tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post6504975687458768520..comments2024-03-10T05:18:37.521-04:00Comments on Stories From A Starry Sky: A to Z F is for FormTeresa Cypherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-47787103185507033072014-04-08T15:17:56.396-04:002014-04-08T15:17:56.396-04:00You weren't here when I came by yesterday. I h...You weren't here when I came by yesterday. I hope I have good form and yes, the Goodreads people are very strict about what not to do.susanhttp://authorsusankoenig.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-22709307796884349472014-04-08T13:17:34.298-04:002014-04-08T13:17:34.298-04:00Never have writers had more chance to succeed...bu...Never have writers had more chance to succeed...but also to fail! You can't neglect the PR or as you rightly say"you'll be buried in the oblivion (great word) of Amazon"<br />On the A to Z Challenge <a href="http://expatbrazil.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Maggie@expatbrazil</a>.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08689615593810528846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-62525257329730164422014-04-08T11:29:44.801-04:002014-04-08T11:29:44.801-04:00Hi Maggie, I guess we hope for a ripple effect whe...Hi Maggie, I guess we hope for a ripple effect when we network with other writers, no matter the media. I agree-- I doubt that blog tours reach much beyond other writers. But, like I mentioned in my comment to Ian, word of mouth has to start somewhere. And a book buried in the oblivion of Amazon's digital shelves isn't much of a starting place. :-)<br /><br />Indy publishing...yes. I think we live in the most incredible time in the publishing Industry. I don't think anything has wreaked such havoc and change with the status quo since the Gutenberg Press. :-) <br /><br />Thanks for visiting! :-)Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-47935822166217010942014-04-08T11:23:45.502-04:002014-04-08T11:23:45.502-04:00Excellent point, Ian. And I should have included t...Excellent point, Ian. And I should have included that in this post. I follow all kinds of people with various #hashtags, There's no way to insure that it'll work, but short of paying for advertizing, it's the best way possible to get your book in front of people. Word of mouth has to start somewhere.<br /><br />I run across a lot of books while perusing sites of other writers, and while reading tweets. And, often I buy them and read them. And I talk about the books I read, here in the real world. I have friends who are prolific readers, and family as well who read book after book. I'm doing a lot of word of mouth if I like a book I've read. It always makes me smile when I see a review go up on Amazon or on Goodreads.<br /><br />Yep, it's the part I least look forward to, the promotion. I think that's probably the way with most writers. But since it's a necessary evil, we may as well plan for it to be the least painful possible. :-)<br /><br />Thanks for visiting :-)Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-67192717263886188632014-04-08T11:13:44.132-04:002014-04-08T11:13:44.132-04:00Thanks, Sugandha :-)Thanks, Sugandha :-)Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-84426952284656425072014-04-08T08:05:20.337-04:002014-04-08T08:05:20.337-04:00Hi Cindy, Google+ still baffles me, although I do ...Hi Cindy, Google+ still baffles me, although I do have an account, and I add people back to my circles if I'm notified of a new add. Google does some bothersome things. The machine is so big it's nearly out of control. But it does some good things, too. I always use Google search. It' just intimidating to me that their tentacles are spread so far and wide ~ as she comments on a Goggle Blogger blog~. :-)<br /><br />Good point about who you follow. I follow nearly everyone, from Angel Investors (wonderful retweeter in fact) to zen masters. Facebook--perhaps unwise, but I've mixed my personal page with writing and other writers.It does force me to use lists to keep some family posts and photos private.<br /><br />The reviews? I agree about never responding to a bad review, for several reasons, the most worrisome of which is the anonymity of Amazon reviewers. Can I say "multiple accounts" and then "sullying the reputation of a good writer"?<br /><br />You're welcome for the retweets, Cindy. It might seem sick, but I enjoy my rare time on Twitter, far too much!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting. :-)Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-64447479612798703222014-04-08T06:04:28.945-04:002014-04-08T06:04:28.945-04:00your post is such a good reminder for all the writ...your post is such a good reminder for all the writers :) wonderful piece of advice. sugandhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574479583150783637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-30366519907429353562014-04-08T01:26:02.617-04:002014-04-08T01:26:02.617-04:00I think part of it is following people with simila...I think part of it is following people with similar likes as you, and not just about books. I follow gardeners, history buffs, etc and interact. Lots of different people read. <br /><br />And I don't understand google+ at all, although I'm in it because that box pops up every time to share a new blog post. :) I can't figure out where the list of blogs I follow is. I'm still not great with twitter. Some of it I don't get. Are you supposed to respond to reviews or not? Like say thank you or no? There are mixed messages on what an author should respond to. (Oh and thank you Teresa for retweeting my #8Sunday's. I need to remember we have a list for that like you were talking about.)<br /><br />I think another thing is not to shoot yourself in the foot by responding to a bad review. Not everyone is going to like your book, I'm ready for that. I mean after all, there are books I don't like. Odds are some people aren't going to like mine.<br /><br /><a href="http://historysleuth.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">History Sleuth's Writings - Blogging A-Z</a>HistorySleuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05502098938801373264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-75532360893478286272014-04-08T01:10:41.696-04:002014-04-08T01:10:41.696-04:00Good advice for bloggers too.Networking with other...Good advice for bloggers too.Networking with other writers, while I imagine supportive, isn't really going to improve sales unless they are much bigger and generously feature you on their blog etc...then again lots of writer and bloogers are serious readers.<br />I love how indy publishing has opened up the whole market...some fantastic new books coming daily, great. :)<br />On the A to Z Challenge <a href="http://expatbrazil.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Maggie@expatbrazil</a>.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08689615593810528846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-12010178710345144432014-04-07T22:02:57.250-04:002014-04-07T22:02:57.250-04:00This is the aspect of writing I dread even more th...This is the aspect of writing I dread even more than editing :)<br /><br />There's one point that sticks in my mind, though. Someone (can't remember who) questioned the value of the kind of platform building we are most likely to do. They pointed out that most of our networking is likely to reach other <i>writers</i>, when we really need to catch the attention of our average target <i>reader</i>, who is unlikely to be a writer. Any thoughts on that?<br /><br />Regardless, can't fault the importance of good manners.Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-40379943337729795542014-04-07T21:02:21.193-04:002014-04-07T21:02:21.193-04:00Yep, so true, Sydney! Thanks for visiting. :-)Yep, so true, Sydney! Thanks for visiting. :-)Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4696914224277711875.post-11233594949052138702014-04-07T17:58:26.134-04:002014-04-07T17:58:26.134-04:00Such an important message for indie writers. If yo...Such an important message for indie writers. If you don't build a platform selling books gets really hard. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com