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Bezig met laden... Booklife (editie 2009)door Jeff VanderMeer (Auteur), Matt Staggs (Medewerker), Nathan Ballingrud (Medewerker)
Informatie over het werkBooklife: Strategies and Survival Tips for the 21st Century Writer door Jeff VanderMeer
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. "Your one-year plans should support your five-year plan. Each five-year plan should build on the last, if possible. It also shouldn't result in the equivalent of crop failures or massive purges, like most of the Soviet Union's five-year plans." ( ) As others have noted, this isn't so much about the craft of writing (though there is a bit of this) as it is about how to be a writer in the world -- how to plan a career, expand your reach, engage with a public, etc. It's very specific (the mind of an engineer, methinks) but also very helpful -- argumentative at times (MySpace, seriously?) but also realistic and authentically helpful. This is the first book I've read that tackles the problem of optimizing your relationship with the internet, as a writer. For that, and for a lot of the material in the appendixes (especially the ones about marketing and PR) it was a worthwhile read. I skimmed most of the body of the book, though -- the discussion of craft re-tread things I'd read in other books, and the writing itself didn't suck me in. Still, it has inspired me to step back a bit from my mild social media addiction, and to disconnect my brain from the internet more, so I can think better. That alone was probably worth the price of admission. This was a fantastic resource for someone like me whose almost in the game but not quite. It's one of the only books I've read that has more to do with the promotion/publishing game than what adverbs to choose. It provides much needed guidance on how to promote, how to plan for your future, how to have an effective public marketing appearance. This book tells you how to do that. The second half talks about how best to set up habits, mental health, and so on. But not so much about the nitty-gritty writing advice, which was just fine by me. The problem is that, even now, it's a teensy bit dated. It still mentions MySpace as a valid source of social networking, and bypasses Twitter. Also, the material tends to be really dry. It feels like reading a text book at times. It's thick enough to be one. I wish the text was broken up into some diagrams or lists for easy access. But I feel this book was a necessary read. Definitely if you're a first time writer. It provides a jumping off point for creating a marketing plan and the do's and don'ts of the public persona. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
The world has changed, and with it the craft of writing. In addition to the difficulties of putting pen to paper, authors must now contend with a slew of new media. This has forever altered the relationship between writers and their readers, their publishers, and their work. In an era when authors are expected to do more and more to promote their own work, Booklife steers readers through the bewildering options: -What should authors avoid doing on the Internet? -How does the new paradigm affect authors, readers, and the fundamentals of book publication? -What’s the difference between letting Internet tools use you and having a strategic plan? -How do authors protect their creativity while still advancing their careers? -How do you filter out white noise and find the peace of mind to do good work? Award-winning author, editor, and Web-entrepreneur Jeff VanderMeer shares his twenty-five years of experience to reveal how writers can go about: -Using new media: blogs, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, YouTube, podcasts, and IM -Effectively networking in the modern era (why it’s not all about you) -Understanding the lifecycle of a book and your role in the publication process -Finding balance between your public and private lives and personas -Creating a brand and identity tied to your strengths and your writing -Working with your publisher: editors, publicists, marketing, and sales -Taking the long view: establishing short- and long-term professional goals -Getting through rejection and understanding the importance of persistence -Enjoying and enhancing your creative process and more Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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