DISQUS

Shel Israel · 3 years ago

Hey drums,

I appreciate your point about Scoble speaking in the third person. Yep, it's different than in the blog, because, I was his partner in the book. There were two of us, and from time to time we stepped into the story of the book itself. So, it would have been difficult using the "I" voice since there were two of us, don't you think? I do regret your saying the book was not naked in tone or transparency. We went through a great deal of trouble to make the entire process of writing this book more open than has previously achieved. I would welcome any suggestios on how any next book by either one of the two authors could be more naked. By the way, that's a nice picture of you and your family, but you culd be a bit more transparent yourself, by revealing your actual name.

drumsnwhistles · 3 years ago

Shel,

Welcome to the blog!

No, I can't be more transparent -- my reasons why are explained in detail on the post with the pic.

I have clients who would not take kindly to a consultant with ADHD, even if I do take medications for it. I also owe it to Sticks to not trumpet his medical conditions all over the Internet with his real name, particularly in light of the fact that he will likely garner more name recognition in his time than I will in mine. Health issues are one area where privacy really does matter.

I'll gladly give you my real name privately via email -- Maryam Scoble knows it, and I think Robert does too.

Even as partners writing, it's possible to write in a more personal voice. One way I can see to do it is to write in more of a conversational tone, so that one writes his own experience and the other writer is the analytical voice.

Writer 1: "This is why I think this blog failed...x, y, z." "Here's my experience"

Writer 2: "In the greater analysis, my partner's observations are partly correct. But beyond that, here are some other reasons and examples of blogs that succeeded in the same market, blah, blah, blah"

The tone becomes more conversational between both writers, at least, to me.

Keep in mind that I give you guys home runs on 2 out of 3 and recommend the book...my criticism is purely a matter of personal preference and wouldn't stop me from buying the next one, assuming that there is a next one.

Once again, welcome and thanks for taking the time to comment.

DnW