Comments on: A Darwinian theory of publishing http://writerunboxed.com/2007/09/20/a-darwinian-theory-of-publishing/ About the craft and business of genre fiction Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:10:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Lauri http://writerunboxed.com/2007/09/20/a-darwinian-theory-of-publishing/#comment-22894 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 00:20:26 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2007/09/20/a-darwinian-theory-of-publishing/#comment-22894 Thanks for the inspiration to keep rewriting and to stay on the trail. I love the term Neanderwannabees, but I don't want to be one. Thanks for the inspiration to keep rewriting and to stay on the trail. I love the term Neanderwannabees, but I don’t want to be one.

]]> by: Richard Mabry http://writerunboxed.com/2007/09/20/a-darwinian-theory-of-publishing/#comment-22828 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:56:53 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2007/09/20/a-darwinian-theory-of-publishing/#comment-22828 Ray, Great post. Thanks for making it clear to those of us who are struggling to evolve. Ray,
Great post. Thanks for making it clear to those of us who are struggling to evolve.

]]> by: Elena Greene http://writerunboxed.com/2007/09/20/a-darwinian-theory-of-publishing/#comment-22822 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:08:01 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2007/09/20/a-darwinian-theory-of-publishing/#comment-22822 Oh, Juliet, that's too funny! Earlier I'd thought of it as a magical theory (that the manuscript fairy would come in the night) but it might be a creationist view instead. As for where I'm at, I'm published but I hope I'm still evolving. Sometimes my work regresses back to primordial ooze but that's a process that's more cyclic than evolutionary! Oh, Juliet, that’s too funny! Earlier I’d thought of it as a magical theory (that the manuscript fairy would come in the night) but it might be a creationist view instead.

As for where I’m at, I’m published but I hope I’m still evolving. Sometimes my work regresses back to primordial ooze but that’s a process that’s more cyclic than evolutionary!

]]> by: Juliet http://writerunboxed.com/2007/09/20/a-darwinian-theory-of-publishing/#comment-22779 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 03:04:08 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2007/09/20/a-darwinian-theory-of-publishing/#comment-22779 Great theory. It makes complete sense to me. Of course, there's also the creationist theory of writing: a god-given writing talent will result in fame and fortune even if the writer doesn't do any of the hard slog. We've all met people who believe this. Great theory. It makes complete sense to me.

Of course, there’s also the creationist theory of writing: a god-given writing talent will result in fame and fortune even if the writer doesn’t do any of the hard slog. We’ve all met people who believe this.

]]> by: theamcginnis http://writerunboxed.com/2007/09/20/a-darwinian-theory-of-publishing/#comment-22696 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:57:51 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2007/09/20/a-darwinian-theory-of-publishing/#comment-22696 of course, if you are into chaos theory, much splat lands in places where it grows into something great...or falls on barren soil. but your theory does make me want to stand upright for some reason... of course, if you are into chaos theory, much splat lands in places where it grows into something great…or falls on barren soil. but your theory does make me want to stand upright for some reason…

]]> by: Therese Walsh http://writerunboxed.com/2007/09/20/a-darwinian-theory-of-publishing/#comment-22678 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:33:41 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2007/09/20/a-darwinian-theory-of-publishing/#comment-22678 Love this post. "Writers who evolve past this point frequently have inch-thick hides covering their brains..." I wonder if this is why I have such an awful memory? Darwin only knows if I'm evolved "enough" for the publishing industry, but I'd like to think I'm close. Love this post.

“Writers who evolve past this point frequently have inch-thick hides covering their brains…”

I wonder if this is why I have such an awful memory?

Darwin only knows if I’m evolved “enough” for the publishing industry, but I’d like to think I’m close.

]]> by: Kathleen Bolton http://writerunboxed.com/2007/09/20/a-darwinian-theory-of-publishing/#comment-22481 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:18:20 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2007/09/20/a-darwinian-theory-of-publishing/#comment-22481 I think I fall somewhere between an amoeba and an invertebrate with stumps for arms. I have a primitive sense of myself as a storyteller (still evolving, mind you!) but not yet a full-formed author-species. Great post as always, Ray! I think I fall somewhere between an amoeba and an invertebrate with stumps for arms. I have a primitive sense of myself as a storyteller (still evolving, mind you!) but not yet a full-formed author-species.

Great post as always, Ray!

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