tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post296972137023460851..comments2023-11-18T03:15:19.102-06:00Comments on Straight From Hel: What Topic Would You Choose?Helen Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-63023151598721005862010-08-18T09:06:48.633-05:002010-08-18T09:06:48.633-05:00Well, I'm a big believer in crowdsourcing, so ...Well, I'm a big believer in crowdsourcing, so I'd have to vote for that one. In fact, I'll go do that right now.<br />~jonJ. M. Strotherhttp://www.jmstrother.com/MadUtopia/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-73591496297738727992010-08-15T21:22:27.261-05:002010-08-15T21:22:27.261-05:00There are several that would be quite interesting,...There are several that would be quite interesting, but "Write a Book? Surely you can't be serious" could touch upon many of the issues posed by the other topics.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-9079310945336969732010-08-15T14:08:31.876-05:002010-08-15T14:08:31.876-05:00Ooo, #3!! Let the big boys go DOWN!Ooo, #3!! Let the big boys go DOWN!L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-74102875620868878042010-08-14T21:27:07.533-05:002010-08-14T21:27:07.533-05:00Number 9's title is cute, isn't it?Number 9's title is cute, isn't it?Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-39004396678364948582010-08-14T20:21:50.448-05:002010-08-14T20:21:50.448-05:00I was drawn to #1 and #8 but #9 made me laugh.I was drawn to #1 and #8 but #9 made me laugh.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-524206057241970062010-08-14T18:36:08.072-05:002010-08-14T18:36:08.072-05:00Things seem to be changing faster and faster today...Things seem to be changing faster and faster today. It seemed to kick up with computers, and now it's racing fast, just where it'll end up, I don't know.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-8512250331338040292010-08-14T17:18:56.265-05:002010-08-14T17:18:56.265-05:00I think I would like 1,3 and 4. I'm not sure ...I think I would like 1,3 and 4. I'm not sure anyone can predict where publishing is going because the business can't keep up with available technology. It's exciting and a little bit sad to see some things go away.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-46496157968336395142010-08-14T11:14:21.844-05:002010-08-14T11:14:21.844-05:00Interesting...#1 and #12 caught my eye. Have to li...Interesting...#1 and #12 caught my eye. Have to link over.<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br /><a href="http://nasharpe.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Nancy, from Realms of Thought…</a>N A Sharpehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535316802416841336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-6433959368355229542010-08-14T10:54:38.512-05:002010-08-14T10:54:38.512-05:00#1 - Why authors should think like indie bands.
W...#1 - Why authors should think like indie bands.<br /><br />When I started to promote indie publishing way back when, this is the comparison I used. Indie music fought through and became reputable without assistance from the big guys, and now it's our turn.LK Hunsakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-41866383547330615182010-08-14T10:51:30.167-05:002010-08-14T10:51:30.167-05:00Several of them caught my eye.Several of them caught my eye.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-52836533584783355162010-08-14T10:10:22.643-05:002010-08-14T10:10:22.643-05:00Jean, I keep thinking big publishing will reinvent...Jean, I keep thinking big publishing will reinvent themselves. I think they're moving that direction, but like any huge entity, they're slow, perhaps too slow.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-1767820221798063982010-08-14T09:17:36.751-05:002010-08-14T09:17:36.751-05:00All good topics. I think I would vote for #3. Big ...All good topics. I think I would vote for #3. Big publishing in its current state is on its way out.Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-19351865443825276712010-08-14T08:58:24.017-05:002010-08-14T08:58:24.017-05:00Cool that we can vote for these. I like #2 best. ...Cool that we can vote for these. I like #2 best. The others seem rehashed, or maybe they just need to be updated every year.<br /><br />I remember you writing about this conference this year. <br /><br />Michele<br /><a href="http://southerncitymysteries.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">SouthernCityMysteries</a>JournoMichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170364981958685438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-46152765090701713492010-08-14T08:54:32.671-05:002010-08-14T08:54:32.671-05:00Nine and ten work for me...Nine and ten work for me...Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-31806135406354988302010-08-14T08:46:55.780-05:002010-08-14T08:46:55.780-05:00If you really like a topic or two, go vote for the...If you really like a topic or two, go vote for them. (The list of the next 15 topics may be out today, or soon.) Even if you can't come to the 2011 SXSW, there will most likely be a wrap-up of the discussions afterward.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-46111713672130330902010-08-14T08:16:55.276-05:002010-08-14T08:16:55.276-05:00Many cool topics. Number 9 and 11 are my favorites...Many cool topics. Number 9 and 11 are my favorites >:)<br /><br />I should by any chance happen to be in Austin in March next year, I'll come by. Very unlikely, but who knows where the wind blows?<br /><br /><a href="http://cold-as-heaven.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Cold As Heaven </a>CA Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558100567878233142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-58575117146479355372010-08-14T07:29:05.889-05:002010-08-14T07:29:05.889-05:00The first one stood out. Last weekend I went to B...The first one stood out. Last weekend I went to BlogHer, and a panel that discussed trends in publishing said something similar. They talked about thinking outside the box to get your book out there, like doing signings at places other than bookstores.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-65567424745278527412010-08-14T06:56:24.748-05:002010-08-14T06:56:24.748-05:00Some interesting topics. I'm scratching my hea...Some interesting topics. I'm scratching my head at a few, but others could lead to pretty good discussion - "The Independent eBook Revolution: Is Big Publishing Dying?" for example.Lauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688820247531607677noreply@blogger.com