I think Ruhan does make a good point. It's fantastic that Muxing has made the sale, but the publicity might work a lot better and be more appropriate when the publication is available to point at and buy.
On Tuesday, March 5, 2013 7:20:11 AM UTC-5, Eric wrote: > > > yeah, for a popular audience, something like 'veteran writer and editor > Mike Resnick remarked...' would work, too. > > OTOH, Ruhan may have a point about waiting for publication...OTOOH, when > have any of Mike's projects ever failed to publish? (I'm sure someone can > give me a date on that...;-) ) > > > On Tuesday, March 5, 2013, wrote: > >> ** >> You know Rob, is the "King" pf promotion. If you don't promote yourself >> who will. >> >> And all it takes is to say"*he is one of the youngest*" That should do >> it. >> >> Wayne >> >> In a message dated 3/5/2013 12:26:53 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, >> ru..l.com writes: >> >> "The youngest writer who ever crack the pro-market" was Mike Resnick's >> words. >> But I agree with Steve that if it is in the news we need to be >> cautious. I am also >> not sure about timing if there is a newspaper report, maybe we'd >> better wait until the >> story is actually published? >> >> --Ruhan >> >> >> On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 11:16 AM, <Ste...com> wrote: >> > I've been out of town and not checking in so apologies for being late on >> > this. >> > >> > First, many congratulations to Muxing. Writing a sellable story at any >> age >> > is terrific and that's a wonderful venue given the superb company he's >> being >> > equated to. >> > >> > I agree that an announcement out to be sent to the D&C. Probably the >> local >> > news channels as well. They deal with shy, young achievers regularly and >> > could probably get past any reluctance to be on camera. I don't know >> what >> > timing would be best. We know what a huge deal a sale is, but the media >> > probably would want to see the result in the actual magazine. >> > >> > Just be careful about making claims. Muxing may be the youngest writer >> to >> > sell to a professional magazine, but I don't know if that's true. A >> quick >> > Google brings up several names of younger writers who have published sf >> > novels, but those could all be self-published. The lines are blurry and >> you >> > don't want to claim anything that might get shot down later. >> > >> > I don't want to take anything away from Muxing but by sheer coincidence, >> > there was another piece of next generation news on Saturday. The FIRST >> > Robotics competition was held at RIT. >> > >> http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013303010055&nclick_check=1 >> > The girl in the second picture on the side is Maura Sutherland, >> daughter of >> > local sf writer Jim Sutherland, who's been entering robotics >> competitions >> > for several years. >> > >> > They're way ahead of us. >> > >> > >> > >> > On Sunday, March 3, 2013 3:41:53 PM UTC-5, David Ennocenti wrote: >> >> >> >> Yes, the media should be contacted. This is definitely newsworthy. >> >> Dave >> >> >> >> On Sun, Mar 3, 2013 at 12:27 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> Hey, >> >>> >> >>> You know maybe you should contact some of the various local media >> >>> outlets. They could do a story on Muxing. They do it for local >> school >> >>> sports kids all the time. So why not point out to them that here in >> >>> Rochester we have the youngest person to ever be paid to write a >> science >> >>> fiction story. I think it would be good for Muxing, and can show >> people >> >>> that young people only need to use their imaginations and can gain >> real >> >>> accomplishments. >> >>> >> >>> It's an idea. >> >>> >> >>> Wayne >> >>> >> >>> In a message dated 3/2/2013 9:12:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, >> >>> [email protected] writes: >> >>> >> >>> Hi, Wayne, >> >>> >> >>> That would be an honor for Muxing! I have talked to Muxing >> >>> about this and he was excited. Thanks. BTW, Muxing is >> >>> not very good in talking in public (probably never did this before) >> >>> so maybe he would need some help in panels and stuff. >> >>> >> >>> Ruhan >> >>> >> >>> On Sat, Mar 2, 2013 at 1:54 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> > That should be so he can do some panels and stuff >> >>> > >> >>> > Wayne >> >>> > >> >>> > In a message dated 3/2/2013 1:50:24 P.M. 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