tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post2409471820376720254..comments2024-03-25T09:56:16.164+00:00Comments on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure: Survival of the Fittest – Karen BallUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-67652202808636898222011-06-12T19:52:52.067+01:002011-06-12T19:52:52.067+01:00The Wife in the North blog is a good example of on...The Wife in the North blog is a good example of one which landed its author a publishing deal due to having a distinctive blogging voice.Kath McGurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02526923882402757423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-11939110695248385022011-06-09T13:58:43.006+01:002011-06-09T13:58:43.006+01:00I think it's definitely hard for fiction write...I think it's definitely hard for fiction writers' blogs to become anything more than that, especially as many fiction editors are still very traditional in their choice of reading matter. Also, there are loads and loads and loads of unpublished writers trying to get noticed (yes, and me too!)<br /><br />But it wouldn't stop me doing it - I think blogging is a fine way to hone your writing skills, develop an online voice, work to deadlines and connect with lots of nice people.<br /><br />There's a section on blogs in my post about the SCBWI Marketing session held last month:<br /><a href="http://www.whoatemybrain.com/2011/05/your-cut-out-and-keep-scbwi-marketing.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.whoatemybrain.com/2011/05/your-cut-out-and-keep-scbwi-marketing.html</a><br /><br />Nick.Nick Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571077124165351007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-152986729132660012011-06-09T11:50:27.825+01:002011-06-09T11:50:27.825+01:00I reckon it's a lottery! You have, as they say...I reckon it's a lottery! You have, as they say, to be in it to win it!adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15826710558292792068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-39998510036893429082011-06-09T11:45:33.406+01:002011-06-09T11:45:33.406+01:00I started my "fan blog" Reclusive Muse a...I started my "fan blog" Reclusive Muse as a creative outlet. The writing there is not meant to be commercial - it's more of a place where creativity can flourish.<br /><br />Young fans can post their stories/poems there, and I am currently running a series of Muse Mondays where other authors talk about their muses (several vacant slots this summer - so please get in touch if you'd like to do one!)Katherine Robertshttp://reclusivemuse.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-82911697436947379672011-06-09T10:44:22.041+01:002011-06-09T10:44:22.041+01:00Karen - but actually, despite the examples above, ...Karen - but actually, despite the examples above, you are completely right. Yes, there are some stories where it leads in some way to some kind of deal but those are the stories we hear about. Compare that with the millions (literally, I gather) of blogs that don't and which therefore don't become a story! It's almost always best to blog because you want to, much more than because you want it to achieve something specific. <br /><br />But you know what, it's the same with books. As in, how many more books are written than we ever actually hear about? Your title says it all - survival of the fittest, remembering that evolution also allows for very very good things to be born but die by accident, not because they weren't good enough.<br /><br />"Full many a flower was born to blush unseen" etc. It's often down to luck.<br /><br />It's most usually as Kate said (with a little editing from me because I think this is what she meant!) "My own blog played no part in me finding an agent but reading other people's blogs certainly did."<br /><br />Thanks for mentioning my bloggy book! (An example of a blog that was never intended to become anything at all!)Nicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-44480669453712964162011-06-09T09:52:27.138+01:002011-06-09T09:52:27.138+01:00Wow! Blogging really does work. What inspiring sto...Wow! Blogging really does work. What inspiring stories.karenhttp://www.karen-ball.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-14969937570611392022011-06-09T09:39:52.356+01:002011-06-09T09:39:52.356+01:00For me, blogging is fun, and a good way to connect...For me, blogging is fun, and a good way to connect with people who share my interests. My own blog played so part in me finding an agent but reading other people's blogs certainly did.K M Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09801740095715755112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-4323198679678322932011-06-09T09:21:41.535+01:002011-06-09T09:21:41.535+01:00Blogging my travels honed my writing and lured fri...Blogging my travels honed my writing and lured friends, spawned short stories which won me a place on a mentoring scheme at Exeter uni; the mentor returned to the travels and encouraged me to focus differently, edit the book, edit it again, and it is now looking for a publisher. A tortuous process, but an exciting learning curve.JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-35728362405360213892011-06-09T08:54:14.717+01:002011-06-09T08:54:14.717+01:00A combination of blogging and twitter got me my cu...A combination of blogging and twitter got me my current series deal.Stroppy Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560035800075465845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-65552989312799172282011-06-09T08:48:16.841+01:002011-06-09T08:48:16.841+01:00My blog helped me to find a publisher for my poetr...My blog helped me to find a publisher for my poetry collection and has helped sales too.Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-19415913391066150702011-06-09T08:44:10.781+01:002011-06-09T08:44:10.781+01:00And of course there's the WONDERFUL Cake Wreck...And of course there's the WONDERFUL Cake Wrecks blog2book example.Elen Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445201005486291612noreply@blogger.com