tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post3595274020018544076..comments2024-03-28T02:00:11.260-05:00Comments on A Newbie's Guide to Publishing: Keeping UpJA Konrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-73433816554959757482012-09-12T08:23:55.081-05:002012-09-12T08:23:55.081-05:00Thanks so much for this post, pretty worthwhile ma...Thanks so much for this post, pretty worthwhile material.Laurenehttp://www.cherokeecounty-nc.gov/redirect.aspx?url=http://www.muebles.plnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-10363380841991481682009-09-15T12:03:05.187-05:002009-09-15T12:03:05.187-05:00Social networking for writers...what jello did for...Social networking for writers...what jello did for the family kitchen, no?Dana Konophttp://www.danasbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-70316437486094522672009-08-27T13:12:55.690-05:002009-08-27T13:12:55.690-05:00Here's something I know y'all all want to ...Here's something I know y'all all want to watch.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ustream.tv/channel/bookchatter" rel="nofollow">I am actually streaming video live as I work on my novel!</a><br /><br />@ 2:15 PM (EST) Thursday August 27Stacey Cochranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128613653591282474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-8338502906491228612009-08-26T12:33:30.912-05:002009-08-26T12:33:30.912-05:00Joe,
I try to provide new content almost every day...Joe,<br />I try to provide new content almost every day on my blog. Cause just like good sex.... doing something new and interesting every day keeps them coming.<br /><br />:0)Karen from Mentorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03685540761526680384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-20971585623126872742009-08-25T23:11:56.152-05:002009-08-25T23:11:56.152-05:00I hope that some day all the work I am doing build...I hope that some day all the work I am doing building a social network will pay off. It is small now but I am getting good practice.<br /><br />It has paid off for me psychologically. I have met a few people that have wonderful blogs that i thought were right in the demographic that i was shooting for with my book.<br /><br />I let them read it and they have liked it. Even if the book doesn't get published it was a great boost to my morale to know that I am not completely fooling myself.Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911230635293326933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-88990814949511591802009-08-25T19:11:00.544-05:002009-08-25T19:11:00.544-05:00We all struggle to find that balance. Blogging is ...We all struggle to find that balance. Blogging is NOT word count, but it is a valuable part of an author's promotional tool kit. When I'm working to a publishing deadline (like now) I keep blog posts simple: a news flash on Indigenous Literacy Day or on the children's book awards. It takes only a little time out of my writing day, but helps keeps me connected in the blogosphere. Thanks for the post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-3267552320453987402009-08-25T14:47:26.233-05:002009-08-25T14:47:26.233-05:00I'm just starting out with all this web presen...I'm just starting out with all this web presence stuff. I write with a co-author so we have an author site [Otharia.com} for a book that almost made it, but in the end was passed on. We are posting 1 chapter a week hoping to garner a following. I also have a blog, a facebook account, a tweeter account, and a myspace account.<br /><br />Next week I'll start the query process for our new book. I'm in the process of creating the spread sheet of the agents who might be interest in it.<br /><br />In addition to this, I work full time and take care of my family. I'm exhausted just reading all this stuff......Debra L Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15825531924522383449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-21450467911354210492009-08-24T14:30:25.619-05:002009-08-24T14:30:25.619-05:00Thanks for the reminder. I have always been a kill...Thanks for the reminder. I have always been a killer of plants.Analisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572966946453192369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-61483681795780381752009-08-24T13:50:31.846-05:002009-08-24T13:50:31.846-05:00Maintenance? So THAT'S why my plants keep dyin...Maintenance? So THAT'S why my plants keep dying.<br /><br />Seriously, is there a way to keep things in balance? I get so busy being 'out on the Net' - updating statuses and website and blogging, yadda yadda, that I'll go days without working on the next book. Not to mention the day-to-day familial responsibilities. Hubby and son can order pizza, but the dog and cat expect to be fed!<br /><br />How do you have it all, Joe?<br /><br />Gayle (Freezer Burn)<br />http://gaylecarline.blogspot.comGayle Carlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783449240138097315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-22917004991663044492009-08-24T13:15:13.223-05:002009-08-24T13:15:13.223-05:00I couldn't agree more (Contest #3...), what a ...I couldn't agree more (Contest #3...), what a great reminder. Writing should take up (Contest #3 winner?) the majority of your time. But as you said, maintenance (remember forum Contest #3?) of your online presence and connections (judge it judge it judge it!) to your readers is essential for keeping your base with you. Doing web contests and hosting writing exercises is also a fun way (who won who won who won?) to keep your readers interested in your blogs and forums.<br /><br />I'm glad to hear you're buried in writing right now...I really enjoyed AFRAID & CHERRY BOMB, so it makes waiting for new books (and other things...) all worthwhile.JoePikenoreply@blogger.com