tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post6642387357022863500..comments2024-03-15T09:26:02.796-05:00Comments on PROJECT MAYHEM: Publish a Successful Book in 486 Easy Steps! by Caroline Starr RoseProject Mayhemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154342399869089664noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-59722177144317381542014-06-12T09:21:47.557-05:002014-06-12T09:21:47.557-05:00"Real promotion takes time and energy and req..."Real promotion takes time and energy and requires *giving* of yourself."<br /><br />Exactly! I'm in the process of applying for marketing grant through SCBWI. Even if I don't get it (I've probably applied for every SCBWI grant I'm eligible for!!), I've had the chance to think through what I want to do. It's a good practice, either way.Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-57620856645928772442014-06-12T05:50:19.027-05:002014-06-12T05:50:19.027-05:00"I think a problem is thinking that endless t..."I think a problem is thinking that endless tweeting and author efforts are one and the same!" Kell is right! They are not the same thing at all. Endless tweeting is easy and mindless. That's why people do it. Real promotion takes time and energy and requires *giving* of yourself. Taking the short cut, easy route usually backfires.<br /><br />And that's a great picture of May B next to TFIOS!Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-88657024043063828472014-06-10T15:57:06.329-05:002014-06-10T15:57:06.329-05:00Oops. Already did that. :) Kidding!Oops. Already did that. :) Kidding!Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-65553274293715520502014-06-10T13:47:30.690-05:002014-06-10T13:47:30.690-05:00I think a problem is thinking that endless tweetin...I think a problem is thinking that endless tweeting and author efforts are one and the same! As Caroline says, there are other ways to reach out, and there's no point repeating yourself or doing what doesn't work. The 486 steps are not sending the same tweet out 486 times to the same 486 people :) Kell Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18089691866850131698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-6447167047921227512014-06-10T10:53:23.186-05:002014-06-10T10:53:23.186-05:00One of the things I love -- believe it or not! -- ...One of the things I love -- believe it or not! -- is thinking what organizations/ people might be interested in my book. Then I send postcards geared toward those specific groups. Somehow this is very satisfying for me but certainly isn't for everyone. As for results, I know they're not big by any means, but I feel like I'm doing something I enjoy, and realizing I might find a reader along the way is fun.Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-68806438272802748402014-06-10T10:41:56.869-05:002014-06-10T10:41:56.869-05:00Great picture!
I agree - I think author promotio...Great picture! <br /><br />I agree - I think author promotion is really hit and miss, especially for MG. I do know of some cases where YA authors received zero help from their publishers and were able to tap into the online YA community and work some magic. <br /><br />But I think that's the rare case. Even with excessive self-promotion, an author's reach is pretty limited. I remember doing what the internet lists told me debut authors should do to promote my debut book, STORYBOUND. I never knew how much (if any) return came from my investment. And then when STORY'S END came out, my publisher did one "big" thing, and with that single thing, I could immediately see huge results. <br /><br />Anyway, I agree with you that I'm not convinced author promotion makes a big difference. I tend to think the key thing is to have an online presence to connect with readers and then do whatever components you enjoy doing.Marissa Burthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079821721448782710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-88090903603191741712014-06-10T10:09:19.666-05:002014-06-10T10:09:19.666-05:00I agree about talking books! Love, love, love to k...I agree about talking books! Love, love, love to know what others are reading. That connection between author and reader is so satisfying.<br /><br />Happy to hear PM speaks so directly to you, Brenda.Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-48019254034959463412014-06-10T10:02:37.147-05:002014-06-10T10:02:37.147-05:00I align with Michael, to much self promotion of a ...I align with Michael, to much self promotion of a book turns me off. It's fun to have an author you enjoy reading express some of their other passions, or even talking about other books that they recommend. It provides for more of a connection to them and their style. It's one of the reasons that I've followed this blog for so long, there is always something interesting or even entertaining to follow along with.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13260139292374478327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-82266852876340287172014-06-10T09:15:02.594-05:002014-06-10T09:15:02.594-05:00Yes to "excessive self-promotion" and &q...Yes to "excessive self-promotion" and "so much noise". And yet that draw/need to join in is so strong! There's an "I must do something!" sort of worry that drives me, at least. I hope to harness that, examine it, and let my choices be ones that satisfy me.Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-58180928428740195292014-06-10T08:58:04.468-05:002014-06-10T08:58:04.468-05:00Love the photograph of May B sharing space with TF...Love the photograph of May B sharing space with TFioS!<br /><br />"Author's efforts" are a finely balanced thing. I am almost always turned off by excessive self-promotion of a book. What draws me in is the author being genuine, so I can glimpse some essential humanity in them and, in the best case, a commonality with me.<br /><br />Having said that, there is so much noise out there it seems like a miracle when any book becomes part of the cultural conversation. It doesn't hurt when an author is as energetic, personable, and intelligent as John Green--who also has the gift of writing stories that fundamentally connect with his audience. In his case, success begets success. Michael G-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947421844294471304noreply@blogger.com