tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post683054958911333334..comments2023-10-26T06:33:50.775-05:00Comments on E.J. Wesley, Author: Sex, Drugs & Rock 'n Roll - What writers can learn from our cooler creative cousinsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-65744710228673855972011-03-06T20:30:16.606-06:002011-03-06T20:30:16.606-06:00This is a thought provoking post. We are on the cu...This is a thought provoking post. We are on the cusp of change-what an exciting time to be a part of it.Kari Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04404956407734167300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-63394097163157871362011-03-03T17:47:17.944-06:002011-03-03T17:47:17.944-06:00But that crazy old coot is Belle's father, and...But that crazy old coot is Belle's father, and his sanity's only so-so...William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-52749809401792852352011-03-03T08:53:41.850-06:002011-03-03T08:53:41.850-06:00Great post. You are awesome. :-)Great post. You are awesome. :-)Margo Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474612650116392270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-10769839369864511282011-03-03T08:40:13.669-06:002011-03-03T08:40:13.669-06:00This is what it's all about!
Writers need to ...This is what it's all about!<br /><br />Writers need to share their work. I do as often as I can!<br /><br />Hey EJW,<br /><br />I have those Wizarding World pics posted at my blog. Stop over when you get a chance.<br /><br />MichaelMichael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-24731509523927407822011-03-03T07:44:02.597-06:002011-03-03T07:44:02.597-06:00I've always loved the Pumkins!
Great post. ...I've always loved the Pumkins! <br /><br />Great post. I had never thought of it that way before. . .although, we all know the publishing industry is changing (and fast!), I hadn't thought to link it to changes in the music industry. <br /><br />Where one door closes, another opens. The possiblities are endless, aren't they? (:Coreene Callahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15812176162873554070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-34063924441291237872011-03-02T16:33:26.009-06:002011-03-02T16:33:26.009-06:00Of course I thought of Gaston!
This is a great p...Of course I thought of Gaston! <br /><br />This is a great point. I like the example with the Smashing Pumpkins guy. <br /><br />I have heard less positive about the internet - about how people will limit themselves to only viewing what they are interested in and isolate themselves that way. But I don't think that's true. As I writer, I visit only writing blogs. But at the same time, there is so much variety on writing blogs - like this insight into the music industry - I think the Internet expands my world constantly.Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-6844800733263555242011-03-02T09:41:49.335-06:002011-03-02T09:41:49.335-06:00Wow! You hit the nail on every head, E.J. The quot...Wow! You hit the nail on every head, E.J. The quote was wonderful. Thank you again for another encouraging post.shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-82974572429548462282011-03-02T09:35:33.777-06:002011-03-02T09:35:33.777-06:00Thanks Vicki ... I think. Did you call me a nerd ...Thanks Vicki ... I think. Did you call me a nerd or something? ;-)<br /><br />EJAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-91093385289819913392011-03-02T08:33:35.082-06:002011-03-02T08:33:35.082-06:00Cool example. I've also heard that the publis...Cool example. I've also heard that the publishing industry needs to learn from the software revolution, which gives similar lessons to what you said about the changing music industry. I think it's clear that change is a-comin' and we need to change, too.<br /><br />I can always count on you to wake up my brain in the mornings!Vicki Tremperhttp://www.vbtremper.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-76062102600237663422011-03-02T08:18:26.520-06:002011-03-02T08:18:26.520-06:00PS - THANK YOU FOR REMOVING THE CAPTCHA! I despis...PS - THANK YOU FOR REMOVING THE CAPTCHA! I despise those.Kim Mullicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08379949268188977298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-55775416363502133532011-03-02T08:17:59.295-06:002011-03-02T08:17:59.295-06:00Oh Lord this was an awesome post! I'm a music...Oh Lord this was an awesome post! I'm a music nut and think 90's grunge was Revolutionary! There are a lot of popular bands that sprung from the Indie arena, but I could do Music History 101 all day and can connect Blind Melon to Soundgarden and Pearl Jam...<br /><br />I'm just weird that way.<br /><br />Loved this post!Kim Mullicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08379949268188977298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-77064813458459734352011-03-02T08:16:28.931-06:002011-03-02T08:16:28.931-06:00just have to say... i TOTALLY thought of beauty an...just have to say... i TOTALLY thought of beauty and the beast! LOL.<br />also, now that song is stuck in my head. :/erinjadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07209791582504174374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-42898095727276977382011-03-02T06:02:11.370-06:002011-03-02T06:02:11.370-06:00This is all so true, but one thing I worry about i...This is all so true, but one thing I worry about is how to stand out from the crowd. There are tons of musicians I've never heard of who are probably amazing. In the same way, if everything goes digital/internet/apps HOW will people find you? And how will I find interesting new authors?Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-31708315871324705142011-03-02T04:53:05.819-06:002011-03-02T04:53:05.819-06:00*standing ovation*
Man, I loved the Pumpkins. Sti...*standing ovation*<br /><br />Man, I loved the Pumpkins. Still do. I think the book industry is inevitable headed down the same exact path. And I think it's great. As a writer I can just get my stuff out there and right to the readers if I want. The sky's the limit if I want to do all the work. I love knowing that I don't have to wait for some corporation to validate me if I don't want to. It's the wave of our future. Our real job is to tell a friggin fantastic story. And it will find a way.PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-80713394663532874892011-03-02T01:01:29.599-06:002011-03-02T01:01:29.599-06:00Success is VASTLY overrated and most often has to ...Success is VASTLY overrated and most often has to do with the making of money. Was just visiting family members last week and one of them said, "well, having your own website and writing for it isn't a REAL job. You have to make money. You have to get published." So if that's the key to success, most of us creative people are, shall we say, screwed?? At least for the first 10 years or so of our careers until we make it big time.<br /><br />I think success should be something each of us gets to decide for ourselves. Do I feel like a success? yes (or no). end of story. Unfortunately, money is such a quantifying aspect of our society that many people ONLY equate success with prosperity. Which can be one definition of it, but certainly there are others. <br /><br />Oh, and some people manage to be BOTH creative AND rich. Lucky bums.Sarah Edenshttp://www.sarahedens.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-31826176946720675322011-03-01T23:07:37.791-06:002011-03-01T23:07:37.791-06:00Very informative and interesting. Even more intere...Very informative and interesting. Even more interesting is the fact that while you wrote your post, I wrote mine about a predecessor to the musicians...Edward Lear. Yes, we should study the past! Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-3408275442975214062011-03-01T22:54:01.107-06:002011-03-01T22:54:01.107-06:00I LOVE YOU because you wrote about my favourite mu...I LOVE YOU because you wrote about my favourite musician of all time :D Yes, that'd be B.C. He is THE muso of my heart and soul :)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000518581959626200.post-84305088827923346552011-03-01T22:17:20.172-06:002011-03-01T22:17:20.172-06:00I like your take on us as writers. I agree... bef...I like your take on us as writers. I agree... before I shared my writing what did I legitimately have to fear? Now it's real, but it's also incredibly rewarding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com