Usagi Yojimbo and Pau Tai

Post by **digulla** » Tue Dec 17, 2002 16:59 -0700

Hello,

Who Pau Tai is?

That's a long story...

One which you can read on my homepage, btw. Several people have read it and I've been encouraged to turn the stories on my HP into a book. Now, I'm wondering if someone would buy such a book (taking into account that the stories are and would still be available on my HP for free). So here is the vote.

And best of all: You can have a look at the whole story first, if you want. No need to buy "the cat in the bag" as we say in German.

4NT · Post by **4NT** » Thu Dec 19, 2002 17:28 -0700

I checked out your page and read your story. Wow! Well written, and imaginative. I wanted to read more! Based on that alone I couldn't help but vote yes to your survey! Good work!

Post by **digulla** » Fri Dec 20, 2002 12:04 -0700

Thanks a lot!

I'd like to have feedback! So if you spot anything (typos, errors in the storytelling, anything), then tell me. I want to make this story so good that Stan won't have a choice but to agree to have it printed

4NT · Post by **4NT** » Fri Dec 20, 2002 14:32 -0700

I am really excited about the direction of your story! If you don't mind, I'll print it out and reread it.

Post by **digulla** » Fri Dec 20, 2002 23:45 -0700

Go ahead

That's why I've added the PDF versions.

Hint: The booklets are meant to print double-sided on A4 paper to give you an A5 booklet. It should work with letter, too, if you set the option "shrink to paper size".

Post by **digulla** » Sun Jan 05, 2003 14:20 -0700

Well, only three out of 70 possible votes which puzzles me a bit. Why is that?

Did I say something wrong and people feel hurt? Not enough options in the vote? Or is it just that nobody here cares?

aaron · Post by **aaron** » Tue Jan 07, 2003 21:54 -0700

Having "never!" be the only real negative answer is probably part of it. That's kind of harsh . . . I mean, I don't really ever read fan fiction, so I wouldn't buy your book, but dude, I'm not going to say "never!" maybe "no thanks" or something, but not "never!"
If you want to self-publish the book and do a small run for friends and anyone who might be interested, that's probably cool, but keep in mind that usagi is copywritted and it is probably against the law, unless you get permission, which probably wouldn't happen just because of the presedent it would set.
Also, usagi yojimbo fan fiction is something that's going to have a pretty small, niche audience. I haven't read your stories, since I generally don't like to read fiction on the internet, so this has nothing to do with their quality, but it's not something I would be interested in.

Post by **digulla** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 10:38 -0700

I've fixed the "never problem"

You can vote "No", now.

As for your reasons: I don't plan to publish this without Stans OK but I still wanted to hear peoples oppinions.

And you can find PDFs which are suitable for printing on my site so you can print it out and read it at your leasure. There are even PDFs for booklets (four pages on one doublesided piece of paper).

And for your last point: If Stan would give his OK, then it wouldn't be Fanfiction anymore, right? Would you buy it then?

Post by **digulla** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 13:26 -0700

Well, adding "No" as an option didn't help, so I guess that really nobody cares. *sigh*

4NT · Post by **4NT** » Fri Jan 17, 2003 19:08 -0700

I think it was a great idea to add " no" to your list of options. After all the better the feedback, the better you understand your audience and the way it has been received. Personally (as you know) I though it was brilliant! Keep up the good work!!!

Post by **digulla** » Sat Jan 18, 2003 0:55 -0700

4NT wrote:Personally (as you know) I though it was brilliant! Keep up the good work!!!

Well, DHC thinks different. Their lawyer asked me politely to remove my stories from the Internet.

On a sad or sarcastic side note, this probably counts as a big "Never" in this poll.

4NT · Post by **4NT** » Sat Jan 18, 2003 11:11 -0700

That's unfortunate, but I guess inevitable. You are an excellent and creative writer. In my opinion Pau Tai will do well in any form of media.

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