tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post6271563983815700120..comments2024-03-20T16:46:13.343-04:00Comments on Marly Youmans / The Palace at 2:00 a.m. / poems, stories, novels: The House of Words (no. 1): On writng and publishingMarly Youmanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02377938366750387442noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-48195618931403941102011-03-23T12:06:04.874-04:002011-03-23T12:06:04.874-04:00Robbi,
Yes, I'm sympathetic to the idea that ...Robbi,<br /><br />Yes, I'm sympathetic to the idea that it might make a person unhappy. I don't quite grasp how to live without it, though I see that most other people do.<br /><br />I would not say, "Even if no one wants to read my stuff." A lot comes down to the idea that Paul Tree articulated in the no. 2 post--just because you make a discus doesn't mean you want to be marly youmanshttp://www.marlyyoumans.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-32225306702855983412011-03-23T10:10:09.814-04:002011-03-23T10:10:09.814-04:00Giving up made me feel worthless and unhappy. Even...Giving up made me feel worthless and unhappy. Even if no one wants to read my stuff, at least I am happy, puttering away.Robbi N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04881145195435485238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-55977504767863714482011-03-23T00:09:00.997-04:002011-03-23T00:09:00.997-04:00Drat, that was me...Drat, that was me...marly youmanshttp://www.marlyyoumans.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-28458147419935508942011-03-23T00:08:10.243-04:002011-03-23T00:08:10.243-04:00Nic,
Oh, good--I do think it is interesting. And ...Nic,<br /><br />Oh, good--I do think it is interesting. And you know, you got more editing that way than most poets when they go through publication. Really, one doesn't usually get editing for poetry. The challenges of layout and typesetting (or whatever we call it these days) get more attention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-35869970403981869912011-03-22T23:51:36.840-04:002011-03-22T23:51:36.840-04:00Hi Marly - love to! Sent you an FB msg. Best, NicHi Marly - love to! Sent you an FB msg. Best, NicNic Sebastianhttp://foreeverwillendonthursday.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-86454874063401232962011-03-22T14:03:27.658-04:002011-03-22T14:03:27.658-04:00Gary,
I always like your ramblings.
Shall read--...Gary,<br /><br />I always like your ramblings.<br /><br />Shall read--have read some Godin before.<br /><br />Nic's nanopress concept is interesting as well...marly youmanshttp://www.marlyyoumans.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-19576135215621396872011-03-22T14:00:11.979-04:002011-03-22T14:00:11.979-04:00Here is a very relevant post related to the publis...Here is a very relevant post related to the publishing and decisiveness themes:<br /><br />http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2011/03/reject-the-tyranny-of-being-picked-pick-yourself.html<br /><br />I am also thinking about a longer response, but written on my blog so I don't clutter your comments area with my ramblings.<br /><br />GaryGary Dietzhttp://www.6by7reports.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-66180784697440950562011-03-22T12:54:47.006-04:002011-03-22T12:54:47.006-04:00Hannah,
Yes, I agree with you! And then at some p...Hannah,<br /><br />Yes, I agree with you! And then at some point you quit thinking about it and so there's not even choosing or not choosing: it's just what you do.<br /><br />And, hmm, if you want to write a post for the series, feel free to pitch an idea. The more the merrier.<br /><br />Nic,<br /><br />Do you want to write a short piece on your nanopress project? Or on how to organize marly youmanshttp://www.marlyyoumans.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-41242784344010364212011-03-22T12:20:38.878-04:002011-03-22T12:20:38.878-04:00randomness - yes. Do we just accept the randomness...randomness - yes. Do we just accept the randomness, or try to figure ways we can usefully resist it, and take charge, in at least some measure? I'm a nanopress fan! Thanks for starting the conversation - NicNic Sebastianhttp://thenanopress.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-83491550455003128382011-03-22T12:06:15.240-04:002011-03-22T12:06:15.240-04:00I love this post and am really looking forward to ...I love this post and am really looking forward to the series!<br /><br />I think what underpins persistence is decisiveness--deciding to keep writing, again and again, for as long as you have it in you. It sounds like it was the right choice to make a space when you did, and then to return (for here you are!).<br /><br />I also made a pledge to myself that I will never complain about writing. YesHannah Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792203070774504501noreply@blogger.com