tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511332502155562886.post7497416786256676550..comments2024-03-29T03:06:01.745-04:00Comments on Write to Publish: To blog...or not to blog...that is the questionRobin Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00613910688999698522noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511332502155562886.post-37387499671268223242010-02-25T15:54:43.367-05:002010-02-25T15:54:43.367-05:00Thanks for this post. I have been blogging for a c...Thanks for this post. I have been blogging for a couple of months now, and I am finding that promoting the blog is the hardest part. The blog networks do not seem to be very effective, and I am not willing to pay to advertise. But still my readership is gradually increasing.<br /><br />It is so much different than writing a book. Instant feedback in the form of comments. I love it!Marshall Davishttp://revmdavis.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511332502155562886.post-89827298573758765672010-01-02T10:55:53.592-05:002010-01-02T10:55:53.592-05:00Rita, do you find this helps you sell books? How ...Rita, do you find this helps you sell books? How does trying to promote material you think is good (yours) make you a "charlatan?" I've never seen this answered - what is the appropriate way for an author to promote their own material? I recently offered an after Christmas special and received no reponses whatever. And this was at Facebook, where people supposedly know me.Lizbeth Grimmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13335487994858058264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511332502155562886.post-27852140153953683792009-05-31T14:38:41.401-04:002009-05-31T14:38:41.401-04:00Thanks for this post. I am often looking for more ...Thanks for this post. I am often looking for more information to improve my blog.<br /><br />I try to focus on the needs of other writers, talking about writing and book marketing. I also have book reviews for fiction I enjoyed or helpful writing/marketing books. My purpose is to support and promote others.<br /><br />Also on my blog, I have some information about myself, some short stories, and anecdotes about my life and family. I actually say very little about my books.Rita Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705211010768041660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511332502155562886.post-41060898890905905282009-03-03T04:45:00.000-05:002009-03-03T04:45:00.000-05:00If you look on the internet for marketing tools, y...If you look on the internet for marketing tools, you will soon find many different marketing companies that offer free advice and some things for a small fee. For those with a web site, this is extremely important to know. You need to have some <A HREF="http://streetfightermarketing.com/" REL="nofollow">Marketing Solutions</A> for your business if you want to succeed. For more details contact us.mrktghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17637401612255628434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511332502155562886.post-86489132387878812582009-02-28T10:11:00.000-05:002009-02-28T10:11:00.000-05:00I struggle with the same issues as Marilyn with ma...I struggle with the same issues as Marilyn with maintaining an author blog... however... I've been using my blog as a "one stop shop" for all things me and book related...<BR/><BR/>Since I'm a new author... I'm releasing material from the book twice a week... and blogging on random topics when I see fit... (though, in truth... I haven't started the randomness yet)... I will likely write conversations with characters... inspiration pieces... or whatever other whacky things pop up... <BR/><BR/>That said... I think that people can tell the difference between a sidewalk peddler and an artist... I think passion is the important factor in this... since people can usually tell a passionate artist from a charlatan...S. I. R. Pierrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06940563330489839036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511332502155562886.post-65993648624267054272009-02-27T10:35:00.000-05:002009-02-27T10:35:00.000-05:00I agree about making your blogs entertaining - I t...I agree about making your blogs entertaining - I think Michael's "author" blog is excellent as he discusses things about "writing in general - such as the difference between storytellers and authors and the genesis of writing etc. If you have not read it before checkout: http://www.riyria.blogspot.com/Robin Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00613910688999698522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511332502155562886.post-24957740984428482982009-02-27T08:17:00.000-05:002009-02-27T08:17:00.000-05:00I have to say that I have had multiple blogs...and...I have to say that I have had multiple blogs...and I am an author...but I find that I want my blogs to be about something other than a book...<BR/><BR/>I read blogs to be entertained, informed, and to feel something about the writer...that makes me interested in them. Too many writers are peddling their wares like sidewalk salesmen...and I wind up totally avoiding writers blogs.<BR/><BR/>So I write about what I am doing in my life. Sales of books are secondary to me, because I my work is my art...<BR/><BR/>I will admit...a webpage is something I need to do...to create...but I am wanting the right visual, platform and the like...not to mention a great host site...I do have a couple of links on pages like biblioscribe...<BR/><BR/>Even then...I resist posting the links because the most important thing to me is my writing...<BR/><BR/>Every book is a relationship with the reader...that is how I see it...for somewhere on a sleepless night...it is my hope that the insomniacs of the world will turn a page instead of clicking their remote controls...<BR/><BR/>All the best and great posting.<BR/><BR/>MarilynMarilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05090687138872179144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511332502155562886.post-1431689760824250602009-02-26T10:53:00.000-05:002009-02-26T10:53:00.000-05:00Awesome post. Thanks for this. It was very helpfu...Awesome post. Thanks for this. It was very helpful.<BR/><BR/>Have a great day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com