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Re: Gettin’ Paid

Doc Coleman — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:40:28 -0000

The short story I wrote for Every Photo Tells in July. They podcast it as episode 24 I believe. But it hasn't been in print yet...

Doc

Re: Gettin’ Paid

spiritualtramp — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:49:26 -0000

Indeed. If a writer's not careful they can sell all their rights to a work for a song.

You should totally start shopping it. What is it?

Re: Gettin’ Paid

Doc Coleman — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:33:23 -0000

Interesting conversation. I find it interesting that the public seems to think that ideas have great value, but the writing, the realization of those ideas, is often sold so very, very cheaply.

Also made me realize that I have only one completed work right now. It has been podcast, but I haven't really thought about shopping it around to sell it...

Doc

Re: Free Beer!

jasonfaylen — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:23:26 -0000

well said! and the same applies in my field of music!

Re: Twenty Solid Beers

spiritualtramp — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:47:51 -0000

Hey Beq! I'm not sure if I've done enough beer post here to have a need for that, but I guess I could start now.

The Pipeline porter is nice because it's brewed with Kona coffee and that really pops.

Re: Twenty Solid Beers

Beq — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:41:42 -0000

You need a new category: BEER!

I like most of your list already so I'll have to make a note to check out the others. Not a huge fan of porters though. I do like some of them though. Stouts I really have to be in the mood for and I'm usually not.

Thanks for the list.

Re: Twenty Solid Beers

Beq — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:39:29 -0000

Well that was interesting. Discus said I didn't comment but then it posted it. Weird.

Re: A Charity Anthology

Patrick — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:41:57 -0000

Thanks for plugging! I do hope it sells well, every little bit helps and it all goes to the charity.

Re: Celebrating Freedom

spiritualtramp — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:46:17 -0000

That is something we are looking into. Not sure if we'll have it in place for the next issue or not, but we want to make it available wherever we can.

Re: Celebrating Freedom

ObiOrion — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:23:14 -0000

I would very much like to make my purchases via iTunes. Is this option in the works

Re: Interview with Jenny Hudock

spiritualtramp — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:26:14 -0000

It was my honor and pleasure.

Re: Balticon Recap

spiritualtramp — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:25:27 -0000

Totally agreed David. I actually find myself thinking that I should have done less panel hopping and more conversating.

Re: Balticon Recap

davidsobkowiak — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:19:10 -0000

Scott, this was my first Balticon, and I have to say it was an amazing event. I was really happy that I got a chance to meet you and so many others who I follow and listen to on a regular basis. It's true that there are too many things to choose from, and though I would have loved to hit every panel and reading, I would have missed out on some great conversations that sprang up unexpectedly. I'm definitely making plans for next year (#45) and I hope I'll get to see you there.

Re: Interview with Jenny Hudock

Jenny Hudock — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:11:44 -0000

Thanks again for taking time out of your busy schedule to interview me, Scott! It is much appreciated and I had a great time talking with you.

Re: Balticon Recap

spiritualtramp — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:44:14 -0000

Wow! Yeah that's saying something. I'm sorry we never got to pray together. You kept trying to nail me down and I kept playing jello.

Re: Balticon Recap

Mae Breakall — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:34:31 -0000

Balticon this year was the best con experience i have had thus far- that's talking about 2 Dragon*Con's, 1 RavenCon and 3 Balticons. i feel exactly like you in that it's a family reunion, and this year i got to reunite in a new way with the part of my PodFamily that are also my spiritual family too. that was really cool. i enjoyed the ime that you and i got to talk and look forward to years to come of Balticon awesome!

Re: If at First You Don’t Succeed

spiritualtramp — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:59:15 -0000

Thanks Patrick!

Re: If at First You Don’t Succeed

Patrick — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:58:21 -0000

Very good story, whoo hoo on the pub! Congrats!

Re: Forging Ahead

spiritualtramp — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:29:40 -0000

Yeah we need to be flexible and work with any publishers we do find. Hopefully they'll learn about the power of what we're doing.

Re: Forging Ahead

BlakeMP — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:42:38 -0000

I've wrestled with some of the same issues, Scott, and you bring up some good ones. When it comes to my own podcasting, I suppose my ultimate goal is to simply build up an audience. It's certainly not the endgame. And in the case of what I'm about to podcast, it's a work that has already seen publication once, and I reacquired the rights to it. "First publication" isn't an issue. But I have thought a lot about whether to go ahead with audio versions of things that I think may be more commercially viable.

I think I'll have to take it on a case-by-case basis. I'll podcast if I think it works for that story, and if I feel like I've exhausted other options. I truly believe in the model, but I also recognize that the model can't work unless you've got a publishing partner willing to take the plunge with you.

Re: Forging Ahead

Jeffrey Hite — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:54:16 -0000

The question is not what you want to do with it. The question is can you get more joy out of seeing it in print, giving it away, sticking it a drawer. What brings you the most joy, or if it is what you really want, what brings you the most money if that equates to joy. I should say, if being able to do it for a living is what brings you the most joy..." Not that money equates to joy.

Re: Forging Ahead

spiritualtramp — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:39:48 -0000

You're welcome Jeff.

Doing it for the joy it brings you should indeed be thing one. The trick is finding out what you want to do with it after you've written it.

Re: Forging Ahead

spiritualtramp — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:38:18 -0000

Yup.

Re: Forging Ahead

spiritualtramp — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:38:01 -0000

Yeah, for me it's one trying to become another. Podcasting can be useful in that, but I don't want it to be my only tool.

Re: Forging Ahead

spiritualtramp — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:37:08 -0000

We did indeed! Nice plug.