tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post4953108830638296792..comments2024-03-18T01:49:03.153-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Who Are You Hanging Out With?Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-23586608938049728412011-07-09T08:16:37.906-06:002011-07-09T08:16:37.906-06:00Great post and a good idea. I book review for kids...Great post and a good idea. I book review for kids books and so my target is the moms and dads. I am a member of mombloggers. It is a great way to network.Kristi's Book Nookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497641900551707387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-6648241291529778892011-07-08T09:09:01.890-06:002011-07-08T09:09:01.890-06:00Good advice, Elsa. I need to start thinking about ...Good advice, Elsa. I need to start thinking about branching out from focusing so much on writer's groups. I do try to support my fellow authors as much as I can, and I have gotten terrific support from them, but there are lots of other readers out there that we can tap into.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-44229476198119475242011-07-08T04:28:38.082-06:002011-07-08T04:28:38.082-06:00Great advice. I support other writers, and I'v...Great advice. I support other writers, and I've been joining groups-although I'm still not sure which one to really focus on. I've joined Goodreads, but haven't had much luck getting into the discussions there. Finding a group that likes a specific topic is a great idea.<br /><br />Thanks for the post!Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12032538079815607797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-29641849313797078112011-07-07T18:41:08.699-06:002011-07-07T18:41:08.699-06:00Good ideas, Elsa. I try to support fellow writers ...Good ideas, Elsa. I try to support fellow writers too and I LOVE to read and hope that my writer friends will also support me. But marketing to horse and rodeo lovers helps my books, since they are based on my old-time rodeo riding grandmother.Heidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-17991354883321709172011-07-07T12:29:59.996-06:002011-07-07T12:29:59.996-06:00This is a thought-provoking post, Elsa. Because of...This is a thought-provoking post, Elsa. Because of my time constraints, I have done little to market my own books. It's time for a change.Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-40005037375342476982011-07-07T09:00:21.724-06:002011-07-07T09:00:21.724-06:00Great point! This makes sense in terms of marketin...Great point! This makes sense in terms of marketing and finding your right audience. Thanks!<br /><br />-Miss GOP<br />www.thewritingapprentice.comMiss Good on Paperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12322651575015033263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-28016861269472263642011-07-07T08:58:01.634-06:002011-07-07T08:58:01.634-06:00Wow, this is some really great stuff. It's ref...Wow, this is some really great stuff. It's refreshing to hear advice that I feel I've never heard before. <br /><br />My favorite part was the suggestion that we hang out where people who would want to read our books hang out, but not just as readers, as collectors, riders, what have you.Lauren @ Pure Texthttp://www.pure-text.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-84140869239201583912011-07-07T07:01:54.677-06:002011-07-07T07:01:54.677-06:00You touched a nerve, Elsa ... I suppose one reason...You touched a nerve, Elsa ... I suppose one reason my marketing efforts are so limited is a reluctance to get outside of my comfort zone ... that and laziness.Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-57410204655032051102011-07-07T06:56:55.615-06:002011-07-07T06:56:55.615-06:00A very good point here. One thing I do is join gro...A very good point here. One thing I do is join groups that are connected with one of my hobbies, for example, I belong to an on-line women's chess team where I meet women from across the planet. Just an idea folks.<br /><br />http://prudencemacleod.blogspot.com/Prudence MacLeodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06434970647507354966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-76913007367873144402011-07-07T06:48:25.837-06:002011-07-07T06:48:25.837-06:00Great ideas, Elsa. I do end up gravitating to othe...Great ideas, Elsa. I do end up gravitating to other writers since we have so much in common. Sure, I can sell my books to them, but not that many. That's because they're faced with so many choices. They're also in writers' groups.<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://spunkyseniors.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-6943988818186876592011-07-07T06:39:34.566-06:002011-07-07T06:39:34.566-06:00I think you can branch out bit by bit. Take small ...I think you can branch out bit by bit. Take small steps at first. Instead of friending only other writers, friend some people who might be interested in a subject you touch on in your books. The same thing goes for Twitter and other social networking sites. <br /><br />Great advice, Elsa.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-13832341414474155912011-07-07T06:10:32.814-06:002011-07-07T06:10:32.814-06:00Thanks Christina. It does feel more comfortable an...Thanks Christina. It does feel more comfortable and safe to stick to the same people, or same type of people. Sometimes we just need to stick our neck out instead ;-)<br /><br />Elle<br />HearWriteNow & Blood-Red PencilElle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-52759883406023777902011-07-07T05:48:53.494-06:002011-07-07T05:48:53.494-06:00This is such a great point. I'm realizing I ne...This is such a great point. I'm realizing I need to get myself 'out there' more on the web rather than sticking to a particular group. I love how you brought this point up.Christina Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459203755170266842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-44489354861907565622011-07-07T05:41:12.435-06:002011-07-07T05:41:12.435-06:00I do the same Kathryn; I try to support other writ...I do the same Kathryn; I try to support other writers as much as possible, especially if I know them or have some connection to them.<br /><br />Elle<br />HearWriteNow & Blood-Red PencilElle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-26985353587401501372011-07-07T04:34:38.820-06:002011-07-07T04:34:38.820-06:00This post is full of sound, creative advice, Elsa....This post is full of sound, creative advice, Elsa. I've tried to spread good karma by buying all of my writing friends' first books but you're right, there's a limit! Thanks for inspiring us to think of ways to connect with our true readers.Kathryn Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371458857187160425noreply@blogger.com