tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420136041899384436.post7229905947227016646..comments2024-02-25T11:40:22.282+00:00Comments on Book Buddy: Heavy promoting is BLOODY annoying!Louise Wisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585797594757452007noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420136041899384436.post-23607780590553132832011-09-25T10:27:04.539+01:002011-09-25T10:27:04.539+01:00Thank you Anon, I think. Er...Thank you Anon, I think. Er...Louise Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04585797594757452007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420136041899384436.post-75662478339986606732011-09-20T12:20:15.198+01:002011-09-20T12:20:15.198+01:00brinkka2011 says: How is it that just anyone can p...brinkka2011 says: How is it that just anyone can publish a blog and get as popular as this? Its not like youve said anything incredibly impressive more like youve painted a quite picture through an issue that you know nothing about! I dont want to sound mean, right here. But do you genuinely think that you can get away with adding some quite pictures and not truly say something?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420136041899384436.post-39705065405138190322011-09-20T08:38:43.302+01:002011-09-20T08:38:43.302+01:00I agree, Robyn. A FB fanpage is terrific source fo...I agree, Robyn. A FB fanpage is terrific source for writers. I’ve not included it here because it’s something I haven’t done yet.<br /><br />Peter, I do understand where you're coming from. But that's something writers MUST overcome. If they do get an agent/publisher that agent/publisher will want them to shoulder some of the promotion; go on radio or even TV. Give talks, signings. Shy writers can't afford to sit back and say they are introverted!<br /><br />The good thing about the Internet is that you can do it without leaving the house. They can hide behind the screen and adopt a strong persona to deal with the publicity side of authorship.<br /><br />With regard to agencies, they do exist, but cost. BK Walker is just one such agency, and reasonable too: http://bkwalkerbooksetc.blogspot.com/2010/11/book-promotion-and-marketing.htmlLouise Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04585797594757452007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420136041899384436.post-81580716540531529712011-09-20T01:25:36.467+01:002011-09-20T01:25:36.467+01:00Good shout, Robyn - I think that addresses Peter&#...Good shout, Robyn - I think that addresses Peter's issue too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17913040012695421077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420136041899384436.post-51599080765280680592011-09-19T21:40:54.165+01:002011-09-19T21:40:54.165+01:00Oh, boy! Do I hear you and agree with all of your ...Oh, boy! Do I hear you and agree with all of your advice. Here's something else I recommend: create a Facebook fan page (instead of using your personal profile). Fan pages have so many more capabilities and then you don't have to worry about the whole "friend" vs. "fan" issue. :)Idiot Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11865748428499401466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420136041899384436.post-12761590289563598472011-09-19T20:15:53.243+01:002011-09-19T20:15:53.243+01:00Thank you. Your message is well understood.There i...Thank you. Your message is well understood.There is however, an aspect of all this which you do not cover and which must present enormous difficulties for many: Writers, particularly novelists (although I have no statistics) are likely to be more than a little introverted and, almost by necessity, retiring and solitary. They shrink from the largely narcissistic, egocentric and often inconsequential babble of social networks. The more profound their writings, the more they are likely to be reticent. To change personality and become effective subtle promotors of their own works is next to impossible for them. Perhaps what is then needed are agencies to undertake this "light" promotional task.Peter St Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420136041899384436.post-784501879608225712011-09-19T18:47:06.455+01:002011-09-19T18:47:06.455+01:00@JoAnn Seems like you've got the balance just ...@JoAnn Seems like you've got the balance just right.<br /><br />@Col lol I can all but try!<br /><br />@Kitty thanks for the heads up on APC. You have to push yourself in the promotion business. Doing little promo is as bad as too much. Like the advert says, you're worth it!<br /><br />@Myne you're welcome, and thanks for dropping by.Louise Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04585797594757452007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420136041899384436.post-16651597884731886622011-09-19T18:15:36.096+01:002011-09-19T18:15:36.096+01:00Very helpful and true post. i took me almost a yea...Very helpful and true post. i took me almost a year to realize this but it is also less stressful to tune down on the promotion and be more yourself. Thanks for sharing.Mynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595087387069634003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420136041899384436.post-46991137806855899482011-09-19T17:03:15.824+01:002011-09-19T17:03:15.824+01:00I think you need an even amount of tweets for fun ...I think you need an even amount of tweets for fun and making friends and promo. My first book sold so little because I didn't want to annoy anyone. Funny thing I noticed the other writers were putting their books out at least 10 times a day. I hate to do auto tweets but I also want my blog and links to my book to be out.<br />Yes, you have to talk to people. I love to visit with others on twitter. Its just a balance game. I love reading others blogs and books when I have time. Your book A Proper Charlie is great and tell others so. OK loudly I tell them. Cheers!Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08573832978379639891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420136041899384436.post-30250771107486144212011-09-19T16:36:12.001+01:002011-09-19T16:36:12.001+01:00Living up to your name again, Louise? A lot of sen...Living up to your name again, Louise? A lot of sense in this post. It's tricky to find the right balance, but that is what we writers should strive to do.<br />Regards,<br />ColAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17913040012695421077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420136041899384436.post-14780254431428908642011-09-19T15:47:19.537+01:002011-09-19T15:47:19.537+01:00Very good post! I get irritated with people who do...Very good post! I get irritated with people who do the "buy my book" type things on twitter, facebook, linkedin, and blogs. As you say, it's boring. Which is one of the reasons I read this blog. It offers MORE than a sales pitch.<br /><br />Don't get me wrong, I'm an author. On my blog you will find updates on what I am writing, life in general and other writerly items like editing, character development and a host of other things.<br /><br />Do I tweet, FB, goodreads, yes you better believe it. As an indie it is promotion. I'll put things like blogger updates, new releases, but it's also about me. I love me. If someone "likes" me for my writing fabulous! There is definitely more to me than writing. And YOU, not your books is the product you are selling.J.L. Murpheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782355786883006411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420136041899384436.post-13994275592784674112011-09-19T13:32:47.569+01:002011-09-19T13:32:47.569+01:00I can sympathize with you because I too suffered o...I can sympathize with you because I too suffered on Amazon when I promoted. But I can see their point now. <br /><br />We are merely the shelf-stackers NOT Amazon's bread and butter (the readers are that. And it's also worthwhile to note that it isn't just Amazon becoming overloaded with promos, other places are too. Soon NOBODY will be reading anything because who wants to read adverts all the time?<br /><br />Marketing needn't be expensive. I admit Trads have an advantage, but we have more freedom to do what we like!<br /><br />Stick with it.Louise Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04585797594757452007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5420136041899384436.post-56767133847204717782011-09-19T11:51:08.405+01:002011-09-19T11:51:08.405+01:00It's okay for trads who have the backing of pu...It's okay for trads who have the backing of publishers and their expenses to afford marketing. Indies have no such help. We have to do what we can. <br />I'm being anonymous because I'm having such a hard time on Amazon at the moment. There has to be give and take. If we sell books, Amazon wins. It makes no sense that we're not allowed to promote there.<br />Sorry but your post annoyed me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com