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Originally Posted by Steven Lyle Jordan
Spoken like a true editor... who, by the way, I can't afford. And who isn't into SF. And who hasn't read further than the first short stories I wrote 15 years ago...
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Steve, you don't know whether you can afford my services or not -- you've never asked. As it happens, I do not edit fiction, but I do know some fine editors who do, but I have no idea of what they charge.
And no, I'm not much into scifi. I do read the occasional scifi -- I really did read and like all of Isaac Asimov and much of Ben Bova, to name two authors.
And I'm not sure why you would expect me to read further if I didn't connect with what little I read.
And yes, I do think professional editors can and do help authors succeed. I suggest you read
Symbiosis: The Authorial and Editorial Process for an understanding of the collaborative process.
More importantly, I can't figure out why you asked for opinions only to attack the opinion givers.
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Originally Posted by Steven Lyle Jordan
Anyway, you know, I barely have time to write novels as it is. I've written blog-like material related to science and technology, before there were "blogs" proper... but they weren't read, so I stopped. Since I'm pretty sure no one wants to hear about what cereal I eat, I really haven't had material to blog about besides sci-tech. That's why I haven't set up a proper blog.
Besides, we've just covered how important it is for me to keep my opinions to myself. Is anyone going to read a blog that will simply regurgitate news from other sites, like, "Say, readers, Kia's coming out with a hybrid next year! Woo!" (Yeah, that's the kind of stuff I'd tend to write about.)
I just don't have enough material--compelling or not--to sustain a blog. I'd be good if I got out an entry every 10 days or so.
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As regards your opinions, there will always be 2 schools: those who won't read your books because they hate your politics and those who are mature enough to separate the two. Personally, even though I disagree with some of your stances, they would not influence my decision to buy or not buy your books. I read David Weber's books because I find them enjoyable and could care less about his politics. I just wouldn't vote for him for president.
As for what to blog about, why not blog about ebooks. You write numerous comments here and at Teleread. Just expand some of them. They are intelligent and well-written, regardless of whether I agree with them, and thus worth composing and posting. So what if you blog once a week. Some bloggers write a post once a month. It isn't necessary to post an article daily. And why not do a mix? I do. If you look at my blog, there are days I write about ebooks, days I write about art, days I write about videos, days I write book reviews, days I do not write at all. You are the first writer I've met who says he hasn't anything to write about.