tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post4229283203011477880..comments2024-03-17T12:00:55.617-06:00Comments on Donna K. Weaver: A Change of Plans Block Party - Day 5 and IWSGDonna K. Weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-2838036818064276612013-06-06T04:10:57.483-06:002013-06-06T04:10:57.483-06:00Still rocking the partyStill rocking the partyHoly Ghost Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107809586103198047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-73194583877166114542013-06-06T04:02:45.753-06:002013-06-06T04:02:45.753-06:00Not a fan of pushing eitherNot a fan of pushing eitherAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01012743277899891860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-43834130735071609332013-06-05T21:40:51.265-06:002013-06-05T21:40:51.265-06:00Gentle exposure works well. Gentle exposure works well. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-21015634998705177142013-06-05T19:45:15.103-06:002013-06-05T19:45:15.103-06:00I can see how it would be hard to pimp out your ow...I can see how it would be hard to pimp out your own book, but just do it! Congrats on the release of your book!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519655950073446857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-53840562480451116792013-06-05T18:01:26.232-06:002013-06-05T18:01:26.232-06:00It's the worst part of publishing, but you'...It's the worst part of publishing, but you'll get used to it, and better at strategic marketing, as time goes by.<br /><br />I should finish ACoP tonight - wheeeee!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-17484030247889760462013-06-05T15:08:49.803-06:002013-06-05T15:08:49.803-06:00You're doing great! You, yourself is the perfe...You're doing great! You, yourself is the perfect marketer of your book.<br /><br />All the best!<br /><br />NasNas https://www.blogger.com/profile/08341843048288374472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-43348198155595405852013-06-05T12:44:15.249-06:002013-06-05T12:44:15.249-06:00It's not something I've done yet but I can...It's not something I've done yet but I can imagine it feels kinda weird and exciting all rolled into one. Try not to bite those nails, new ones will be expensive! <br /><br /><br />Suzanne<br />IWSG co-hostSuzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-39438163262054438172013-06-05T12:13:20.204-06:002013-06-05T12:13:20.204-06:00Yeah, I always imagine it will be great to have a ...Yeah, I always imagine it will be great to have a novel come out, and then I think of the exposure, and the marketing push, and then I think I would want to put my head under a pillow and hope it all goes away...and yet sell a lot of books! LOL. Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-6338814985740676422013-06-05T11:00:15.500-06:002013-06-05T11:00:15.500-06:00Congrats on your books release! Sadly the industry...Congrats on your books release! Sadly the industry nowadays requires all authors to be both writer and marketer!<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-57159526327920728582013-06-05T10:49:23.648-06:002013-06-05T10:49:23.648-06:00I just bought my own copy! Sitting on my phone rea...I just bought my own copy! Sitting on my phone ready to read! Stoked! :D Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-78458816601020925142013-06-05T10:33:30.629-06:002013-06-05T10:33:30.629-06:00I find marketing and promoting tough, too. I'd...I find marketing and promoting tough, too. I'd much rather push someone else's book than my own novels. Yet, marketing and promoting are part of the game. Good luck!Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-14181755379106547472013-06-05T10:16:56.135-06:002013-06-05T10:16:56.135-06:00Well, I'm happy to help out and actually hope ...Well, I'm happy to help out and actually hope I'm helping. Also, I hope to feel that weirdness one day myself.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-38639748722920100792013-06-05T10:13:10.174-06:002013-06-05T10:13:10.174-06:00I've never fully landed myself in a place wher...I've never fully landed myself in a place where I'm comfortable selling my work. It's a strange place to be! I think you're doing beautifully, though. :)Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-84170728575602861452013-06-05T10:07:43.404-06:002013-06-05T10:07:43.404-06:00I hate talking about my own stuff too, it's ha...I hate talking about my own stuff too, it's hard. But everyone's been super supportive of you and I'm sure they'll continue to be :)Jennie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331827076858223497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-27560257301259932802013-06-05T09:59:51.295-06:002013-06-05T09:59:51.295-06:00Sales are awful. I'm a terrible salesmen, but ...Sales are awful. I'm a terrible salesmen, but if I love a book I won't stop talking about it. ;) Half your marketing will be done by readers, so that is helpful. Good luck!M. R. Buttarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10254667852244186938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-53356710037783607152013-06-05T09:43:08.701-06:002013-06-05T09:43:08.701-06:00Donna:
I can't say that I like promoting my o...Donna:<br /><br />I can't say that I like promoting my own book. Maybe that's how we writers are. ***shrugs***<br /><br />When book 2 is done, I figure I'll do a better job of promoting. <br /><br />Hugs and chocolate,<br />Shellyshellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-37300575359650046812013-06-05T09:43:08.259-06:002013-06-05T09:43:08.259-06:00Donna:
I can't say that I like promoting my o...Donna:<br /><br />I can't say that I like promoting my own book. Maybe that's how we writers are. ***shrugs***<br /><br />When book 2 is done, I figure I'll do a better job of promoting. <br /><br />Hugs and chocolate,<br />Shellyshellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-81495290730315521792013-06-05T09:12:31.936-06:002013-06-05T09:12:31.936-06:00I want to read your book because it sounds awesome...I want to read your book because it sounds awesome and because you wrote it!Lisa Swintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13379546805837841144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-53312481071103320372013-06-05T09:06:15.105-06:002013-06-05T09:06:15.105-06:00I'm sure it is weird. But you're doing fab...I'm sure it is weird. But you're doing fab!ilimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-64153502788174317982013-06-05T08:26:53.150-06:002013-06-05T08:26:53.150-06:00Hey Donna! You're on my site today, too!!! Her...Hey Donna! You're on my site today, too!!! Here's the link: http://www.writersally.blogspot.com/2013/06/a-change-of-plans-meet-character-jimmy.htmlS.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-16293150268912016292013-06-05T07:33:47.787-06:002013-06-05T07:33:47.787-06:00I know exactly what you mean! Remember how we all ...I know exactly what you mean! Remember how we all hate pushy salesmen who shove their foot in the door? Lo and behold, what have we become when we hawk, "Buy my book! Pretty please! It's soooo good, you just gotta buy it!"<br /><br />I cringe...and try to think of innovative ways of keeping those doors cracked without getting my foot broken! LOLMiss Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12245580913844186039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-56174912742007078562013-06-05T06:02:55.330-06:002013-06-05T06:02:55.330-06:00Yeah i agree, hate it too. That may be my issue ha...Yeah i agree, hate it too. That may be my issue hahaPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-84569617920088020012013-06-05T05:41:29.603-06:002013-06-05T05:41:29.603-06:00Trust me, it is weird to push one's own book. ...Trust me, it is weird to push one's own book. That's why it helps to have others support you.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281599665527326905.post-88430447006614055242013-06-05T05:05:47.343-06:002013-06-05T05:05:47.343-06:00Marketing your own book does feel really weird and...Marketing your own book does feel really weird and uncomfortable. There's no getting around it -- just suffering through it.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.com