I started this blog about 5? years ago, because I was told by other writers that we all had to have a blog, a calling card, something to impress the industry with our "platform". I don't know if anyone else gets a chance to see the stats on this blog, but if this was my only "platform" it would be a pretty wobbly and isolated one.
The intention of this blog was to provide an insight into the process of working, for anyone who might be interested. Occasionally I put up a sample of the work. These samples always have far more readership than anything else on here, quite reasonably, since they are properly written chapters, and not just me whinging on about how hard things are.
The blog falls between any number of stools - I could do something with it, like become a mega reviewer, or I could indulge in a bit of literary gossip, to attract more customers. But this is not about the numbers, it's more of an aide memoire for me, how I felt, how I responded, what I did. It's not personal, anyone can read it really. I don't think I've been rude to anyone; a bit cheeky about agents maybe, but when you've had the rejection letters I've had, you can't help that.
I continue to do it not to gratify the loyal readership (sorry) but because I am interested in the process and progress of the works, the ideas I've had, the ideas I've discarded, and so on. However, I will try and write more about other writers I know and what they are doing. This is called backscratching (and ruder things), but is essential to "get on".
The intention of this blog was to provide an insight into the process of working, for anyone who might be interested. Occasionally I put up a sample of the work. These samples always have far more readership than anything else on here, quite reasonably, since they are properly written chapters, and not just me whinging on about how hard things are.
The blog falls between any number of stools - I could do something with it, like become a mega reviewer, or I could indulge in a bit of literary gossip, to attract more customers. But this is not about the numbers, it's more of an aide memoire for me, how I felt, how I responded, what I did. It's not personal, anyone can read it really. I don't think I've been rude to anyone; a bit cheeky about agents maybe, but when you've had the rejection letters I've had, you can't help that.
I continue to do it not to gratify the loyal readership (sorry) but because I am interested in the process and progress of the works, the ideas I've had, the ideas I've discarded, and so on. However, I will try and write more about other writers I know and what they are doing. This is called backscratching (and ruder things), but is essential to "get on".
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