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Comment on Points of stillness by danholloway

danholloway — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:18:12 +0000

Viv
Alison – yes, being part of teh screaming masses just fills me with cold terror. I don’t think it’s the only way to be as a self-publisher. I would love to think there’s a way of maintaining integrity and modesty and decency and yet still reach an audience – and if there isn’t I think I would still rather look for it and keep failing than do it another way – but I think that very much depends on your make-up. We here a lot of talk from self-publishing gurus about how things happen slowly and organically, but they rarely mean it in a recognisable sense – there’s a lot to be said for taking one’s time, doing the right work, and growing slowly

Comment on Points of stillness by alisonwells

alisonwells — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:39:09 +0000

I’ve thought about intention from the amoeba onwards as the basic optimistic impetus in the world, just doing something and being aware of it. The doing itself is the meaning and I like how you frame it, how the intention of the artistic and the autobiographical background all being part and parcel. I got up today thinking about slow writing and wanting balance from the hype and the productivity machines that we’re supposed to be to win. You talk about going direct, bypassing the middle men and reaching out directly. You’ll reach certain people but people have grown up with certain handles and model, people like to be guided, told what’s hot. Which is painful really when I see so much quality unknown while the same people are trotted out by the media.There are certain kinds of middle men I imagine who, like Dan, individuals in publishing houses who love books and writers (as I writing I use writing examples), small presses, who aren’t the devil and in the right conditions could nurture creativity. I don’t know if we can do it on our own. I’m feeling a bit strung out over having to join masses of screaming self-publishers and the worst aspects of narcissistic self-promotion. I will continue to write, blog about real things not just how to jump up the Amazon charts. I want to work slowly on this not contribute to mania. Thanks for the post and all the links, food for thought.

Comment on Points of stillness by Viv

Viv — Tue, 22 May 2012 08:53:23 +0000

Wow.
Just..wow.

Comment on Three Minutes of Thunder by The New Libertines at Stoke Newington Literary Festival | eight cuts

The New Libertines at Stoke Newington Literary Festival | eight cuts — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:43:02 +0000

[...] (Anna Percy at The New Libertines’ barnstorming gig at Three Minute Theatre in Manchester’s legendary Afflecks) [...]

Comment on Flash Slam! by A little bit flash… « susan f giles

A little bit flash… « susan f giles — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:38:46 +0000

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Comment on Flash Slam! by Dreaming of Narwhals | dan holloway

Dreaming of Narwhals | dan holloway — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:59:08 +0000

[...] is National Flash Fiction Day. I will be hosting a flash slam in Oxford to celebrate. I have also been judging flash fiction – for a super League of Extraordinary Authors [...]

Comment on Flash Slam! by Slamming Tonight! : Jonathan Pinnock’s Write Stuff

Slamming Tonight! : Jonathan Pinnock’s Write Stuff — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:03:42 +0000

[...] the meantime, however, I seem to have accidentally signed myself up for eight cuts‘ Flash Slam in honour of National Flash Fiction Day tonight, organised by the indefatigable Dan Holloway and [...]

Comment on Animal Magnetism: the poetry of Paul Askew by Tom Boulevard

Tom Boulevard — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:33:40 +0000

You never mentioned that Uncle Johnny character, taking advantage of you in Catherine street in your formative years – I now have access to this, frankly, sad depraved man’s history – I’m so glad you have come through this ordeal and written some great poetry.
Yours
sincerely
Dr Thomas Boulevard MSCPHD

Comment on Twisted Velvet Chains by fabric | eight cuts

fabric | eight cuts — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:26:28 +0000

[...] was a delight to talk to poet, novelist and songwriter Jessica Bell recently about her incredible poetry collect…. It’s a very special pleasure to give the lowdown on her new book [...]

Comment on fabric by msbessiebell

msbessiebell — Tue, 15 May 2012 08:54:56 +0000

Thank you so much for promoting this today