contains pieces by many of the LitPark regulars, including our very own Susan Henderson!

Noveltown Review is all about small press and public exposure for writers - it and this week’s LitPark topic were in a Vulcan mind meld! I hope people here get a chance to check it out.

By: Robin Slick

Robin Slick — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 16:15:57 +0000

This world keeps getting smaller and smaller. You know I’m an agnostic, but there are times I really believe certain people are destined to meet for whatever reasons.

Anyway, at the risk of sounding like a broken record, another awesome week at LitPark though I am admittedly in mourning for Kurt and actually do believe in the power of banana cream pie. Ha.

By: Susan Henderson

Susan Henderson — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 04:19:01 +0000

Betsy, billie, and Carolyn - I’m glad you liked the 8 tips. I’m printing them out for me, too.

Noria - That’s one hell of an interesting and heartbreaking story. Thanks for telling it.

Daryl - I love what you say about Cat’s Cradle opening your mind to the “possibilities of what I myself could be allowed to imagine and have permission to write.” I feel the same way about my favorite books. I’m heading over to read about your summer camp. (And no, Carolyn, Daryl and Aurelio found the connection all on their own. But when I was sent the camp photo, I begged for permission to post it.)