tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444241135730921146.post6080981757086916343..comments2023-10-26T07:58:23.045-07:00Comments on SAGE'S PLAY: It takes longer to develop things than it does to imagine themGaea Yudronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08013222275959251523noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444241135730921146.post-78209584383481936282012-05-29T22:15:50.963-07:002012-05-29T22:15:50.963-07:00Yes, I've been a bit frustrated with Blogger, ...Yes, I've been a bit frustrated with Blogger, too. What I experience is that if I edit the correction often doesn't take effect -- very annoying and leaves the blog looking not very well put together. <br /><br />Clearly self-promotion, barring a rare wunderkind experience, is a time-consuming, work-intensive effort. Patience and perseverance is likely necessary -- believe in yourself and derive pleasure from your creation(s) so you benefit personally whatever may happen. Friends and family are sometimes the least likely to fully appreciate a person's creations. Need a like community of artists, I think, which I believe you've described having in Ashland -- maybe on your blog, too.joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444241135730921146.post-4323816945381486042012-05-25T16:48:08.705-07:002012-05-25T16:48:08.705-07:00The same to you, Gaea. Publicists would be good to...The same to you, Gaea. Publicists would be good too ;) 'Experts' encourage writers to hire editors, graphic artists and publicists. Like with what money, people? I am not going to borrow for something that still might not work out. Doing the work though, that's what makes it all so rewarding. I have wondered if marketing skills are different than those many creative people have. That's where a marriage between the two would be perfect :)Rain Trueaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444241135730921146.post-69531699239693023992012-05-25T10:07:39.058-07:002012-05-25T10:07:39.058-07:00Hi Rain,
Thank you for your comment. Yes the life ...Hi Rain,<br />Thank you for your comment. Yes the life of the artist can feel isolated at times. I understand what you are sharing here. I try to look at marketing and promoting as its own kind of art form. It has its own challenges and rewards. It would be grand to have a marketing staff! Imagine that. It is rather dismal to live in a culture where everything is so commodified. Wishing you success in finding ways to share your writing with appreciative readers. Enjoy the journey.Gaea Yudronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08013222275959251523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444241135730921146.post-53426331307179235612012-05-24T08:55:20.640-07:002012-05-24T08:55:20.640-07:00From my own experience with creative endeavors, mo...From my own experience with creative endeavors, most recently trying to raise interest in my eBooks as well as to the blog about writing, it's a long slog. The books have had very limited support from friends or even family. I have a good friend who would love more support for her lengthy career of painting but hasn't had it. I don't know what the secret is to raising enthusiasm among friends or even finding the people who would be interested in our creative endeavors when they are not being supported by a corporate type of interest. Our world is not aimed toward supporting independents in any sense. It can be very depressing if you don't follow the drummer.<br /><br />I think though working in the garden, taking other types of breaks, are probably all good ideas. I haven't blamed friends for not supporting my work because I understand, it's not their thing. The catch is finding those where it is their thing. For me, doing the work is the joy. Marketing it-- not so much.Rain Trueaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444241135730921146.post-15436620008557062392012-05-22T14:04:58.733-07:002012-05-22T14:04:58.733-07:00Thanks Barbara,
Glad you find it easy to read. T...Thanks Barbara, <br /><br />Glad you find it easy to read. This entry was more challenging than others. The darn thing has a mind of its own. In my working version, the copy gets smaller. In a finished version that was emailed to me, the copy is the right size, though the formatting remained quite out of wack, centered on the space. However, be that as it may and apparently is, it is not the main focus of my effort.Gaea Yudronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08013222275959251523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444241135730921146.post-20725201764277000042012-05-21T17:06:05.142-07:002012-05-21T17:06:05.142-07:00Ahhh-- blogspot can really test your wits. Your bl...Ahhh-- blogspot can really test your wits. Your blog is set up VERY NICE and always easy to read. -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.com