tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post7075783604258742055..comments2024-03-07T19:11:21.715-06:00Comments on Sandra Ulbrich Almazan: Speculative Fiction Author: Talk About It TuesdaySandra Ulbrich Almazanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-50853695041156762032013-07-21T15:14:41.743-05:002013-07-21T15:14:41.743-05:00Thanks for commenting, Marianne. Do you think this...Thanks for commenting, Marianne. Do you think this branding affects indie writers as much as traditional writers? Some bloggers seem to think indie writers are more their own brand, not their series. Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-61198481354345194052013-07-21T08:34:57.241-05:002013-07-21T08:34:57.241-05:00This is a problem inherent in publishing success. ...This is a problem inherent in publishing success. Once you are "branded" as a particular type of author - in Rowling's case children's fantasy - you are not encouraged to explore other genres or audiences. Publishers want a sure thing and have invested so much in promoting an author's "brand" they don't want to take a chance on something new or different. They're afraid readers may not respond well to the "new" genre/style and the book will be a colossal failure, which has happened. Readers are not always willing to leave their comfort zone. Many successful authors have had to write under a pseudonym in order to satisfy their creative whims: King, Nora Roberts,Isaac Asimov, Michael Crichton, and Dr. Seuss, to name a few. It's kind of a double bind: once you get published and "make it" you'd think you'd have the latitude to write what you want but find you are bound by others' expectations.Marianne Sciuccohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15624101916766733471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-79024981489144284062013-07-16T09:33:16.530-05:002013-07-16T09:33:16.530-05:00I hadn't heard about the rumor before, PT. It&...I hadn't heard about the rumor before, PT. It's funny that it's not being discussed more. Yeah, the name reveal is a nice marketing ploy, and I know something similar happened with Stephen King when he wrote as Richard Bachmann. I still hope my work will find an audience on its own merits, though.Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-73107843483429408212013-07-16T09:20:25.532-05:002013-07-16T09:20:25.532-05:00The thing about that JK Rowling book was I heard a...The thing about that JK Rowling book was I heard a while back that she was writing a mystery and then people came out and quickly said that was bogus. Turns out the initial report was true, only she published it under an assumed name. Now if you want to jumpstart your book sales, just claim JK Rowling really wrote it.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-88429045846094971632013-07-16T08:50:48.613-05:002013-07-16T08:50:48.613-05:00Of course that's not their real name, but it f...Of course that's not their real name, but it flows better than Penguin Random House--and it's much funnier.Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-66249711961106324972013-07-16T05:48:29.073-05:002013-07-16T05:48:29.073-05:00Random Penguin - they couldn't have planned a ...Random Penguin - they couldn't have planned a better name!<br />Sorry, no questions. Too early.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com