tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post1658192287727793287..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: Which camp are you in? Is it the writer's job to write or do you think the writer doesn't owe the reader anything and can do whatever he wants?Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-40799295108729396552016-06-27T04:10:07.594-06:002016-06-27T04:10:07.594-06:00No, I don't think a writer owes readers anythi...No, I don't think a writer owes readers anything. Although...if Martin really wants to get more done he might want to consider outlining because it really does help. He's also getting older and perhaps slowing down. Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-22952767489835315752016-06-25T14:50:44.779-06:002016-06-25T14:50:44.779-06:00A writer doesn't owe readers anything and read...A writer doesn't owe readers anything and readers don't owe writers the cost of earning a living.Suz Korbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18188104206945154176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-13780400142513346382016-06-24T20:13:00.984-06:002016-06-24T20:13:00.984-06:00I think you've figured Martin out. I saved the...I think you've figured Martin out. I saved the video to look at when I have some more time, for I really want to hear the whole thing.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-64124444419301746552016-06-24T17:58:07.282-06:002016-06-24T17:58:07.282-06:00George must feel that weight of keep on producing ...George must feel that weight of keep on producing writing, maintaining glory and drawing readers in. I understand that, and admire that in him. He is a careful, meticulous writer. King can let it rip, like he is on a roller coaster. Awesome.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-28196677202113357752016-06-24T13:20:41.746-06:002016-06-24T13:20:41.746-06:00I don't think the writer owes the reader anyth...I don't think the writer owes the reader anything (except making sure he only releases good quality stuff) but I think writing regularly makes writing easier. I know, as I've been experiencing a forced gap and am really having trouble getting going again. But I think you may be onto something with the high profile of ASoIaF and George having some fear about living up to himself. Kings books all stand alone and some hit and some miss and his attitude seems to be a bit "meh, you win some you lose some". George is having his first GIANT success (he had successes earlier I'd be happy with, but you know what I mean) and it is all part of the same big thing and has been epic... and the ending needs to also be epic... Epic enough to make us forget the Meereenese knot...Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-75660687806825087562016-06-24T11:31:37.676-06:002016-06-24T11:31:37.676-06:00It's the writer's "job" to write...It's the writer's "job" to write in so much as he wants to get paid for doing it. A writer my write whether s/he's getting paid or not, but it's only his/her "job" if there's money involved. Now, whether or not the writer owes it to his/her readers is a different question entirely, one I don't have a good answer for.<br /><br />(I was in SF last night. City Hall is all lit up in Pride colors for the Pride event that's happening. I have pics, but it will probably be a while before I post them. My computer crash has... caused all kinds of problems.)Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-28304861446750000522016-06-24T11:07:00.120-06:002016-06-24T11:07:00.120-06:00George is a notoriously slow writer. I wonder if h...George is a notoriously slow writer. I wonder if he'll ever finish this massive story.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-68528809276680530572016-06-24T11:01:12.680-06:002016-06-24T11:01:12.680-06:00I just do what I do.I just do what I do.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-57292398557352073242016-06-24T09:33:28.755-06:002016-06-24T09:33:28.755-06:00I saw that those two did this. I haven't watch...I saw that those two did this. I haven't watched the video yet, though. It's bookmarked for later.<br /><br />I like to think that I fall somewhere in between those two camps, but as much as I want to keep my five total fans happy, I first and foremost want to write a book with which I'm happy.<br /><br />And I can't even imagine the pressure that G.R.R.M is under.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-41009305669820981832016-06-24T07:51:30.438-06:002016-06-24T07:51:30.438-06:00I think it just has to do with style. Personally, ...I think it just has to do with style. Personally, I fall somewhere in between. I want to please my fans but I also want to just write something I would enjoy. (I'm a slow writer just because I'm a slow typist.)Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com