tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484180326012950400.post8936752555406481824..comments2024-03-27T23:55:17.673-07:00Comments on Flogging Babel: The Truth About FansMichael Swanwickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18389836784776252022noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484180326012950400.post-33854025401865735972013-02-07T14:19:12.528-08:002013-02-07T14:19:12.528-08:00Lol, and consider your audience. Generally well s...Lol, and consider your audience. Generally well stocked with: (drumroll please) nerds. Who tend to have lots of time on their hands and at least mildly obsessive tendencies.<br /><br />I'm no nerd I just liked your books because of all the pretty pictures... ;)<br /><br />..in my head.<br /><br />Ryan RrrrrrrrrrrrUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05783226642697680603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484180326012950400.post-24508428917595458272013-02-07T04:16:49.202-08:002013-02-07T04:16:49.202-08:00Yep, being a fan is a thankless job, but as is oft...Yep, being a fan is a thankless job, but as is oft said, "Someone's gotta do it. "<br /><br />And I think the oddest thing about this particular lifestyle choice ( whether it's Romance fandom, SF/Fantasy - even Sports, I suppose ) is that you can also gain praise simply for BEING a Fan.<br /><br />So it seems the line between Fan and Pro becomes even more ill-defined (although I'd considered folks like Forrest Ackerman (The Acker Monster ) as being a catagory unto himself )<br /><br />Wayne ZAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03014112966416753400noreply@blogger.com