tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post5804239801289389116..comments2024-03-24T13:49:53.099-04:00Comments on Romance Books '4' Us: Why authors' careers are becoming a lot like those of politiciansUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-6378287974506880072014-10-07T12:41:23.342-04:002014-10-07T12:41:23.342-04:00Love the interview. I used to belong to GRW and Di...Love the interview. I used to belong to GRW and Dianna has always been an idol to me. She has a fabulous ability to grabs a reader right away and hang on for the long ride!Barbara Bayley Herrinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-91228516897377457112014-10-07T09:35:33.079-04:002014-10-07T09:35:33.079-04:00So true, Melissa. I write because I have to, not b...So true, Melissa. I write because I have to, not because I want to. Frankly, I wish I had become a scientist instead because I was damn good at science. :)Tina Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160021732404091277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-5365011892576361382014-10-06T21:45:14.394-04:002014-10-06T21:45:14.394-04:00I thought it would be different too, although I al...I thought it would be different too, although I also had a jaded ideal of payment. That's the first thing I'm working to correct with people, authors aren't getting rich off of writing. They are doing it for fun. Or insanity...okay...for that few minutes of knowing you gave someone (characters, reader, yourself)...a happily ever after. They are so hard to find. Melissa Keirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247037321769755660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-75262675855007671992014-10-06T19:58:34.111-04:002014-10-06T19:58:34.111-04:00I've heard what you have, Paris.
Now, the ke...I've heard what you have, Paris. <br /><br />Now, the key seems to be having a book out every month, week, day.<br /><br />Who has time to write that much and even if you did, how could you write something remotely good in so short a period of time?<br /><br />I've always had multiple books out yearly, but never one a month. Tina Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160021732404091277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-39808533150869995792014-10-06T19:56:49.762-04:002014-10-06T19:56:49.762-04:00Thanks, Cara!
I used to think that if you wrote a...Thanks, Cara!<br /><br />I used to think that if you wrote a really good book, you'd have a chance.<br /><br />Not entirely true.<br /><br />If you know how to market a book it can be pure crap and it will sell. <br />Tina Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160021732404091277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-70305192362145451742014-10-06T19:55:12.523-04:002014-10-06T19:55:12.523-04:00I feel the same way, Jean. I'm not tired until...I feel the same way, Jean. I'm not tired until I have to do all the promoing, then I'm ready for a nap.Tina Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160021732404091277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-10971934995698626032014-10-06T18:55:10.507-04:002014-10-06T18:55:10.507-04:00Great post, Tina! When I started out I didn't ...Great post, Tina! When I started out I didn't have any idea how much time would be spent promoting. I thought I was supposed to be a write. Reality intruded and I think I reached a point where I spent so much time schmoozing that I didn't get anything written. I've taken several workshops lately and they all say that your next book is your best promotion but I tried that route and from my perspective, the new books benefit that first month or so, after that socializing on the media sites will be just that. I'm choosing a couple of social media sites to be active with the new stuff and writing the rest of the time.Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18430750954598484156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-48123014147988159622014-10-06T14:31:15.557-04:002014-10-06T14:31:15.557-04:00Everything you've said is so true. To your lis...Everything you've said is so true. To your list of advice to new writers. They should marry men who are millionaires so they don't have to hold an outside job and they can hire people to cook, clean, etc. Try doing all you've said and still work an outside job, care for kids and a house. I wish I had a marketing degree. I know writers who do and they are a whiz at promo and make lots of money to boot. <br /> <br />Congratulations on your new release!Cara Marsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05384839120633419382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-50117173686371389412014-10-06T13:24:15.271-04:002014-10-06T13:24:15.271-04:00Frankly, I'm so disgusted with the way a write...Frankly, I'm so disgusted with the way a writer needs to push herself, I'm about to give up and write and see what happens. Probably nothing good....jean hart stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287808234288499369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-40994733669858746692014-10-06T12:43:47.046-04:002014-10-06T12:43:47.046-04:00I hear you, Polly. I never thought I'd be doin...I hear you, Polly. I never thought I'd be doing as much marketing as I have. And it keeps getting more and more involved.Tina Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160021732404091277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-27637328937672322442014-10-06T12:42:57.111-04:002014-10-06T12:42:57.111-04:00Thanks, Lynda! I'm still wishing things would ...Thanks, Lynda! I'm still wishing things would get easier. <br />Tina Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160021732404091277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-54196276512975454092014-10-06T12:42:23.954-04:002014-10-06T12:42:23.954-04:00So true, Vicki - I shudder to think what we'll...So true, Vicki - I shudder to think what we'll have to do next to gain visibility.Tina Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160021732404091277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-41764908915090206272014-10-06T12:40:10.824-04:002014-10-06T12:40:10.824-04:00Now there's some bitter humor! Marketing respo...Now there's some bitter humor! Marketing responsibilities can eat up hours, something I wholly resent. I have two full days a week to write and I'm not going to spend a minute marketing on those days so I schedule it: Marketing Monday and Facebook Friday. I switch up what I do on Mondays but always include visits to a couple blogs.<br /><br />With all that I've learned about marketing in the past decade, I figure I've earned a marketing degree without spending money for college credits!PRMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09812725398657104469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-71932523742903307912014-10-06T11:43:44.870-04:002014-10-06T11:43:44.870-04:00Great post, Tina - and so sadly true... :( But it ...Great post, Tina - and so sadly true... :( But it is the way of things, at least for now. Best of luck with your newest release - looks super yummy. ;)Lynda Baileyhttp://www.lyndabailey.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-68839830230030366022014-10-06T11:26:14.833-04:002014-10-06T11:26:14.833-04:00Hi, Tina! When I began writing there was email and...Hi, Tina! When I began writing there was email and yahoo loops. Boy, how life has changed. You got it right about getting a marketing degree. So disappointing. Vicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-21420462819317208452014-10-06T09:25:58.452-04:002014-10-06T09:25:58.452-04:00Thanks, Rose! Wish I could afford to hire a public...Thanks, Rose! Wish I could afford to hire a publicist/marketing company. Maybe someday. :)Tina Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160021732404091277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-45142070159609505122014-10-06T06:42:01.286-04:002014-10-06T06:42:01.286-04:00Oh so true! I didn't know any of that stuff wh...Oh so true! I didn't know any of that stuff when I started. Like you I had a very different version of this life in my head. Love the post, Tina. Your newest sounds quite juicy too! :)Rose Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429566802562925080noreply@blogger.com