tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post1207182641915523630..comments2024-03-25T17:56:01.825-04:00Comments on Insecure Writer's Support Group: Your Writing Career - Taking The Next StepAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-1140980239288832052015-06-02T16:36:11.542-04:002015-06-02T16:36:11.542-04:00I'll win the lotto and then just hire a compan...I'll win the lotto and then just hire a company to do all the marketing/promotion... voila!<br /><br />Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-63947914178099344302015-06-02T15:05:42.036-04:002015-06-02T15:05:42.036-04:00My career is going thru a draught right now, but I...My career is going thru a draught right now, but I've been doing this for 27 years so maybe that's ok. I still think a writer needs to stay on top of business if at all possible, regardless of how they decide to approach marketing, creating, etc..Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-35538614621086707192015-06-02T10:55:21.845-04:002015-06-02T10:55:21.845-04:00So tru, Diane, building those relationships are ke...So tru, Diane, building those relationships are key.<br /><br />You're welcome, Murees. Glad it helped you.<br /><br />True, Pat. It's not my favourite thing to do, but promotion helps sell books.<br /><br />Bish, same here.<br /><br />Whatever works for you, Christine, I'd say stick with it. <br /><br />Thanks for that, Alex. Good reminder.<br /><br />Susan, that's good. I'm wtih you are getting lost in writing, but the other stuff won't do itself.<br /><br />Hilary, yes, the hard work has to be done. There's no getting around it.<br /><br />Hey, Denise, I'm still looking for my market. Admittedly, when I look at the romantic suspense books on Amazon, I realize that people read one and then the next. Still, I find that when I promote I sell books. When I don't, it shows in the lack of sales. <br /><br />Keeping it Real, We are glad to help in whatever way we can. Enjoy the journey.<br /><br />AJ, I fall in that trap too. I'll start making a teaser and get on social media to share it and waste writing time. Balance isn't easy and a heavy helping of discipline is needed in what we do.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-81227902376992002842015-06-02T10:32:32.454-04:002015-06-02T10:32:32.454-04:00I guess I am a bit of an outlier on this.. I find ...I guess I am a bit of an outlier on this.. I find it easy to get wrapped up in the promo and marketing and learning about it all. But then I sometimes find I've frittered away a day learning and haven't written a word. What I really need to do this month is get focused on *writing* more so I have more to market than a book and a short. Of course, even though I'm fascinated by the process, I always feel there's more I should be doing for marketing purposes.. Agh.AJ Lauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354238149097137060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-4318729168643587842015-06-02T07:03:41.032-04:002015-06-02T07:03:41.032-04:00Thanks so much for all the great tips. I'm a t...Thanks so much for all the great tips. I'm a total newbie and can use all the help I can get. I'm self publishing my very first book as we speak.Just Keepin It Real, Folks!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02691470259291755580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-15743839677694235762015-06-01T23:32:20.854-04:002015-06-01T23:32:20.854-04:00Hi Joy. Yes I've stopped faffing around and am...Hi Joy. Yes I've stopped faffing around and am now motivated to get my books out there, but it's always been the thought of promotion that kills me...I hate the idea, but know that it's a necessary evil. But once you have as many books as you have out there, I thought things would get simpler with cross promotion and a steady readership. No?<br /><br />Denise :-)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-48746464647719156262015-06-01T12:38:39.770-04:002015-06-01T12:38:39.770-04:00Hi Joy - it's exactly as you say - keeping you...Hi Joy - it's exactly as you say - keeping your head above water and waving to all you meet, greeting and including them in all you're doing. Be there and they will come ... hard work, and ongoing .. but they will come ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-67265990448395146192015-06-01T12:01:05.757-04:002015-06-01T12:01:05.757-04:00I stay active on social media and do some small bl...I stay active on social media and do some small blog tours. It is tempting to just forget it all and write but more is required.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-52388395292192151422015-06-01T09:56:45.912-04:002015-06-01T09:56:45.912-04:00No hiding - get out there and market!No hiding - get out there and market!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-69813872672894227542015-06-01T09:47:03.165-04:002015-06-01T09:47:03.165-04:00Marketing is the toughest part for me too. I never...Marketing is the toughest part for me too. I never think I'm doing enough, but I only have so much time! The few things I know that have definitely worked is holding a Goodreads giveaway and giving away the first book in my series free.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-80236030789783269362015-06-01T09:36:04.258-04:002015-06-01T09:36:04.258-04:00The self-promoting is the hardest part for me.The self-promoting is the hardest part for me.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-62794288775846242632015-06-01T09:02:05.735-04:002015-06-01T09:02:05.735-04:00Yep, have to promote, promote and promote some mor...Yep, have to promote, promote and promote some more. Can sure be a pain in the rump, but needs to be donePat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-7113406100039123872015-06-01T08:39:29.548-04:002015-06-01T08:39:29.548-04:00I do hope to take my career to the next level, whi...I do hope to take my career to the next level, which would be publishing my novel. Hopefully it will happen soon. Now I know just how important promoting actually is. Thank you for the tips above. Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-85665004586994531762015-06-01T08:34:39.467-04:002015-06-01T08:34:39.467-04:00That is the key. Keeping yourself in front of peop...That is the key. Keeping yourself in front of people. You can't just promote a book and then hide from the public until you have another one. Promoting involves networking and building relationships.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com