tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9597224.post112634419185574019..comments2023-12-16T08:22:13.053+00:00Comments on The Rik Files: Website houseworkRikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10564300512472868098noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9597224.post-1126779765827559772005-09-15T11:22:00.000+01:002005-09-15T11:22:00.000+01:00Hi, Rob.Reviewing: I know it goes on, and it's som...Hi, Rob.<BR/><BR/><B>Reviewing:</B> I know it goes on, and it's something the poet has to put up with, but I'm not comfortable with the idea of my work being "judged" or "graded" - hell, I despised my school reports, even though they were generally bland.<BR/><BR/><B>Minor celebrity:</B> when people become the object of other people's frenzied attempts at networking. I don't like networking - makes me feel as if I'm being "collected". I have to put up with it at work; I don't see the need for it to spread into other areas of my life.<BR/><BR/>I can feel the cancer of curmudgeon-ness spreading through my bones as I type ...<BR/><BR/>RikRikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10564300512472868098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9597224.post-1126775826494556472005-09-15T10:17:00.000+01:002005-09-15T10:17:00.000+01:00I also wanted to ask - when you write about 'deali...I also wanted to ask - when you write about 'dealing with all that crap which seems to go with "minor celebrity"', what do you mean. I have never experienced what it's like to be a minor celebrity, but other than being sent to an island for 6 weeks with Abi Titmuss (Tittmus?) and half the cast of Hollyoaks and previous Big Brothers, it doesn't sound too bad - free entry to events, £50 for opening the church garden fete, that sort of thing...Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046788730174617923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9597224.post-1126774980494067382005-09-15T10:03:00.000+01:002005-09-15T10:03:00.000+01:00RikI like the idea of Internet- and self-publishin...Rik<BR/><BR/>I like the idea of Internet- and self-publishing allowing you to do whatever you want, fashionable or not. In addition to my highly commercial, forthcoming, best-seller chapbook, I am contemplating producing a series of 15-25 sestinas in chapbook form and no one would want to publish (or perhaps even read) that, other than me.<BR/><BR/>I can also see the point about boring readings and networking with people you'd rather not have to meet. I don't do much of either, but the little I've done has shown me how futile it can be.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand I have met some editors and poets-in-the-flesh who were good readers and genuinely likeable people, so I wouldn't be 100 percent cynical.<BR/><BR/>Are you sure no one wants to review a .pdf chapbook? Do you know about Sphinx magazine (http://www.happenstancepress.com/What%20is%20Sphinx.htm)? They don't say they won't review online material. They have good reviewers too (including me - heh - although I'd have to pass on your one.) I could alert them to your site's existence though, if you want.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>RobRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046788730174617923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9597224.post-1126699841405748692005-09-14T13:10:00.000+01:002005-09-14T13:10:00.000+01:00Visitors to the website are permitted - encouraged...Visitors to the website are permitted - encouraged even - to print off a copy of the "chapbooks". You can choose to print the pdf file off on very nice quality paper, then you can handstitch the spine (or staple it if you're being cheap) and <I>voila!</I> your very own, personalised copy of a Rik Roots publication.<BR/><BR/>I might self-publish a hardcopy volume in 06 or 07. I'm saving up my pennies for the vanity.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for passing by and commenting. Much appreciated!Rikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10564300512472868098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9597224.post-1126661928004483702005-09-14T02:38:00.000+01:002005-09-14T02:38:00.000+01:00Navigated to you from QED, where I just read your ...Navigated to you from QED, where I just read your long discussion of "The Intelligent Designer". I really like #4 of that poem, by the way; burning's fun. <BR/><BR/>But I wanted to say just one thing. You don't do the chapbook dance, fair enough, but, hello, where does that leave the rest of us who, y'know, want something papery to carry around your Facets or other poemgloms in?<BR/><BR/>Just thought I'd ask.<BR/><BR/>Cheers.Nicolette Bethelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07709440253218285708noreply@blogger.com