tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post6421507035175352700..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: Tom Olbert: Evolving as a WriterSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-76359890056652279162014-12-11T20:50:58.387-05:002014-12-11T20:50:58.387-05:00As someone who is also past the half-century mark ...As someone who is also past the half-century mark and not strong in promotion, it's encouraging to read about someone who's making it happen. LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-64469019976297316152014-12-10T18:49:29.015-05:002014-12-10T18:49:29.015-05:00A great guest post. Marketing is difficult, but it...A great guest post. Marketing is difficult, but it's great that the writing community is so willing to share their experiences. I don't feel so alone anymore!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-18946160063014119142014-12-10T14:52:51.023-05:002014-12-10T14:52:51.023-05:00Tom, I had no idea when it came to social media wh...Tom, I had no idea when it came to social media when I started, so I know how you felt when you began the journey. It is about balance and finding what works for you.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-86159492975650864652014-12-10T13:49:28.885-05:002014-12-10T13:49:28.885-05:00Having a marketing expert behind you is a good thi...Having a marketing expert behind you is a good thing and extremely lucky. Not many authors have that. There is a marketing team with my small press that published my work, but they only send requests to select reviews and I have take on the bulk of the promotional work. Plus, they don't talk to me. So a marketing expert who is willing to help you is golden.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-82660726353533991132014-12-10T12:28:34.695-05:002014-12-10T12:28:34.695-05:00Thanks for sharing your journey, Tom! I'm stru...Thanks for sharing your journey, Tom! I'm struggling with the marketing and promotion part too, but I just keep taking tiny steps and hoping that they will help. )<br /><br />I've definitely had some contradictory advice - from "monetize the blog" to "never monetize the blog" and "book blast" vs. "don't over book blast."<br /><br />I think, as you said, that we each have to find what works for us. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-20670295582141944192014-12-10T12:22:06.073-05:002014-12-10T12:22:06.073-05:00Wonderful post, Tom. Your points rang true for me....Wonderful post, Tom. Your points rang true for me. Writing's definitely an evolutionary process. Best of luck to you.Cate Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371792447604980848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-77616572537773951242014-12-10T11:43:32.741-05:002014-12-10T11:43:32.741-05:00Hi, Tom! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.Hi, Tom! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-52837670263164639522014-12-10T10:36:48.852-05:002014-12-10T10:36:48.852-05:00Glad you could be here, Tom. Thanks for the great ...Glad you could be here, Tom. Thanks for the great post and sharing your thoughts.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-86798527376751377222014-12-10T10:23:28.538-05:002014-12-10T10:23:28.538-05:00Budgeting time is a big one. And yeah haha that is...Budgeting time is a big one. And yeah haha that is the same with just about everything. One person swears you do something one way, another swears you should do it the opposite way.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.com