tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post8069966863637980838..comments2024-03-25T17:56:01.825-04:00Comments on Insecure Writer's Support Group: Why Getting Great Reviews Is Your Job - Carolyn Howard-JohnsonAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-35686542909257291832017-05-03T12:30:16.233-04:002017-05-03T12:30:16.233-04:00Great info, and timely for me. Thanks. I just orde...Great info, and timely for me. Thanks. I just ordered your book. Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-29749887343097356102017-05-03T08:00:04.571-04:002017-05-03T08:00:04.571-04:00As a writer who has yet to publish a book AND beca...As a writer who has yet to publish a book AND because I know that reviews are so important, I always try to leave a review on Goodreads and Amazon.<br />Thank you for the informative post, Carolyn!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-68504867495718054412017-05-02T20:46:03.295-04:002017-05-02T20:46:03.295-04:00Good advice, thank you. I really need to do my hom...Good advice, thank you. I really need to do my homework. Just signed with Evernight Teen. They have a marketing plan and DO send to reviewers but it's clear I also need to do my part. And I can't begin to express how afraid I am of reviews. First novel, first time. I wish I could clone myself and hide out somewhere! Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-2037463556162651582017-05-01T19:28:22.352-04:002017-05-01T19:28:22.352-04:00There is always so much to do when you're an a...There is always so much to do when you're an author!! We can probably all use marketing tips - thanks!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-31185393524902150702017-04-30T22:16:14.709-04:002017-04-30T22:16:14.709-04:00I get invites to review from authors themselves so...I get invites to review from authors themselves so I agree on this tip. There's so much work involved but I think in the end it's worth it.Lux G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557863683608790087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-45260011876722227822017-04-26T10:03:40.888-04:002017-04-26T10:03:40.888-04:00Marketing is the bane of authors no matter how the...Marketing is the bane of authors no matter how they're published. Even the big presses spend most of their marketing budget on their big name authors. Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-74299145557944442962017-04-25T13:53:56.809-04:002017-04-25T13:53:56.809-04:00'Enjoyed reading. Happy A to Z Juneta @ Write...'<a href="http://www.junetakey.com/posts/category/blog-life-happens/" rel="nofollow">Enjoyed reading. Happy A to Z Juneta @ Writer's Gambit </a><br />Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-46925901048775166692017-04-24T15:59:02.520-04:002017-04-24T15:59:02.520-04:00Great article. I found out how much work was invol...Great article. I found out how much work was involved in marketing after I signed a publishing contract and realized it was on me. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-67568040873220106542017-04-24T11:56:31.905-04:002017-04-24T11:56:31.905-04:00Getting reviews is like digging trenches for me. H...Getting reviews is like digging trenches for me. However, I know it has to be done and I try. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-28035229322482835642017-04-24T11:06:34.889-04:002017-04-24T11:06:34.889-04:00If it's your work, then it's your responsi...If it's your work, then it's your responsibility. I agree.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-43040362672747528682017-04-24T09:54:27.400-04:002017-04-24T09:54:27.400-04:00Can be a whole can of worms indeed. Big publishers...Can be a whole can of worms indeed. Big publishers at least have the dough to send out advanced copies. But yeah, they can screw up too.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-66858550901539183002017-04-24T09:22:04.510-04:002017-04-24T09:22:04.510-04:00Fantastic bits of information. I'm currently s...Fantastic bits of information. I'm currently self-publishing my next book and I've been chewing on this very subject. I might need to give it more than a cursory read before I try to launch. :)H.R. Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01462784064936801201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-2062897413729290372017-04-24T09:03:57.907-04:002017-04-24T09:03:57.907-04:00Reviews are so important, and they're not so e...Reviews are so important, and they're not so easy to get these days. Even if you do submit to reviewers, there's no guarantee they'll post a review. When I had a publisher, they didn't do any marketing for me. Wonderful article!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-46276785937349614602017-04-24T08:18:13.213-04:002017-04-24T08:18:13.213-04:00Hi Chrys and Carolyn - I know Carolyn has a wealth...Hi Chrys and Carolyn - I know Carolyn has a wealth of experience and is highly regarded ...great post for us to refer to and to note - cheers Hilary<br /><br />http://positiveletters.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/t-is-for-turkey.htmlHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-11821812444210344382017-04-24T07:58:32.504-04:002017-04-24T07:58:32.504-04:00DLP relies on authors for marketing, but I can'...DLP relies on authors for marketing, but I can't imagine not sending out review copies to every possible source. Or having a list at the ready.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-85418141842089540942017-04-24T07:26:10.184-04:002017-04-24T07:26:10.184-04:00So true that publishers--even big ones--rely on au...So true that publishers--even big ones--rely on authors to promote their books. It is part of the job of being an author now. Thanks for the great posst.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-13181742914284406862017-04-24T05:49:34.919-04:002017-04-24T05:49:34.919-04:00A very good subject for a book and excellently wri...A very good subject for a book and excellently written.<br />Great review Chrys.<br /><br />Yvonne.nashvillecats2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02326956741209246895noreply@blogger.com