tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post8721945787624814220..comments2024-03-27T03:16:57.365-04:00Comments on Girlfriends Book Club: Author Promotion: What Worked, What Didn'tWriter Wenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730769794553260336noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-37455264740978314572012-04-15T08:34:08.655-04:002012-04-15T08:34:08.655-04:00This is huge. I have been wearing my soles on my f...This is huge. I have been wearing my soles on my forehead since I got the thin letter from the only grad school that mattered (Temple, Ph. D> Urban Education). I needed some hope about my novel - my first book, Generations, was a self-published poetry collection that sold 28 copies. 18 to F&F. <br /><br />THANKS!The Aquabloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00012517864249324205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-35774297163287343132012-04-14T11:44:43.406-04:002012-04-14T11:44:43.406-04:00Great post! I appreciate the info and humor, &...Great post! I appreciate the info and humor, & have forwarded it to friends.Kate Lloydhttp://www.katelloyd.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-27965993794094513412012-04-14T04:51:52.864-04:002012-04-14T04:51:52.864-04:00This is great information - and definitely not the...This is great information - and definitely not the first time I've read that an author's had success with bookmarks. Marketing is SO difficult and it does seem like trial and error. <br /><br />Thank you SO much for posting this. It's giving me great ideas (namely, do what I like doing). <br /><br />I'll cross off trying to do a reading at one of those big book stores. The thought terrifies me. That maybe no one would even show up? Nightmare.Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12812752649372636492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-30188498272945813742012-04-13T15:19:15.972-04:002012-04-13T15:19:15.972-04:00Great post! I love how each author shared what wor...Great post! I love how each author shared what worked and what didn't - very helpful! The biggest thing I have learned as an author is to be deliberate about prioritizing, especially when it comes to promoting.Penny Zellerhttp://www.facebook.com/pennyzellerbooksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-52201655425191488612012-04-12T23:28:45.305-04:002012-04-12T23:28:45.305-04:00Susan forgot to mention the delightful cookies fri...Susan forgot to mention the delightful cookies friends and family brought to a library reading/discussion/book sale. I do believe people buy more books when on a sugar high (or maybe that was just me ;-)Storyteller Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03807705866873141004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-67581345954176810032012-04-12T23:27:00.879-04:002012-04-12T23:27:00.879-04:00Laura, I read it! :-) This is a such a terrific p...Laura, I read it! :-) This is a such a terrific post..timely and valuable..and so reassuring!<br /><br />Allison Brennan told me, a milion years ago, nothing matters but writing the best book you possibly can. I didn't believe her, back then. Now--I do.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-68219633455978162382012-04-12T21:40:10.975-04:002012-04-12T21:40:10.975-04:00I'm very late, but I'm here, not that anyo...I'm very late, but I'm here, not that anyone will ever read this comment, lol! I've actually had very good success with the little thumbnail campaigns on FB and Goodreads. Both are easy to cost control, an inexpensive and direct way to reach out to readers. Also, a professional looking website can't be underestimated, a little something I've had great insight to in the past few months!Laura Spinellahttp://www.lauraspinella.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-76595039002339804572012-04-12T19:40:14.644-04:002012-04-12T19:40:14.644-04:00This is very relevant to me right now - great post...This is very relevant to me right now - great post - I'll add to it once I know what is working and what isn't. I make postcards with each book and keep them in my car, distributing them as need be...Melissa Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15015632413658296141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-80794870810824348612012-04-12T17:13:10.167-04:002012-04-12T17:13:10.167-04:00Karin, thanks for putting this together! Some gre...Karin, thanks for putting this together! Some great tips!Susan McBridehttp://susanmcbride.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-27723093786917788482012-04-12T14:47:08.320-04:002012-04-12T14:47:08.320-04:00"It's like going to the bathroom in publi..."It's like going to the bathroom in public." OMG, must steal that line.April Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01193292966301864407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-88601813662200491222012-04-12T12:26:54.519-04:002012-04-12T12:26:54.519-04:00Great post! My experiences have been similar. Book...Great post! My experiences have been similar. Book Clubs, personal notes and building relationships are my winners. My editor has told me she will never ask me to do a store appearance again- I love her!Amy Bourrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09282391142545297965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-84722327186795805912012-04-12T10:30:43.534-04:002012-04-12T10:30:43.534-04:00This was so informative and relatable. I hear from...This was so informative and relatable. I hear from so many new authors that book-signings are on the wane. For me, I had the best results doing a blog tour and would definitely do that again. The tour resulted in many bloggers inviting me to guest post after the official tour was over. Thanks!Karen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13425141684712829990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-72522999335327285912012-04-12T10:10:12.451-04:002012-04-12T10:10:12.451-04:00I noticed three of us, maybe four, said to just do...I noticed three of us, maybe four, said to just do what we loved. Which is what I try to remember about writerly angst as well. We got into this because we were crazy enough to LIKE to write. That's what will keep us sane throughout the promotion process. I think maybe one reason I take so long to write my books is that I dread the terrible feeling of vulnerability that comes out when you're trying to gin up sales!<br />Great post.Sheila Curranhttp://www.sheilacurran.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-57555376354052981792012-04-12T10:07:13.520-04:002012-04-12T10:07:13.520-04:00It's weird. I did all of the aforementioned a...It's weird. I did all of the aforementioned and had the same results. I think my biggest supporter has been Richmond, VA--where I live. I'm moving soon, so I am hoping my new town, Kill Devil Hills--will show me some love, and I'll always be a Richmonder.Michele Young-Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08951960023052093900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-24546635422719861992012-04-12T09:21:51.157-04:002012-04-12T09:21:51.157-04:00Love this post! Need to bookmark it and look back...Love this post! Need to bookmark it and look back when I'm ready to promote my third novel!!Brenda Janowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02341902606434073240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-24249811361975378772012-04-12T08:47:27.346-04:002012-04-12T08:47:27.346-04:00Very helpful! Thanks!Very helpful! Thanks!Wendy S. Marcushttp://www.wendysmarcus.comnoreply@blogger.com