出版与作家生涯2013leanpub.com
我正在写一本埃隆·马斯克传记
I am writing an Elon Musk biography
导读
作者在 Leanpub 上以连载方式写作并售卖一部马斯克传记,评论区围绕作品的可信度、资料来源、推销语气和定价展开讨论。对写作者而言,这个帖子展示了“先出最小可行版本、再迭代”的出版思路,也提醒人:资料的出处、表达时的自信以及对价值的说明,都会直接影响读者是否信任你、买账。
可以直接用的写作要点
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可以先出一个“最小可行”的版本再迭代,但不要把“轻量出版”当成资料考证偷懒的借口。
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推销自己的作品时少用“try”这类弱化词,自信的表达更容易让读者认真对待你。
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写传记或报道类作品时,要交代资料来源和获取渠道,读者会据此判断可信度。
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为自己的作品定价或定位时,要能说清它凭什么值这个价,读者会拿同类标杆作品来比较。
HN 评论精选
轻量出版可以先出 MVP 再迭代,但不能拿它当资料考证不到位的借口。
浏览评论时,我注意到有人怀疑这部作品的“正当性”。很大程度上这可能是合理的:人们有权怀疑任何自称传记的作品,写一部合格传记所需的学术严谨、资料获取和溯源都是很高的门槛。不过 Leanpub 的理念是让作者“轻量写作”。轻量不是半成品学术的借口,但它提供了先出版一个“MVP”书再迭代的机会。在我看来作者正是这么做的,应为此努力和胆识鼓掌。这是巨大的工程,仅凭这点我就感兴趣。希望最低价格没那么高(这大概也是怀疑情绪的一个来源),但很想看看。
jonnathanson查看英文原文
Scanning through the comments, I'm noticing a bit of skepticism over the "legitimacy" of this work. To a large extent, that's probably fair: people have every right to be skeptical of anything calling itself a biography. The rigor of scholarship, access, and sourcing involved in writing a competent biography is a high hurdle to clear. That said, the idea of Leanpub is to let authors write lean. Writing lean isn't an excuse for half-baked scholarship, but it is an opportunity to publish an "MVP" book and iterate from there. To me, that's what the author is trying to do here, and he should be applauded for that effort and gumption. This is a huge undertaking, and for that reason alone, I'm intrigued. I wish the minimum price weren't as high as it is (probably another big blip on the skepticism radar), but I would love to check it out.
读者会追问传记的资料来源:是一手采访还是二手汇编。
你有没有接触到马斯克本人和/或他的家人朋友,还是主要从已有资料汇编而成?无论哪种,看起来都是本好书。
jaynos查看英文原文
Did you have any access to Musk and/or family/friends or is it mainly compiled from already available sources? Either way, it looks like a good read.
推销作品时别用弱化词,自信的表达更能赢得读者信任。
稍微说点元层面的建议:想让人买东西时用“try”这个词会让你显得不够认真。我理解你想谦逊,但对作品的自信能带来更多销量。自信点,人们会更认真对待你。话说回来,书看起来有意思!恭喜上线。
mbesto查看英文原文
Slightly meta - Just a recommendation on your "pitch". When you are trying to get someone to buy something using the word "try" makes you sound less serious. I understand you're trying to be humble, but confidence in your work will get you more book sales. Be confident and people will take you more seriously. That being said...the book looks interesting! Grattis for shipping.
读者会拿同类标杆作品比价,作者需要说清自己的价值所在。
价格让我在意。$24.99 是怎么定的?最近我读了 Walter Isaacson 写的 Steve Jobs(更有信誉的书),只花了 $13.60。我不是说你的书不值,但页面上没有任何内容能证明这个价格合理。
daviddavis查看英文原文
One thing that sticks out to me is the price. Where did you choose $24.99 from? Recently I read Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson (which is a more reputable book) for $13.60. I'm not saying that you're book isn't worth it but I don't see anything on this page to justify the cost.
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