tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post2208108972650872646..comments2024-03-24T13:49:53.099-04:00Comments on Romance Books '4' Us: Are you tired of blogs?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-52289474165588558472011-05-22T12:29:19.095-04:002011-05-22T12:29:19.095-04:00Personally, I'm not a blog person. I never kno...Personally, I'm not a blog person. I never know what to write and I don't update my own nearly as much as I should, I suppose.<br /><br />I love reading blurbs and excerpts from books, but the immediate stuff like the cover better grab me or I won't read on. A fantastic blurb will get me to buy.<br /><br />~ SandySandy Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943828577241346808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-33070572723602008572011-05-18T12:46:48.193-04:002011-05-18T12:46:48.193-04:00Fenella, join the crowd. I don't think any of ...Fenella, join the crowd. I don't think any of us are sure what works. Thanks for commenting. Jeanjean hart stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287808234288499369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-89588143189422014022011-05-18T12:45:19.255-04:002011-05-18T12:45:19.255-04:00Thanks, Anny, a pleasure to have you visit. I'...Thanks, Anny, a pleasure to have you visit. I'm gonna have to think about these different viewpoints. Guess I'll have to pay more attention to my blurbs, I've been thinking excerpts were more favored. Oooh, my poor brain!jean hart stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287808234288499369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-31934097760749734272011-05-18T04:01:56.373-04:002011-05-18T04:01:56.373-04:00I'm spending too much time reading and posting...I'm spending too much time reading and posting - my writing is suffering because of it and I'm not sure how valuable blogging is to my sales. <br />Fenella MillerFenella J Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13612724388603068664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-35363821421001341912011-05-17T20:54:19.526-04:002011-05-17T20:54:19.526-04:00There are zillions of blogs. I pick the ones that ...There are zillions of blogs. I pick the ones that are interesting to me. Most of them have ZERO to do with writing. <br /><br />If someone posts a notice about a topic I might be interested in, I might visit their blog. But they'll need more than that one post for me to continue with them.<br /><br />Great excerpt! However, I won't usually visit a blog to read an excerpt. I'm with the lady who recommended a blurb. I really like that idea.<br /><br />Interesting topic. My own blog is pretty much about things that interest me and USUALLY it doesn't have much to do with writing although today's post does... :-)anny cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769733659120481918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-15363758739497641502011-05-17T19:47:06.086-04:002011-05-17T19:47:06.086-04:00Thanks to everyone who blogged. All your comments ...Thanks to everyone who blogged. All your comments were thoughtful and I appreciate them. Will pick a winner at random tomorrow when I'm sure all comments are in....jean hart stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287808234288499369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-15860177631138999922011-05-17T15:40:37.914-04:002011-05-17T15:40:37.914-04:00Thanks Kat.. The same to you, sweetie. I've en...Thanks Kat.. The same to you, sweetie. I've enjoyed today's blogging.. so maybe I'm finally getting the hang of it. Jeanjean hart stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287808234288499369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-30900317436106759882011-05-17T14:02:54.041-04:002011-05-17T14:02:54.041-04:00Hello Jean, "Quest For Love" sounds wond...Hello Jean, "Quest For Love" sounds wonderful. I always enjoy your blogs! <br />XXOO KatKatalina Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04792533045672712045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-14592358253518471422011-05-17T12:21:55.404-04:002011-05-17T12:21:55.404-04:00Wow, I haven't even finished my coffee yet out...Wow, I haven't even finished my coffee yet out here on the west coast and I've got five responses. You lovely people who answered, thank you. It's great your viewpoints vary so much and I'm fascinated with the differences. Thanks so much to you all...Jeanjean hart stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287808234288499369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-78647675713193190672011-05-17T11:18:40.487-04:002011-05-17T11:18:40.487-04:00That's why I like the 'following' opti...That's why I like the 'following' option; it saves me time from clicking on blogs that haven't been updated for some time. And I've noticed some authors aren't blogging regularly anymore, though these same authors advised me three years ago to blog every day. Is it because other forms of social media have taken over? Who knows?<br /><br />I also tend to skip ones who only self-promote all the time. I want to see a glimpse into your mind/life, not just a 'buy my book' post.<br /><br />And Jean, I need to read more of your work, lady:)Kenzie Michaelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06160523410013966070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-22017402948265574472011-05-17T09:12:34.530-04:002011-05-17T09:12:34.530-04:00Jean, I agree with you about too many blogs. I ju...Jean, I agree with you about too many blogs. I just don't have time to go to all of them. <br /><br />That being said, I, also, agree with Tina. Our fans are reading our blogs. I hope. Smile.<br /><br />When I read a blog, there has to be something in the topic that catches my attention. I don't like to go to blogs that are nothing but promotion for books. <br /><br />On my blog, I write about things I'm interested in, and I hope others will be, too. I do some promotion, and I do interview authors when I can. <br /><br />A nice excerpt, Jean, and I liked your question.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-8080913772169156942011-05-17T08:00:01.030-04:002011-05-17T08:00:01.030-04:00I have to agree with you - there are too many blog...I have to agree with you - there are too many blogs. I'm on quite a few loops and almost all of them say "look at my blog". Yes, there is a lot of good information out there, but I simply do not have the time to read them all.<br /><br />So, to answer your question - a blurb works best for me - particularly if it has a link to an excerpt. That way, if I like the blurb and want to take the time, I can check it out further. <br /><br />And speaking of that - yours sounds really good. Thank you! :)Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16704978855020097794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-31749029412203100202011-05-17T07:35:31.682-04:002011-05-17T07:35:31.682-04:00Very nice excerpt, Jean.
You're correct that ...Very nice excerpt, Jean.<br /><br />You're correct that there are tons of blogs out there. The way I look at it is this - there are also tons of products for consumers to buy. Each has their favorite and ignores the rest. No one will ever capture the entire market, just a slice.<br /><br />And it's that slice we're speaking to in our blogs. To our fans, those readers who've just found us, and beginning writers who want to know what all this is about. :)Tina Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160021732404091277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-25760377756135666682011-05-17T05:38:30.261-04:002011-05-17T05:38:30.261-04:00I love to blog. I've had a blog for seven year...I love to blog. I've had a blog for seven years and way before I my first book was published.<br /><br />BTW, your except was ooh, sexy.hime823https://www.blogger.com/profile/14097663957199909372noreply@blogger.com