tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post6358159594360188546..comments2024-03-29T04:41:13.129-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: I May Be Stupid, But...Elana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-90627451495003440292011-07-26T20:47:44.158-06:002011-07-26T20:47:44.158-06:00Oh, Elana. Get some rest! Mental rest, as well as ...Oh, Elana. Get some rest! Mental rest, as well as physical rest.<br /><br />I kind of thought about this, but I don't have a book coming out yet, so I don't have to think about it as much. But yes, I worry about how I will fit it all in without neglecting my kids and my husband. Or my next book.<br /><br />OK, now I'm panicking. :-/ Time for some chocolate...Ishta Mercuriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776946702988283453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-91965028889970191232011-07-17T05:08:14.794-06:002011-07-17T05:08:14.794-06:00I hadn't thought about it either. Wow, I'l...I hadn't thought about it either. Wow, I'll need to figure it out. There's one benefit to not being at the query stage yet. :)Claire Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354840714847021685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-2635225071054076022011-07-13T14:30:45.671-06:002011-07-13T14:30:45.671-06:00Gah! No, not stupid. I hadn't realized that ei...Gah! No, not stupid. I hadn't realized that either--haven't thought much past just Writing The Thing (well, and going on sub in September *shudders*). Thanks for pointing that out; it's nice to be aware of what's gonna happen in the future!Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-7237440235755894942011-07-12T16:18:37.547-06:002011-07-12T16:18:37.547-06:00So much pressure! And I just want to finish writin...So much pressure! And I just want to finish writing my first book... lol! *hugs* Good luckAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616276555920544920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-12323525060688875412011-07-12T13:54:51.796-06:002011-07-12T13:54:51.796-06:00Elana, you're my inspiration when (not if!) I ...Elana, you're my inspiration when (not if!) I first publish. There's always another mountain to climb but you definitely have the tools to make it. Thanks for sharing your climbing experience with the rest of us. <br /><br />Melodie<br />http://foreverrewrighting.blogspot.comMelodie Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04599091593083976703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-24305782012805986812011-07-12T13:14:58.905-06:002011-07-12T13:14:58.905-06:00It seems once we start to market ourselves, our wr...It seems once we start to market ourselves, our writing gets put on the back burner. And all we really want to do is write! It's a hard balance but you've shown us - it can be done - thank you!Ainsley Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00163418497413705562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-1310495202616232172011-07-12T11:35:02.356-06:002011-07-12T11:35:02.356-06:00I've been putting together the marketing plan ...I've been putting together the marketing plan for my first novel, a historical YA set on the Kansas-Missouri border on the eve of the Civil War. I'm so glad I read your post when I did, Elana.<br /><br />Even though I had my plan divided into subcategories such as Before the Book Pubs, Once I Have a Contract, Closer to the Street Date and After the Book Pubs, the last category doesn't have a year's worth of ideas--yet. I'll be "poaching" your ideas for <i>The Underground Gift</i>. :)<br /><br />A big congratulations on your novel, <i>Possessed</i>; your success is very well deserved.<br /><br />Michelle<br />http://michellefayard.blogspot.comMichelle Fayardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323853315988838877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-21176672635714024652011-07-12T10:57:24.429-06:002011-07-12T10:57:24.429-06:00Aw, Elana, you're not stupid! *hugs*Aw, Elana, you're not stupid! *hugs*Lydia Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328254761920829040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-43462865073749535692011-07-12T10:37:58.381-06:002011-07-12T10:37:58.381-06:00Elana, I really appreciate this post. The thing ab...Elana, I really appreciate this post. The thing about being a published author is that the work is never ending. There is always marketing and always writing and work and editing to be done. I try to look at in the way I see McDonald's and Subway, Nike, etc. market their brands. They are HUGE, but they keep marketing. They never stop. That's how they stay huge. As tiring as that sounds to me, it's something I've headed into that I can't back away from. <br /><br />I think you did such a great job going into your launch, and I still see you doing an amazing job. :)Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-29332635261425945472011-07-12T08:26:14.729-06:002011-07-12T08:26:14.729-06:00You did an amazing job, though, and the buzz is st...You did an amazing job, though, and the buzz is still building. I still hear about people discvoering your novel! I've been holding off on my review a bit, so that will be some more after-buzz :)<br /><br />Take a break so you don't burn out!Bonnie @ A Backwards Storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02988547424004889874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-48053461458602885082011-07-12T00:45:59.844-06:002011-07-12T00:45:59.844-06:00Elana, I've been lurking, but that doesn't...Elana, I've been lurking, but that doesn't mean I don't keep up with you. But you know what I have to say about you feeling stupid for not realizing this? Oh well. You are not stupid. This was your first book out, right? This is how we grow as writers and authors, this is WHY we BLOG our mistakes.<br />Lord knows I made some pretty big ones myself. I got scammed first time around. But you are taking your mistakes and tucking them away and sharing them with us.<br />Everything happens for a reason, don't beat yourself up over it, kiddo. ;)Mel Chesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200734886454147170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-83440324893920152592011-07-11T22:07:25.384-06:002011-07-11T22:07:25.384-06:00Promotions, contests, interviews on well known blo...Promotions, contests, interviews on well known blog sites and related sites. Advertising on FB.<br /><br />And so on.<br /><br />Get book clubs to read and hopefully promote the book.<br /><br />See if independent bookstores will let you do a reading and a book signing--or even a library reading.<br /><br />TirzTirzahLaughshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06505559474373463632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-8389047462221846582011-07-11T20:44:29.923-06:002011-07-11T20:44:29.923-06:00You're anything but stupid, Elana. You perseve...You're anything but stupid, Elana. You persevered with all those queries. Still boggles my mind. You conquered. Your launch was awesome. You're doing everything right. First, you need some time to recuperate, time for fun, time for you. Then brainstorm about promoting. I don't think you're going to have to kill yourself, maybe just offer those skype visits sometimes. <br /><br />You have a great following, and word of mouth is the best advertising in the world. But if you still feel like you need to do something, you might want to start your own Youtube channel (if you don't have one yet), and do some video clips that are two minutes or less. Make it fun or you'll get stressed and burn out. Sleep on it and see what ideas come to you. I've made two pretty nutty videos, all in the name of promoting my beloved babies, making myself look like an idiot. But I'm having fun & being my goofball self, so it's turning out to be another creative outlet. Whatever way you chose to do to promote your book, make sure it's something you enjoy doing. <br /><br />I think bringing the subject up on your blog is a great move. Look at all the support you're getting. You're a good role model for us. Go easy on yourself!LynNerdKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167392990015741278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-25177446313728462342011-07-11T20:44:25.037-06:002011-07-11T20:44:25.037-06:00I haven't thought about it AT ALL. Not that I&...I haven't thought about it AT ALL. Not that I'm in a position yet to have to worry about that. But I mostly just figure that it's more exciting to just be blindsided by that kind of thing, right? ;)Peggy Eddlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-53570974329185501562011-07-11T19:43:29.660-06:002011-07-11T19:43:29.660-06:00I am a fool… so no I have not thought about it, (I...I am a fool… so no I have not thought about it, (I wish you the best though) I just hope to make it past book #1.Jeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-77038842623695486872011-07-11T17:46:22.705-06:002011-07-11T17:46:22.705-06:00I did a review on my blog during the Show the Poss...I did a review on my blog during the Show the Possession Love Tour. Now I posted it on Barnes and Noble and it was on my Goodreads account awhile back. I like doing what I can to help out!Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493618594406138554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-28573264364175308332011-07-11T15:35:00.734-06:002011-07-11T15:35:00.734-06:00Marketing and promoting are necessary evils. It...Marketing and promoting are necessary evils. It's always a good thing, though, when an author thinks outside the box and makes it different for readers.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-1460431813361199922011-07-11T15:20:45.552-06:002011-07-11T15:20:45.552-06:00I hope you're encouraged by all the progress y...I hope you're encouraged by all the progress you've made so far. Your blog was a gateway for me to a lot of other author and publishing blogs because I found your blog linked from Publisher's Weekly back in February or so. I learned about blog tours from you and all kinds of crosso-promo stuff I'd never heard of. <br /><br />The foundation you laid has to mean something! Maybe just keep on what you're doing and work in times for breaks. A think a lot of us readers appreciate interviews and book reviews months after a book comes out b/c it's so hard to keep up with new releases. I have 8 already-purchased books in my TBR pile, and while I constantly update my wishlist on B&N and Goodreads, I need reminders of those books I'm waiting to read. <br /><br />You've done a great job and stay encouraged!Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-42772455227161550062011-07-11T15:17:50.955-06:002011-07-11T15:17:50.955-06:00Good luck with your next round of promotion. Sinc...Good luck with your next round of promotion. Since I don't have an agent yet, so you're many steps ahead of me. I haven't thought of it. <br /><br />At least you have friends who have had books out for a longer time. They can give you advice.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-30147101398817059912011-07-11T14:18:42.652-06:002011-07-11T14:18:42.652-06:00Marketing? What the hell?
I'm hoping I can h...Marketing? What the hell?<br /><br />I'm hoping I can hire you.lolMarsha Sigmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095210839900479297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-72184181734308437022011-07-11T13:33:54.397-06:002011-07-11T13:33:54.397-06:00To be honest, the marketing part of being an autho...To be honest, the marketing part of being an author is what scares me the most.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-80269770936284041932011-07-11T12:33:04.601-06:002011-07-11T12:33:04.601-06:00I don't think you're stupid--at all! Could...I don't think you're stupid--at all! Could anyone really keep track of every step of the process?<br /><br />I haven't really though about marketing much. I'll allow myself to feel terrified once I actually finish an acceptable draft. :PGolden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-22143026021910061682011-07-11T12:20:58.451-06:002011-07-11T12:20:58.451-06:00I'm too afraid to think too much on it. I don...I'm too afraid to think too much on it. I don't want to jinx myself. But I have bookmarks. Ooooh, so many bookmarks. I've been reading and watching and listening - paying attention to what worked, what didn't work, what should be tried. Once I have a release date, then I'll be scouring those bookmarked pages!Jennie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088195986628533511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-22089744546546506642011-07-11T12:10:17.751-06:002011-07-11T12:10:17.751-06:00Yeah, I've been thinking about that recently t...Yeah, I've been thinking about that recently too as I realized I haven't done anything to update the fansite. And then I was thinking "well, what the heck do we do now???"<br /><br />So I'm learning too . . . !!!<br /><br />And STUPID is one thing I NEVER think of when I think of you!ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-59166133619863451752011-07-11T11:51:28.878-06:002011-07-11T11:51:28.878-06:00Thank you, all! You always make me smile, and allo...Thank you, all! You always make me smile, and allow me not to feel so stupid. <br /><br />I <3 you!!Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.com