tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post9019948484107954376..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: My Heroes Part 1-Celebrating America's GreatnessMichael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-87315548198548727282011-02-22T23:56:05.889-07:002011-02-22T23:56:05.889-07:00The last time I was at the bookstore I noticed tha...The last time I was at the bookstore I noticed that half the books on the new release section were written by famous (or semi-famous) people. I kept thinking 'is this what the book industry has become?' Of course it's all about making money in the end and famous people sell so I really don't blame them.Alyson Burdettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916059117572619004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-58658882503032164362011-02-22T19:27:36.020-07:002011-02-22T19:27:36.020-07:00I'm not entirely sure if you're being sarc...I'm not entirely sure if you're being sarcastic or not. XDBrooke R. Bussehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147444223968856153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-68370841260750808022011-02-22T18:07:39.867-07:002011-02-22T18:07:39.867-07:00I was a big fan of B. Palin on Dancing with the St...I was a big fan of B. Palin on Dancing with the Stars. She's likable. I hope some day to get published and make lots of money, too. Until then, yes sir, I will write.Laura M. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118305776404765529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-21902755955361237972011-02-22T15:36:03.522-07:002011-02-22T15:36:03.522-07:00HA! Thought you were being serious to honor a tru...HA! Thought you were being serious to honor a true writer. Then I got to the word "Palin". <br /><br />You read a similar post of mine. When did we start doing this whole thing backwards? Famous first - then write (or ghostwrite). <br /><br />Can't wait for Part II.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-30313651130160054642011-02-22T13:38:53.696-07:002011-02-22T13:38:53.696-07:00I totally agree with Julia. Hope I make it to las...I totally agree with Julia. Hope I make it to last slot this year :)<br /><br />New follower...<br /><br />demitrialunetta.blogspot.comDemitriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597317699857591880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-90098967462900785682011-02-22T12:53:59.971-07:002011-02-22T12:53:59.971-07:00Well and also that there really is a double standa...Well and also that there really is a double standard. I'm not complaining about it at all...just poking fun at it really. As writers, we have to have a very thick skin because we get criticized the heck out of which can have a lasting impact on our self-esteem. Mostly the goal of my post is to have everyone step back and realize that if there were three books that were going to be published this year by publisher A...slots one and two would get filled by famous people without even checking to see if they can spell their name, and the last slot would be filled by someone from a huge pool that worked super hard and may have been told "you suck" repeatedly...only in different words.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-3620161817317634152011-02-22T10:09:33.185-07:002011-02-22T10:09:33.185-07:00This is actually an affirmation that the free mark...This is actually an affirmation that the free market system is alive and well and living in America. She's offering a service, and people are willing to pay her for it. Inherent value is not required in this equation - merely what the market will bear.Julia Phillips Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392455413201190775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-35036075586957413572011-02-22T10:07:11.711-07:002011-02-22T10:07:11.711-07:00As my parents always said "Life isn't fai...As my parents always said "Life isn't fair, so get over it". My thinking is, if it comes too easy, you can loose it too fast. I don't think we'll be seeing these kids or their money around years from now. Good post today!Reenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17813380986631007962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-86217802478861662042011-02-22T10:02:55.955-07:002011-02-22T10:02:55.955-07:00Ugh! Isn't it aggravating? I find it more anno...Ugh! Isn't it aggravating? I find it more annoying that people will actually BUY it. They wouldn't publish unless they could make money (snookie-really?).Kari Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04404956407734167300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-4224083418307338492011-02-22T09:45:14.518-07:002011-02-22T09:45:14.518-07:00I couldn't make it through the entire video be...I couldn't make it through the entire video before my brain started dribbling out my left ear...Charlie Pulsipherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08877018077937978788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-73827401836471287472011-02-22T09:31:22.793-07:002011-02-22T09:31:22.793-07:00Love it. I was afraid you were going to go the mu...Love it. I was afraid you were going to go the mushy "Bart's People" route here and then was pleasantly surprised.<br /><br />You're right that the best way in these days to get a book deal is to be a reality "star" or have an infamous tryst with a celebrity.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-2952879471864337712011-02-22T08:56:46.091-07:002011-02-22T08:56:46.091-07:00Oye vey, why do people actually pay these kinds of...Oye vey, why do people actually pay these kinds of outrageous fees?! Motivational speakers don't really work on kids in school anyway.Steph Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00975939582442193113noreply@blogger.com