tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305640310502393746.post7910703148178825158..comments2023-08-11T04:51:56.739-04:00Comments on Linda Banche and Her Historical Hilarity: Gee, This Writing Is Hard WorkLinda Banchehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18143074276306710646noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305640310502393746.post-59440980080271646032010-03-27T18:09:46.196-04:002010-03-27T18:09:46.196-04:00You're welcome, Shelli. Nice to meet you.You're welcome, Shelli. Nice to meet you.Linda Banchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143074276306710646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305640310502393746.post-19742892965079231552010-03-26T19:05:50.343-04:002010-03-26T19:05:50.343-04:00i agree - it is hard! Thanks so much for the follo...i agree - it is hard! Thanks so much for the follow! Love having new blogger buddies! :)Shelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305640310502393746.post-28203916405570283742010-03-23T10:22:08.997-04:002010-03-23T10:22:08.997-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305640310502393746.post-40602941319370404502010-03-22T21:34:54.991-04:002010-03-22T21:34:54.991-04:00Hi Steph, nice to see you here. I haven't had ...Hi Steph, nice to see you here. I haven't had any trailers made. Maybe I should try that. As for socializing--I try, but as you say, it takes time, which we all have so little of. The Wild Rose Press will now send all the new books, except for the shortest books (mine are long enough) to Amazon in Kindle format. So, maybe I'll have a chance of finding some readers without killing myself. *g*Linda Banchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143074276306710646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305640310502393746.post-659678389452816172010-03-22T12:51:09.908-04:002010-03-22T12:51:09.908-04:00Linda,
I can totally relate. #1 - It DOES take a l...Linda,<br />I can totally relate. #1 - It DOES take a lot of tries. It took me a lot of tries and a lot of stories to master the art of telling a romance. <br /><br />#2 - Promotion. Trust me, this is on easy. Especially on a limited budget. Ebooks especially provide a challenge because you can't go to a bookstore and "sign" them. Mastering Internet promotion can be challenging.<br /><br />Book Trailers, I think help. Just getting out there, blogging, visiting other blogs, being social. I think it helps, but the socializing aspect of it takes time away from the writing. I can only suggest to keep seeking out reviews - if you can get into the Amazon Kindle store, I think you'll be pleasently surprised.<br /><br />Smiles<br />StephStephanie Burkhart https://www.blogger.com/profile/16952130018587727063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305640310502393746.post-73812036299970523362010-03-21T17:01:04.636-04:002010-03-21T17:01:04.636-04:00Thanks, Kaye. If I had thought to ask writers abou...Thanks, Kaye. If I had thought to ask writers about writing, they probably would have told me they had the same experiences. But, of course, asking the question never occurred to me.<br /><br />Hi Toni, the only thing we can do is keep going.<br /><br />Nina, finding out the right places to promo is the question we all want an answer to. I've heard authors say they promo only a half hour a day. Really? I wish I could do that. After a year, I've discovered the loops don't work for me. I'm going to try the social networking sites now, and see how they work out.Linda Banchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143074276306710646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305640310502393746.post-35447403087246904712010-03-21T16:20:32.575-04:002010-03-21T16:20:32.575-04:00This is a great post, Linda, very honest, and you ...This is a great post, Linda, very honest, and you pose a vital question that is so easy for writers to forget: Is anybody reading my story?<br /><br />If I may, here’s a slightly different version of the same. Where are the people who like the kinds of stories I write? What are their demographics? Where do they hang out on the net, and who do they talk to when they get there?<br /><br />Answering these (target marketing) questions will focus (and likely pare down) your efforts while making each move more effective.NinaPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14673997575080486274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305640310502393746.post-79788805922711231212010-03-21T14:47:17.044-04:002010-03-21T14:47:17.044-04:00Wow,thanks Linda! Your post was just what I needed...Wow,thanks Linda! Your post was just what I needed to hear to know that I'm exactly where I should be.Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13228471096311687021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305640310502393746.post-77062727678753494822010-03-21T12:49:16.766-04:002010-03-21T12:49:16.766-04:00Wow! great post, Linda. I can so relate to all thi...Wow! great post, Linda. I can so relate to all this and more. And I don't do the promo as much as you do. It is all hard. So why do we do it? I think it's because something in us pushes us to write.Kaye Manrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03639814610213100626noreply@blogger.com