tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post7194908718392845018..comments2024-03-29T03:28:22.296-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: PEOPLE ARE STRANGERoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-22249764286506710302013-06-04T20:35:09.319-05:002013-06-04T20:35:09.319-05:00Words Crafter:
Severus? Ouch. That would either ge...Words Crafter:<br />Severus? Ouch. That would either get them to read or to drop dead from fright! :-)<br /><br />Maybe DayStar could visit them in their dreams? Brrr. Thanks for the review tomorrow. I hope you enjoy the sample audio I sent you of FRENCH QUARTER NOCTURNE as thanks!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-50051568945339531702013-06-04T20:30:53.376-05:002013-06-04T20:30:53.376-05:00That just doesn't seem fair. sigh...
We need ...That just doesn't seem fair. sigh...<br /><br />We need Severus Snape to come up behind some teens and say READ! Then word will get out and everyone's problems solved :PThe Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-51991912588890443322013-06-04T20:15:46.140-05:002013-06-04T20:15:46.140-05:00Elliot:
I bet Keifer Sutherland wishes he were tha...Elliot:<br />I bet Keifer Sutherland wishes he were that young now! That clip is a time travel glimpse into the fashions of the '80's, isn't it?<br /><br />You're right: we must think outside the box -- but in what direction?Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-48999815068599186272013-06-04T19:56:15.744-05:002013-06-04T19:56:15.744-05:00...the Question certainly leaves one's head sp......the Question certainly leaves one's head spinning. Oh what to do? What do I use Twitter for? I read up on quotes from my favorite comedians, and little else. <br /><br />Indeed sometimes it seems as though one must push the envelope in order to get noticed, and many push a bit too far.<br /><br />Ah, The Lost Boys...a classic from my teenage years ;)<br /><br />ElElliot Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271528871804399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-71415703650069238572013-06-04T17:44:18.343-05:002013-06-04T17:44:18.343-05:00E.J.:
It is the $64,000 question. We have to be di...E.J.:<br />It is the $64,000 question. We have to be different or be lost in the crowd.<br /><br />I try to make my posts entertaining and thought-provoking. If I had the answers, as D.G. states later on, I would write a book and make millions!<br /><br />Wendy:<br />Indie Writers are desperate these days, and desperate people do dumb things sometimes. Sigh.<br /><br />The world is filled with so many unbalanced people who do not do us the favor, unlike Heath, of wearing a uniform that proclaim them dangerous.<br /><br />Angela:<br />It is a puzzling jungle we find ourselves in with unreliable guides who do not tell us the truth about how they made their fortune. Sigh.<br /><br />D.G.:<br />In groups how would you stand out and not become submerged in numbers? Hard to stand out from the crowd when you willingly join one.<br /><br />I have thought of donating my Native American books to reservation schools, but I do not know how many computers such schools have or if they access to listening to Audible. I thought Native American children would like to have books where Native Americans are the heroes fighting against supernatural forces in the modern world. Just a thought but a good one. Thanks, Roland<br /><br />Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-82986155934660647392013-06-04T15:38:43.554-05:002013-06-04T15:38:43.554-05:00I wish I knew, I'd write a book about it Rolan...I wish I knew, I'd write a book about it Roland. Perhaps groups are the answer. That seems to be what is occurring in blogland.<br /><br />As a reader, how it's published doesn't matter much when I'm looking for something new. I will buy any book by the same measures: cover, content, quality to genre, and storyline. <br /><br />Have you approached any schools about their interest in purchasing some of your books for reading time?<br />I'm referring to the Native American tales, since the remaking of westerns is stirring an interest in that time period.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-91299516147226802912013-06-04T15:34:56.042-05:002013-06-04T15:34:56.042-05:00I'm very much with E.J. on this. It is a diffi...I'm very much with E.J. on this. It is a difficult thing we do, trying to write, publish, market, and promote our stories. We just have to keep writing, keep putting out our best and share as we can.<br /><br />Also, I'm tempted to delete a Twitter friend when I follow them and get that auto generated Direct Message telling me how much I should buy their book.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-8269791309350950522013-06-04T15:16:05.203-05:002013-06-04T15:16:05.203-05:00Oh, and one more thing. I'm thinking of unfoll...Oh, and one more thing. I'm thinking of unfollowing every writer on twitter who incessantly tweets about there blasted books. They bore me to death. One would think (being writers) they would have more imagination!Just Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-42294775250877301922013-06-04T15:14:07.053-05:002013-06-04T15:14:07.053-05:00I had not heard of that psychopath (Heath Campbell...I had not heard of that psychopath (Heath Campbell) before. I truly do despair of the human race at the best of times ...<br /><br />As for paying for reviews - I'd rather eat my own feet. And that's saying something.<br /><br />Just keep doing what you do, Roland. At least you can sleep at night.Just Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-3103891620034903232013-06-04T13:52:49.281-05:002013-06-04T13:52:49.281-05:00It is THE question, Roland. Unfortunately, there a...It is THE question, Roland. Unfortunately, there are probably many, many answers to THE question. :)<br /><br />There's just so much noise out there on Twitter, blogs, etc. And I don't say noise in a strictly negative way. I just mean everyone is talking at once, making it hard to hear any one thing. So some folks feel the need to shout.<br /><br />Probably the broadest advice/thought I could give is this: Just be 'present' in as many places as you can authentically be present. If you can be on Twitter and be yourself, do that. Same for blogging, Facebooking, etc.<br /><br />If you have those accounts but nothing to say other than 'buy my book', find another venue that will allow you to be more than that. <br /><br />I try to share good news about my books (like if I've jumped up the Amazon rankings for some reason), and updates when things are released. I've also taken part in some special marketing things that required me to tweet about my books, reviews, etc. <br /><br />But all of that is in the vast minority of things I talk about on social media. Usually I'm just cursing at my favorite (or least favorite) sports teams, the weather, or lamenting a beloved, canceled television program. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-11152759292444760162013-06-04T13:40:06.597-05:002013-06-04T13:40:06.597-05:00Jerermy:
Certainly I would like to see a digi-vers...Jerermy:<br />Certainly I would like to see a digi-version of your books. We strugglers have to stick together! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-70126843741690003602013-06-04T13:06:56.743-05:002013-06-04T13:06:56.743-05:00that nutjob... period. though you can be what you ...that nutjob... period. though you can be what you want to be i guess.<br /><br />i think i need to use half naked women on my covers next time... and call it something sexy... then at least i can hope someone might look at it. i have almost got the four books done and going to be in print, should be interesting... would you like to eyeball a digi-verision?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632829113267287858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-45877326619006041402013-06-04T12:31:59.695-05:002013-06-04T12:31:59.695-05:00Alex:
You visit so many blogs, commenting, and hav...Alex:<br />You visit so many blogs, commenting, and have come up with impressive monthly events like THE INSECURE WRITER'S SUPPORT GROUP that you do not need to draw attention to yourself -- the attention is already there!<br /><br />My Stetson's off to you. I don't see how you do it. But I admire you for it. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-9626878692048156812013-06-04T12:27:33.169-05:002013-06-04T12:27:33.169-05:00I have never sent out a buy-my-book Tweet. I'v...I have never sent out a buy-my-book Tweet. I've noted reviews and release dates and such, but that's it.<br />Authors just need to be smarter and do what we do best - be creative and come up with some new that works. Something that won't backfire on us.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com