Comments on: 6Qs: Maria Schneider, Editor Unleashed http://loudpoet.com/2009/05/06/6qs-maria-schneider-editor-unleashed/ loudpoet.com: Blogging it like it is since 2003 Tue, 01 May 2012 20:02:51 +0000 hourly 1 By: glecharles http://loudpoet.com/2009/05/06/6qs-maria-schneider-editor-unleashed/comment-page-1/#comment-2473 glecharles Sun, 10 May 2009 23:46:02 +0000 http://loudpoet.com/?p=2483#comment-2473 J.M.: I think ebooks can work for most types of fiction the same way they work for non-fiction, by enticing and engaging a community of interested readers. You could offer free sample chapters; short stories about peripheral characters; "books" or "articles" about or from within your story's setting. General literary fiction might be a bit tougher, but in that case I think your focus is on building a personal connection with readers.<br><br>As for Twitter, "fad" probably isn't the right word, but seeing it as simply one of several potential tools to be (or not to be) utilized according to your overall goals will ensure that it doesn't matter. If it works for you, use it until it stops working. If it doesn't, choose another tool until you find the right one. J.M.: I think ebooks can work for most types of fiction the same way they work for non-fiction, by enticing and engaging a community of interested readers. You could offer free sample chapters; short stories about peripheral characters; “books” or “articles” about or from within your story's setting. General literary fiction might be a bit tougher, but in that case I think your focus is on building a personal connection with readers.

As for Twitter, “fad” probably isn't the right word, but seeing it as simply one of several potential tools to be (or not to be) utilized according to your overall goals will ensure that it doesn't matter. If it works for you, use it until it stops working. If it doesn't, choose another tool until you find the right one.

]]> By: glecharles http://loudpoet.com/2009/05/06/6qs-maria-schneider-editor-unleashed/comment-page-1/#comment-2334 glecharles Sun, 10 May 2009 21:46:02 +0000 http://loudpoet.com/?p=2483#comment-2334 J.M.: I think ebooks can work for most types of fiction the same way they work for non-fiction, by enticing and engaging a community of interested readers. You could offer free sample chapters; short stories about peripheral characters; "books" or "articles" about or from within your story's setting. General literary fiction might be a bit tougher, but in that case I think your focus is on building a personal connection with readers.<br><br>As for Twitter, "fad" probably isn't the right word, but seeing it as simply one of several potential tools to be (or not to be) utilized according to your overall goals will ensure that it doesn't matter. If it works for you, use it until it stops working. If it doesn't, choose another tool until you find the right one. J.M.: I think ebooks can work for most types of fiction the same way they work for non-fiction, by enticing and engaging a community of interested readers. You could offer free sample chapters; short stories about peripheral characters; “books” or “articles” about or from within your story's setting. General literary fiction might be a bit tougher, but in that case I think your focus is on building a personal connection with readers.

As for Twitter, “fad” probably isn't the right word, but seeing it as simply one of several potential tools to be (or not to be) utilized according to your overall goals will ensure that it doesn't matter. If it works for you, use it until it stops working. If it doesn't, choose another tool until you find the right one.

]]> By: J. M. Strother http://loudpoet.com/2009/05/06/6qs-maria-schneider-editor-unleashed/comment-page-1/#comment-2328 J. M. Strother Fri, 08 May 2009 17:56:20 +0000 http://loudpoet.com/?p=2483#comment-2328 I agree with just about everything Maria says here. I'm still unsure how the ebook route works for fiction, but I suppose I'll find out soon enough. I think it's pretty well established that nonfiction works out pretty well there. I think it is a shame that so many people simply cannot grasp the utility of Twitter (and other social networking sites, but Twitter in particular). It may indeed be a fad, but as Maria says, so what? I agree with just about everything Maria says here. I'm still unsure how the ebook route works for fiction, but I suppose I'll find out soon enough. I think it's pretty well established that nonfiction works out pretty well there. I think it is a shame that so many people simply cannot grasp the utility of Twitter (and other social networking sites, but Twitter in particular). It may indeed be a fad, but as Maria says, so what?

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