tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post7863927648922706152..comments2024-03-25T17:56:01.825-04:00Comments on Insecure Writer's Support Group: Diversifying as an AuthorAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-80869716283079992212018-10-02T15:52:42.305-04:002018-10-02T15:52:42.305-04:00I really want to teach, maybe to a library group, ...I really want to teach, maybe to a library group, or seniors. I'll be looking into that soon, I hope!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-40587658717901613852018-09-27T19:33:31.479-04:002018-09-27T19:33:31.479-04:00Great advice. I try to have at least a few speakin...Great advice. I try to have at least a few speaking opportunities per year, but most of them don't pay. Still trying to write in different genres.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-52012848979772481862018-09-26T07:13:23.674-04:002018-09-26T07:13:23.674-04:00Sherry and Julie, I love doing speaking engagement...Sherry and Julie, I love doing speaking engagements and they probably pay the best.<br /><br />Mary, you can order those on the site.<br /><br />Jess, ACX is a great resource for making audio books.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-62488781488645206092018-09-22T17:50:19.090-04:002018-09-22T17:50:19.090-04:00Great tips! Would love to do audio books of my boo...Great tips! Would love to do audio books of my books. Have looked into it- but really just need to get started. :) I love listening to audio books!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing. <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-56128082754622066352018-09-22T10:00:49.223-04:002018-09-22T10:00:49.223-04:00Thanks for all the great advice. And, I love the s...Thanks for all the great advice. And, I love the swag!! Tick Tock playing cards. Brilliant.Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089502829581772836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-20935522553288333872018-09-21T17:02:59.456-04:002018-09-21T17:02:59.456-04:00Excellent advice, Diane. Thanks so much. You'v...Excellent advice, Diane. Thanks so much. You've already got me brainstorming...:) Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-20126887390352241762018-09-21T09:58:28.751-04:002018-09-21T09:58:28.751-04:00I've done some speaking events and was surpris...I've done some speaking events and was surprised how much I enjoyed them. I've always hated public speaking - until I could talk about writing! Then it was almost fun.<br />Thanks for all these suggestions - you give great advice. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-19363945603259077602018-09-20T15:19:51.960-04:002018-09-20T15:19:51.960-04:00Good tips. Writers don't always make their mon...Good tips. Writers don't always make their money by selling their books, either. A lot of us make more with speaking engagements.Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-91275986172975040132018-09-20T10:06:56.741-04:002018-09-20T10:06:56.741-04:00Loni, I can tell you where to get them.
Elsie, yo...Loni, I can tell you where to get them.<br /><br />Elsie, you should try it.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-46168187224563257732018-09-20T09:25:36.576-04:002018-09-20T09:25:36.576-04:00It's so funny you mention this, Diane. "T...It's so funny you mention this, Diane. "This" being audio. I had a thought pop into my head yesterday about doing a podcast in the future. Not sure it will pan out because I have no idea what's involved and what the cost of it will be, but yeah...cool stuff. Thank you for this!<br /><br /><a href="https://helpingpartnersofsexaddictsheal.org/" rel="nofollow">Elsie </a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-92150502931038255742018-09-19T22:52:25.929-04:002018-09-19T22:52:25.929-04:00I love that you recommend writing in different gen...I love that you recommend writing in different genres. I cannot commit, and many agents preach to build an audience in one genre. But I love so many genres. Can you hear the whine in my voice? :)kimlajevardi.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15560936098715470719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-46122331825590858802018-09-19T22:51:24.034-04:002018-09-19T22:51:24.034-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.kimlajevardi.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15560936098715470719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-244980656878981892018-09-19T16:29:56.072-04:002018-09-19T16:29:56.072-04:00Hi, L. Diane,
Hope you made it through the hurri...Hi, L. Diane,<br /><br /><br />Hope you made it through the hurricane all right~<br /><br />What a terrific topic. I agree. It is a good way to get your name out there if you diversify.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-2644556885449862582018-09-19T15:42:34.530-04:002018-09-19T15:42:34.530-04:00The deck of cards is a want of mine. Maybe someday...The deck of cards is a want of mine. Maybe someday! Great list of suggestions. :)Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-30004524483126669612018-09-19T14:55:46.626-04:002018-09-19T14:55:46.626-04:00Great information. Bookmarking page. Thank you. Great information. Bookmarking page. Thank you. Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-88356649481108056472018-09-19T13:14:44.364-04:002018-09-19T13:14:44.364-04:00I don't usually stick to one genre. Okay, I wr...I don't usually stick to one genre. Okay, I write mysteries with elements from several genres. It depends on the story at the time. But other than that, I've not thought about it. <br /><br />But maybe I should. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-63519072629759750292018-09-18T18:32:03.079-04:002018-09-18T18:32:03.079-04:00T, step out of the box and do more.
Lynda, that&#...T, step out of the box and do more.<br /><br />Lynda, that's it. And when one income stream is low, another surges.<br /><br />Rhonda, that would be a great option for you.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-68790962561633590882018-09-18T18:07:46.711-04:002018-09-18T18:07:46.711-04:00Well, I write in three genres, but lately I'm ...Well, I write in three genres, but lately I'm putting all my eggs into the basket that's--damn, my metaphor is crumbling. I'm writing romance because that's what I was able to sell. The rest is simmering on the back burner.<br /><br />I hope one day to accumulate enough writerly wisdom to be able to teach creative writing as well.Sadira Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879842617320020500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-57758405297096086362018-09-18T10:32:09.694-04:002018-09-18T10:32:09.694-04:00It's never a bad idea to diversify. I see it a...It's never a bad idea to diversify. I see it as no different than using a variety of social media platforms—one might work where another doesn't, and in the meantime, your name is out there in a different place. <br /><br />Great creative ideas!Lynda Dietzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15442214431341019380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-87212894105033485942018-09-18T09:35:43.654-04:002018-09-18T09:35:43.654-04:00Diane, Love this article. My takeaways are that we...Diane, Love this article. My takeaways are that we should keep writing, but also step out of our boxes, trying genres of writing. I think this honestly keeps our minds clearer--doing different writing than we're used to. <br /><br />TeresaT. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-42595703724394510252018-09-18T09:01:38.144-04:002018-09-18T09:01:38.144-04:00I've done better with some of these things tha...I've done better with some of these things than others! Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-91824171534460528792018-09-17T23:35:36.155-04:002018-09-17T23:35:36.155-04:00Useful tips, L Diane. I think writing more books i...Useful tips, L Diane. I think writing more books is the most important thing for sure.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-47408674064867936862018-09-17T20:30:10.794-04:002018-09-17T20:30:10.794-04:00Chrys, if it's a niche item, it works. We'...Chrys, if it's a niche item, it works. We're selling art prints of our book covers and more at sci-fi cons and selling well.<br /><br />Pat, you and Alex can do a cat and dragon board game.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-54650200365073800462018-09-17T19:27:56.978-04:002018-09-17T19:27:56.978-04:00A boardgame for the cat, how about that lol Sure a...A boardgame for the cat, how about that lol Sure are many ways. We have the many genres down.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-35580431202921486812018-09-17T19:20:02.480-04:002018-09-17T19:20:02.480-04:00Great tips! I've been thinking about how to do...Great tips! I've been thinking about how to do this for one of the non-fiction topics I have in the works. Thanks for the brain boost :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.com