tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post2381815702924785011..comments2024-03-14T02:21:43.549-07:00Comments on Faeries, Dragons, and Spaceships: #IWSG- Where do we go from here?Marie Andreashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-45204220424439194902017-02-03T13:12:21.319-08:002017-02-03T13:12:21.319-08:00It never ends, does it?
Makes me wonder, whatever ...It never ends, does it?<br />Makes me wonder, whatever happened to just-sit-down-and-write-the-story-and worry-about-everything-later...doesn't exist anymore, I suppose.Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-42047405460051226082017-02-02T07:21:12.022-08:002017-02-02T07:21:12.022-08:00They do say balance is key. I wish I had some too....They do say balance is key. I wish I had some too. :-)<br /><br /><a href="https://emaginette.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/iwsg-33-why-avoid-writing-devices-recipes" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-41612529194027542017-02-01T21:56:10.030-08:002017-02-01T21:56:10.030-08:00I tried that pat-my-head-rub-my-tummy-chew-gum thi...I tried that pat-my-head-rub-my-tummy-chew-gum thing. Didn't make me a better writer, or successfully published. Practice, writing more, submitting more, learning more - those are the only things that helped me. I'd prefer just waving a magic wand though.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-45754381454655564702017-02-01T21:06:35.837-08:002017-02-01T21:06:35.837-08:00Will do! I think we just need to stay true to ours...Will do! I think we just need to stay true to ourselves, no idea how to stay that way though ;).Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-61199470885983288202017-02-01T21:05:57.988-08:002017-02-01T21:05:57.988-08:00True :)- a bit late on the trying social media bef...True :)- a bit late on the trying social media before the books though ;). Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-87874296980658206522017-02-01T21:04:39.194-08:002017-02-01T21:04:39.194-08:00Sounds like you're on the right path!Sounds like you're on the right path!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-7703980343138504872017-02-01T21:04:01.242-08:002017-02-01T21:04:01.242-08:00You are a wise man, Ken :). And I agree. I need to...You are a wise man, Ken :). And I agree. I need to listen to my heart more and focus on the writing.Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-47862921883672993722017-02-01T21:03:02.102-08:002017-02-01T21:03:02.102-08:00Yup! We're constantly running back and forth!Yup! We're constantly running back and forth!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-26688662311880792872017-02-01T21:02:37.993-08:002017-02-01T21:02:37.993-08:00It's not easy!It's not easy! Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-76389944357162036892017-02-01T21:01:10.231-08:002017-02-01T21:01:10.231-08:00LOL!!! It would!LOL!!! It would!Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-62199033924730168712017-02-01T21:00:47.976-08:002017-02-01T21:00:47.976-08:00I do hope you're right! :)I do hope you're right! :)Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-836722661209255072017-02-01T21:00:28.236-08:002017-02-01T21:00:28.236-08:00I hear ya, Jen! If I have to choose, it will be wr...I hear ya, Jen! If I have to choose, it will be writing. :)Marie Andreashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422636765580836358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-44269521765151143602017-02-01T17:51:41.842-08:002017-02-01T17:51:41.842-08:00Oh I wish I had a clue - I'm asking the same q...Oh I wish I had a clue - I'm asking the same questions you are! If you find out the answers, please let me know! ;)Caitlin Coppolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05186146046485674541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-28449259122043803722017-02-01T12:40:56.763-08:002017-02-01T12:40:56.763-08:00Newsletters only really work is if you have someth...Newsletters only really work is if you have something that would cause people to read it to begin with. I tried to do a newsletter once, and so many claimed they would sign up if I did one, and when it came time to actually sign up, no one did.<br /><br />The best way to do marketing of yourself as an author, and your work, is to try to interact with your fans. That's hard to do, especially starting out, it's like putting the cart before the horse. The gaining fans first before getting your work out there is a good way to do it.<br /><br />But how?<br /><br />I found for myself was joining some social groups, both online and in public, and letting people get to know me on a personal level. These days, that kind of intimacy is necessary to get the ball rolling in your career. For it to actually translate into sales is a long process, and you still need to do other forms of marketing, but over time, it will help you out.Chris Voteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08579228083734409344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-56220865036986305452017-02-01T11:57:07.175-08:002017-02-01T11:57:07.175-08:00Finding balance is key and it's something I...Finding balance is key and it's something I'm struggling with as well. I started with setting writing hours. That was a big step because before I didn't make that a priority. On the promotional side, I'm trying my hand at improving with social media. I give myself at least an hour a day to do something on social media. I've started doing twitter author challenges so I can get my name out there and interact with others. Today I just started with my first instagram challenge for the same reason. Not pushing myself in a selling way, just getting my name out there and making connections with other like minded people. I try and do all these things during the day while my kids are at school. That way my writing doesn't interfere with my main job in life, being a mom. It's all a learning process and one I've just recently started getting serious about. At the end of 2017 we'll see how well it went.Meka Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592225193233705022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-47406814060392390622017-02-01T11:55:29.916-08:002017-02-01T11:55:29.916-08:00I think the best thing is to do what makes you fee...I think the best thing is to do what makes you feel best. Not everyone agrees on what should or should not be done to market your books. I think the common factor in the techniques that do work is that the author is doing what they enjoy doing the most. Blog if you enjoy it and want to meet other authors.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-36689917953850708542017-02-01T10:45:37.324-08:002017-02-01T10:45:37.324-08:00I totally hear you on this. I am always behind eve...I totally hear you on this. I am always behind everyone else it seems. You need a backlist...so I write and then I hear I need a 'presence' on line...so I spend time I should be writing doing that. Sigh...hang in there.<br /><a href="http://nitewriter6.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Danger, Love, and Mystery</a>Raquel Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870113745683162915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-69701205510574707632017-02-01T10:30:42.421-08:002017-02-01T10:30:42.421-08:00I took an assessment of my non-writing responsibil...I took an assessment of my non-writing responsibilities and made some cuts. I wanted to keep my group blog, but the blog owners decided to call it quits so that decided for me. I took on a board position with my writers group, so now that's more time, but not *too* much. Mainly, I need to prioritize my own writing over other tasks on a daily and weekly basis.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stephaniescott.net/2017/02/insecure-writers-support-group-read-now/" rel="nofollow">Here's my February IWSG post: Stephanie Scott How I Read Now</a>Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-9135606941952035042017-02-01T10:17:02.817-08:002017-02-01T10:17:02.817-08:00We would all make a fortune if we could bottle tha...We would all make a fortune if we could bottle that balance thing. I would love to have a staff to help out, lol. Seriously that would help!Doreen McGettiganhttp://www.doreenmcgettigan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-45863195539817231712017-02-01T08:09:18.182-08:002017-02-01T08:09:18.182-08:00Balance? There's no such thing. We're alwa...Balance? There's no such thing. We're always leaning one way or the other, but over time, it all shakes down right.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268238247379169028.post-89187293890859671492017-02-01T06:59:26.697-08:002017-02-01T06:59:26.697-08:00Oh I understand! I'm definitely feeling the ma...Oh I understand! I'm definitely feeling the marketing insecurities. It's all new to me and it does seem like we have to choose one over the other. But if we aren't writing, we have nothing to market. Such a Catch-22. I have to take things slow and if some marketing falls by the way-side, so be it. Yes, we want to make our livings as writers but balance in all of life is Mich more important. You have to find what works for you and your situation and, in my humble opinion, if it cones between marketing and writing, I'd choose writing.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.com