I’m currently listening to one of my favorite podcasts. I won’t mention it, or link to it, since this isn’t a very nice post, but I think this needs to be said. Hopefully no one will be offended.
It appears that some authors are serializing their writing using the podcast format. They have adopted the term Podiobook, at least as far back as April 2005.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear that anyone said this term out loud. When being discussed the term sounds much more like Potty-o-books than podiobooks, of course, carrying a whole different connotation than intended.
I’m writing this just as a heads up to all you authors out there. If you want this medium to be accepted universally, you might think of changing what you call it. The average American is going to think twice about getting involved with something that sounds like potty.
Actually, many authors call them many different things. I like “podiobooks” as it’s a blend between podcasting and audiobooks. But I suppose a lot of people here “pot-casting” when the word “podcasting” is brandished: and there’s plenty of discussion on even the value of that word.
But it really doesn’t matter what we try and do. It’s what the listeners call them that is important, and you really can’t drive “branding” on a movement. It will be what it will be — and then it will probably change.
Actually, many authors call them many different things. I like “podiobooks” as it’s a blend between podcasting and audiobooks. But I suppose a lot of people here “pot-casting” when the word “podcasting” is brandished: and there’s plenty of discussion on even the value of that word.
But it really doesn’t matter what we try and do. It’s what the listeners call them that is important, and you really can’t drive “branding” on a movement. It will be what it will be — and then it will probably change.
Honestly, I think the concept is fantastic, and I think the meaning of the word is great. I’ve just seen situations where people don’t realize how it sounds. When I heard it talked about I just cringed.
I wish you the best of luck, and maybe I’m wrong, maybe podiobooks will make it into the common vernacular.
Honestly, I think the concept is fantastic, and I think the meaning of the word is great. I’ve just seen situations where people don’t realize how it sounds. When I heard it talked about I just cringed.
I wish you the best of luck, and maybe I’m wrong, maybe podiobooks will make it into the common vernacular.