richardmurray

I respect his journey in improving his process to create. I think it is valuable to read. But I like the following quote from him best
"Toward the end, a recommendation from Eliezer Yudkowsky (author of the fan-fiction novel Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality) gave me a big shot in the arm, almost doubling my readership overnight. "
I have said countless times, how many book authors have been boosted by Beyonce/Oprah/Michelle Obama/JK Rowling... the modern currency is following and when those who are nearer to Cristiano Ronaldo level of followers give your work a wink, it is a boost unlike any other. I am not suggesting that any artwork is less or greater than any other, but the reality is, exposure matters and nothing is more potent in advertising in exposure than when the heavily followed pick an artists. I must add, it has always been that way.
What are the medici's? but the kardashians of their day from a media perspective. What are the Pharoahs? but the presidents of their day from a media perspective.
Artists are always blessed when those who have eyes on them, speak to their art.
Good segment on PAtreon. Thinking on ecurrencies , I think the business model of patreon fits well with the ecurrency market better than strict payment. Whether that is functional long term financially? we will see:)
The reality is, most of the artwork in any art movement isn't remembered or survived well. Does it mean that which is not today was poor? no. Does it mean that most artist must have another way to make money? yes. HAving another way to live comfortably, even if it means less art produced is mandatory.
One thing he didn't say about working as a fiction author, in particular serials, is having a confined plan. I will give an example. One of the books I read this year that I like is the Dungeons and Burglars series. I mention it cause it ended. It is a series, a comic book series. But it ends. One of the problems with writers in my view, is too many of us assume a story has to go on to part 9. No shame exist in a story ending. Yes, a serial means a thing that is in a series, ala a sequence. But, the sequence can end. Does that mean the following to the serial may be upset? yes. But, if that is all you have OR if that is all you can afford to do , then do it! No shame exists in saying, I have a full year to work on a serial and I will give 3/4 to submitting it. And when done, it is done.
I quote the article
"If you find a fandom for your own work, you will discover there are people who make community drama their thing. As much as you wilt in the face of the sort of stuff above, they get their kicks from it, they will stir it up, they'll seek it out, they'll put hours a day into it and to answer it or stay on top of it you'll have to match them in the same number of hours."
That is very true. The entire internet is that way. Some people love negativity.
Article link

https://ellegriffin.substack.com/p/wildbow