Comments for ♈ CC Aries's Weblog http://ccaries.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:01:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Ledger vs. Nicholson by Anique http://ccaries.wordpress.com/2008/05/24/ledger-vs-nicholson/#comment-44 Anique Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:01:09 +0000 http://ccaries.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-44 MOST DEF HEATH LEDGER!!!HE IS THE BOSSS MOST DEF HEATH LEDGER!!!HE IS THE BOSSS

]]> Comment on Shrinking Magazine Market for Short Stories by sahar009 http://ccaries.wordpress.com/2008/05/18/shrinking-magazine-market-for-short-stories/#comment-33 sahar009 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:04:20 +0000 http://ccaries.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-33 We just need to change it ;) I think that blogging is one way, but somehow we have to create a market niche and writers have to help each other. I am still pondering the question, as I am certain you are, too, so do let me know if you come up with something. I will do the same if you are interested! We just need to change it ;) I think that blogging is one way, but somehow we have to create a market niche and writers have to help each other. I am still pondering the question, as I am certain you are, too, so do let me know if you come up with something. I will do the same if you are interested!

]]> Comment on Shrinking Magazine Market for Short Stories by ccaries http://ccaries.wordpress.com/2008/05/18/shrinking-magazine-market-for-short-stories/#comment-32 ccaries Sat, 13 Sep 2008 05:35:03 +0000 http://ccaries.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-32 I wish I could offer a better picture, but it's the reality of the market. I wish I could offer a better picture, but it’s the reality of the market.

]]> Comment on Shrinking Magazine Market for Short Stories by sahar009 http://ccaries.wordpress.com/2008/05/18/shrinking-magazine-market-for-short-stories/#comment-31 sahar009 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:53:44 +0000 http://ccaries.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-31 A rather depressing number of choices, don't you think? A rather depressing number of choices, don’t you think?

]]> Comment on Shrinking Magazine Market for Short Stories by ccaries http://ccaries.wordpress.com/2008/05/18/shrinking-magazine-market-for-short-stories/#comment-30 ccaries Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:09:16 +0000 http://ccaries.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-30 Re: What can writers do to fill this void? Writers who are serious about their craft, and want to make a living at it, are left with three choices (none of which, I'm afraid, are appealing): 1) They can continue to submit to the shrinking magazine markets and hope they can build enough credits to attract an agent or publisher. 2) They can attempt to bypass #1 and seek an agent or publisher directly without the credits. If they succeed here, it's like winning the lotto. 3) They can go their own route and create blogs and/or POD books and handle the advertising and marketing on their own. This option is an incredibly time-consuming venture and involves much more than just literary talent. The self-pub writer is stepping into the shoes of the publisher--he/she must understand publishing contracts, editing services, advertising rates, cover designs, book marketing, and a whole host of other issues. The last option, of course, is never to seek payment for writing, but to do it simply for the pleasure of seeing your story on the page. If you're content with just a handful of people reading your work, this choice is the most practical--and least painful--one. -V. (Author of Constellation Chronicles) Re: What can writers do to fill this void?

Writers who are serious about their craft, and want to make a living at it, are left with three choices (none of which, I’m afraid, are appealing):

1) They can continue to submit to the shrinking magazine markets and hope they can build enough credits to attract an agent or publisher.
2) They can attempt to bypass #1 and seek an agent or publisher directly without the credits. If they succeed here, it’s like winning the lotto.
3) They can go their own route and create blogs and/or POD books and handle the advertising and marketing on their own. This option is an incredibly time-consuming venture and involves much more than just literary talent. The self-pub writer is stepping into the shoes of the publisher–he/she must understand publishing contracts, editing services, advertising rates, cover designs, book marketing, and a whole host of other issues.

The last option, of course, is never to seek payment for writing, but to do it simply for the pleasure of seeing your story on the page. If you’re content with just a handful of people reading your work, this choice is the most practical–and least painful–one.

-V. (Author of Constellation Chronicles)

]]> Comment on Shrinking Magazine Market for Short Stories by sahar009 http://ccaries.wordpress.com/2008/05/18/shrinking-magazine-market-for-short-stories/#comment-29 sahar009 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:40:41 +0000 http://ccaries.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-29 The other thing that's a shame is the current void of good short stories the Internet hasn't yet been able to fill. And although most writers write because they love it, they do also need to eat, so self-publishing on blogs that don't pay cannot possibly be compared to magazines dedicated to short stories. What can writers do to fill this void? The other thing that’s a shame is the current void of good short stories the Internet hasn’t yet been able to fill. And although most writers write because they love it, they do also need to eat, so self-publishing on blogs that don’t pay cannot possibly be compared to magazines dedicated to short stories. What can writers do to fill this void?

]]> Comment on Ledger vs. Nicholson by BUZZSAW http://ccaries.wordpress.com/2008/05/24/ledger-vs-nicholson/#comment-28 BUZZSAW Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:16:58 +0000 http://ccaries.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-28 Heath was the best. Nickelson was the first so you cant take all the credit because that gave Heath a platform to evolve from. But any ways the new one was better also the new one is geard for adult audiances not childrean like the last batman searise. Heath was the best. Nickelson was the first so you cant take all the credit because that gave Heath a platform to evolve from. But any ways the new one was better also the new one is geard for adult audiances not childrean like the last batman searise.

]]> Comment on Ledger vs. Nicholson by Hutccch. http://ccaries.wordpress.com/2008/05/24/ledger-vs-nicholson/#comment-27 Hutccch. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:54:08 +0000 http://ccaries.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-27 Heath= 100 if possible. But I suppose I'll settle for 10. Heath= 100 if possible. But I suppose I’ll settle for 10.

]]> Comment on The Dark Knight vs. Iron Man by Iron Man costume http://ccaries.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/the-dark-knight-vs-iron-man/#comment-7 Iron Man costume Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:35:42 +0000 http://ccaries.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-7 I think dark knight will be.. Iron Man was good and was a hit. But dark knight could potentially be epic I think dark knight will be.. Iron Man was good and was a hit. But dark knight could potentially be epic

]]> Comment on The Dark Knight vs. Iron Man by Iron Man » The Dark Knight vs. Iron Man http://ccaries.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/the-dark-knight-vs-iron-man/#comment-5 Iron Man » The Dark Knight vs. Iron Man Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:46:00 +0000 http://ccaries.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-5 [...] Jess Christian wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptI saw an interesting post about The Dark Knight and Iron Man. It talked about the merits of both films, and I wonder which one will be the summer ’s best blockbuster? (If I had to take a bet, I say The Dark Knight because of Ledger.) … [...] [...] Jess Christian wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptI saw an interesting post about The Dark Knight and Iron Man. It talked about the merits of both films, and I wonder which one will be the summer ’s best blockbuster? (If I had to take a bet, I say The Dark Knight because of Ledger.) … [...]

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