tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post4718291008188906127..comments2024-03-22T03:27:19.859-04:00Comments on Sourcebooks Casablanca Romance Authors: Popular Publicity and Marketing Myths (+ a Giveaway, of course!)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914920560584429315noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-7465988881694226092012-09-14T14:05:45.917-04:002012-09-14T14:05:45.917-04:00Thank you, Danielle, for such a very nice surprise...Thank you, Danielle, for such a very nice surprise!<br /><br />Congrats, Miss Carolyn : )Virginia Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09960370038323930029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-62425091699693510332012-09-14T13:16:22.663-04:002012-09-14T13:16:22.663-04:00Thanks again to everyone who commented! Our winner...Thanks again to everyone who commented! Our winners are:<br /><br />Author-Carolyn Brown<br />Reader-Virginia C<br /><br />I'll be emailing you both shortly. <br /><br />Have a great weekend,<br />DanielleDanielle Jackson Dresserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293766728921704640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-31204891431709387292012-09-14T11:13:47.974-04:002012-09-14T11:13:47.974-04:00Barbara-thank you for stopping by!
Alyn-I know wh...Barbara-thank you for stopping by!<br /><br />Alyn-I know what you mean about Goodreads! Whenever I go on, I always end up adding more books to my reading list. <br /><br />Margay-have a website that acts as a central location for all of your other things (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), and also information about your books, news items, etc. It is the one thing I advise authors to spend money on!Danielle Jackson Dresserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293766728921704640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-62421063817949971122012-09-14T10:23:31.988-04:002012-09-14T10:23:31.988-04:00What's your best piece of marketing advice for...What's your best piece of marketing advice for new authors?Margay Leah Justicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15490126898758440254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-84870350215051523312012-09-13T23:17:20.080-04:002012-09-13T23:17:20.080-04:00As of right now I like following authors through F...As of right now I like following authors through Facebook, blogs and e-newsletters. I also like Goodreads but I don't go on there as much. Too many books for me to Oooh and Ahhhh over on that site.Alynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02502129848746011997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-26083026888090379042012-09-13T18:39:37.655-04:002012-09-13T18:39:37.655-04:00I love seeing authors on Facebook, Twitter and Goo...I love seeing authors on Facebook, Twitter and Goodreads being themselves. Hearing what they're interested in, talking about their books, what they've read lately, that sort of thing.Barbara E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10042665559975481397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-13558485433487794762012-09-13T16:11:01.461-04:002012-09-13T16:11:01.461-04:00WOW everyone--what great comments!
Tracey-thanks...WOW everyone--what great comments! <br /><br />Tracey-thanks for your kind words. Love your ideas about collaborating with other authors. <br /><br />Virginia-what a great reader response. Your comment on authors having their own joie de vivre and it translating into their work is really interesting. <br /><br />Cheryl-you'll get there well before 21!<br /><br />Grace-writing to keep you sane among all the other "stuff"; I love it!<br /><br />Carolyn-I love it when you talk country to me :) And I couldn't have promoted your books without all of your hard work. Both writing an awesome book and all the self-promotion you do.<br /><br />Terry-the new DANL video is FAB!<br /><br />Kathy-You are very welcome. Discoverability seems to be a big draw for romance readers in particular, and I think that's where all of the various social media comes in. Thanks for your comment!<br /><br />Madeline-Sarah's comparisons are spot on! I will have to remember them the next time I see her. I'm glad her advice helped you out!<br /><br />Bonnie-I think authors hearing how much you appreciate their comments make promotion all the easier :)<br /><br />Shana-I agree with Grace; you do a great job in the way you connect with readers. Your Facebook and Pinterest accounts are the top ones I suggest for other authors to take a look at for an example for great, consistently updated content. <br /><br />Catslady-I agree with you, too! I think interaction is awesome. <br /><br />Lil-I LOVE recipes, too! Such a fun little bonus when books have them, or authors share them online. <br /><br />bn100-thanks for stopping by!Danielle Jackson Dresserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293766728921704640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-73871957435833483212012-09-13T15:57:18.854-04:002012-09-13T15:57:18.854-04:00I like to connect with them on blogs and find out ...I like to connect with them on blogs and find out more about their current and upcoming books.<br /><br />bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)combn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-69771115247804048032012-09-13T14:44:25.085-04:002012-09-13T14:44:25.085-04:00I like being able to get to know and interact with...I like being able to get to know and interact with authors. I like when there is communication between authors and readers. I love being able to reach out to an author whose book I've enjoyed and having them respond back.<br /><br />Iqb99@Yahoo.comRFTC Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01794488183771670244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-39698945722424457422012-09-13T13:31:47.167-04:002012-09-13T13:31:47.167-04:00I enjoy learning about the stories behind the stor...I enjoy learning about the stories behind the stories, how they came to be or what inspired them. It is also fun for me in series situations to hear/read the author's take on their characters favorite recipes...I love to cook and enjoy tying a dish to a book.<br /><br />little lamb lst @ yahoo dot comLilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13680968217522258788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-17324672112726392892012-09-13T12:42:34.529-04:002012-09-13T12:42:34.529-04:00lol Kathy thinks she's old at 51...
I really l...lol Kathy thinks she's old at 51...<br />I really like a little bit of everything. I want to hear about what is happening in an author's life, the back stories, what's coming next, etc. My favorite blogs are the ones where there is communication between the author and the readers. After all, authors are people too :)catsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375770995988927860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-37792558607969193072012-09-13T11:03:23.098-04:002012-09-13T11:03:23.098-04:00Yes, Grace, I'm listening. I thought you were ...Yes, Grace, I'm listening. I thought you were going to tell me to get more sleep :-)<br /><br />And what Grace said is a good point. Who are my readers? Mostly women who are moms, sisters, wives, etc. Let's talk about all that we have in common and not only about my book. Plus, I seem to need a lot of advice!Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06267793335415078380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-6576034541869126702012-09-13T10:14:38.234-04:002012-09-13T10:14:38.234-04:00From a reader's standpoint, I totally enjoy se...From a reader's standpoint, I totally enjoy seeing my favorite authors posting on facebook and their blogs. I like being able to tell them how much I loved their book. In some instances, I've had questions, and many have been gracious enough to answer. If I were an author, I personally think I would hate having to do this, but as a reader, I love it. Bonnie (bonnie blue at wowway dot com)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-6701549476989952962012-09-13T10:02:46.725-04:002012-09-13T10:02:46.725-04:00Sarah Wendell of SBTB spoke at our chapter and sai...Sarah Wendell of SBTB spoke at our chapter and said something that really resonated with me: how long do you go? ;> What she meant was that some social media platforms are good for writers who are spare with their words, and other platforms are better for writers who when they do social media have a lot to say and go long. Since getting this bit of advice, I find that I'm so much more comfortable as a blogger and yet my blog posts have become shorter! (Go figure.) She also referenced Twitter in such a way that I now think of it as the virtual giant cocktail party that never ends...and that too, has allowed me to use Twitter much more effectively as a way to connect with folks in the industry. [Drooling over the G.H. give away, btw. Now THAT is an effective marketing strategy. :) ]Madeline Ivahttp://www.madelineiva.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-90963507394930306682012-09-13T09:34:00.056-04:002012-09-13T09:34:00.056-04:00I've been reading romances for the past 35 yea...I've been reading romances for the past 35 years. I have my favorite authors to go to but I love discovering "new" authors also. I am older than a lot of readers (51) but am on facebook, twitter, Goodreads and Pinterest. I follow several authors on each form of media. For me, I enjoy the author's comments, news, pictures, etc. on Facebook the most. There seems to be more in depth info. there and I appreciate links to blogs, contests, other sites. I know twitter does that also but it is to choppy, and not visually interesting to me. I still check it though. I will admit that when I realized that assistants post for some authors instead of the author I did feel disappointed. I like Goodreads to keep up with author's titles. Thanks for even asking the readers for their opinion.Kathy Nyenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-40848869185891141832012-09-13T08:50:57.380-04:002012-09-13T08:50:57.380-04:00One of my fans regularly updates me on Discover a ...One of my fans regularly updates me on Discover a New Love--your cover model is in a new video! <br /><br />I love my fans!!! And so I go check it out and sure enough, yum. So I spread the news, and everyone else is delighted to see the cover models playing around, talking, and posing for covers.<br /><br />I think sharing a little about ourselves as people helps, too. Yesterday, I wrote a humorous post about my Monday. Yes, it was Wednesday, but you can see I was in trouble already. I think that it's important to show we're only human! And that led into talking about Savage Hunger. There is really method to my madness...some of the times!Terry Spearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788961423817944896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-87431032418000606362012-09-13T08:32:31.552-04:002012-09-13T08:32:31.552-04:00I drag out my snake oil wagon and speechify about ...I drag out my snake oil wagon and speechify about how much Danielle and Beth do for the SB authors on a regular basis.<br />I could add an Amen to Robin Carr's twenty nine years. I've been writing that long, selling fourteen years and had fifty books on the market before I made the best seller list. I credit Danielle's hard work in publicity for that milestone! Like Tracey mentioned, Sourcebooks supports their authors, and believe me this author appreciates it!Carolyn Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704111268464382004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-29218763174992972532012-09-13T08:17:56.065-04:002012-09-13T08:17:56.065-04:00The other thing Robyn Carr often points out is tha...The other thing Robyn Carr often points out is that many of us are trying to break in/build our careers while we're working full time, raising kids, dealing with a spouse in the same overtaxed boat, while we're also hitting the gym regularly, looking after the Aged P's... and those years are hard. We need the writing then to keep us sane (and the reading!), but we need a good night's sleep too. <br /><br />I love the way some authors (Shana Galen, are you listening?) can use that day-to-day life stuff to bond with readers who are in the same boat. <br />Grace Burrowesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-533158995049519422012-09-13T07:45:47.885-04:002012-09-13T07:45:47.885-04:00That 29 years thing blew me away too, Danielle. I&...That 29 years thing blew me away too, Danielle. I've only been published for eight. Twenty-one to go...<br /><br />Thanks again for all you do for us. It is greatly appreciated!Cheryl Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11464377381132807409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-56606016910437678062012-09-13T06:38:42.258-04:002012-09-13T06:38:42.258-04:00No matter what I’m reading, I look for well-develo...No matter what I’m reading, I look for well-developed, involving characters and a detailed, interesting story line. I think that curiosity and change and new experiences are intrinsic to an author’s continued enthusiasm for their work. If an author lost their “joie de vivre”–”joy of life/living”–then their work would suffer. Thankfully, my favorite authors (both old and new) have not lost their enthusiasm for life and love. Neither have I : ) If I like an author’s work, then I will follow them from genre to genre. I have been pleasantly surprised and found some new reading trails by following the leads of my favorite writers! <br /><br />Some of the most enjoyable and interesting aspects of blogging are the in-depth, thoughtful insights from book producers as well as book purchasers! It takes the combined efforts of a team of talented people to get the finished product to the marketplace, and that team has to dance as fast as they can to keep up with the ever-changing literary world. One of the nicest things that I have observed about authors is their friendship and support of other authors. Writers are booklovers and great fans of other authors! What a fabulous experience it would be for someone like me, a lifelong bookworm, to mix and mingle with book people from both the writing and reading worlds! I wish you lots of fun that you can write about and share with us : )<br /><br />gcwhiskas at aol dot comVirginia Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09960370038323930029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-62546457730356495712012-09-13T06:24:34.187-04:002012-09-13T06:24:34.187-04:00Danielle, fabulous post!
I've worked with bot...Danielle, fabulous post!<br /><br />I've worked with both Danielle and Beth in Publicity and they're both top-notch! I can attest that Sourcebooks supports their authors in publicity and marketing in ways other publishers don't (I've seen the difference in the support I receive vs. what some of my author friends at other publishers receive).<br /><br />One thing I've learned to do is ASK. If you don't, the answer will always be no. :) <br /><br />Also, collaboration amongst authors seems to be a growing phenomenon. Publishers are packaging e-novellas together and authors are establishing loyal reader groups (aka street teams). It's a great way to cross-promote and touch new readers. Also, connecting a bestselling author with a debut author is a wonderful way to introduce readers to new authors.<br /><br />So many possibilities! And I find them all fascinating and exciting. :)Tracey Devlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893860773314837424noreply@blogger.com