Rekrab
Usually wrong.
I don't think this is unusual. They just don't share our passion for the written/printed word. My wife has read less than 1% of my writing. Not that she's not supportive -- just not all that into it.
Alligator Stew Issue 1 - Complete
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Rekrab
Usually wrong.
What I should have said, perhaps, is that our wives don't share our passion for OUR OWN written/printed words. My wife is a big reader, works in a bookstore, and tells me about books. She's not into poetry, but reads both fiction and non-fiction. I think her interest in books is more of a cultural thing than my obession with books. I get hung up on texts, how they work, their secrets.
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Yeah, my mom has nothing of mine. Interestingly enough, I have a very interesting uncle who came over and was into what I was doing. He knew who Bukowski was and saw Ginsburg at a reading in the mid-80's.
Bill
So anyway, I gave my dad that book. He said thanks, but I guess once I left he put it in the drawer with all his other items of sentimentality that he feels he should keep.
I was telling him about the first run of Alligator Stew selling out, and rather than ask me questions of a creative nature, he just kept asking how much money I'd made. I told him I'd lost money. He didn't get this. He asked why I didn't ask for more money. I told him I do it because I enjoy it and am only hoping to try and cover my costs. Then he started asking about whether I could get a distributor involved. I realised at this point he really didn't get what it was that I was doing. Then my sister joined in and I let my eyes glaze over and floated off into the world of Blind Willie McTell, who was playing away in the corner.
My girlfriend gets it. She's a painter. Her paintings go for about £1000 a pop, but she'll only sell if she thinks the buyer really appreciates the work and that it will fit in its new home. She treats her paintings like a litter of puppies. When we're struggling for money for food and bills, I sometimes say 'hey, why don't you sell a painting?'. But I get it too. Some things are more important than money.
I was telling him about the first run of Alligator Stew selling out, and rather than ask me questions of a creative nature, he just kept asking how much money I'd made. I told him I'd lost money. He didn't get this. He asked why I didn't ask for more money. I told him I do it because I enjoy it and am only hoping to try and cover my costs. Then he started asking about whether I could get a distributor involved. I realised at this point he really didn't get what it was that I was doing. Then my sister joined in and I let my eyes glaze over and floated off into the world of Blind Willie McTell, who was playing away in the corner.
My girlfriend gets it. She's a painter. Her paintings go for about £1000 a pop, but she'll only sell if she thinks the buyer really appreciates the work and that it will fit in its new home. She treats her paintings like a litter of puppies. When we're struggling for money for food and bills, I sometimes say 'hey, why don't you sell a painting?'. But I get it too. Some things are more important than money.
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The money thing always comes up when people don't get art, they only get commerce. In their way of thinking, if you can sell out at $7 a pop, with no advertising, you can make a ton of money, if you advertise and get your product out there. Like if you put out an infomercial and hired (the late) Billy Mays to shill your stuff, you would sell more poetry and could retire off of the profits of one book.
Still, if you sold out and did not break even, you need to raise your prices. You should make enough in profit to fund another project.
Bill
Still, if you sold out and did not break even, you need to raise your prices. You should make enough in profit to fund another project.
Bill
I'm doing a second run after Christmas. I should (hopefully) break even after that, providing it sells out. Did you get your copy yet btw?
It's a pattern with my old man, when I was doing a Fine Art degree, he would say 'There's work in advertising for a creative mind'. I know he means well, but no, some people just don't get it.
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Hi,
I got it and read it straight away. Very good, I must say. Excellent design too.
Best,
Bill
I got it and read it straight away. Very good, I must say. Excellent design too.
Best,
Bill
Good Good. Glad you liked it Bill.
I've just spoken to my agent...
...the second print will be £50 a copy ;)
I've just spoken to my agent...
...the second print will be £50 a copy ;)
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Yeah, good luck with that!
There is a breaking point in the small press price-wise. With 5GP being low and 50GP being too high. Even if you did it in hardback, it would be a tough sell at 50. Times being tough and all....
Bill
p.s. I know that you were kidding....
There is a breaking point in the small press price-wise. With 5GP being low and 50GP being too high. Even if you did it in hardback, it would be a tough sell at 50. Times being tough and all....
Bill
p.s. I know that you were kidding....
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If artists painted just to sell, they wouldn't be artists.