tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post4106698457275628074..comments2023-11-03T17:56:12.796+05:30Comments on Coffee Rings Everywhere: Why do some books get written?Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-57284961652426851532010-06-12T11:31:52.061+05:302010-06-12T11:31:52.061+05:30@ Clarissa - absolutely. I am not saying I am a br...@ Clarissa - absolutely. I am not saying I am a brilliant writer (I know I am not), but it is frustrating when people with good books struggle to get them read, and you have trash lining the shelves.<br /><br />@ Jessica - I will definitely do the same back, if I need to.<br />And I think it is a bit of both. Some of it is true, but they would like us to believe more of it is true, and at the same time not want to admit certain parts of it.<br />Whatever sails their boat.<br /><br />@ Hart - actually, I thought it was too similar to your blog for me to post on the same day. But then I figured that while were were disgusted with similar stuff, the posts were not all that alike.<br />Prostitution ring out of their dorm room- now that would be interesting.<br /><br />@ Ann - and when I do write that book, and nobody accepts it because I will not pay for publication, I am going to feel so much worse :-(<br /><br />@ Alex - absolutely. Frankly, who cares? But looks like people do.<br /><br />@ Ellie - almost pitiful, isn't it?<br /><br />@ Shilpa - maybe because they know it is not a memoir either, but reality, with a dollop of wishful thinking.<br /><br />@ Vera - what a crisis of confidence they must be suffering from if that is the case. Or maybe I am just being bitchy.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-12768483242888434842010-06-03T20:07:32.604+05:302010-06-03T20:07:32.604+05:30Interesting post, Rayna. In such a competitive atm...Interesting post, Rayna. In such a competitive atmosphere, acceptance and graduation from one of these institutions must be an enormous point of pride. Perhaps the writer wants to make sure readers know he or she is the protagonist? <br /><br />I'm guessing a proud graduate asked to publish a story about his or her experiences, fictional or not, would be hard-hard pressed not to let ego take the reins. In a way, it's like all those celebrity penned bios on bookstore shelves.VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-25618498074638417022010-06-03T07:02:57.337+05:302010-06-03T07:02:57.337+05:30good post indeed Rayna. As you said these books ar...good post indeed Rayna. As you said these books are out to target the sales.<br />But why branding as fiction why not a memoir?? What difference it makes on sales??Shilpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06721267324353294160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-27351775856248700192010-06-03T06:46:37.059+05:302010-06-03T06:46:37.059+05:30I agree, with Alex, who cares; It seems like cloni...I agree, with Alex, who cares; It seems like cloning a trend, not producing anything credible. Sad, when you think they see their name in print, but on what, a trend?!<br />Great post ;-DEllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-18781843199125158172010-06-03T03:01:20.175+05:302010-06-03T03:01:20.175+05:30Nothing like a memoir by someone who's done no...Nothing like a memoir by someone who's done nothing memorable. Of course, I feel the same way about celebrity memoirs - I mean, who cares?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-13271896948486037422010-06-03T01:58:19.791+05:302010-06-03T01:58:19.791+05:30Well I think you just talked yourself into a book....Well I think you just talked yourself into a book. Go for it!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524878248746427258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-52402762020638877102010-06-03T00:03:14.411+05:302010-06-03T00:03:14.411+05:30I don't think this is AT ALL incompatible with...I don't think this is AT ALL incompatible with my blog today--we are both annoyed with memoires disguised as a story... I mean some people HAVE an interesting story, but what you are describing is not really that (unless someone is say... running a prostitution ring out of their dorm room--that would be a story...) *cough* <br /><br />I think you nailed it with 'want to see name in print'--wanting to 'have published a book'... it is like the movie stars here, and frankly, it's annoying.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-67179279188003540872010-06-02T23:00:49.557+05:302010-06-02T23:00:49.557+05:30Hey! No problem letting you know about the comment...Hey! No problem letting you know about the comments thing. I'd only want the same :)<br /><br />Ok, now I've forgotten what I wanted to say about this post. Hmm ... let me refresh my memory ... oh yeah, maybe these people simply do not have imaginations and are getting the most out of an opportunity. I wouldn't be surprised if they never publish anything again. I also wouldn't be surprised if they were too scared to say that any of the content was 'officially' real. :)Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-29456445517852239702010-06-02T22:58:51.645+05:302010-06-02T22:58:51.645+05:30You make a really good point. I know I'm frust...You make a really good point. I know I'm frustrated when I go to a book store. Especially after I know all the work that I and other writers I know put into their books, to see books that are crap lining the shelves. It makes me sad.<br /><br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.com