tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post1351156154355897173..comments2024-02-09T19:43:19.860-05:00Comments on DEFENDING THE PEN: IWSG - JOY vs MARKETINGYolanda Renéehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-4743911648866620252015-09-07T21:10:39.320-04:002015-09-07T21:10:39.320-04:00You've got a great start, I came to all this o...You've got a great start, I came to all this online stuff several years too late. Wishing you well, and congrats on all the good news lately!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-66313782931260787862015-09-07T21:09:48.566-04:002015-09-07T21:09:48.566-04:00I hope so too ken, it would be a beautiful world i...I hope so too ken, it would be a beautiful world if that were the case! :)Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-70481410408921230022015-09-06T02:28:54.754-04:002015-09-06T02:28:54.754-04:00Marketing is already stressful for me, and I don&#...Marketing is already stressful for me, and I don't even have a book out there yet. All the prep, and the things you're supposed to do ahead of time, before you're even there, are a pain. I don't blame you for feeling like it's taking your joy away.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-44141998103813208682015-09-04T13:42:28.355-04:002015-09-04T13:42:28.355-04:00I suspect that social media and marketing will tir...I suspect that social media and marketing will tire me out when I finally get to the point where I publish my book and it's time to sit down and promote. I think I'll stick with only the parts of marketing that seem fun. At least that's my hope.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-13464111882230930112015-09-03T16:20:41.150-04:002015-09-03T16:20:41.150-04:00Well, I suppose it makes sense. Well, I suppose it makes sense. The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-48824993761532969582015-09-03T14:41:10.780-04:002015-09-03T14:41:10.780-04:00Marketing wears me down and steals my joy sometime...Marketing wears me down and steals my joy sometimes, too. I think that sometimes the best use of facebook, twitter, etc. is to share our joys and then . . . well, let the rest just go.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-81996762171067310792015-09-03T06:58:47.380-04:002015-09-03T06:58:47.380-04:00Hi Nancy,
I hope there is a key, I'm sure t...Hi Nancy,<br /> I hope there is a key, I'm sure trying to find it!<br /> Wishing you nothing but the best!<br /> Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-47821051689065673152015-09-03T06:56:57.554-04:002015-09-03T06:56:57.554-04:00Hi Donna,
True, buy my book is everywhere and ti...Hi Donna,<br /> True, buy my book is everywhere and tiring. As for my cooking - when I saw the picture I increased the size, specifically of the window and it looked as though children were peeking out. There came the story, and I imagined a restaurant on the first floor. Why not? :) Thanks!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-15752811840670883472015-09-03T00:43:33.685-04:002015-09-03T00:43:33.685-04:00I haven't tried advertising on any site yet. M...I haven't tried advertising on any site yet. Money is tight. But I have some writer friends that do that. Still, I think flash fiction and/or short stories might be key. Easy to write. I've read the more you have available to read the better. My joy is easily stolen and hard to find. <br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-50904969452972780062015-09-03T00:25:05.283-04:002015-09-03T00:25:05.283-04:00I've been wondering if all the social networki...I've been wondering if all the social networking is gaining any sales too. It is done so much, as you say, that we pretty much ignore it. Too much advertising in "social" applications takes all the "joy" out of logging on to visit friends and family.<br /><br />All this cooking ideas, is that what sparked your Bay Windows flash? Hehehe, it was awesome.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-17617104588959841332015-09-02T23:42:41.672-04:002015-09-02T23:42:41.672-04:00Hi Mark, Frustration is the right word. I think yo...Hi Mark, Frustration is the right word. I think you're making a good decision. You have to find what works for you and like you say have faith! <br />Love you attitude! Love the pun!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-58186992403333179692015-09-02T22:52:21.851-04:002015-09-02T22:52:21.851-04:00Hey Yolanda,
(At least I know where your first co...Hey Yolanda,<br /><br />(At least I know where your first comment came from!<br /><br />And no, I didn't at all think you were negative, but it's easy to read your frustration - literally :)<br /><br />You have actually given me an idea.. I'm going to keep my Twitter and my blog, but I'm now leaning to steer clear of FB. It sounds like a nightmare and my thought process is to be a little like that farmer in the movie "Faith Like Potatoes."<br /><br />I'll do my best, market the book in all ways I can, and then have faith.<br /><br />If it's meant to be, it's meant to be...<br /><br />Ha, you've really given me some food for thought (excuse the pun :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-11079912368550159942015-09-02T21:43:17.977-04:002015-09-02T21:43:17.977-04:00Hi Olga,
It does for most of us, but a few write...Hi Olga,<br /> It does for most of us, but a few writers love marketing too. I applaud them, wish I had a 10th of their skills. Isn't that how we judge it - the good has to outweigh the bad! It does for me!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-86495531994106883562015-09-02T21:41:08.835-04:002015-09-02T21:41:08.835-04:00Hi Stephanie, I can't imagine, but I do rememb...Hi Stephanie, I can't imagine, but I do remember my sons school having several writers appear in his classes. I still have the signed copies of those books. And you're right about the average number sold at a book signing. Lots of work little return, but I did enjoy meeting the readers. Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-88174633907250185142015-09-02T21:15:02.157-04:002015-09-02T21:15:02.157-04:00Oh, gosh, you're so right! Marketing does stea...Oh, gosh, you're so right! Marketing does steal our joy. But what can we do? I guess every job comes with good sides and bad sides. Marketing is our bad sides, but if the good outweighs it, then we're OK, right?Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-7514284875743432212015-09-02T20:45:37.736-04:002015-09-02T20:45:37.736-04:00I'm a children's writer, so...NIGHTMARE. C...I'm a children's writer, so...NIGHTMARE. Children's writers do school visits...standing in front of a classroom of children, conducting a workshop about your book. Talk about yikes! I do a lot of online marketing, though...I don't know how much of a dent that makes, but you do what you can do. School visits often sell very few books (unless the school will let you actually sell the books at the event) and the average booksigning sells eight books. I just want to write!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-27785653758017142802015-09-02T20:14:24.487-04:002015-09-02T20:14:24.487-04:00Hi Julie,
It does make you question the whole pr...Hi Julie,<br /> It does make you question the whole process, but we get through it and keep on keepin on. It's the nature of the beast! I remember long trips, full days and only selling a few books for all the effort. Still, it's the writing and the hope that around that next corner it will be different. I've given myself 10 years, I'm seven into it - we'll see. But no matter what, I will write!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-27987197435573726802015-09-02T20:11:08.358-04:002015-09-02T20:11:08.358-04:00Hi Penny, please pass on my best wishes to Gary,
...Hi Penny, please pass on my best wishes to Gary,<br /> I had a lovely reply written and the computer told me I'd timed out? Really, since when? I do think that walking away from all the digital interference is a good thing, at least for short periods of time, but to market, you can't do it for long, not when the contract calls for it. Still, if all I had was a stick and some sand, I'd write!<br />Love those doggy kisses!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-13222556445925498172015-09-02T20:00:00.254-04:002015-09-02T20:00:00.254-04:00Nadine, I'm wishing nothing but luck in findin...Nadine, I'm wishing nothing but luck in finding that avenue of marketing that works for you! I personally loved the book signings that I did and after that first book I had well over 150. So much fun to meet and greet the readers, there's nothing like it. Let me know what you discover!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-16635875973534239512015-09-02T19:18:08.562-04:002015-09-02T19:18:08.562-04:00I'm currently working on a marketing plan for ...I'm currently working on a marketing plan for the next book...or should I say, taking notes but procrastinating on said plan! At any rate, I get it. But I'm making it a challenge to myself to find a marketing path that works without draining me. We'll see how I do! There are so many ways to market that I'm hoping to find the most enjoyable ones for me. Nadine_Feldmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05742177071130596367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-15147356099980689202015-09-02T18:46:53.554-04:002015-09-02T18:46:53.554-04:00Hi human, Yolanda,
Pawhaps pawplexing, but I find...Hi human, Yolanda,<br /><br />Pawhaps pawplexing, but I find having all these things such as IWSG contributes to stealing my joy and my human Gary's joy. We understand the pawsitive interaction. However, it gets too much seeing blog after blog after blog, showing up with that IWSG logo. Then again, my crazy Gary does think it means, "I Was Seeking Gary."<br /><br />I do believe that switching off the computer and just reflecting on life beyond the screen has a lot of credibility. I glad that neither I nor my human takes writing so serious that it can dominate our life. Just a bit of therapy in this diverse world we share.<br /><br />Thank you, lovely Yolanda.<br /><br />Pawsitive wishes and doggy kisses,<br /><br />Penny xxklahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-21603275818094317132015-09-02T16:52:21.240-04:002015-09-02T16:52:21.240-04:00This is exactly how I feel. I think one of the rea...This is exactly how I feel. I think one of the reasons I've had trouble writing lately is that the marketing aspect sucks the life out of me and for a while I was feeling like it wasn't even worth it to write another book. I'm over that now but there's no question marketing is not in my nature at all and I don't think I will ever feel comfortable with the various social media options. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-49179422207675363952015-09-02T15:54:56.308-04:002015-09-02T15:54:56.308-04:00I do to T. - it's the only way to find balance...I do to T. - it's the only way to find balance. Pulling weeds, doing the laundry, taking a walk, so good for clearing the head and feeling free!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-50452147806640933282015-09-02T15:53:40.736-04:002015-09-02T15:53:40.736-04:00Hi Lee, I don't think I let it, it just happen...Hi Lee, I don't think I let it, it just happens when I get all caught up in it. I have to step back take a breath and do something fun, like write! The WEP rocked it!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794648014067102242.post-51005397154052969192015-09-02T15:52:21.683-04:002015-09-02T15:52:21.683-04:00Hi Madilyn, hiding in the trees would work for me....Hi Madilyn, hiding in the trees would work for me. I love seclusion!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.com