so i sent the poem in the previous post to a lot of friends and other people by email. got a lot of nice responses.
one said "you should publish this, seriously." well, i have. on my blog. see?
the cousin (of the friend who is championing my novel) who is nice enough to give me publishing advice by phone, and just got a job a Harper's (OMG) said,"and this is why you should be promoting yourself and get on facebook and twitter." nice compliment!
but ugh. i do NOT want to go on tweetbook and twitface. argh. more machines/instruments of torture/things that utterly defeat me, exasperate me, prove i should have been born in an earlier century!
and how much self-promotion is too much? and, if you wish to publish, does nothing remain private? i am scared enough by blogging! have i already said too much?
6 comments:
it's a curious balance we must strike between the urge to publish our works and the wish to live private and peaceable lives...
Une crainte d'addiction est possible aussi...
Bisous
Bonne année à vous et restez vous-même... faites comme votre coeur vous le dit.
bonne annee, martine!
This bog has been an ispiration and a joy. You are one of the most wonderful of people. You have encouraged me spoke to me made me write dreams and words and paint. If I ever get back to blogging I hpe you will still be here. I hope you had a wonderful christmas and new year.
you are an inspiration and a joy my dear Ralph
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