tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post278062028939868695..comments2024-02-19T10:47:03.421-05:00Comments on Anny's Points of View: Speak To MeAnny Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05305873753916213970noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-58298128997385380362012-03-13T09:09:33.950-04:002012-03-13T09:09:33.950-04:00As a reader, I admit that there are times when I d...As a reader, I admit that there are times when I don't take the time to let my favorite authors know how much I've enjoyed a book. When I first read a book I am most inclined to say/write/email some kind of thank you or response to an author. There are however some times when I am so touched or moved that I cannot find words to send to an author. It makes me sad that this seems to happen more when I most feel the need to chat/talk with an author. I just hope that my favorite authors will continue to share thier gift with the world.Susilienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10823324819388247649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-16706934297464330092012-03-12T14:21:00.951-04:002012-03-12T14:21:00.951-04:00"I'll promote your book if you promote mi..."I'll promote your book if you promote mine.<br /><br />If you read my blog and comment, I'll read yours...and comment.<br /><br />If you rave about my book, I'll purchase yours and rave about it...even if I think it's terrible.<br /><br />If you don't follow the rules...well, what can I say? I don't know you."<br /><br />....sums up writersAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12012768592941285677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-86933266001953420682012-03-11T13:30:36.470-04:002012-03-11T13:30:36.470-04:00Promo is hard for me too, Anny. I'm basically ...Promo is hard for me too, Anny. I'm basically shy (stop laughing) and am always afraid that I'm crossing the line when I promote. It's easier to stay in my cave and write:)Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-41223300261671217752012-03-11T07:46:29.136-04:002012-03-11T07:46:29.136-04:00Wow, you touched on everything most of us are feel...Wow, you touched on everything most of us are feeling. <br />Funny, I remember sending handwritten letters to my favorite authors too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244564493291133822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-82599317416264773452012-03-10T22:45:32.456-05:002012-03-10T22:45:32.456-05:00Hear hear:)
In the early days, I'd manage to ...Hear hear:)<br /><br />In the early days, I'd manage to work my series into nearly every conversation with family members, or friends. They were heartily sick of it. Now, they ask 'So what are you working on now?' or 'When's the next book arriving?' And the spouse asks, 'When are you going to write the next BIG THING and make millions?' (LOL!)<br /><br />I'm much better at promoting other authors than myself....and yes, I'm still shy at times. And it's very discouraging to post excerpts on chat loops and seeing everyone else getting the comments. But I console myself that maybe a shy reader might see it and follow the links.Molly Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488325587798390008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-47228290261533660622012-03-10T17:24:50.447-05:002012-03-10T17:24:50.447-05:00Then there's the chats where you post comments...Then there's the chats where you post comments, post excerpts, and no one speaks to you. Or where the moderator never turns up so your posts aren't approved until long after the chat has finished.<br />Publishing can be a tough, lonely world. Every writer needs a group of supportive friends.<br />HelenHelen Woodall: Freelance Editinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05444335776207136915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-65807106505065536762012-03-10T15:31:38.733-05:002012-03-10T15:31:38.733-05:00I really hear you on this, Anny. I hate promo. I t...I really hear you on this, Anny. I hate promo. I too can chat with anyone but few people in my "real" life know I write. I am forced from time to time to call attention to my work, and it never gets any easier.Jenyfer Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769550148821002722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-60691979574917316842012-03-10T14:01:40.652-05:002012-03-10T14:01:40.652-05:00I view FB and twitter as hit and run guerilla tact...I view FB and twitter as hit and run guerilla tactics. But a necessary evil all the same.<br />I too hate promoting myself.Julia Rachel Barretthttp://juliarachelbarrett.netnoreply@blogger.com