Comments on: Daylight Atheism: Anniversary #2 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/02/daylight-atheism-anniversary-2.html NIGHTTIME IS FOR DREAMING. DAYLIGHT IS FOR ACTION. Mon, 1 Dec 2008 18:10:23 +0000 By: DamienSansBlog http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/02/daylight-atheism-anniversary-2.html#comment-31711 DamienSansBlog Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:13:41 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/02/daylight-atheism-anniversary-2.html#comment-31711 Ebon: Writers of my own acquaintance tend to report that agents are a <i>de facto</i> necessity, if you want enough copies of your book out there that folks might actually read them. You also have the advantage of fitting into a new and established market niche (an advantage which my acquaintances uniformly do not possess), which an agent would be specifically trained to exploit. You might have a point about the "previous material" issue, though. Presumably publishers would treat this with the same protocol that they use for, say, anthologies of short stories...but I really have no idea. Of course it can't hurt to ask? Ebon: Writers of my own acquaintance tend to report that agents are a de facto necessity, if you want enough copies of your book out there that folks might actually read them. You also have the advantage of fitting into a new and established market niche (an advantage which my acquaintances uniformly do not possess), which an agent would be specifically trained to exploit.

You might have a point about the "previous material" issue, though. Presumably publishers would treat this with the same protocol that they use for, say, anthologies of short stories...but I really have no idea.

Of course it can't hurt to ask?

]]> By: MS (Quixote) http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/02/daylight-atheism-anniversary-2.html#comment-31669 MS (Quixote) Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:27:56 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/02/daylight-atheism-anniversary-2.html#comment-31669 Congratulations on the anniversary and sincere wishes for many more. <blockquote>and I think there's a vibrancy and yet a sense of intimacy and community that one doesn't often find together on popular weblogs.</blockquote> Absolutely, and let me add this as a compliment from the theist camp. If you are trying to reach folks as stated above, you are going about it the right way. The material on this site, and the Ebonmuse parent site, is consistently well written, compelling, and rational. Nevertheless, though you challenge them, people are allowed to post without being ridiculed, called names, or generally belittled. It's an uncommon combination of strong argumentation and respect. It speaks volumes about character. Great job and congratulations... Congratulations on the anniversary and sincere wishes for many more.

and I think there's a vibrancy and yet a sense of intimacy and community that one doesn't often find together on popular weblogs.

Absolutely, and let me add this as a compliment from the theist camp. If you are trying to reach folks as stated above, you are going about it the right way. The material on this site, and the Ebonmuse parent site, is consistently well written, compelling, and rational. Nevertheless, though you challenge them, people are allowed to post without being ridiculed, called names, or generally belittled. It's an uncommon combination of strong argumentation and respect. It speaks volumes about character.

Great job and congratulations...

]]> By: Ebonmuse http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/02/daylight-atheism-anniversary-2.html#comment-31663 Ebonmuse Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:23:20 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/02/daylight-atheism-anniversary-2.html#comment-31663 DamienSansBlog: No, I don't have an agent yet. I'm still weighing whether I should seek one out, or just go the self-publication route. The fact that significant material in my book was drawn from essays on Ebon Musings and Daylight Atheism may be an issue with publishers, although there is also substantial new material there. I haven't made a decision about this yet. DamienSansBlog: No, I don't have an agent yet. I'm still weighing whether I should seek one out, or just go the self-publication route. The fact that significant material in my book was drawn from essays on Ebon Musings and Daylight Atheism may be an issue with publishers, although there is also substantial new material there. I haven't made a decision about this yet.

]]> By: J Myers http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/02/daylight-atheism-anniversary-2.html#comment-31636 J Myers Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:14:07 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/02/daylight-atheism-anniversary-2.html#comment-31636 Oooo... I did not use a bold tag; not sure what happened there - sorry! Oooo... I did not use a bold tag; not sure what happened there - sorry!

]]> By: J Myers http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/02/daylight-atheism-anniversary-2.html#comment-31635 J Myers Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:12:31 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/02/daylight-atheism-anniversary-2.html#comment-31635 <a> <u>Improvements(?):</u><ol><li>Use serifed font for posts and comments</li><li>Set the left margin a bit wider</li><li>Number comments.</li></ol> Congratulations on your 2nd anniversary, looking forward to the book! Improvements(?):
  1. Use serifed font for posts and comments
  2. Set the left margin a bit wider
  3. Number comments.

Congratulations on your 2nd anniversary, looking forward to the book!

]]> By: spaceman spif http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/02/daylight-atheism-anniversary-2.html#comment-31631 spaceman spif Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:27:49 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/02/daylight-atheism-anniversary-2.html#comment-31631 Hooray! Daylight Atheism is 2 internet years old!! That's like...umm...8 in human years, right? Congrats! ;) Hooray! Daylight Atheism is 2 internet years old!!

That's like...umm...8 in human years, right?

Congrats! ;)

]]> By: DamienSansBlog http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/02/daylight-atheism-anniversary-2.html#comment-31624 DamienSansBlog Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:36:08 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/02/daylight-atheism-anniversary-2.html#comment-31624 Happy anniversary. Are you sure the blog has only been around for two years? Somehow it feels like longer. :) As far as "options for publication" go, do you have an agent yet? (Forgive me if you've already addressed the topic, someplace I've forgotten.) Happy anniversary. Are you sure the blog has only been around for two years? Somehow it feels like longer. :)

As far as "options for publication" go, do you have an agent yet? (Forgive me if you've already addressed the topic, someplace I've forgotten.)

]]> By: KShep http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/02/daylight-atheism-anniversary-2.html#comment-31617 KShep Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:30:17 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/02/daylight-atheism-anniversary-2.html#comment-31617 I can't believe it's been only two years. Seems like it should take longer to accumulate so much quality work. Thanks and congratulations, Adam. Count me among those interested in the live chat idea. It would be worth a shot to see if it works. I can't believe it's been only two years. Seems like it should take longer to accumulate so much quality work. Thanks and congratulations, Adam.

Count me among those interested in the live chat idea. It would be worth a shot to see if it works.

]]> By: Spanish Inquisitor http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/02/daylight-atheism-anniversary-2.html#comment-31608 Spanish Inquisitor Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:17:27 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/02/daylight-atheism-anniversary-2.html#comment-31608 Congrats, Adam! This place was one of the reasons I blog myself. Many more years to you, and I look forward to the book. I want a signed copy. Congrats, Adam! This place was one of the reasons I blog myself. Many more years to you, and I look forward to the book. I want a signed copy.

]]> By: The Ridger http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/02/daylight-atheism-anniversary-2.html#comment-31606 The Ridger Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:45:48 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/02/daylight-atheism-anniversary-2.html#comment-31606 I add my congratulations, and my hope you will continue for many more years. I add my congratulations, and my hope you will continue for many more years.

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