tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post552744891097107555..comments2024-03-29T10:59:34.918-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: How Best to Make Sure the Books You Love Keep ComingJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-66256894092086789242019-04-01T21:54:49.274-04:002019-04-01T21:54:49.274-04:00Grace, I like your idea of the comment. People can...Grace, I like your idea of the comment. People can just leave a comment as a review. Even "I really enjoyed this book."Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-67510708212517074652019-04-01T21:40:12.373-04:002019-04-01T21:40:12.373-04:00Thanks, Linda, for the reminder how important revi...Thanks, Linda, for the reminder how important reviews are. People who don't write freeze when you mention writing reviews. I try to use the term "comment" instead. The other thing people feel they have to do is write a summary of the book. Once you get past their lengthy summary, you find a sentence or two of a true review. That was all they really needed to include. Grace Toppinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10291304815273486038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-4673656708209573542019-04-01T20:02:13.751-04:002019-04-01T20:02:13.751-04:00Almost all authors struggle, KM. It's very rar...Almost all authors struggle, KM. It's very rare for authors to become wealthy, even the ones we see as very successful.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-16245342637742968802019-04-01T19:10:22.648-04:002019-04-01T19:10:22.648-04:00Thank you for reminding us how important it is for...Thank you for reminding us how important it is for us to support authors! While some authors do manage to support themselves--and even get wealthy--it's far more common for authors to struggle, and any help and support we can give is welcome.KM Rockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973749764907859829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-22357471003799835052019-04-01T17:41:50.824-04:002019-04-01T17:41:50.824-04:00Kait, what a good idea! Thanks for suggesting that...Kait, what a good idea! Thanks for suggesting that.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-57473062500604876472019-04-01T17:14:59.008-04:002019-04-01T17:14:59.008-04:00When I purchase books on Amazon, I click the widge...When I purchase books on Amazon, I click the widget that posts to my twitter and Facebook feeds. I don't know if it helps, but It certainly can't hurt.Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-24156574117758445212019-04-01T15:09:30.242-04:002019-04-01T15:09:30.242-04:00Yes, Gloria. I think we all love books and authors...Yes, Gloria. I think we all love books and authors.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-55185667169465410742019-04-01T14:47:43.306-04:002019-04-01T14:47:43.306-04:00Amazon often sends me the titles of new books writ...Amazon often sends me the titles of new books written by authors of books that I have bought in the past. Sometimes I just go to Amazon and type in an author's name of a book of theirs I've read and enjoyed. On the book shelves in my library and other bookcases upstairs I keep all my favorite authors books together. Right now I'm rereading Louise Penny's books. I can't imagine a life without books. Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-5143431743528078552019-04-01T09:25:44.058-04:002019-04-01T09:25:44.058-04:00Margaret, these residencies with city library syst...Margaret, these residencies with city library systems are becoming less rare. They are certainly an excellent way to promote authors and their books. We might all suggest them to our own libraries.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-36720274712959995022019-04-01T07:53:48.365-04:002019-04-01T07:53:48.365-04:00On Saturday, I attended Jessica Strawser's fir...On Saturday, I attended Jessica Strawser's first program during her year as writer in residence at the Cincinnati Library. She embarked on her writing career while an editor at Writers Digest, and shared information she gleaned interviewing the cover-featured author for the bi-monthly publication.<br /><br />As the first adult fiction writer for the program, she's out and about at area libraries, holding monthly office hours (10 minute slots) during which she's critiqued my query letter, and visiting library-sponsored book clubs reading her latest domestic suspense/mystery novel.<br /><br />She's found a way to grow her audience in Cincinnati and the surrounding areas, particularly with her readers. A huge number of aspiring writers appeared in the pouring rain to hear her talk, and the line for her office hours starts an hour early.Margaret S. Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07979191318652199350noreply@blogger.com