tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1695280310697378421.post8483882388325860711..comments2024-03-25T02:15:02.505-07:00Comments on Nancy's Blog: An Ethical Questionadminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11442349453021015062noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1695280310697378421.post-54799046765621557232007-11-29T19:16:00.000-08:002007-11-29T19:16:00.000-08:00Go for it, Nancy! This isn't 4th grade! Did you ...Go for it, Nancy! This isn't 4th grade! Did you ever look at the numbers for Hugo ballots by category? Very few votes can make the difference where books and short stories are concerned, while the movie category has twice as many votes. Go for it!Carmen Webster Buxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516485172937482027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1695280310697378421.post-46536958833171523142007-11-28T17:41:00.000-08:002007-11-28T17:41:00.000-08:00Sure, why not vote for yourself. I don't see any ...Sure, why not vote for yourself. I don't see any problem with that.Blue Tysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01090584083476832111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1695280310697378421.post-73728093926530761452007-11-27T15:09:00.000-08:002007-11-27T15:09:00.000-08:00perhaps a [related] perspective from someone else:...perhaps a [related] perspective from someone else:<BR/><BR/>http://abyssandapex.com/200710-editorial.htmlDavid de Beerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191810429175260146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1695280310697378421.post-10014174875712298882007-11-27T14:28:00.000-08:002007-11-27T14:28:00.000-08:00depends on how important winning or being nominate...depends on how important winning or being nominated for an award is.<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't nominate myself, that's all I can say really.<BR/><BR/>which is not the same as promoting oneself, an endeavour that's to be encouraged.<BR/><BR/>Awards - nice if you have them, not end of the world if you don't. So, it depends on how important the award is to you, personally, and what your views are regarding the purpose of awards.David de Beerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191810429175260146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1695280310697378421.post-37704280538616094462007-11-27T12:47:00.000-08:002007-11-27T12:47:00.000-08:00All I can say is, "Fountain of Age" was my favorit...All I can say is, "Fountain of Age" was my favorite novella of the year.<BR/><BR/>I already know who I'm voting for. :)<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/>John-MarkMr. JMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12606426893296045881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1695280310697378421.post-13042189609027249922007-11-26T17:37:00.000-08:002007-11-26T17:37:00.000-08:00Umm, I say "screw modesty" and pick the one you li...Umm, I say "screw modesty" and pick the one you like the most and vote for which ever one was your favorite.<BR/><BR/>I personally think it was an atrocious year for stories in Asimov's. Rest assured, I'll probably vote for at least one Kress story (not made up my mind which one yet). I'll have to wait for the semester break to review which issues I still have. <BR/><BR/>If it tells you how bad I thought the year was, I let my subscription lapse and outside of targeted newstand purchases for writers I like (such as yourself) I have very little intention of renewing my subscription. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, I say pick the one you like and vote for it. I really do not understand this unwritten rule that writers are supposed to let everyone else promote their stuff and remain silent.<BR/><BR/>There is a saying. You want it done right, better do it yourself. No one else will. <BR/><BR/>My two cents.<BR/><BR/>Respects,<BR/>S. F. MurphySteven Francis Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02246600213078993467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1695280310697378421.post-45070680095520740802007-11-26T16:44:00.000-08:002007-11-26T16:44:00.000-08:00Vote for the stories which you've read and which y...Vote for the stories which you've read and which you think are the best.<BR/><BR/>If, among those that you've read, your own story is the best in your opinion, then vote for that.<BR/><BR/>If, among those that you've read, your own story is not as good as someone else's story, then vote for someone else's story.<BR/><BR/>There. Ethical problems solved.Elverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883756259775426088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1695280310697378421.post-50065208274321845912007-11-26T13:06:00.000-08:002007-11-26T13:06:00.000-08:00Let's be utilitarian. If you win the Asimov Reader...Let's be utilitarian. If you win the Asimov Reader's Poll you'll receive a) a mounted certificate and b) breakfast in New York. It is not like winning one of John W. Campbell's An Labs where you at least would get an extra half cent a word tossed your way. <BR/><BR/>Also by the time the award is announced, it is too late to influence the selections Gardner, Jonathan, Richard, David or Ellen make for their best of the year anthologies.<BR/><BR/>So vote your conscience - I don't see how it'll effect KressCo's bottom line.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00884756478000974073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1695280310697378421.post-65296554999835555362007-11-26T12:46:00.000-08:002007-11-26T12:46:00.000-08:00I think every creative (writer, musician, artist, ...I think every creative (writer, musician, artist, actor, et al.) is a LOOK AT ME! soul. And we all want our efforts to be acknowledged and praised. So why the brow-furrowing? Vote for your stories, and the Devil take the hindmost! If nothing else, you're casting a vote for the readers who =would= choose your work, but don't have a ballot.bluesman miike Lindnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730308789066832084noreply@blogger.com