I fully agree, I have come across negative reception of even my ideas for writing a book by people closest to me. We dont control the reception, we control the input, and for most of us, most of small time writeres we write for ourselves. I dont write for the public, I write for myself and positive reviews is and unexpected bonus
I, Nerdius mentions that he's thinking about doing more book reviews of new releases. Steve, on behalf of Open Letters Review, inches ever so slightly closer ...
...to what?? Doom? Madness? I admit, I sometimes feel disconnected from "modern" sci-fi by not reading current stuff as much. However, I do intend to do a series on the 100 Novels and 1000 Short Stories and such that best represent the first 25 years of sci-fi (and eventually, fantasy). So, I guess I'll get caught up at some point.
I fully agree, I have come across negative reception of even my ideas for writing a book by people closest to me. We dont control the reception, we control the input, and for most of us, most of small time writeres we write for ourselves. I dont write for the public, I write for myself and positive reviews is and unexpected bonus
Yep! Keep on writing!
I, Nerdius mentions that he's thinking about doing more book reviews of new releases. Steve, on behalf of Open Letters Review, inches ever so slightly closer ...
...to what?? Doom? Madness? I admit, I sometimes feel disconnected from "modern" sci-fi by not reading current stuff as much. However, I do intend to do a series on the 100 Novels and 1000 Short Stories and such that best represent the first 25 years of sci-fi (and eventually, fantasy). So, I guess I'll get caught up at some point.
Both writers and readers owe each other not to be wrongers
The Wrongers is the name of my new country/punk band.