tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post351651792272369980..comments2024-03-18T06:16:18.802-05:00Comments on A Newbie's Guide to Publishing: Are You Writing?JA Konrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comBlogger148125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-7328810121943830612015-07-29T03:26:13.852-05:002015-07-29T03:26:13.852-05:00I’ve really enjoyed reading your blog, so I’ve nom...I’ve really enjoyed reading your blog, so I’ve nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger...https://writingguidance.wordpress.com/Writing Guidancehttps://writingguidance.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-8762682735141848932012-09-25T09:02:19.178-05:002012-09-25T09:02:19.178-05:00Great point! I'm starting to accept that my se...Great point! I'm starting to accept that my second book is not going to write itself, now I just have to get writing ;)Vannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13700306025615253431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-52796350011726576862012-01-20T22:27:37.310-06:002012-01-20T22:27:37.310-06:00Joe, thanks so much for all your generosity. I...Joe, thanks so much for all your generosity. I'm listening to you, and presently 3 out of 5 of my suspense novels are in the top 100 on Kindle. You are a wonderful inspiration to us all, and I for one love coming here for that pep talk. And to enjoy your well-deserved success! <br /><br />JoanJoan Hall Hoveyhttp://www.joanhallhovey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-78868797324442971702011-10-06T12:20:08.367-05:002011-10-06T12:20:08.367-05:00Late to the game here, but I have about ~2k under ...Late to the game here, but I have about ~2k under my belt today an it's only 1:16pm. I'm taking a short break because my carpel tunnel started acting up. I'm up to 10,189 words on my first book and I've only been at it for a little over a week so I'm averaging ~850 words/day.<br /><br />Actually, that's sort of depressing, considering I have nothing else going on in my life...back to the word processor I go!CHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12027744933076985181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-71205822034691678162011-09-06T10:41:44.733-05:002011-09-06T10:41:44.733-05:00I like this blog. It is just the kick in the butt ...I like this blog. It is just the kick in the butt that will help push me over the edge. ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16732006064321712054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-80045592128828514312011-08-14T17:20:18.419-05:002011-08-14T17:20:18.419-05:00I try to aim at 1,000 words of fiction a day.
Tha...I try to aim at 1,000 words of fiction a day. <br />That usually turns into about 500 usable words once I get to the editing phase. <br />I'll make another suggestion-- if you have any sort of online or offline game on your work computer? Get rid of it. Now. That little "ten minute break" can easily turn into a whole day of killing zombies...and not producing writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-9300621769259092882011-08-07T10:35:52.269-05:002011-08-07T10:35:52.269-05:00I've already written seven novels, but I'm...I've already written seven novels, but I'm here looking for a way to make sure the nine years I spent writing those seven novels will not have been a waste of time. <br /><br />I've already self-published one, and I'm pretty sure I didn't do it right. I probably haven't sold more than 20 copies, even though the price is right, the cover looks great, the title is fun, and the blurb is wonderful. I know I must have done something wrong, and I want to make sure I don't make the same mistakes again with my other novels. That's why I'm here. <br /><br />So please don't assume I haven't written my book. I've written seven of them.Shevihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16480925383813139997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-51330749115304977172011-08-07T09:45:04.374-05:002011-08-07T09:45:04.374-05:00Too true. I haven't been here in months. I won...Too true. I haven't been here in months. I won't lie and say I was writing the whole time but lately I've been busting them out, first thing in the morning and last thing at night. Makes me feel good.<br /><br />I actually came today because I was being distracted by depressing news reports. I figured if I was going to be distracted it should be with something relevant to writing and that might encourage me to keep going forward.<br /><br />I don't really monitor how many words or pages I write, or how long I write. I sit, I write, I stop when I want to. Yesterday morning I wrote for three hours in the morning and then half an hour at night. I just let the work take me where it wants to. Thanks for the ass kicking post!Charliehttp://playground51.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-20665853338869233372011-08-04T21:03:24.834-05:002011-08-04T21:03:24.834-05:00Thank you!! I was getting sucked in... off to wri...Thank you!! I was getting sucked in... off to writeKerihttp://keridakkae/wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-66242023298873095702011-08-03T18:58:35.955-05:002011-08-03T18:58:35.955-05:00Ok, you're right. Time to write.Ok, you're right. Time to write.Ryan Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10332914640349314552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-12920146635336689842011-08-02T01:24:29.367-05:002011-08-02T01:24:29.367-05:00It is a great post. I am a big proponent of short,...It is a great post. I am a big proponent of short, to the point comments. I also spend little time reading forums and such.horror storieshttp://www.horror-suspense.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-50474236675423405672011-08-01T14:55:25.060-05:002011-08-01T14:55:25.060-05:00Well said. :)
That said, it's not the case t...Well said. :) <br /><br />That said, it's not the case that if you write it, they will come. You need content to sell, to be sure - but you also need to build a fan base. That requires interacting with fans and reaching potential new audiences. And that partly involves reading and commenting on blogs like this one.Jay Andrew Allenhttp://www.jayallenwrites.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-25064411892616251922011-07-29T11:47:31.721-05:002011-07-29T11:47:31.721-05:00See ya.
Gee. Now what am I going to do to procras...See ya.<br /><br />Gee. Now what am I going to do to procrastinate?CMSmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13623922567796370246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-62546092462276927812011-07-27T18:26:01.619-05:002011-07-27T18:26:01.619-05:00I've written 400 words, but it was my first po...I've written 400 words, but it was my first post on my blog www.costajill.com in over a month. You, Joe Konrath are my subject, because I broke my writer's block on your article. Thank you tremendously. Check it out.<br />I've used your tips for publishing my ebook, Free To Bloom and used your guy Rob Siders to format. Now I just need to publicize it to get sales up. Hard. I'll keep plugging away both writing and PRing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-41544776551627533572011-07-27T09:02:30.436-05:002011-07-27T09:02:30.436-05:00Boy, you're right about the 'opinionated&#...Boy, you're right about the 'opinionated' description of this blog ... you might add 'arrogant'. Most of us would love to spend more time writing, but we would like to eat, too ... so we cruise around the 'net trying to find ways to market what we have ... thanks for making us feel even smaller, Joe.Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-48746995644445744542011-07-26T18:30:11.378-05:002011-07-26T18:30:11.378-05:00I wrote about 250 words last night and then this m...I wrote about 250 words last night and then this morning I had one of those Einstein lightbulb epiphany moments and I suddenly got the inspiration for a new page of a short story I've been stuck on for a while. <br /><br />That will be an easy 500 words tonight to knock out that page.<br /><br />I write slow, but I'm comfortable with my progress.evilphiliphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10100843889719733921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-30256879498410559332011-07-26T17:03:00.371-05:002011-07-26T17:03:00.371-05:001,026. I'm going to read some of your stuff. S...1,026. I'm going to read some of your stuff. See if you have chops. You talk a hard game. I like that.Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-74269369560339903152011-07-26T08:47:50.461-05:002011-07-26T08:47:50.461-05:00Point taken.Point taken.L. David Heslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973902451564668160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-60938894620763208092011-07-26T05:27:42.581-05:002011-07-26T05:27:42.581-05:00hahaha! The debate inspired by this post is genius...hahaha! The debate inspired by this post is genius, expecially people's need to justify what they do with each hour in their day. You make a valid point. <br /><br />Still, the time i'm spending not writing... i'd rather fill it with communication with like-minded people!<br /><br />http://keepcalmandbookworm.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01462933815022826419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-57095705106709484082011-07-26T05:26:22.812-05:002011-07-26T05:26:22.812-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01462933815022826419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-79133130068073102002011-07-26T01:59:44.143-05:002011-07-26T01:59:44.143-05:00Sorry, I don't buy this post. You can have 10...Sorry, I don't buy this post. You can have 100 of the best-written books in the world sitting on shelves (and websites), but if nobody knows about them, nobody is going to buy them.<br /><br />If you want to be successful in business (and this IS a business), product creation and product marketing have to be balanced--too much of either one is problematic.Mike Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201237076057603217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-10782730785019993952011-07-25T20:37:05.382-05:002011-07-25T20:37:05.382-05:00Not enough.
The thing is, I was too busy doing ot...Not enough.<br /><br />The thing is, I was too busy doing other publishing stuff. (Marketing, uploading, updating, record-keeping. Angsting over agent stuff. ARGH.)<br /><br />It's sort of pissing me off. All this time-suckery.Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16896558605692233106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-90342760129084732572011-07-25T18:16:20.069-05:002011-07-25T18:16:20.069-05:00I average about 2 - 3 k a day and that is after ta...I average about 2 - 3 k a day and that is after taking care of kids and house all day. As this is the first time I have ever read your blog I haven't actually been aware of your sales, your books or you I can't say I want your sales. :P <br /><br />Just skimming through the blog before I put the kids to bed and write as madly as I can before my bedtime. so far it is enlightening.Necia Phoenixhttp://neciaphoenix.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-83171835253599200492011-07-25T16:33:20.231-05:002011-07-25T16:33:20.231-05:00You're just f**king awesome. You deserve the s...You're just f**king awesome. You deserve the success you enjoy. And you're right.Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16938749236977060161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-32105963608701796952011-07-25T15:08:43.503-05:002011-07-25T15:08:43.503-05:00I'll be honest, the only time I zip over here ...I'll be honest, the only time I zip over here to read any of the blogs I follow is when I'm at the day job and I'm waiting for a website to pull up so I can place an order or cancel one, or whatever else I was supposed to take care of that day. When I get home at night, I'm working on the radio show, the literary/writing/indie romance book column, trying to read something for review, and writing on the current WIP. Right now, I'm editing something for publication next month. :-)JVRChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11467257065784931223noreply@blogger.com