tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post6653148137185699619..comments2024-01-18T05:18:48.819-05:00Comments on Wombat's World <small>(a blog for writer K. A. Laity)</small>: Branding: Popular Culture and New MediaK. A. Laityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05983280397279864583noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-78539354371314560112009-05-27T14:31:02.540-04:002009-05-27T14:31:02.540-04:00I sometimes feel that branding is restricting to t...I sometimes feel that branding is restricting to the creative side of writing. Do I want to be labeled this or that? I'm not so sure it's helpful.Karen Breeshttp://www.karenkbrees.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-18410599178079684602009-05-19T10:58:00.000-04:002009-05-19T10:58:00.000-04:00Queen, I know what you mean! I think we'll eventua...Queen, I know what you mean! I think we'll eventually find some middle ground on the TMI tendencies, but it's going to be a while yet.C. Margery Kempehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282257993793334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-89275719345154335522009-05-19T10:40:00.000-04:002009-05-19T10:40:00.000-04:00It's a love/hate relationship: I love New Media fo...It's a love/hate relationship: I love New Media for the opportunity to have access to so much information and networking, I love it for keeping in touch with far away friends, but I truly despise the TMI culture it enables and the lack of privacy.The Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01941890139358671232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-42077242367973699652009-05-19T09:52:00.000-04:002009-05-19T09:52:00.000-04:00Cranky, that's wonderful! What a terrific path for...Cranky, that's wonderful! What a terrific path for you. I know you'll be perfect for that kind of job.<br /><br />Alexis, as soon as I can squeeze in a moment. I started a post but I've got a meeting in a few minutes...C. Margery Kempehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282257993793334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-24126540355942168262009-05-19T09:42:00.000-04:002009-05-19T09:42:00.000-04:00What New Media means to me....
I'm finding where ...What New Media means to me....<br /><br />I'm finding where I can redirect my talents for a "day job", while training and researching for a "career."<br /><br />Goodbye secretarial day job...hello Digital History assistant!<br />:-)CLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18348533141508294220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-15605630229475831682009-05-19T09:39:00.000-04:002009-05-19T09:39:00.000-04:00As a journalist, I could go on and on about this o...As a journalist, I could go on and on about this one. I love new media -- love it, love it, love it. But it doesn't stand alone. Usually, to make new media work (and I'm talking journalism here), you still need solid reporting, writing and editing. Adding the new media component though, brings it to another level.<br /><br />I'd love to hear more about your class, especially since I'm local.Alexis Granthttp://www.alexisgrant.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-13618906661132561632009-05-18T23:42:00.000-04:002009-05-18T23:42:00.000-04:00Technology has gotten so advanced it makes some as...Technology has gotten so advanced it makes some aspects of the writing life easier (research for instance) but the connections in the social networks can easily take over the day if not consciously monitored, in my case at any rate.<br /><br />Nancy<br />http://nasharpe.blogspot.comN A Sharpehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535316802416841336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-32894169794239143392009-05-18T23:03:00.000-04:002009-05-18T23:03:00.000-04:00I write erotic historials (I'm usually in some oth...I write erotic historials (I'm usually in some other time zone like 19th century Japan or WWII Berlin) so I enjoy New Media as a way to stay connected...<br /><br />Jina<br /><br />http://tinyurl.com/BerlinSexDiaryJina Bacarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858018049423464275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-25389380879954632142009-05-18T22:58:00.000-04:002009-05-18T22:58:00.000-04:00E-books are wonderful! I read on my iPod Ianto all...E-books are wonderful! I read on my iPod Ianto all the time. So convenient and discreet (how else could I bear long meetings?!). As people get more used to the format, they want to read more -- not that print will probably ever go away, but the more formats we have, the better.C. Margery Kempehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282257993793334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-66620811903359786962009-05-18T22:28:00.000-04:002009-05-18T22:28:00.000-04:00In all honesty, New Media has made it possible to ...In all honesty, New Media has made it possible to realize a lifelong dream.<br /><br />Ten years ago, I really started to research the path to getting published...and I wound up very disillusioned. I didn't like the publishing world that I found, and I wasn't sure I was cut out for that kind of cutthroat competition.<br /><br />Now, the ebook world is flourishing, and because it's much smaller, and tends to be often genre oriented, I'm finding the kind of publishing arena that I dreamed of - and I'm having a blast.<br /><br />Elle Parker<br />http://elleparkerbooks.blogspot.com/Elle Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12901728823552944973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-27697192604873149892009-05-18T20:05:00.000-04:002009-05-18T20:05:00.000-04:00Patricia --
You can never be done with traveling!...Patricia --<br /><br />You can never be done with traveling!<br /><br />Galen --<br /><br />Yes, branding is something I resist, which is why I quote Kierkegaard on <A HREF="http://www.kalaity.com" REL="nofollow">my homepage</A>. But if you're trying to get your book in front of readers and your identity is too diffuse, they don't know where to find you or what kind of books you write. It's easier if you stick to one genre, but I seem to be constitutionally incapable of doing that. So I need to give other hooks to hang my hat on, so the people who might be my readers can figure that out.<br /><br />But it's not easy. I'd rather be like <A HREF="http://www.stephenfry.com" REL="nofollow">Stephen Fry</A> and do anything I liked, but I'm not there yet (nor likely to be, but hey -- it's good to have goals).C. Margery Kempehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282257993793334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-34510601661566008892009-05-18T17:57:00.000-04:002009-05-18T17:57:00.000-04:00I’m interested in your comment about branding
If ...I’m interested in your comment about branding<br /><br />If I’m understanding the way you’re using the term, I’m trying to avoid this, actively. I don’t want to be known as any particular type of author. That is mystery, romance, etc. How limiting. Yet, I can see the marketing sense it makes. Are you gonna write more about this? Thanks, Galen.joe doaks-Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283066862112820202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-1099555810560343982009-05-18T17:37:00.000-04:002009-05-18T17:37:00.000-04:00I'm certainly writing faster! I feel as though I h...I'm certainly writing faster! I feel as though I have gremlins chasing me.<br /><br />I stopped back to say thanks for the link to the Finland photos. I'm starting to get that urge to crack open the photo albums. Can we ever get enough of our travels? Probably not.<br /><br />PatriciaPatricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-32055705967434496762009-05-18T17:10:00.000-04:002009-05-18T17:10:00.000-04:00LOL -- you just need an Eyore for your yard, Patri...LOL -- you just need an Eyore for your yard, Patricia! But you two are right. I have always spent a lot of time on the computer, but now a lot of it is spent on social media sites rather than my own writing. But what I do write has better visibility, and I write a lot faster now, too.C. Margery Kempehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15910282257993793334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-58589550682053379052009-05-18T16:55:00.000-04:002009-05-18T16:55:00.000-04:00It's eating up all the time I used to spend readin...It's eating up all the time I used to spend reading or working in my garden and flower beds. I blame social networking for my field of thistles.<br /><br />Patricia<br /><A HREF="http://patriciastoltey.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">http://patriciastoltey.blogspot.com</A>Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944798.post-42422349832083390832009-05-18T12:09:00.000-04:002009-05-18T12:09:00.000-04:00The impact on my life is that I now spend many mor...The impact on my life is that I now spend many more hours than I ever imagined I would sitting in front of a computer. However, I do enjoy the ability to 'meet' new people and the learning possibilities are endless.<br /><br />Jane Kennedy Sutton<br />http://janekennedysutton.blogspot.com/Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.com