tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post941400300521509115..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: Kudos, Newsletters and GrandchildrenSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-59819421951493479922017-04-14T14:48:49.468-04:002017-04-14T14:48:49.468-04:00I think a newsletter is a good idea, Susan. I do s...I think a newsletter is a good idea, Susan. I do subscribe to a few author as well as publishing house newsletters. Mostly to stay updated on what's new with them. Because life gets busy, and there is always the chance that we miss out on things we would have loved to know about. This way, I don't miss any news from my favorite authors.Shanaya Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08053129459391925174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-17144409095740375552017-04-12T19:01:29.144-04:002017-04-12T19:01:29.144-04:00Hey, when you find that marketing strategy (the on...Hey, when you find that marketing strategy (the one where you don't have to do anything), please share.<br /><br />My youngest was 10 lbs. 3 oz. at birth and gained three lbs. before his four week check up. By the time that boy could walk on his own I had the muscles of an Olympic weightlifter. LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-77086719381528779992017-04-12T12:34:28.093-04:002017-04-12T12:34:28.093-04:00Blogging and Facebook with the occasional Twitter ...Blogging and Facebook with the occasional Twitter (although I'm not sure how effective that one is) are my marketing efforts, such as they are. I took a really long blogging break, but I still kept up with Facebook and Twitter. We do what we can. I don't care for author newsletters personally, although they work for some and are rather a fad at the moment. Such as in everyone is saying "You really MUST have an author newsletter!"Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-31872431176153962882017-04-12T04:18:38.067-04:002017-04-12T04:18:38.067-04:00I had forgotten how strong certain parts of my bod...I had forgotten how strong certain parts of my body got when carrying babies around until I watched a friend's baby. My arm was killing me! I find it interesting how our bodies adapt to things like that.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-68851765669334624132017-04-11T18:26:33.858-04:002017-04-11T18:26:33.858-04:00AHA! I rent so I don't have to worry about mow...AHA! I rent so I don't have to worry about mowing grass. =P LOL Sometimes when I'm not feeling like writing, I make myself do it with the promise of doing whatever chore I would have used to procrastinate on writing. It's weird, but it works.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-56237767265113157472017-04-11T09:36:51.623-04:002017-04-11T09:36:51.623-04:00For me, all the other things I need to do always w...For me, all the other things I need to do always win over writing. I'm trying to change that mindset, but when the sun is shining and the flower beds need work, it's hard to resist the urge to dig in the dirt.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-39755829862383081042017-04-10T17:00:30.507-04:002017-04-10T17:00:30.507-04:00Luckily, living in an apartment, I don't have ...Luckily, living in an apartment, I don't have any grass to mow. I don't think I would like it very much. <br />I only subscribe to a couple newsletters. I don't really like getting a ton of emails to read through all the time. Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-76164340497144170432017-04-10T16:13:11.401-04:002017-04-10T16:13:11.401-04:00I'm not a fan of newsletters, but maybe that&#...I'm not a fan of newsletters, but maybe that's because I can't visit some sites without getting pop ups asking me to sign up for one.<br /><br />Clearly you need to practice carrying around the baby more. You should visit more so you can do so :)J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-60286548757094816032017-04-10T14:58:17.314-04:002017-04-10T14:58:17.314-04:00No mowing of grass here in Michigan yet, but if we...No mowing of grass here in Michigan yet, but if we have another week of good weather, it'll be time again.<br /><br />I haven't yet decided if I'll stick with my blog, do a newsletter, or set up a facebook fan page. Some combination of all three is probably best, but I don't know what that combination is.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-22462062396981812012017-04-10T13:32:31.783-04:002017-04-10T13:32:31.783-04:00"I haven't found the one I'm looking ...<i>"I haven't found the one I'm looking for. The one where I don't have to do anything."</i><br /><br />Hahahaha. You're funny.<br /><br />Very cool on the grandbaby.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-70822720941730513332017-04-10T13:01:11.086-04:002017-04-10T13:01:11.086-04:00I carry around my 16 lb. cat all the time like a b...I carry around my 16 lb. cat all the time like a baby, so I guess you could say I've got some killer guns.<br /><br />I don't subscribe to a single newsletter. That whole thing just seems so outdated now. Not just that, but we live in an era where we already get up to 10-20 (or more) e-mails per day, usually all junk. It's hard to make yourself stand out as not junk.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-57717885461872141512017-04-10T11:11:30.983-04:002017-04-10T11:11:30.983-04:00Hi Susan - funny I love mowing the grass ... but I...Hi Susan - funny I love mowing the grass ... but I don't now need to do it every week and I love that smell of new mown hay ... as to ouch, ouch, ouch to the taxes -sorreeee! Wonderful to have your granddaughter for a few hours - just so cuddling and endearing .. cheers - Hilary<br /><br />http://positiveletters.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/h-is-for-horse.htmlHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-45951364775363962852017-04-10T10:08:00.064-04:002017-04-10T10:08:00.064-04:00New grandbaby, what a wonderful thing. Children do...New grandbaby, what a wonderful thing. Children do get heavy. I've seen many a young mother corraling a brood. I don't know how they do it. But you do when you're young.<br /><br />I'm not an expert at marketing. But I would judge the key would be getting out and meeting people. With so many books out there, it does make your book become something to consider. I don't recommend singing and dancing in the median of a highway though. ;=) <br />I think some people write too much. I know they say you need to see something so many times before you buy. But when I have a limited time to read, I scroll by the more prolific blogs.Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-1958807991461367762017-04-10T10:04:14.401-04:002017-04-10T10:04:14.401-04:00Mom muscles are amazing! I brainstorm while I'...Mom muscles are amazing! I brainstorm while I'm out mowing, and so it is productive in a way. I do get a lot of newsletters, and while I have one of my own, I do enjoy blogging more. I keep the two things separate too.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-2889673908713621252017-04-10T09:57:31.030-04:002017-04-10T09:57:31.030-04:00My mom muscles have atrophied, too. Even before th...My mom muscles have atrophied, too. Even before the surgeries (abdominal), I had a tough time carrying around my great-nephew who loves getting picked up (he's not quite 2 yet). <br />Moms are super strong! <br /><br />Lawn mowing is sometimes a great time to daydream/creatively think through story ideas. So, maybe you're really working while mowing? <br /><br />Hooray for your RWA chapter!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-69375430622887321472017-04-10T09:10:54.244-04:002017-04-10T09:10:54.244-04:00Well, I would personally do just about anything to...Well, I would personally do just about anything to avoid mowing the grass, so I've never had that particular problem. :)<br /><br />Moms are amazing. I marvel at their strength.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-71913017381343781312017-04-10T09:03:57.351-04:002017-04-10T09:03:57.351-04:00One thing about being retired, our taxes are easy....One thing about being retired, our taxes are easy. But I liked your Star Trek cartoon. So very true. Grass, what's that? Spring just may be creeping up on us right now. <br /><br />I held my goddaughter at her christening, many years ago, and remember my arms were aching like mad at the end.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-30989943912746439262017-04-10T09:02:54.732-04:002017-04-10T09:02:54.732-04:00I don't think I'd ever rather be out mowin...I don't think I'd ever rather be out mowing the grass lol yeah, when you find that marketing technique let me know. It sure takes some to hold them for a while.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-58011368956929074482017-04-10T08:52:07.397-04:002017-04-10T08:52:07.397-04:00Sorry about the taxes, at least they are done for ...Sorry about the taxes, at least they are done for this year. Hopefully you will be by your granddaughter a lot so as she grows you will get used to her weight. The wee one is about 24 pounds now and he is at the stage where he wants up abd down. Good exercise. <br /><br />Bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-32785850800978467992017-04-10T08:49:16.505-04:002017-04-10T08:49:16.505-04:00Yes, moms have to be strong, especially when three...Yes, moms have to be strong, especially when three children want to be carried all at once.<br /><br />There's always something else to do that takes you away from what you should be doing. That's when i turn to structured procrastination (yes, it's a thing, if you haven't looked it up, it does help).messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-9184873387899175072017-04-10T08:42:53.016-04:002017-04-10T08:42:53.016-04:00I had a newsletter when my series was coming out, ...I had a newsletter when my series was coming out, but I slowly weaned away from it.<br /><br />If you find that magic way, please let me know.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-87639891583343057272017-04-10T08:11:51.236-04:002017-04-10T08:11:51.236-04:00I used to think my sisters were wimps until I watc...I used to think my sisters were wimps until I watched them carry their babies around for hours on end. Motherhood is not for the weak.<br /><br />re: newsletters<br />I don't get a lot of them anymore. Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-37546561395911167422017-04-10T08:02:35.287-04:002017-04-10T08:02:35.287-04:00I even did some landscaping-related stuff this wee...I even did some landscaping-related stuff this weekend - I put plants in colorful pots and put them in the front yard. That's about the extent of my green thumb. :) <br /><br />How wonderful for your group! Congratulations!Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-48525002309912025492017-04-10T05:32:43.762-04:002017-04-10T05:32:43.762-04:00Good luck with the grass Susan, how wonderful to b...Good luck with the grass Susan, how wonderful to babysit your new grand daughter.<br />My only grand daughter was born on my birthday 16 years ago next month.......brings back the memories.<br />Have a great week.<br />Yvonne.nashvillecats2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02326956741209246895noreply@blogger.com