tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post276697335747682229..comments2008-02-18T16:55:54.864-06:00JA Konrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-13428862859414296942008-02-18T16:55:00.000-06:002008-02-18T16:55:00.000-06:00Great post, Joe. And it brings up the excellent point: don't fall into the trap of "sell, sell, sell." That's an easy one for us writers eager to do just that. I've attended conferences where the panels only seemed to be "buy MY book, right now!" Boring. And doesn't make me want to buy the book.Conda V. Douglashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-17419143245617909702008-02-17T00:16:00.000-06:002008-02-17T00:16:00.000-06:00Stump the Stars sounds like a great idea. It not only helps everyone not take it all so seriously, but if I was there, I'd want to read those books just to get in on the jokes.steve in mainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15026970188928733645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-33143638886022457062008-02-16T13:06:00.000-06:002008-02-16T13:06:00.000-06:00Thank you for saying this! I have started reading so many author blogs simply because they entertained me, and then later decided to buy the author's books. But if the blog is just self-promotion? I don't bother to read it, and their promotion goes unread, at least by me. An occasional promotional post in the midst of entertainment, however? That works well, I think.bookladyhttp://booklady.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-67146156344905769682008-02-15T14:13:00.000-06:002008-02-15T14:13:00.000-06:00That's an excellent point. Instead of slipping into advo-speak, if we remember why we had such fun writing it and communicate that sense of joy and entertainment to our potential audience, they'll want to participate.devonellingtonhttp://devonellington.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-4193662751321533912008-02-15T08:27:00.000-06:002008-02-15T08:27:00.000-06:00You and Laura and Marcus? Dangerous combination. It <I>will</I> be en entertaining evening...until the police arrive.<BR/><BR/>You were great at Stump The Stars, Joe. As always.Sean Chercoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00939494866272006802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-66473882339413682432008-02-15T06:19:00.000-06:002008-02-15T06:19:00.000-06:00"I get hits on my website and blog all the time from folks who have no idea who JA Konrath is"<BR/>I get those too - ever since I unwisely titled a post "medieval porn."Bernitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05264585685253812090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-67710435623547774872008-02-14T08:24:00.000-06:002008-02-14T08:24:00.000-06:00It sure sounds like a lot of fun!Wendy Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02619336710125018971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-61093540828585268302008-02-12T20:05:00.000-06:002008-02-12T20:05:00.000-06:00Stump the stars was great. Lots of fun, and I learned some interesting things about the authors. It was my second favorite part of the conference. The first, of course, had to do with a cup.Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04914329013690756540noreply@blogger.com