Comments for The Business By the Book Blog http://www.thebooksistah.com/blog How to Publish, How to Profit Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:33:53 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Come to the Edge by Anne Wayman http://www.thebooksistah.com/blog/writing/come-to-the-edge/comment-page-1/#comment-67883 Anne Wayman Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:33:53 +0000 http://www.thebooksistah.com/blog/?p=483#comment-67883 Fear is why I'd rather use the word 'expand' than 'big.' Don't ask me why, but expand works better for me... the principle is the same and you're so right it doesn't have to be done all at once. Fear is why I’d rather use the word ‘expand’ than ‘big.’ Don’t ask me why, but expand works better for me… the principle is the same and you’re so right it doesn’t have to be done all at once.

]]> Comment on The Year of Living Fearlessly by Why Be a Fearless Writer? | The Business By the Book Blog http://www.thebooksistah.com/blog/writing/the-year-of-living-fearlessly/comment-page-1/#comment-67867 Why Be a Fearless Writer? | The Business By the Book Blog Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:48:53 +0000 http://www.thebooksistah.com/blog/?p=474#comment-67867 [...] week I started a conversation about fear and declared this year to be “The Year of Living Fearlessly”. I mentioned that writers already hold a certain amount of fearlessness. This week I’d like [...] [...] week I started a conversation about fear and declared this year to be “The Year of Living Fearlessly”. I mentioned that writers already hold a certain amount of fearlessness. This week I’d like [...]

]]> Comment on The Year of Living Fearlessly by Sophfronia Scott http://www.thebooksistah.com/blog/writing/the-year-of-living-fearlessly/comment-page-1/#comment-67859 Sophfronia Scott Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:14:08 +0000 http://www.thebooksistah.com/blog/?p=474#comment-67859 Thanks Winnie! I know you're in a position to do all of what you want to do. What kind of support will you need to live your fearlessness? Cheers, Sophfronia Thanks Winnie!
I know you’re in a position to do all of what you want to do. What kind of support will you need to live your fearlessness?

Cheers,

Sophfronia

]]> Comment on The Year of Living Fearlessly by Winnie Anderson http://www.thebooksistah.com/blog/writing/the-year-of-living-fearlessly/comment-page-1/#comment-67858 Winnie Anderson Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:31:18 +0000 http://www.thebooksistah.com/blog/?p=474#comment-67858 Sophfronia, I'm with YOU!! How the HECK did I get like this? I was ALWAYS the brave one and somehow I lost that. Well I had made the same decision you did I just didn't think of a clever name for it. I'm determined to say what I think, promote myself in the way that I feel is best (not the way that "they" say SHOULD be done), and I'm going to embrace my strengths and only do work that uses them. I've promised myself to stop hiding my light under the proverbial bushel. Not only will I be writing more but I'm going to speak more and I'm going to learn to use video (yikes!). I'm excited and committed to making this year MY year (but I'll share it with you!). XO Winnie Sophfronia, I’m with YOU!! How the HECK did I get like this? I was ALWAYS the brave one and somehow I lost that. Well I had made the same decision you did I just didn’t think of a clever name for it. I’m determined to say what I think, promote myself in the way that I feel is best (not the way that “they” say SHOULD be done), and I’m going to embrace my strengths and only do work that uses them. I’ve promised myself to stop hiding my light under the proverbial bushel. Not only will I be writing more but I’m going to speak more and I’m going to learn to use video (yikes!).

I’m excited and committed to making this year MY year (but I’ll share it with you!).
XO
Winnie

]]> Comment on The 18 Absolutes of Book Publishing and Marketing by Sophfronia Scott http://www.thebooksistah.com/blog/writing/the-18-absolutes-of-book-publishing-and-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-67857 Sophfronia Scott Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:55:40 +0000 http://www.thebooksistah.com/blog/?p=470#comment-67857 Hi Diana, I have a question for you: I know you said you write in more than one genre, but who is your reader? Is it the same across genres, or different in each one? Cheers, Sophfronia Hi Diana,

I have a question for you: I know you said you write in more than one genre, but who is your reader? Is it the same across genres, or different in each one?

Cheers,

Sophfronia

]]> Comment on The 18 Absolutes of Book Publishing and Marketing by DIana Raab http://www.thebooksistah.com/blog/writing/the-18-absolutes-of-book-publishing-and-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-67832 DIana Raab Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:48:24 +0000 http://www.thebooksistah.com/blog/?p=470#comment-67832 What a fabulous list! I am an author of more than six books and although writing is my number one passion, I do confess, I take pleasure also in the marketing aspect. These days marketing has become even more challenging. My main problem is although my platform is journaling, I write in more than one genre, which makes marketing even more challenging. For my last book of poetry I hired an independent publicist who does alot of online marketing. I am not convinced that it helped book sales. I still need some more innovative marketing ideas and would love to hear some. Cheers, Diana What a fabulous list! I am an author of more than six books and although writing is my number one passion, I do confess, I take pleasure also in the marketing aspect. These days marketing has become even more challenging.

My main problem is although my platform is journaling, I write in more than one genre, which makes marketing even more challenging. For my last book of poetry I hired an independent publicist who does alot of online marketing. I am not convinced that it helped book sales.

I still need some more innovative marketing ideas and would love to hear some.

Cheers,
Diana

]]> Comment on The Writing Life, Episode 2 by Randy Kamen-Gredinger http://www.thebooksistah.com/blog/writing/the-writing-life-episode-2/comment-page-1/#comment-67806 Randy Kamen-Gredinger Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:59:00 +0000 http://www.thebooksistah.com/blog/?p=460#comment-67806 Hi Sophronia, Loved your videos and the messages. Definitely given me some thoughts about my writing space and organization. Also, felt privileged to be one of the Women on Fire along side of you. Can't wait to read you book. Looking forward to more.. Randy Hi Sophronia, Loved your videos and the messages. Definitely given me some thoughts about my writing space and organization. Also, felt privileged to be one of the Women on Fire along side of you. Can’t wait to read you book. Looking forward to more.. Randy

]]> Comment on How to Charge More for Your Ebook by Terrance Charles http://www.thebooksistah.com/blog/writing/how-to-charge-more-for-your-ebook/comment-page-1/#comment-67675 Terrance Charles Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:55:15 +0000 http://www.thebooksistah.com/blog/?p=455#comment-67675 Sophfronia, great post. I always say to those contemplating on writing a ebook, there are people that don't know what you know, so your knowledge on a topic will be helpful to them and if it solves their problem, they have no problem paying whatever price for it. I have several ebooks I created that goes for about $27 each and they have been selling good for me with alot of good feedback. You have to stop asking "What If" and take action, position yourself as the expert and share your expertise, someone will always benefit from your information :) Sophfronia, great post. I always say to those contemplating on writing a ebook, there are people that don’t know what you know, so your knowledge on a topic will be helpful to them and if it solves their problem, they have no problem paying whatever price for it.

I have several ebooks I created that goes for about $27 each and they have been selling good for me with alot of good feedback. You have to stop asking “What If”
and take action, position yourself as the expert and share your expertise, someone
will always benefit from your information :)

]]> Comment on How Writing Goes from Good to Great by Nancy Huggins http://www.thebooksistah.com/blog/writing/how-writing-goes-from-good-to-great/comment-page-1/#comment-67664 Nancy Huggins Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:33:15 +0000 http://www.thebooksistah.com/blog/?p=168#comment-67664 I am still not sure how to start writing,,I know things I want to say but can't figure out how to put it in the right order, It is so overwhelming that I am starting to think twice about even starting. I am not good at putting things into words and do have spelling problems with some words..I only know common terms to write and do not know how to use some of the bigger words that a lot of writers use..hard decision when it all seems so confusing I am still not sure how to start writing,,I know things I want to say but can’t figure out how to put it in the right order, It is so overwhelming that I am starting to think twice about even starting. I am not good at putting things into words and do have spelling problems with some words..I only know common terms to write and do not know how to use some of the bigger words that a lot of writers use..hard decision when it all seems so confusing

]]> Comment on The Writing Life, Episode 1 by Sophfronia Scott http://www.thebooksistah.com/blog/writing/the-writing-life-episode-1/comment-page-1/#comment-67638 Sophfronia Scott Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:41:13 +0000 http://www.thebooksistah.com/blog/?p=450#comment-67638 Hey Nancy, It's fixed now. Try it again and let me know if you get the report. Thanks for the heads up! Sophfronia Hey Nancy,

It’s fixed now. Try it again and let me know if you get the report. Thanks for the heads up!

Sophfronia

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