tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735057428824487016.post1400091527640764106..comments2023-10-31T05:09:51.591-05:00Comments on Kid At Art: Thoughtful Children's Books in the Internet EraDallionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01381818776879409465noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735057428824487016.post-80208184722212735782010-06-15T00:44:14.265-05:002010-06-15T00:44:14.265-05:00Allison: Only 12?
Marsha: You're right, the t...Allison: Only 12?<br /><br />Marsha: You're right, the turmoil in the publishing would has much to do with it. But hasn't this turmoil been primarily caused by our new technology? If technology can so easily turn the entrenched publishing industry <a href="http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/06/rejection-letter-of-future-will-be.html" rel="nofollow">upside down</a>, it's not hard to believe it will also shape our taste in literature. But perhaps trying to anticipate HOW it will change us is a mug's game. I think you're right, the best bet is to simply write from your heart!<br /><br />Everyone: I should add that not everyone agrees that the internet is making us stupid and shallow. Jonah Lehrer wrote a critical review of Nicholas Carr's book for the New York Times, and the debate continues on <a href="http://scienceblogs.com/cortex/2010/06/the_shallows.php" rel="nofollow">his blog</a>.Dallionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01381818776879409465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735057428824487016.post-59202456163785367172010-06-14T08:33:30.170-05:002010-06-14T08:33:30.170-05:00While I see your point, I think the downturn in th...While I see your point, I think the downturn in the market and instability in the publishing world may have more to do with it. It is possibly a greater financial risk for publishers to take on a "quite" book verses something that full of jokes. However, I truly feel that if it is a good book someone will want to publish it. You keep writing from your heart Dallion, it is amazing!Marshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14247846061030398895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735057428824487016.post-63536950897413660402010-06-14T01:33:36.284-05:002010-06-14T01:33:36.284-05:00I sure as hell hope those kind of books still sell...I sure as hell hope those kind of books still sell, or how are you gunna buy me a Mercedes and McMansion and support our 12 children?<br /><br />seriously though, I just saw Idiocracy and it's kind of disturbing how close it hits to home.ALYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17496768669585457020noreply@blogger.com