tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post5493665398134768732..comments2023-12-09T00:33:24.572-08:00Comments on Novel Matters: Others-Oriented PromotionBonnie Grovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11377519561074174038noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-50395662491639441892012-08-11T12:21:06.449-07:002012-08-11T12:21:06.449-07:00Great thoughts on promotion. I just read one that ...Great thoughts on promotion. I just read one that talked about promotion as not promoting self or a book but promoting God. I had to wonder, though, how that would play out for writers who don't have a clear theme involving God. If Tolkien had promoted his books, would he be able to come at it as promoting God?<br /><br />Your idea of giving to your audience seems to fill in the gaps. <br /><br />I just saw a post by a general market agent I follow that passed along a link to a video about book covers and I thought about you. Thought you might be interested: http://pubrants.blogspot.com/2012/08/friday-funnies-anatomy-of-book-cover.html<br /><br />BeckyRebecca LuElla Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06823550402103559922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-16507069238950349982012-08-10T13:31:46.183-07:002012-08-10T13:31:46.183-07:00Samantha: The best to you as you step into the bra...Samantha: The best to you as you step into the brave new world of self-publishing. Let us know what you learn along the way and how you're faring. <br /><br />Anonymous: Thanks for picking up on the "giving" part of my post. This model of being in the writing world as a profession/ministry is most compatible with my faith walk. Giving, listening, touching are all modeled by Jesus.Patti Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01210807015376289703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-61520505565804596162012-08-10T12:47:55.518-07:002012-08-10T12:47:55.518-07:00It comes back to "give, and it will be given ...It comes back to "give, and it will be given unto you" it seems. The original definition of "group hug". Love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-69198757515313110892012-08-10T12:43:18.922-07:002012-08-10T12:43:18.922-07:00Patti, I found this post so encouraging! I'm e...Patti, I found this post so encouraging! I'm entering the self-publishing process as well, and I have all the same bullet points on my check-list. Thanks for sharing some insight into your experience.Samantha Bennetthttp://triplethreaded.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-50673186388986615082012-08-10T09:26:07.114-07:002012-08-10T09:26:07.114-07:00Megan: Bonnie is who we all depend on to tell us w...Megan: Bonnie is who we all depend on to tell us what we've done right. She has a gift for looking through the mist and seeing things rightly. I love that people are responded to your voice and your heart. You are honest and so much more.<br /><br />Susie: Yep, this is definitely a phenomenon of the writing life. People want us to succeed, and they're willing to work toward that end. It's very humbling. We work and work in our quiet, sometimes lonely, worlds to create story, and our reward is friendship. They've seen into our hearts and they offer theirs in return. Lovely. So very lovely.Patti Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07575415697841348226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-54126115602728603192012-08-10T06:47:14.415-07:002012-08-10T06:47:14.415-07:00Patti, it is really fun to follow along on your pu...Patti, it is really fun to follow along on your publishing adventure! <br /><br />Yesterday I was at a woman's retreat for a speaking engagement. A friend introduced me to a lady and said, "Susie's awesome. She has this book coming out..." and then proceeded to promote my book as I stood there. I didn't have to say anything. It made me smile!<br /><br />I've had friends offer to be a walking billboard to advertise the release of "Paint Chips" (she wants to make t-shirts for her and her 6 kids to wear...how fun!). Another friend has announced to her friends and family that they will all get a copy for Christmas next year. Yet another friend has invited me to speak to her book club. <br /><br />I can't tell you how humbling it is to have this kind of support (although, I'm certain you all understand). At first, I felt funny about receiving so much help (I'm a "I can do it" type, youngest of four person). But then I realized that they WANT to do this. They're excited. And they want to be involved. <br /><br />It's a huge group hug. Yes, it is. And I need to remember that, while I'm hugging them, I need to let them wrap their arms around me, too.Susie Finkbeinerhttp://www.susiefinkbeiner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360410252358941163.post-15746862422779884462012-08-10T03:10:52.591-07:002012-08-10T03:10:52.591-07:00Patti I for one can't wait to read your books,...Patti I for one can't wait to read your books, especially the blue-dress one. I had to mentally translate when Spring 2013 was for you - I was horrified at first to think how long I might have to wait (but I had my seasons backwards).<br /> <br />It's funny how the Facebook catharsis thing became a marketing strategy. I love it! And I've had exactly the same experience. When I was deep in the throes of writing the final draft of my first book I used Fb a lot to download the intensity of the experience, just to talk about it when there wasn't anybody else around to talk about it. I did NOT expect so many people to hop on and join me on the journey, but they have!<br /><br />Starting a blog was the same thing as well: I didn't know what I wanted to say. I just knew that if I was ever going to attract the attention of anyone in publishing I needed a platform, so blogging it was. In the absence of anything really meaningful to say, and knowing full well I was talking only to myself and my three followers, I got in some "practice time" by just downloading what I was thinking and feeling - making sure I kept it general enough to not get me into trouble with anyone (this is the internet, not my journal). Catharsis muchly. In a general way, of course. <br /><br />However, apparently people LOVE getting involved with humans and stories (why does the novel matter, anyone?). My blog caught the attention of the big-wig-blog-promoter-people and suddenly I have this huge following (and yes, it still feels uncomfortable to talk about) and all these people who have climbed on board with me and my honesty and my seeming ability to talk about personal stuff without saying anything that personal. Weird? Yes. Unexpected? Very. Long answer? You bet. But apparently I've created content that enrich my reader's lives. Yay for me! LOL. <br />It took Bonnie, though, to explain to me exactly what I did right. Sheesh, if it wasn't for Novel Matters I'd still be floundering!Megan Sayerhttp://www.megansayer.comnoreply@blogger.com