Hello all,
My name is John Gorman. This is my first threaded discussion. The name of your group piqued my curiosity. Platform has a stage-quality to it, but also smacks of Web 2.0 jargon-- the platform you build to find your readership. Maybe I didn't nail the impetus behind this name and that's cool too, but I wanted to share my experience with you. I have decided not to put my second novel into the hands of an agent or my present publisher. I have elecetd to upgrade from blogger to wordpress and have been sharing, day-to-day my entries for my sophomore novel entitles Girma Dali. I have actaully encouraged feedback and asked readers to offer suggestions, plot twists, character additions and I will add them in. In this way, I am weaving together a collective narrative. Please, feel free to drop in at
http://girmadali.wordpress.com/
I have also posted a few chapters here at Fictionaut
I plan to become more involved in commentary and discussions.
Cheers,
John Gorman
The Literary Platform is dedicated to showcasing projects experimenting with literature and technology. It brings together comment from industry figures and key thinkers, and encourages debate.
http://www.theliteraryplatform.com/This is a public group.
Anyone can see it and join.