tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829168697372726752.post6877900813984631421..comments2024-02-10T03:45:25.354-05:00Comments on Blogalicious: Contributors' NotesDiane Lockwardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07614479152159652577noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829168697372726752.post-14858692401640220132010-02-09T06:47:51.240-05:002010-02-09T06:47:51.240-05:00Huh. I need to really think about how I buy poetry...Huh. I need to really think about how I buy poetry more! Thanks for this post, because it has be thinking about it a lot. I just read a poem I liked, was unfamiliar with the poet, researched him, and then found some book titles to add to my wish list. I still don't know what he does for a living though. That's ok. I liked his poem a lot.Jenny Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02689476109430471814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829168697372726752.post-90445582389151634542010-01-29T15:49:09.975-05:002010-01-29T15:49:09.975-05:00Instant turn-off: a list of all the weird or menia...Instant turn-off: a list of all the weird or menial jobs an author has had. It drips condescension while trying to claim some kind of working-class cred.<br /><br />A link to an author's blog feels like a gift. I like that a lot.<br /><br />Guilty pleasure: which dog breeds they have. But that's just me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829168697372726752.post-76428757123134009092010-01-29T13:47:53.637-05:002010-01-29T13:47:53.637-05:00We should all have a special couch or bed just for...We should all have a special couch or bed just for that purpose.Diane Lockwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07614479152159652577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829168697372726752.post-51171356144297825502010-01-29T13:13:46.151-05:002010-01-29T13:13:46.151-05:00Ha! Think of how many errors of judgment could be ...Ha! Think of how many errors of judgment could be avoided if we would only "lie down and don't get up until the urge passes." Great list, thanks, Diane!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829168697372726752.post-20603448589989410982010-01-29T11:44:07.343-05:002010-01-29T11:44:07.343-05:00Great list! I agree on every single point, especi...Great list! I agree on every single point, especially about listing pets (way too cutesy) and spouses, and hobbies. Keep it simple, direct, and professional. <br /><br />Thanks for the great reminders.drewhttp://www.drewmyron.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829168697372726752.post-28676302606012270272010-01-28T07:23:21.544-05:002010-01-28T07:23:21.544-05:00Chain bookstores do not carry a good selection of ...Chain bookstores do not carry a good selection of contemporary poetry, but indies often do. And, if you've got a list (organized!) you can ask them to order and they will. But that's a whole other blog post ... WHERE to buy poetry.Jenny Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02689476109430471814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829168697372726752.post-78363293205497897052010-01-27T20:03:21.624-05:002010-01-27T20:03:21.624-05:00Great post and a great set of comments. I am addi...Great post and a great set of comments. I am addicted to reading contributor notes. I, too, use them to gather titles for books to buy and keep the list on my desktop. If I click with a particular poet's work, I also use their bios to research any journals where they've published that I haven't heard of before.Sandy Longhornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04735445958970512617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829168697372726752.post-46017624070984030152010-01-27T18:22:56.549-05:002010-01-27T18:22:56.549-05:00Kelli--I also like comments about the poem, how it...Kelli--I also like comments about the poem, how it came to be or some element of craft.<br /><br />Jennifer--I keep a list by my computer of books I plan to buy. Remembering titles of poetry books when I get to the bookstore wouldn't be of much use since most bookstores don't carry many contemporary poetry collections. It would definitely be interesting and useful to survey the poetry book buying practices of a group of people.Diane Lockwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07614479152159652577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829168697372726752.post-67024356577991834222010-01-27T18:05:42.172-05:002010-01-27T18:05:42.172-05:00Hi Diane,
Good post. I too like bios.
I agree ...Hi Diane, <br /><br />Good post. I too like bios.<br /><br />I agree with the too-big list of journals someone's been published in, but I tend to like all the weird details, like who is living with what pet and people's hobbies or jobs. <br /><br />I agree on an email or web address! Those always make me happy. <br /><br />I also LOVE IT when the poet says something about the poem in the journal. We do this a CCR with all our bios-- we ask the author to say a sentence about the work being published. It's one of my favorite things.<br /><br />Enjoyed your list!Kelli Russell Agodon - Book of Kellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798460634708905783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829168697372726752.post-37960281649841050422010-01-27T16:12:08.316-05:002010-01-27T16:12:08.316-05:00I like bio notes, too, because I will look up a po...I like bio notes, too, because I will look up a poet's book or chapbook. Like you, I don't care where a poet went to school -- but I am interested in where a poet works. It's a bit weird, but I have discovered local poets this way, and I live far away from most major cities, so it's always nice to see someone close (three hours or less is close for me!)Karen J. Weyanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04870809238605691875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829168697372726752.post-6584675645888150692010-01-27T14:21:28.152-05:002010-01-27T14:21:28.152-05:00You say you might be inclined to buy a poet's ...You say you might be inclined to buy a poet's work if you read they have a book in their bio. It might make an interesting experiment to do a breakdown of how/why people buy books of poetry. I know my own buying habits tend to be first hearing the work read by the poet, then reading it myself in a bookstore or online, then word-of-mouth. I really can't remember the last time (if ever) I purchased a book of poetry based on reading one or two poems by the poet in a literary journal, taking note of their book mentioned in the bio, and remembering it at the bookstore. I have purchased one or two books of poetry based on reviews. <br /><br /> Author bios and notes are tough to write. I think brevity is key. Give the reader a website to find out more about the work and leave it at that.Jenniferhttp://www.jhillkaucher.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829168697372726752.post-17657244679151961592010-01-27T13:12:56.224-05:002010-01-27T13:12:56.224-05:00All I want to say is I am laughing so hard I can&#...All I want to say is I am laughing so hard I can't stop...and it is the healthiest thing I've done in awhile. I absolutely love your post and recognize the wisdom in it....I am drawn to your advice to err on the side of brevity and modesty.<br />Thank you for your work.Macrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13030180200630548845noreply@blogger.com