tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983462.post115893693239100192..comments2024-02-12T03:04:46.091-08:00Comments on AttackingtheDemi-Puppets: Zeen CornerKing Wenclashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13709139159194279478noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983462.post-1159034786672002722006-09-23T11:06:00.000-07:002006-09-23T11:06:00.000-07:00I meant "self-promotion" in a more general way. Ba...I meant "self-promotion" in a more general way. Basically "promotion" outside the mercenary, professional realm. I don't think it's a bad thing.<BR/><BR/>To clarify, I don't think there's anything wrong with "going where you're not wanted," I just don't want to read some LiveJournaler's zine if they've set it to "private."Emerson Dameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14099792405125531209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983462.post-1159034230550145902006-09-23T10:57:00.000-07:002006-09-23T10:57:00.000-07:00But the ULA isn't about self-promotion, Emerson. I...But the ULA isn't about self-promotion, Emerson. It's about promoting the ULA, an umbrella name open to all unconnected writers.King Wenclashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13709139159194279478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983462.post-1158962815025644802006-09-22T15:06:00.000-07:002006-09-22T15:06:00.000-07:00ZW never billed itself a zinedom's "flagship" publ...ZW never billed itself a zinedom's "flagship" publication. It began as an opinionated alternative to Factsheet 5's tepid boosterism, and is now the big dog by default - no one else has stepped into the significant void left by F5. I still think that thoughtful, honest criticism is part of taking an artform seriously, and I wouldn't trust anyone who clearly struggled for something nice to say about everything. I don't think you would, either. You and G. Tod both seem committed to straight talk.<BR/><BR/>I absolutely agree that, in terms of relevance outside the treehouse, zines have stagnated. A lot of the holdovers aren't hustling for mainstream recognition. If anyone wants to keep their activities on a arts-and-crafts pen-pal level, that's A-OK with me - I don't go where I'm not invited, and when I do, I rarely find anything interesting. <BR/><BR/>I wish you success in building bridges with the ones who are interested. And I'm glad that some people (in and out of the ULA) are still hungry for more. Self-promotion can be a lot of fun, if you've got the stomach for it and you believe in your work.Emerson Dameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14099792405125531209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983462.post-1158941031277101542006-09-22T09:03:00.000-07:002006-09-22T09:03:00.000-07:00Although I certainly have my differences with the ...Although I certainly have my differences with the ULA, I couldn't agree more with the intent of this post. The only way to "save" zinedom (and the jury is still out on whether it should be saved or left to wither away and be replaced by something new) is to move beyond the traditional territory that zines have previously occupied and push them into places that they have not. <BR/><BR/>I'm actively trying to do this where I live (College Park, MD) by publishing a local newspaper that both features zines and zine writers and spreading it (free of charge) around town. I think we need more of this kind of activity (I applaud the ULA's efforts in its own backyard of Philly), but all too often, zinesters seem content to stay within the niche that was created from them long ago by people who have since moved on. That niche has since become a rut. It's time to break out of it.JShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12062627609136235031noreply@blogger.com