tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post4772398622460827382..comments2024-01-01T11:51:53.860-08:00Comments on Babbles from Scott Eagan: The More You Want To Write, The More TIme You Have To Spend Away From Your WritingScott Eaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209357682070126879noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-92062013182417550492010-08-23T17:59:27.306-07:002010-08-23T17:59:27.306-07:00Well... my mama always taught me if you want somet...Well... my mama always taught me if you want something done right, do it yourself. :) That goes for marketing yourself and your books. Who better to do it than the author who loves her books and characters with all her heart? Really, there's never been so much opportunity. I know we all just need more time.<br /><br />Unfortunately, I'm much better at promoting other people than I am myself. I think authors need some kind of Round Robin Marketing System: <br /><br />Ex. I'll push Jessie Mac's book, she can push Rachel's who in turn promotes Reena's who get's KarenG publicity and KarenG promotes ME!<br />Mmmm, maybe this is called a blog tour. :) But honestly, promoting each other really works. I think the Internet has alleviated a lot of author competition and jealousy. We're helping each other more. I hope.<br /><br />Very good post. I'm saving it too.Jessica Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320362797117599955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-44274553963795579712010-08-23T13:12:38.953-07:002010-08-23T13:12:38.953-07:00This is a fantastic summary, and the fact that it&...This is a fantastic summary, and the fact that it's coming from an agent rather than a publisher ("they're just too lazy to do it so they're making me do the marketing") gives it even more impact. I'm saving this post.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-15064544822270504082010-08-23T11:48:38.037-07:002010-08-23T11:48:38.037-07:00from a reader's perspective: My reading habits...from a reader's perspective: My reading habits have changed since delving into the twitter world. Before, I'd hit the bookstores and browse until something caught my interest. Or I'd run in, grab a book written by an author I knew, and run out.<br /><br />Nowadays, reviews play a big part in my selections. I don't necessary read the reviews (cause I'm afraid of spoilers), but I do check out the ratings bloggers give the books. If I see the book enough times on blogs, I often look into the book out of curiosity. I think at least half of books I've read this year are by author's I'd never heard of until twitter.Reena Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860984511692822921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-91832839270925221132010-08-23T11:29:58.886-07:002010-08-23T11:29:58.886-07:00As an unpublished writer, I find, as I'm estab...As an unpublished writer, I find, as I'm establishing my platform of followers, that if I were to wait until I became published to do any of these things, I may never have time to write. I try to balance the time. For every hour I write I dedicate 15 minutes to marketing. Right now I'm not marketing a product, I am the product.Rachel Firasekhttp://www.rachelfirasek.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-51956985849972740052010-08-23T08:02:13.297-07:002010-08-23T08:02:13.297-07:00I totally understand what the writer meant when sh...I totally understand what the writer meant when she said:<br /><br />"I can't believe how little time I have to write now with all of the marketing." <br /><br />That's how I feel and it's only online. I've not even ventured offline yet. It's very much to do with time management and keeping to a schedule.<br /><br />I do appreciate your posts - and I hope you keep them coming.<br /><br />Thanks, Scott.Jessie Machttp://www.jessiemac.comnoreply@blogger.com