tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post116041187692115331..comments2023-10-24T11:05:25.288-04:00Comments on Mark Rauterkus & Running Mates ponder current events: How Demon Wife Became a Media Star And Other Tales of the 'Blook' in Japan - WSJ.comMark Rauterkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post-1160412040752624442006-10-09T12:40:00.000-04:002006-10-09T12:40:00.000-04:00Other interesting notes from the WSJ article:Since...Other interesting notes from the WSJ article:<BR/><BR/><I>Since January 2004, more than 300 books based on blogs, personal home pages, and bulletin boards have been published in Japan, about three times as many as in English. Lulu, an online self-publisher based in the U.S., this year awarded what may be the first literary award for the genre, the Lulu Blooker Prize.</I><BR/><BR/>The USA media folks don't really give much coverage to blogs. The people do tend to watch the blogs, with one eye. But little scrutiny occurs, as is the case in Japan.<BR/><BR/>Furthermore, few blogs in the US are able to jump the gulf and be turned into books.Mark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.com