Comments on: Banging My Gong – The Brand http://writing-journey.com/bang-the-gong-series/banging-my-gong-the-brand Helping Internet Writers Achieve Their Dreams Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:11:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Carol http://writing-journey.com/bang-the-gong-series/banging-my-gong-the-brand/comment-page-1#comment-348 Carol Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:52:01 +0000 http://writing-journey.com/bang-the-gong-series/banging-my-gong-the-brand#comment-348 I know where Bay City is. In fact, I know where Davison, Flint and Saginaw are, too. Although I will admit I never heard of Linwood. :) I live in Hazel Park, just outside of Detroit, where I was born and have lived most of my life. It's nice to run across another Michigan writer. I know where Bay City is. In fact, I know where Davison, Flint and Saginaw are, too. Although I will admit I never heard of Linwood. :)

I live in Hazel Park, just outside of Detroit, where I was born and have lived most of my life. It’s nice to run across another Michigan writer.

]]> By: Bob http://writing-journey.com/bang-the-gong-series/banging-my-gong-the-brand/comment-page-1#comment-131 Bob Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:12:13 +0000 http://writing-journey.com/bang-the-gong-series/banging-my-gong-the-brand#comment-131 @ John - nothing wrong with transparency. After all, who is it that doesn't hope to make a living from their writing? I put up an article at Helium last week on casual tone, feel free to <a href="http://www.helium.com/knowledge/19398-writing-casual-style" rel="nofollow">check it out</a>. It's pretty basic, but maybe there is something useful there for you. @ Joan - I'm pretty comfortable with who I am as a writer. In some ways, its a matter of deciding who I am in a given format. When I'm doing my pen-for-hire content work, I'm a very different writer than I am here. I prefer writing here, of course, but it doesn't pay nearly as well (or at all, for the moment.) You are right about name recognition, to be certain. Lindsey - This region has a rich and interesting history, and there is some speculation that Bay City could be the next big "Up North" tourist destination. We'll see, though. I'm skeptical. I'm not sure that <i>brand</i> is going to stick. @ John – nothing wrong with transparency. After all, who is it that doesn’t hope to make a living from their writing?

I put up an article at Helium last week on casual tone, feel free to check it out. It’s pretty basic, but maybe there is something useful there for you.

@ Joan – I’m pretty comfortable with who I am as a writer. In some ways, its a matter of deciding who I am in a given format. When I’m doing my pen-for-hire content work, I’m a very different writer than I am here. I prefer writing here, of course, but it doesn’t pay nearly as well (or at all, for the moment.)

You are right about name recognition, to be certain.

Lindsey – This region has a rich and interesting history, and there is some speculation that Bay City could be the next big “Up North” tourist destination. We’ll see, though. I’m skeptical. I’m not sure that brand is going to stick.

]]> By: Lindsey Russell http://writing-journey.com/bang-the-gong-series/banging-my-gong-the-brand/comment-page-1#comment-129 Lindsey Russell Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:01:48 +0000 http://writing-journey.com/bang-the-gong-series/banging-my-gong-the-brand#comment-129 I'm enjoying learning more about you as a writer. I wish this area of Michigan would receive the attention that it deserves. Lindsey I’m enjoying learning more about you as a writer. I wish this area of Michigan would receive the attention that it deserves.

Lindsey

]]> By: What a Writer is Reading on the Web, 3/23/08 | Real Words http://writing-journey.com/bang-the-gong-series/banging-my-gong-the-brand/comment-page-1#comment-128 What a Writer is Reading on the Web, 3/23/08 | Real Words Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:33:59 +0000 http://writing-journey.com/bang-the-gong-series/banging-my-gong-the-brand#comment-128 [...] Banging My Gong - The Brand @ Writing Journey [...] [...] Banging My Gong – The Brand @ Writing Journey [...]

]]> By: Joan Reeves http://writing-journey.com/bang-the-gong-series/banging-my-gong-the-brand/comment-page-1#comment-127 Joan Reeves Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:49:58 +0000 http://writing-journey.com/bang-the-gong-series/banging-my-gong-the-brand#comment-127 Hi, Bob. Thanks for visiting one of my blogs - Sling Words. Branding? Just the current buzz word for what we used to call name recognition. Branding is a good tool, but most people have difficulty with it because they don't really know who they are as a writer. Yet. I can see that you're trying to discover this by the reflections you've shared. A writer must always look inward and explore in order to create, establish, or discover one's writing identity and in what way you want to share that identity with the world i.e. what genre or type of writing. Good luck. Hi, Bob. Thanks for visiting one of my blogs – Sling Words. Branding? Just the current buzz word for what we used to call name recognition. Branding is a good tool, but most people have difficulty with it because they don’t really know who they are as a writer. Yet. I can see that you’re trying to discover this by the reflections you’ve shared. A writer must always look inward and explore in order to create, establish, or discover one’s writing identity and in what way you want to share that identity with the world i.e. what genre or type of writing. Good luck.

]]> By: John Lockwood http://writing-journey.com/bang-the-gong-series/banging-my-gong-the-brand/comment-page-1#comment-126 John Lockwood Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:38:21 +0000 http://writing-journey.com/bang-the-gong-series/banging-my-gong-the-brand#comment-126 Hi Bob, Someone beat me to the S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y N-I-G-H-T comment. See, life is fundamentally unfair. You open your soul to us, and what do we do -- we talk about the Bay City Bombers! I have enjoyed the posts in the Gong series. One thing I would like to improve at is my "conversational tone", since that seems to be what sells. (Woops -- did I say that out loud?) Hi Bob,

Someone beat me to the S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y N-I-G-H-T comment. See, life is fundamentally unfair. You open your soul to us, and what do we do — we talk about the Bay City Bombers!

I have enjoyed the posts in the Gong series. One thing I would like to improve at is my “conversational tone”, since that seems to be what sells. (Woops — did I say that out loud?)

]]> By: Bob http://writing-journey.com/bang-the-gong-series/banging-my-gong-the-brand/comment-page-1#comment-125 Bob Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:29:56 +0000 http://writing-journey.com/bang-the-gong-series/banging-my-gong-the-brand#comment-125 @ Yvonne - I thought so. I mean, what if that dart had hit the nearby town of "Crump?" Would they have been the "Crump Crawlers?" How can you leave your identity or your brand in the hands of fate like that? @ Melissa - I've definitely got some ideas about the blogosphere. I don't know how unique they are... I'm hoping to write about some of them soon. @ Yvonne – I thought so. I mean, what if that dart had hit the nearby town of “Crump?” Would they have been the “Crump Crawlers?” How can you leave your identity or your brand in the hands of fate like that?

@ Melissa – I’ve definitely got some ideas about the blogosphere. I don’t know how unique they are… I’m hoping to write about some of them soon.

]]> By: Melissa Donovan http://writing-journey.com/bang-the-gong-series/banging-my-gong-the-brand/comment-page-1#comment-124 Melissa Donovan Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:42:48 +0000 http://writing-journey.com/bang-the-gong-series/banging-my-gong-the-brand#comment-124 I always enjoy hearing the stories of other writers and learning about their journeys. I'm also looking forward to hearing more about your ideas regarding the state of the blogosphere. Looking forward to the next installment! I always enjoy hearing the stories of other writers and learning about their journeys. I’m also looking forward to hearing more about your ideas regarding the state of the blogosphere. Looking forward to the next installment!

]]> By: Yvonne Russell (Grow Your Writing Business) http://writing-journey.com/bang-the-gong-series/banging-my-gong-the-brand/comment-page-1#comment-123 Yvonne Russell (Grow Your Writing Business) Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:04:20 +0000 http://writing-journey.com/bang-the-gong-series/banging-my-gong-the-brand#comment-123 Hi Bob All these song and movie references are familiar to me too. Interesting about the Bay City Rollers "branding". Hi Bob

All these song and movie references are familiar to me too. Interesting about the Bay City Rollers “branding”.

]]> By: Bob http://writing-journey.com/bang-the-gong-series/banging-my-gong-the-brand/comment-page-1#comment-120 Bob Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:57:33 +0000 http://writing-journey.com/bang-the-gong-series/banging-my-gong-the-brand#comment-120 @ James - That is frightening. On so. many. levels. Actually, we listened to them quite a bit when I was a kid. We also listened to Ted Nugent religiously, not because we liked him, but because he was from our neck of the woods. We even called him "Uncle Ted." My favorite reference to the Bay City Rollers has to be the scene in <i>So, I Married an Axe Murderer</i> where Mike Myers, made up as his own father, sings "Saturday Night" with that crazy Scottish accent. @ James – That is frightening. On so. many. levels.

Actually, we listened to them quite a bit when I was a kid. We also listened to Ted Nugent religiously, not because we liked him, but because he was from our neck of the woods. We even called him “Uncle Ted.”

My favorite reference to the Bay City Rollers has to be the scene in So, I Married an Axe Murderer where Mike Myers, made up as his own father, sings “Saturday Night” with that crazy Scottish accent.

]]> By: James Chartrand - Men with Pens http://writing-journey.com/bang-the-gong-series/banging-my-gong-the-brand/comment-page-1#comment-114 James Chartrand - Men with Pens Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:11:54 +0000 http://writing-journey.com/bang-the-gong-series/banging-my-gong-the-brand#comment-114 I know the Bay City Rollers. My older sister loved them. I listened to them for years (and her, too.) Now they're back in fashion, and Quebecois radio stations are playing ramped up versions of "Saturday Night"... and I still know the words. I know the Bay City Rollers. My older sister loved them. I listened to them for years (and her, too.)

Now they’re back in fashion, and Quebecois radio stations are playing ramped up versions of “Saturday Night”… and I still know the words.

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