Like most business people, she's going to try lots of things and see what sticks. (I suspect many of her ideas won't stick while others may.) I don't find discussing books with people I don't know very appealing, but some people will. If it brings attention to books, it could be a good thing. But surely there will be unforeseen consequences. Maybe it will help authors who are published by smaller publishers be more visible? I find it sad that authors have to act like celebrities to get attention for their books, but with so many books being published, it seems like a race they have to run.
John, I am in agreement with you on Copper. It makes everything so much more complicated down the road, which is not the intention I'm sure. Unintended consequences are real and I can only imagine what they will be here. As a lifelong reader and book lover, I SO appreciate your candid comments, insights and honesty.
John, thanks for this information about Copper, I hadn't heard about it yet. I signed up for early access, I'm excited to see what it is all about. It would be nice to have a social media outlet that is just book related, no politics or any of the other stuff that is so controversial. I also enjoy your newsletter. Since discovering it a couple months ago, I'm working on catching up on the backlist. Thanks again.
I feel like Fable provides a better solution: it's more social and rather than a place for feedback, it's an additional node for authors to grow (and monetise) and connect with their online audiences via hosting, posting and discussing
I don't know Fable, or didn't know until I just looked at it now. It's interesting to consider the distinctions in these platforms and how they may ask people to interact with each other. Fable does seem more social, less "professional" in the networking sense, maybe more oriented on the organic part of how people related to books.
No thanks . Leave the writers alone to write and the readers to read. Who cares about everybody's opinion. Call people or meet up with people to talk about books . Or however you can actually connect with real people .Go to author talks or author meets at bookstores.
The internet and apps are not the answer to everything.
Like most business people, she's going to try lots of things and see what sticks. (I suspect many of her ideas won't stick while others may.) I don't find discussing books with people I don't know very appealing, but some people will. If it brings attention to books, it could be a good thing. But surely there will be unforeseen consequences. Maybe it will help authors who are published by smaller publishers be more visible? I find it sad that authors have to act like celebrities to get attention for their books, but with so many books being published, it seems like a race they have to run.
Don’t want or need another social media app to consume our time. Another place to store my list of books to read? No thank you.
I’d really rather spend the time reading than posting on a social media app even if it is one involving books.
John, I am in agreement with you on Copper. It makes everything so much more complicated down the road, which is not the intention I'm sure. Unintended consequences are real and I can only imagine what they will be here. As a lifelong reader and book lover, I SO appreciate your candid comments, insights and honesty.
John, thanks for this information about Copper, I hadn't heard about it yet. I signed up for early access, I'm excited to see what it is all about. It would be nice to have a social media outlet that is just book related, no politics or any of the other stuff that is so controversial. I also enjoy your newsletter. Since discovering it a couple months ago, I'm working on catching up on the backlist. Thanks again.
I feel like Fable provides a better solution: it's more social and rather than a place for feedback, it's an additional node for authors to grow (and monetise) and connect with their online audiences via hosting, posting and discussing
I don't know Fable, or didn't know until I just looked at it now. It's interesting to consider the distinctions in these platforms and how they may ask people to interact with each other. Fable does seem more social, less "professional" in the networking sense, maybe more oriented on the organic part of how people related to books.
No thanks!!! I’d rather not have a story influenced by the public before its even written. Where is the originality?????
No thanks . Leave the writers alone to write and the readers to read. Who cares about everybody's opinion. Call people or meet up with people to talk about books . Or however you can actually connect with real people .Go to author talks or author meets at bookstores.
The internet and apps are not the answer to everything.
True. Agreed.