tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2788003465566543496.post5790157644812514599..comments2024-01-30T21:10:26.513-05:00Comments on Sarah Grimm: Promotion- Part 1Sarah Grimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03737049126767567901noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2788003465566543496.post-53698410265642160572013-03-04T12:17:42.294-05:002013-03-04T12:17:42.294-05:00I agree, Sarah. I may have to make this a desk dec...I agree, Sarah. I may have to make this a desk decoration too. Thanks. Perfect timing with the release (today!) of my new book. :)Calisa Rhosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743891437445099016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2788003465566543496.post-37942597390166524632013-03-03T12:18:22.461-05:002013-03-03T12:18:22.461-05:00I don't over promote my review site either.
...I don't over promote my review site either. <br /><br />Roni Loren had a great post about the perils of promotion last year and I can't agree with her and you in regards to promotion. <br /><br />Just wish some authors would get the memo.<br /><br />Marika/HarlieHarlie Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866226921079232570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2788003465566543496.post-90035670042625286472013-03-03T11:10:28.199-05:002013-03-03T11:10:28.199-05:00Harlie - I'm with you on over-promotion. It ca...Harlie - I'm with you on over-promotion. It can be done! This is one of the things that makes me hesitant sometimes, as I fear becoming one of the over-doers. :)<br /><br />Not quite sure what Part 2 will be. LOL Thinking I may share the parts of promotion that I LOVE.Sarah Grimmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737049126767567901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2788003465566543496.post-53892379099125313502013-03-03T09:38:35.167-05:002013-03-03T09:38:35.167-05:00As an owner of a review site, I love to promote au...As an owner of a review site, I love to promote authors. I love getting the word out about a new or even a backlist book to help an author.<br /><br />As an author, I absolutely hate promoted myself. It seems crass but its necessary. <br /><br />That said, I do however, turn off authors that over promote. And yes, it can be done.<br /><br />Great post and I can't wait for part 2.<br /><br />Marika/HarlieHarlie Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866226921079232570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2788003465566543496.post-89822281467758901132013-03-02T13:27:34.313-05:002013-03-02T13:27:34.313-05:00I'm glad I'm not the only one who would vo...I'm glad I'm not the only one who would vote for a root canal. It's worse when I'm somewhere as Sarah Grimm, the author, but I'm with family. Talk about feeling self-conscious! <br /><br />I'm planning on putting together a few local signings - something I've never done before - so like Nancy, I'm a bit nervous about that. However, if I don't do it, then how will anyone learn about my books? Right? :)Sarah Grimmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737049126767567901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2788003465566543496.post-90950258723082424672013-03-02T11:56:55.448-05:002013-03-02T11:56:55.448-05:00Interesting post. and yeah, root canal for me too....Interesting post. and yeah, root canal for me too. : ) I'm going to have to copy that advice and put it on the side of the computer. Robena Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18389730409379890816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2788003465566543496.post-3977522605682423822013-03-02T10:09:14.270-05:002013-03-02T10:09:14.270-05:00Yup, sign me up for the root canal, too. Me and se...Yup, sign me up for the root canal, too. Me and self promotion don't go well together. I'm not only an introvert, but extremely shy to boot. I shudder at the thought of telling people about me. I don't talk about myself well and when asked, usually have to sit there and think a while to come up with something. That's exactly that voice in my head says--that I'm being a braggart. Some days, I feel like a spammer. lol <br /><br />But that's what I've come to think lately--if people don't like it, they can just ignore me. But if I don't at least try--even if I do end up sounding like a braggart or a spammer--then I've failed myself and this book I love so much. <br /><br />Great post, Sarah. Joanne Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17708364499624604625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2788003465566543496.post-40373018361412572272013-03-02T10:05:03.831-05:002013-03-02T10:05:03.831-05:00I believe some writers have an affinity with puttt...I believe some writers have an affinity with puttting themselves out there, but most of us don't. Right now, I feel the need to have all my teeth root canaled (spelling?). I am just stepping forward in the world of physical local promotion, having got bookings for visits to writing and book groups and it's quite scary. I've done one already. Talking about myself, as you say, Sarah, is not like talking about any other subject! Thanks for the quote.Nancy Jardine Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366248895961876075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2788003465566543496.post-60137456558018848582013-03-02T09:50:53.990-05:002013-03-02T09:50:53.990-05:00I'm with you, Sarah, and also Pippa and Maeve....I'm with you, Sarah, and also Pippa and Maeve. Give me a computer and I'm relatively fine. Face to face a whole different animal. I have to speak at a mothers club this month... That root canal would make an excellent reason to cancel.Haha! <br /><br />Great post, Sarah :-))Jan Romeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02636465024841445819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2788003465566543496.post-33422271905348555142013-03-02T09:37:38.948-05:002013-03-02T09:37:38.948-05:00Sign me up for the root canal. *sigh* I HATE promo...Sign me up for the root canal. *sigh* I HATE promotion because as a child I was hammered with the "pride goeth before the fall" and "don't toot your own horn" mantra until I felt the safest place was the hall closet behind the boxes. But --as you said, we gotta do what we gotta do or our stories won't get noticed. Thanks for the great post, Sarah. :-)Maeve Greysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14947265251857551496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2788003465566543496.post-67179682144298785872013-03-02T08:07:20.544-05:002013-03-02T08:07:20.544-05:00Most days I enjoy promotion, but so far it's b...Most days I enjoy promotion, but so far it's been from the safety of my computer, not face to face. But some days it seems like a hard slog for nothing. So I have mixed feelings about it I general.Pippa Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15146591827060731958noreply@blogger.com