tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post4192402007912328330..comments2024-03-28T01:47:39.446-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: Publicity, SchlubmicityElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-26210251015571639832011-09-09T12:52:08.646-06:002011-09-09T12:52:08.646-06:00I always try and publicize the books I love. If I ...I always try and publicize the books I love. If I ever publish my own book, I know it will be harder though. I'm bad at talking about myself...but I do have the ideas, so I guess that helps.<br /><br />For now though, I'm actually a freelance publicist for authors and small businesses so they CAN do their job and still get some promo out there, and in different ways. You can find me here: www.laurenashleybecker.com<br /><br />-LaurenShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-85072622497009210912011-09-08T13:52:11.729-06:002011-09-08T13:52:11.729-06:00I have two books on sub, and one that comes out fr...I have two books on sub, and one that comes out from CFI (where I'm in charge of my own publicity)<br />Overwhelming and difficult.<br />BUT - I've already met LOTS of fun people doing it.Jolene Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809468564016928636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-90539553766500353342011-09-08T13:43:16.186-06:002011-09-08T13:43:16.186-06:00This is great Elana. I do think a lot about public...This is great Elana. I do think a lot about publicity - both for others and myself. I look forward to learning from you!!ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-77007700500671424752011-09-08T05:34:15.668-06:002011-09-08T05:34:15.668-06:00As you know, I'm always promoting and giving a...As you know, I'm always promoting and giving away books on my blog. Actually, last year, I read an excerpt from THE DUFF at a writer's conference, and this year one of the writers that heard it used one of Kody's short stories as an example in a workshop. I was so proud of having turned someone onto an author!Claire Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354840714847021685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-3049134415841871322011-09-08T04:22:49.022-06:002011-09-08T04:22:49.022-06:00Thank you for writing this great post Elana. It wa...Thank you for writing this great post Elana. It was very educational. <br /><br />I blog about books and books I love. I feel like the only way I can really do anything for an author is to help promote the books I enjoy and mostly promote local events here in Utah. Maybe the more support authors get while in Utah on tour, the more will come here. <br /><br />I have recently been ask to participate in several blog tours for upcoming books. As an author, what do you like to happen with the blog tours? Do you look forward to something specific about the tours? <br /><br />Thanks for your help! <br />JenniferMy Life With Books - Jennifer K Jovushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03556830006820975892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-64961033046301246172011-09-08T03:49:17.695-06:002011-09-08T03:49:17.695-06:00Thanks for the advice. This is something every au...Thanks for the advice. This is something every author must do, even if they don't like it.<br /><br />Are you doing much with school visits or is most of your publicity blog-based?<br /><br />Since I only have short stories coming out, I do modest publicity: Goodreads posts, Facebook, and blog. I tried not to post too much about it last time. For my next short story, coming out 10/11, I may ask a couple of friends to interview me so it gets some interest.<br /><br />The campaign is a great way to gain followers. I'm at 624 now.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-19638847952920575522011-09-07T22:40:35.746-06:002011-09-07T22:40:35.746-06:00You are made of awesome, Elana. :) I'm working...You are made of awesome, Elana. :) I'm working on publicity, but definitely not allowing it to overshadow the actual writing part of being a writer. :DDanyelle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10366276085080565870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-83888118106629611342011-09-07T22:13:02.363-06:002011-09-07T22:13:02.363-06:00Great post, Elana! My background is in marketing, ...Great post, Elana! My background is in marketing, so I feel a little better prepared than many writers, but even I feel overwhelmed at the prospect of publicity. Just hope I can get it all figured out at some point. :) It's a process, right?J.R. Johanssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02671109654769467131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-57886529169766919492011-09-07T21:08:27.745-06:002011-09-07T21:08:27.745-06:00Oh, this is something I think about A LOT! I think...Oh, this is something I think about A LOT! I think it's going to be a struggle to balance the writing side vs. the business side. But it must be accomplished somehow.Liesl Shurtliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09064620851881036609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-3869924919143256812011-09-07T20:17:40.730-06:002011-09-07T20:17:40.730-06:00This is something that I dread. Not because I don&...This is something that I dread. Not because I don't think I should have to do it, but because I worry that I'll be bad at it. I am the person who doesn't tell people when my birthday is or throw myself a birthday party for fear that no-one will come.<br /><br />BUT, I recently attended a workshop given by Fran Cannon Slayton (author of WHEN THE WHISTLE BLOWS, and super-nice lady) on marketing your own book, and it. was. AMAZING. Really, really good, practical, hands-on, nitty-gritty advice. I HIGHLY recommend going to see her if you can. Just find out where she is going to be and go there.Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-55210900080931863092011-09-07T19:36:27.630-06:002011-09-07T19:36:27.630-06:00I love the acronym, BLLuRT. I will remember this! ...I love the acronym, BLLuRT. I will remember this! And I filled out your form. This was perfect timing, because I had just BLLuRTed about Rosemary Clement Moore's TEXAS GOTHIC. Amazing!!<br /><br />And I agree with the others. You do incredible publicity for your book through allll of your hard work via social media. You're everywhere, Elana!Mary Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14381578745894421730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-73293669662899807842011-09-07T19:15:17.092-06:002011-09-07T19:15:17.092-06:00Blessed is the author whose book is their publishe...Blessed is the author whose book is their publisher's "BIG" book otherwise, she shall be scrambling to get traction and put the word out *sigh*.<br /><br />Sad to say, but all too true...June Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570382577796763370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-59368895905806306742011-09-07T17:27:29.013-06:002011-09-07T17:27:29.013-06:00Thanks for the great advice! And it's been so ...Thanks for the great advice! And it's been so nice meeting you through the campaign! Thanks for following my blog :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02000569858548717605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-26021072419482918572011-09-07T17:22:34.981-06:002011-09-07T17:22:34.981-06:00I think that part of the issue, at least for me, i...I think that part of the issue, at least for me, is that the world of publicity and PR is scary for most writers, who tend to be introverted. People actually go to college just to study how it works. Making writers do a job they most likely are not qualified for doesn't make a lot of sense. But because of economic and manpower concerns, that's the case.<br /><br />As a writer contemplating next steps after completing a book manuscript, I'm pretty daunted. But that'll have to pass, as Elana is totally right. We're all in this together, and through efforts like the ones in this post, writers don't have to feel like they're doing it totally alone.<br /><br />Thanks for the wonderful post!REINHARDT!https://www.blogger.com/profile/01809613551100700183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-13109947096988985792011-09-07T17:20:37.464-06:002011-09-07T17:20:37.464-06:00Everything that I've learned about shlubicity ...Everything that I've learned about shlubicity I've learned from you! :)Jessie Humphrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096043821002254348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-6925681893447424692011-09-07T16:52:07.040-06:002011-09-07T16:52:07.040-06:00I love this post - and yes, supporting other autho...I love this post - and yes, supporting other authors and literacy in general is one of the best ways to get the market open for more books, etc...<br />IMHOChristine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-142559466088507792011-09-07T16:45:12.668-06:002011-09-07T16:45:12.668-06:00I don't know Elana. As an author, I think you&...I don't know Elana. As an author, I think you're shooting yourself in the foot if you give out bad reviews to fellow authors . . .amberargylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058327741777322247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-84994484531707298522011-09-07T16:23:38.391-06:002011-09-07T16:23:38.391-06:00I love the idea of random acts of publicity. :) Ve...I love the idea of random acts of publicity. :) Very cool! I need to be better at that. And reviews? Uh yeah, let's just say I haven't even signed up for Goodreads.Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-20692997744421292932011-09-07T16:01:19.547-06:002011-09-07T16:01:19.547-06:00Hey Elana! The Insecure Writer's Support Group...Hey Elana! The Insecure Writer's Support Group posts the first Wednesday of every month, so feel free to join us in October. I have the full description of the group's purpose and sign-up listed on a separate page - look for the tab under my header.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-58230106264336720252011-09-07T12:55:26.259-06:002011-09-07T12:55:26.259-06:00It's really tough to find a balance between al...It's really tough to find a balance between all the social networking stuff, writing, and, uh, that thing called life. Writers need to be exempted from the 24 hour day. With our imaginations we ought to be able to come up with a way to warp time and squeeze out a few more hours somehow. :PPLuanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-91665996015015499462011-09-07T12:25:05.281-06:002011-09-07T12:25:05.281-06:00Publicity does take a big chunk out of the writing...Publicity does take a big chunk out of the writing. I'm trying to be creative and find ways to do it without me being the one doing it. (And because I don't like doing it.)Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-83480555812745459302011-09-07T12:17:37.261-06:002011-09-07T12:17:37.261-06:00I'm kickin aroung a few ideas. Streaking duri...I'm kickin aroung a few ideas. Streaking during a Texans game with a sign proclaiming the title of my book seems like it might work.<br /><br />But the longer it takes to be published...the uglier that scenario is going to get.Marsha Sigmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095210839900479297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-60723492492501621862011-09-07T10:40:26.846-06:002011-09-07T10:40:26.846-06:00Interesting post- definitely good ideas and someth...Interesting post- definitely good ideas and something to think about. I'm perfectly happy to help out other writers, though I'm not sure a bad review always helps an author. A well written bad review versus a badly written good review will nearly always prevent me from buying a book. <br />The whole reason I started a blog was to network and to try and help myself publicity-wise, because I've heard that all writers should blog. That in itself was a huge step for me. I'm very shy, so the idea of sharing something of myself, even just in a blog that talks about reading and writing, sounded way too scary! The reason I gave in in the end was because it looked like so much fun, and thankfully it is. But I couldn't sleep the entire first night that I let my blog loose on the world! As well as this, for years I was adamant that if I ever got published I would use a fake name, but now I'm not so sure. If I want my book to get the best chance of being read, (again, IF, i'm ever published) I know I'll have to do things such as interviews and book signings and put myself out there. This makes me feel really vulnerable, but I'm starting to realise just how important publicity is for an author and that it's something you have to do. <br />Anyway, sorry I've rambled on for so long!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18230500142287179267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-72777780015283884162011-09-07T10:39:46.456-06:002011-09-07T10:39:46.456-06:00Very well said! Publicity is a tough game. We have...Very well said! Publicity is a tough game. We have to do it because publishers are expecting us to do more and more, but we also have to write. It's such a tough balance, but one we must figure out.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-57489841267810682062011-09-07T10:39:38.065-06:002011-09-07T10:39:38.065-06:00This is great. I get to order your book this weeke...This is great. I get to order your book this weekend. I can't wait. And you can bet I will put a review on my blog, because I'm sure the book is awesome! I think we, as writers, love to help spread the word when another writer gets a book out there. I love all the helpful advice on your blog!Abby Fowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567978659174723198noreply@blogger.com