Comments for AfroCyberPunk http://www.afrocyberpunk.com The Future of African Science Fiction Sun, 04 Mar 2012 16:29:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on 3bute for Virus by Nubian Ninja http://www.afrocyberpunk.com/archives/3bute-for-virus/#comment-4367 Nubian Ninja Sun, 04 Mar 2012 16:29:20 +0000 http://www.afrocyberpunk.com/?p=370#comment-4367 Kuul. Nice illustration there; I wish to know more about the process. Comics espcially ones with a "message inspire & renew my faith in LIFE. AP_ It will b a pleasure to meet U someday, somehow. X Kuul. Nice illustration there; I wish to know more about the process. Comics espcially ones with a “message inspire & renew my faith in LIFE.

AP_ It will b a pleasure to meet U someday, somehow. X

]]> Comment on Developing Worlds: Beyond the Frontiers of Science Fiction by Nana Ocran http://www.afrocyberpunk.com/archives/developing-worlds-beyond-the-frontiers-of-science-fiction/#comment-4345 Nana Ocran Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:03:18 +0000 http://www.afrocyberpunk.com/?p=201#comment-4345 Hi Jonathan, I've just tweeted you. My name's Nana Ocran. I'm the editor of the series of guides to Lagos and also a freelance writer for Wings Magazine, owned by Arik Airlines. I'm writing an overview piece on African Sci-Fi and want to mention your site (which is great). I also wanted to send you a couple of very general questions. I'm London-based and my email's attached. I look forward to hearing from you... Nana Hi Jonathan,
I’ve just tweeted you.
My name’s Nana Ocran. I’m the editor of the series of guides to Lagos and also a freelance writer for Wings Magazine, owned by Arik Airlines.
I’m writing an overview piece on African Sci-Fi and want to mention your site (which is great).
I also wanted to send you a couple of very general questions.

I’m London-based and my email’s attached.

I look forward to hearing from you…

Nana

]]> Comment on 2012: Visions of Africa by Robots of Brixton | Rocket Ship Pajamas http://www.afrocyberpunk.com/archives/2012-visions-of-africa/#comment-4335 Robots of Brixton | Rocket Ship Pajamas Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:45:21 +0000 http://www.afrocyberpunk.com/?p=315#comment-4335 [...] Afrocyberpunk Share this:FacebookRedditStumbleUponDiggEmailPrint (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = [...] [...] Afrocyberpunk Share this:FacebookRedditStumbleUponDiggEmailPrint (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = [...]

]]> Comment on 2012: Visions of Africa by Sinai-Fiction | Sinai http://www.afrocyberpunk.com/archives/2012-visions-of-africa/#comment-4329 Sinai-Fiction | Sinai Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:09:31 +0000 http://www.afrocyberpunk.com/?p=315#comment-4329 [...] is a story outline by Jonathan Dotse from Accra, Ghana, who blogs under the name of Afrocyberpunk about the future of African science-fiction. If indulging in (self)reflection about the future of [...] [...] is a story outline by Jonathan Dotse from Accra, Ghana, who blogs under the name of Afrocyberpunk about the future of African science-fiction. If indulging in (self)reflection about the future of [...]

]]> Comment on About AfroCyberPunk by afrocyberpunk | xirdalium http://www.afrocyberpunk.com/about-afrocyberpunk/#comment-4328 afrocyberpunk | xirdalium Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:58:19 +0000 http://test.afrocyberpunk.com/?page_id=91#comment-4328 [...] student and science-fiction writer living in Accra, Ghana, runs the blog ↑AfroCyberPunk, ↑which is here to explore the possibilities of African science fiction and to expose it’s immense [...] [...] student and science-fiction writer living in Accra, Ghana, runs the blog ↑AfroCyberPunk, ↑which is here to explore the possibilities of African science fiction and to expose it’s immense [...]

]]> Comment on About AfroCyberPunk by Ed Rybicki http://www.afrocyberpunk.com/about-afrocyberpunk/#comment-4317 Ed Rybicki Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:37:26 +0000 http://test.afrocyberpunk.com/?page_id=91#comment-4317 Amazing!! And well done!! We SF readers/writers are a lonely breed in Africa. I look forward to following some of your stuff - and now I am shamed into writing some more of mine. Although I have, and managed to spark controversy with it, it wasn't what I wanted to do. But power to the arm!!! Ed Rybicki Cape Town Amazing!! And well done!! We SF readers/writers are a lonely breed in Africa. I look forward to following some of your stuff – and now I am shamed into writing some more of mine. Although I have, and managed to spark controversy with it, it wasn’t what I wanted to do.

But power to the arm!!!

Ed Rybicki
Cape Town

]]> Comment on Accra (Working Title) by Helen Shariatmadari http://www.afrocyberpunk.com/archives/accra-working-title/#comment-4312 Helen Shariatmadari Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:05:09 +0000 http://www.afrocyberpunk.com/?p=200#comment-4312 Another thought...although you may prefer to publish in Africa first, what about sending a chapter/story to the NewYorker? Another thought…although you may prefer to publish in Africa first, what about sending a chapter/story to the NewYorker?

]]> Comment on Accra (Working Title) by Helen Shariatmadari http://www.afrocyberpunk.com/archives/accra-working-title/#comment-4311 Helen Shariatmadari Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:03:15 +0000 http://www.afrocyberpunk.com/?p=200#comment-4311 Jonathan, I think your novel sounds extraordinary, important and exciting. Don't underestimate what you are doing here. I think that book buyers and online readers are different audiences. I have no doubt that Accra will be available in book shops and on Kindles in the near future. You probably can't mess it up by publishing anywhere as the quality of your work will get you your audience, but I think you should aim for the top. I think you should research and identify the best agents in the world, NYC or London, the agents of Philip Roth and Martin Amis and Junot Diaz, and whoever else you might admire. Call them directly, send them the opening chapters, discuss the future with them. You already have a following and a startling vision and this website is your calling card. As long as your writing is up to it, I think mainstream agents/publishers would be foolish not to buy into your vision. My feeling with publishing via Kindle first is that you should approach it like Dickens - use it to lure and to gain audience and maybe even feedback...Maybe just publish one storyline or a short story's worth of content? A discrete thing that is satisfying in itself to readers but maybe not the whole novel? I don't have a kindle, I am not a publisher, I'm just a reader and I'm analogue - I read and love physical books. I would only be able to find your work in a bookshop or via amazon, but I'd decide to buy a novel based on a compelling first chapter, which I might have read on the internet. Is your decision based on whether the profits come directly to you, or are you just unsure that the mainstream would publish you, or are you just hungry for feedback/readers? I would analyse what you want and go from there. BTW have you read Dhalgren, by Samuel R Delaney? You might enjoy. You probably already have. Best of luck, Helen Jonathan, I think your novel sounds extraordinary, important and exciting. Don’t underestimate what you are doing here. I think that book buyers and online readers are different audiences. I have no doubt that Accra will be available in book shops and on Kindles in the near future. You probably can’t mess it up by publishing anywhere as the quality of your work will get you your audience, but I think you should aim for the top. I think you should research and identify the best agents in the world, NYC or London, the agents of Philip Roth and Martin Amis and Junot Diaz, and whoever else you might admire. Call them directly, send them the opening chapters, discuss the future with them. You already have a following and a startling vision and this website is your calling card. As long as your writing is up to it, I think mainstream agents/publishers would be foolish not to buy into your vision. My feeling with publishing via Kindle first is that you should approach it like Dickens – use it to lure and to gain audience and maybe even feedback…Maybe just publish one storyline or a short story’s worth of content? A discrete thing that is satisfying in itself to readers but maybe not the whole novel? I don’t have a kindle, I am not a publisher, I’m just a reader and I’m analogue – I read and love physical books. I would only be able to find your work in a bookshop or via amazon, but I’d decide to buy a novel based on a compelling first chapter, which I might have read on the internet. Is your decision based on whether the profits come directly to you, or are you just unsure that the mainstream would publish you, or are you just hungry for feedback/readers? I would analyse what you want and go from there. BTW have you read Dhalgren, by Samuel R Delaney? You might enjoy. You probably already have. Best of luck, Helen

]]> Comment on Accra (Working Title) by frank http://www.afrocyberpunk.com/archives/accra-working-title/#comment-4310 frank Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:26:25 +0000 http://www.afrocyberpunk.com/?p=200#comment-4310 The synopsis sounded great. Hope you find the best way to promote it; I know you will. The synopsis sounded great. Hope you find the best way to promote it; I know you will.

]]> Comment on The Countdown Begins by Nubian Ninja http://www.afrocyberpunk.com/archives/the-countdown-begins/#comment-4307 Nubian Ninja Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:49:29 +0000 http://www.afrocyberpunk.com/?p=286#comment-4307 I was told of U and your brain... Only read a few lines but sure; I am ITCHING to see the book. Goodluck. I was told of U and your brain… Only read a few lines but sure; I am ITCHING to see the book.

Goodluck.

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