tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post3901969306524565380..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: It's EverywhereSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-78231535608339443142014-01-13T00:58:49.689-05:002014-01-13T00:58:49.689-05:00Spamming doesn't work. Connections you've ...Spamming doesn't work. Connections you've made through social media works far better. As does a great book.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-37906424524402901512014-01-12T18:08:15.515-05:002014-01-12T18:08:15.515-05:00I will read a long blog if it's interesting. B...I will read a long blog if it's interesting. But one that's just promoting a book? Not really, unless it's a book I'm interested in lol. I rarely market my books. I have no idea how to do that. I just do what I do online whether I have a book out or not. I figure if anyone wants to know more, there's plenty of information about me and my books on my blog and website. I can't stand the continual Twitter feed full of book promotions. It's ridiculous. How does that sell books? Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-60185778346711384832014-01-10T21:18:20.503-05:002014-01-10T21:18:20.503-05:00I, too, skim long posts. Sadly I only have so much...I, too, skim long posts. Sadly I only have so much time. mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-46242766142355349262014-01-10T15:28:04.547-05:002014-01-10T15:28:04.547-05:00I'm guilty of skimming posts because they'...I'm guilty of skimming posts because they're too long. One of my goals this year is to write short posts. I'm not sure how much flooding FB and Twitter works. Have a good weekend!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-10037657656908082762014-01-10T14:58:53.820-05:002014-01-10T14:58:53.820-05:00Congrats on the new release!Congrats on the new release!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-76949551101135868012014-01-10T13:46:56.815-05:002014-01-10T13:46:56.815-05:00The other problem with book releases (IMHO) is tha...The other problem with book releases (IMHO) is that I often see the same thing on 20 or more sites when I am trying to scroll through my reading list. Wouldn't it make more sense to roll it out more slowly to get better coverage? Or do a short post on writing or yourself instead of putting the same thing on every site? I don't know the answers to these questions. I just know that after I see the same thing five times, I dread opening the next one on my reading list. There will be no new information and I am out of comment.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-52522580572153021902014-01-10T13:09:33.292-05:002014-01-10T13:09:33.292-05:00I actually think flooding FB and twitter doesn'...I actually think flooding FB and twitter doesn't work. I have a FB page for my books, which I post on periodically. I post reviews on my FB account from time to time. What I think works better is short, snappy blog posts and tours. Also, submitting your books to eBook sites. Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-36871466968694115742014-01-10T10:55:04.612-05:002014-01-10T10:55:04.612-05:00Some tldr posts I read because they are set up nic...Some tldr posts I read because they are set up nice and their interesting. But I don't give a crap if they are interesting, if they are like 8 font and 50 paragraphs long. Then I skip lolPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-24480172598575569692014-01-10T10:22:21.538-05:002014-01-10T10:22:21.538-05:00I fall into the TLDR as a writer and a reader.
C...I fall into the TLDR as a writer and a reader. <br /><br />Can't wait for the new book release!Ava Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09404716744982870650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-53167622128271534942014-01-10T10:11:37.542-05:002014-01-10T10:11:37.542-05:00Thanks, Cate, I'll keep that in mind.
Alex, I ...Thanks, Cate, I'll keep that in mind.<br />Alex, I agree, Moody's posts aren't too long and always interesting.<br />Team Heather, I think we all do the skim thing sometimes.<br />Madeline, great minds and all that.<br />Melanie, great idea about wattpad.<br />And I'm afraid you're right, Maria, about days gone by.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-4684372454549116822014-01-10T09:43:21.394-05:002014-01-10T09:43:21.394-05:00Sometimes it feels like more.
I'm happy to ho...Sometimes it feels like more.<br /><br />I'm happy to host you anytime!Cate Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371792447604980848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-12077176686623109522014-01-10T08:59:10.746-05:002014-01-10T08:59:10.746-05:00It depends on the post and the writing.
I won'...It depends on the post and the writing.<br /><br />I won't read long excerpts or reviews. Blogs are not the place for them.<br /><br />As for FB and Twitter. It used to work--back when it was novel--but those days are long gone.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-75363377323812945732014-01-10T08:34:17.324-05:002014-01-10T08:34:17.324-05:00Yeah, I go cross-eyed when I see a long post. And ...Yeah, I go cross-eyed when I see a long post. And yes, I've noticed that the blogging world and twitter seem loaded with new books coming out. What I do is post the first chapter on wattpad, as well as any shorter works I might have. That's my way of "fishing outside of my pond"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622191037152999869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-91130932244101925372014-01-10T08:06:50.341-05:002014-01-10T08:06:50.341-05:00That's too funny - I just read/learned about T...That's too funny - I just read/learned about TL;DR this morning. <br /><br />I do tend to skim longer blog posts unless something catches my eye, then I'll go back and read it. I also try to keep my posts on the shorter side. Not sure if it works, but I try. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-15999136521226303112014-01-10T07:30:37.144-05:002014-01-10T07:30:37.144-05:00Long posts I don't have time to read either. (...Long posts I don't have time to read either. (And Moody's are NOT too long.)<br />Some authors still send out dozens of Tweets about their book. I know it annoys most people. so not sure why they still do it or how effective it is.<br />Outside of launch day and announcing blog stops, I don't say a thing about my book on Twitter.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-49959349388349025852014-01-10T05:28:54.511-05:002014-01-10T05:28:54.511-05:00Marketing is always so, so tough. Good luck with i...Marketing is always so, so tough. Good luck with it! I completely agree about not violating TLDR. I follow an insane amount of blogs, so it's always a relief for me to come across a post that's short and to-the-point to make catching up easier...Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-81075843948110522142014-01-10T03:30:17.923-05:002014-01-10T03:30:17.923-05:00Just about every post I write is of TL;DR length, ...Just about every post I write is of TL;DR length, but not sure how I would shorten them (certainly not when i usually don't write them until the last minute). Ah well, I guess i have to hope people have work they desperately want to avoid.<br /><br />mood<br /><a href="http://moodywriting.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Moody Writing</a>mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-65106073955025751152014-01-10T02:47:37.647-05:002014-01-10T02:47:37.647-05:00If I've just got a quick ten minutes to check ...If I've just got a quick ten minutes to check through my blogs I will see how long each one is before committing to reading it. It's not great I know, but time is precious sometimes and if something's not holding my attention I'll move on.<br /><br />I, too, try to keep my blog posts on the short side, but sometimes those words just run away with me!Heather Muskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401981352369837021noreply@blogger.com