tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post8339770683187040843..comments2024-03-29T05:45:39.184-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Top Three PR Moves Authors Should MakeDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-46122877675532301942013-09-10T23:36:57.646-06:002013-09-10T23:36:57.646-06:00Can't wait to hear how that turns out, Kathryn...Can't wait to hear how that turns out, Kathryn.Shonell Baconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827197354857197637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-111097543781608762013-09-10T15:06:31.252-06:002013-09-10T15:06:31.252-06:00Late to the party—was away for the day yesterday—b...Late to the party—was away for the day yesterday—but these are great points, and timely for me.<br /><br />My tweak for #2 though, since mine is a book club book, is to try to facilitate discussion about the premise as opposed to lecture on it. I'll let you know if it works...<br /><br />Thanks for coming, Makasha!Kathryn Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371458857187160425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-53287504797212323172013-09-10T13:36:52.883-06:002013-09-10T13:36:52.883-06:00Dani, I was thinking more of indy/self pubbing. Yo...Dani, I was thinking more of indy/self pubbing. You are correct in asserting that tradtional publishing is no guarantee of quality, especially the pulp variety.<br />Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-3789670575428775262013-09-10T13:36:44.288-06:002013-09-10T13:36:44.288-06:00Dani, I was thinking more of indy/self pubbing. Yo...Dani, I was thinking more of indy/self pubbing. You are correct in asserting that tradtional publishing is no guarantee of quality, especially the pulp variety.<br />Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-72131819314438643922013-09-10T10:22:47.891-06:002013-09-10T10:22:47.891-06:00Oooo ... did I get it right?Oooo ... did I get it right?Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-59191861955494230862013-09-09T18:12:09.116-06:002013-09-09T18:12:09.116-06:00So very right. Books are an extension of a brand!
...So very right. Books are an extension of a brand!<br /><br />Love the Do, Buy, Beg, Trade, and Ignore.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12499400471876265095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-27123693623309850782013-09-09T18:10:55.532-06:002013-09-09T18:10:55.532-06:00Thanks Linda.Thanks Linda.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12499400471876265095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-66856894905275892712013-09-09T17:36:55.391-06:002013-09-09T17:36:55.391-06:00I'm so glad Makasha decided to play BRP Bingo ...I'm so glad Makasha decided to play BRP Bingo today. LOL I loved her responses, and most importantly, especially for me as a writer, I saw where I fall short and what I need to work on in the future!Shonell Baconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827197354857197637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-62460640590570811452013-09-09T16:18:49.837-06:002013-09-09T16:18:49.837-06:00Well, based on observation, I have to disagree wit...Well, based on observation, I have to disagree with Diana. I've seen some pretty mediocre titles get a big slice of the pie based solely on extreme marketing. I do rather like Courtney Milan, Terry. I just read a couple of her titles. Christopher, I had to look twice at that punctuation! LOL.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-33764407886312553942013-09-09T12:55:01.514-06:002013-09-09T12:55:01.514-06:00So, to sum this up ... 'do everything that Chr...So, to sum this up ... 'do everything that Chris doesn't'.Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-37086353920624738512013-09-09T08:15:20.355-06:002013-09-09T08:15:20.355-06:00At a seminar on Indie Publishing yesterday, our sp...At a seminar on Indie Publishing yesterday, our speaker (Courtney Milan) gave a list of all the tasks one has to do to create a product. She set it up with a chart with headers that included: Do, Buy, Beg, Trade, and Ignore. You have to know what you can do yourself and what you'll have to pay for. She made it clear that if you aren't good at any of the tasks (which include marketing), you have to budget for it. Engaging readers, as you said, is the key. You shouldn't be selling your book; you have to sell YOU.<br /><br />Terry <br /><a href="http://terryodell.com/terrysplace" rel="nofollow">Terry's Place</a><br /> <br />Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-17601475506008971262013-09-09T08:01:49.294-06:002013-09-09T08:01:49.294-06:00Excellent post. The first piece of advice is the m...Excellent post. The first piece of advice is the most important, without an excellent product the rest of it won't do you any good.Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-24143178293723635782013-09-09T07:59:28.573-06:002013-09-09T07:59:28.573-06:00Thanks for having me here. It is an honor.Thanks for having me here. It is an honor.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12499400471876265095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-74584843317326200492013-09-09T07:56:22.171-06:002013-09-09T07:56:22.171-06:00"Start with a blank page...to create a produc..."Start with a blank page...to create a product." Fantastic advice!<br /><br />"Go to your readers, you are not the queen...engaging with the public sells books." More fantastic advice!<br /><br />"Use your resources...time, talent, money, car, possessions, anything you own." Think about it -- if you are serious about being an author, you must be 100% committed. Either make the commitment or don't make it. That's the bottom line.<br /><br />This is great post, Makasha. Thanks for sharing it, Shon. :-)Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06686488133905538811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-18669782912095095942013-09-09T07:53:56.964-06:002013-09-09T07:53:56.964-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06686488133905538811noreply@blogger.com