tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post3281643939643654011..comments2024-03-24T13:49:53.099-04:00Comments on Romance Books '4' Us: Hang On. Your Career Just Took A Plot Twist!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-46156051529712657452016-10-24T06:39:54.081-04:002016-10-24T06:39:54.081-04:00This is one of the best blog posts I've read i...This is one of the best blog posts I've read in a long time! Well said Sharon! I have felt the same way here lately! Ugh... Doesn't get any better? I can't tell you the amount of money I've paid for ads, advice, etc. only to dwindle my bank account. It's nice to know I'm not the only one.<br /><br />Again Sharon, thank you so much for this great post! And best of luck to you on that next best seller!<br /><br />By the way, 30000 newsletter subscribers? That is impressive! Well done!Renee Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911632561277496224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-78606384235234394792016-10-19T17:20:41.603-04:002016-10-19T17:20:41.603-04:00I'm not sorry that I'm not in so many grou...I'm not sorry that I'm not in so many groups as I use to be in, some of them want you to do impossible tasks and sometimes you just can't. I'm just happy to stick with the ones that appreciate my time and effort. It is hard for authors to know just what will be a success. Just keep putting out your best work hope for the best. Sometimes it's not the genre but, the heroes that capture our imagination. I do like the amount of audios that are available now, sometimes it's easier just to listen. Keep plugging away Sharon we will enjoy whatever you write. I did read the other day that there wasn't enough romance books in Nordic regions, and the Australian readers love google+ <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16850218409714826161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-56289738176977502402016-10-19T16:30:16.591-04:002016-10-19T16:30:16.591-04:00Sharon,
I also get frustrated with all the trends...Sharon, <br />I also get frustrated with all the trends and marketing. We are really becoming overwhelmed with promotions. But it's as if we don't find a way to shout about our books, they will be swallowed up by the masses. I do wish it was easier but I know it's so worth it!<br /><br />Great post!Melissa Keirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247037321769755660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-32592192333123938442016-10-19T13:56:15.573-04:002016-10-19T13:56:15.573-04:00Loved the Mark Twain quote especially... Excellent...Loved the Mark Twain quote especially... Excellent blog.....jean hart stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287808234288499369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-41646747418970818072016-10-19T12:35:00.615-04:002016-10-19T12:35:00.615-04:00Hi Sharon,
I think we get so caught up in the trea...Hi Sharon,<br />I think we get so caught up in the treadmill, and yes, competition of doing better, making it big, that we forget why we started this journey- for the love of romance.<br />{{hugs}}jbiggarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10537381150436794373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-74544716819538539742016-10-19T11:43:32.248-04:002016-10-19T11:43:32.248-04:00Loved this blog and especially the Masses without ...Loved this blog and especially the Masses without the M. Vicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-85703992577682019162016-10-19T11:01:04.284-04:002016-10-19T11:01:04.284-04:00I've been a published author for a while now a...I've been a published author for a while now and I don't know what will be a hit or a miss either.<br /><br />Hang in there and keep writing. We all get frustrated sometimes.<br /><br />Janice~Janice Seagraveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576031935823587485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-45243807299307851772016-10-19T10:32:41.810-04:002016-10-19T10:32:41.810-04:00Sharon, we're in a brutal cosmic bunch of even...Sharon, we're in a brutal cosmic bunch of events going on in October that defy description. I understand fully what you're doing and how exhausting it is. November will be a LOT better for all authors...right now, sales are super depressed and will continue to be until 9.30.16 when we get a favorable New Moon. Hang in there, friend ;-) Warmly, Lindsay McKenna<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00102991363200014236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-9641097530591743852016-10-19T09:04:51.993-04:002016-10-19T09:04:51.993-04:00Beautifully said Sharon. I too belong to dozens of...Beautifully said Sharon. I too belong to dozens of groups but participate in very few (like 10 tops). Just like Karen, I had turned my notice settings to "off" on a lot but remain a member in case I might want to participate. This month I started removing myself from those groups, frankly I want to get back to reading ARC's from that core group of authors that I truly enjoy and remove myself from the groups that I'm no longer interested in. I do struggle at times to get through the ARC's but only because authors all seem to have the same publish day. Maybe just maybe changing the date that books come out can change the race to get the readers to buy books. <br />Never change your writing style to go with the masses. I love plot twists and am an avid supporter of what you do. <br />I've seen new authors come and go in this business. When it comes down to it, it's about the details, knowing your subject matter. And you know your subject matter!<br />I'm in it with you, and I love a good plot twist! And if you blow up any more wineries there won't be any more California wine for us to drink! sandiegrisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17734490138446987718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-68167600941912195612016-10-19T06:54:35.158-04:002016-10-19T06:54:35.158-04:00I debate all the time about getting out of book gr...I debate all the time about getting out of book groups that I'm in most of the time I just turn the notifications off in case I decide i want to go back. I'm one of those that is overwehlmed with books I need to read. I have a whole folder in my email labeled "book request emails" I have so many good authors I read right now it's hard for me to add another. Honestly the last two new authors I read I've gotten hooked on through their audio books. One cause I won one of her audio books and the other cause I loved the dual narrators and looked to see if they narrated something else. I do have a select few authors I have been know to drop what I'm reading to Beta read from them (and yes you are part of that list) I'm doing something for me that I noticed has helped me enjoy my love of reading. I'm grabbing a print book ever week (one that I haven't read) and putting down my ipad/kindle and actually touching a book and reading. <br />All I can hope as I read that my favorite authors don't lose the faith and stop writing books for me to read. <br />May you have an amazing day and ps I love plot twists<br />Lots of love Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986378500603320430noreply@blogger.com