Comments on: Open Letter To The (Book) Publishing Industry http://booksquare.com/open-letter-to-the-book-publishing-industry/ Dissecting the publishing industry with love and skepticism Mon, 21 May 2012 06:15:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: BadgerFiles » Storytelling in Web 2.0 http://booksquare.com/open-letter-to-the-book-publishing-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-168824 BadgerFiles » Storytelling in Web 2.0 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:05:37 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2007/03/12/2324/#comment-168824 [...] Krozer of Booksquare posted an Open Letter to the (Book) Publishing Industry where she asks the big publishing houses why they aren’t better represented at the South by [...] [...] Krozer of Booksquare posted an Open Letter to the (Book) Publishing Industry where she asks the big publishing houses why they aren’t better represented at the South by [...]

]]> By: Julie Miller http://booksquare.com/open-letter-to-the-book-publishing-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-165422 Julie Miller Sat, 17 Mar 2007 22:25:31 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2007/03/12/2324/#comment-165422 Hey there Kassia, I'm not sure how you missed us, but Apress and friends of ED were exhibiting at SXSWi -- booths A11 and A12. And not to pimp my competition, but there were multiple other publishers in the expo hall as well -- New Riders, Focal, Make (part of O'Reilly), and a few film-oriented publishers. Maybe you were in the wrong expo hall (there was a small hall devoted to gaming), but the publishing community was there, in force, in Expo Hall D. We'll be there again next year, so make sure you look for us! Hey there Kassia,

I’m not sure how you missed us, but Apress and friends of ED were exhibiting at SXSWi — booths A11 and A12. And not to pimp my competition, but there were multiple other publishers in the expo hall as well — New Riders, Focal, Make (part of O’Reilly), and a few film-oriented publishers. Maybe you were in the wrong expo hall (there was a small hall devoted to gaming), but the publishing community was there, in force, in Expo Hall D. We’ll be there again next year, so make sure you look for us!

]]> By: Don Miles http://booksquare.com/open-letter-to-the-book-publishing-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-165420 Don Miles Fri, 16 Mar 2007 22:04:05 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2007/03/12/2324/#comment-165420 I've lived in Austin for more than 20 years, and many of the book industry people seem not to notice that we exist. Even a local agent won't bother to use my SASE to tell me "no." The "how-to" books say to get a New York City agent, so I got one and he spent a year approaching 33 publishers before throwing in the towel. I've just received the complete Spanish translation of my book, and would love to find an agent or publisher who'd take it seriously, but those people seem to be in their own little world. If anyone's interested, check out my website at DonMiles.com and let me know. I’ve lived in Austin for more than 20 years, and many of the book industry people seem not to notice that we exist. Even a local agent won’t bother to use my SASE to tell me “no.” The “how-to” books say to get a New York City agent, so I got one and he spent a year approaching 33 publishers before throwing in the towel. I’ve just received the complete Spanish translation of my book, and would love to find an agent or publisher who’d take it seriously, but those people seem to be in their own little world. If anyone’s interested, check out my website at DonMiles.com and let me know.

]]> By: Kassia Krozser http://booksquare.com/open-letter-to-the-book-publishing-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-165413 Kassia Krozser Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:05:12 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2007/03/12/2324/#comment-165413 It is lovely research -- now, normally, I frown upon actual research as it sets a higher-than-desired standard for the site, but I'm willing to make exceptions. As for these hot chicks, well, at least they were serious about their work. Unlike some people who work for this site (g). It is lovely research — now, normally, I frown upon actual research as it sets a higher-than-desired standard for the site, but I’m willing to make exceptions.

As for these hot chicks, well, at least they were serious about their work. Unlike some people who work for this site (g).

]]> By: David Thayer http://booksquare.com/open-letter-to-the-book-publishing-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-165409 David Thayer Wed, 14 Mar 2007 15:51:53 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2007/03/12/2324/#comment-165409 Brenda, a marvelous job of research on the fly. Kicking hippie's asses and raising hell impresses hot chicks in low cut tops probably more than a writing sample. Good thing I have my Jane Fonda workout tape with LA Freeway for those adverb crunches. Brenda, a marvelous job of research on the fly. Kicking hippie’s asses and raising hell impresses hot chicks in low cut tops probably more than a writing sample. Good thing I have my Jane Fonda workout tape with LA Freeway for those adverb crunches.

]]> By: Joan Kelly http://booksquare.com/open-letter-to-the-book-publishing-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-165408 Joan Kelly Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:30:44 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2007/03/12/2324/#comment-165408 Hot chicks in low cut tops seeking writers... Sounds more interesting than the copywriting job I had for a month a while back. No hard feelings to hot chicks or low-cut-top-wear-ers, but I'm wary about them as a paying market. I used to know lots of hot chicks in latex who wanted writers, but their hot-chick-ness had convinced them *they* were doing the writers a favor, not owing the writers a fee for services rendered. What's a lazy wannabe sell-out to do... Hot chicks in low cut tops seeking writers… Sounds more interesting than the copywriting job I had for a month a while back. No hard feelings to hot chicks or low-cut-top-wear-ers, but I’m wary about them as a paying market. I used to know lots of hot chicks in latex who wanted writers, but their hot-chick-ness had convinced them *they* were doing the writers a favor, not owing the writers a fee for services rendered. What’s a lazy wannabe sell-out to do…

]]> By: Brenda Coulter http://booksquare.com/open-letter-to-the-book-publishing-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-165407 Brenda Coulter Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:41:00 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2007/03/12/2324/#comment-165407 No, no, Booksquare--you did great. My first comment had a weird typo and a bad link. You <i>did</i> print the second one, so thanks. I should add, for those of you who are clicking over to watch the video, that the unidentified good ol' boy Ray Wylie tells his story to is none other than Jerry Jeff Walker, who popularized the song. No, no, Booksquare–you did great. My first comment had a weird typo and a bad link. You did print the second one, so thanks.

I should add, for those of you who are clicking over to watch the video, that the unidentified good ol’ boy Ray Wylie tells his story to is none other than Jerry Jeff Walker, who popularized the song.

]]> By: Kassia Krozser http://booksquare.com/open-letter-to-the-book-publishing-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-165406 Kassia Krozser Wed, 14 Mar 2007 03:21:14 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2007/03/12/2324/#comment-165406 David, I have done research and the ones seeking writers are, well, hot chicks in low-cut tops. Surely not what you're looking for, being a professional writer and all. Okay, fine, hint. The burgeoning gaming industry is desperately seeking writing talent. Story is (as we've all suspected) king and queen and pawn. Story is, as we've all suspected, the key to Web 2.1. Really, truly, honestly. David, I have done research and the ones seeking writers are, well, hot chicks in low-cut tops. Surely not what you’re looking for, being a professional writer and all.

Okay, fine, hint. The burgeoning gaming industry is desperately seeking writing talent. Story is (as we’ve all suspected) king and queen and pawn. Story is, as we’ve all suspected, the key to Web 2.1. Really, truly, honestly.

]]> By: Kassia Krozser http://booksquare.com/open-letter-to-the-book-publishing-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-165405 Kassia Krozser Wed, 14 Mar 2007 03:17:49 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2007/03/12/2324/#comment-165405 Sorry, babe, but I okayed A before B was here. Do you really want A deleted? It's gone and only you and me and the world knows about it. I am one lame moderator (but I only moderate the ones with links, but that's before certain UK publishers try to bribe bloggers with booze). Thanks for giving the blog back...what ever am I to do with it (g)? Sorry, babe, but I okayed A before B was here. Do you really want A deleted? It’s gone and only you and me and the world knows about it. I am one lame moderator (but I only moderate the ones with links, but that’s before certain UK publishers try to bribe bloggers with booze).

Thanks for giving the blog back…what ever am I to do with it (g)?

]]> By: Brenda Coulter http://booksquare.com/open-letter-to-the-book-publishing-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-165404 Brenda Coulter Wed, 14 Mar 2007 01:29:57 +0000 http://www.booksquare.com/archives/2007/03/12/2324/#comment-165404 Sheesh, Kassia. How about throwing out my first comment and letting me have another go? I meant to comment on this post, but David’s comment knocked whatever I was going to say clean out of my mind. As it happens, a little while ago I dialed my iPod to a couple of old Jerry Jeff Walker albums–”The Best of…” and “Viva Terlingua”–which means that “Up Against the Wall, Redneck Mother” came up on the playlist. As soon as I read David’s comment, I remembered that the song had been written by Ray Wylie Hubbard in the early 70’s, and I figured it probably was written in or near Austin. With ol’ Scamp Walker getting me all nostalgic about the old days of the Austin music scene (back in the days before Austinites realized it was cool to be weird), I Googled and found <a href="http://hubpages.com/hub/Ray_Wylie_Hubbard_Up_against_the_wall" rel="nofollow">this hilarious video</a> of Hubbard recounting how he came to write the song. Y’all click on over there. (Sorry, Booksquare. You can have your blog back now.) Sheesh, Kassia. How about throwing out my first comment and letting me have another go?

I meant to comment on this post, but David’s comment knocked whatever I was going to say clean out of my mind.

As it happens, a little while ago I dialed my iPod to a couple of old Jerry Jeff Walker albums–”The Best of…” and “Viva Terlingua”–which means that “Up Against the Wall, Redneck Mother” came up on the playlist. As soon as I read David’s comment, I remembered that the song had been written by Ray Wylie Hubbard in the early 70’s, and I figured it probably was written in or near Austin. With ol’ Scamp Walker getting me all nostalgic about the old days of the Austin music scene (back in the days before Austinites realized it was cool to be weird), I Googled and found this hilarious video of Hubbard recounting how he came to write the song.

Y’all click on over there.

(Sorry, Booksquare. You can have your blog back now.)

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