tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32407491425448969.post8711226603585850428..comments2024-03-26T00:18:53.434-07:00Comments on Writing In Wonderland: How Important is Social Media?Sylvia Neyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09700149683391617521noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32407491425448969.post-80910075645509199642012-02-08T09:41:14.684-08:002012-02-08T09:41:14.684-08:00I agree with Paula Martin who says use teasers. As...I agree with Paula Martin who says use teasers. As for posting: more and more bloggers I know are cutting down on the time they spend blogging. They have to or they'll never have time to write! But getting out there on social media is VITAL if you want to get you and your book noticed. We all have to do it!<br /><br />Excellent post, Sylvia.<br /><a href="http://annbestblog.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann Best, Author of In the Mirror & Other Memoirs</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32407491425448969.post-3933570683143057562012-02-02T21:15:04.495-08:002012-02-02T21:15:04.495-08:00I'm on Facebook, and I find it very invasive. ...I'm on Facebook, and I find it very invasive. Which is why I'm planning to shut it down. <br /><br />I will, however, keep blogging.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32407491425448969.post-17461337337264989472012-02-01T21:29:31.715-08:002012-02-01T21:29:31.715-08:00great post. I also agree with the othersgreat post. I also agree with the othersJeremy Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00877532315856151843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32407491425448969.post-53437312030285030062012-02-01T20:47:58.298-08:002012-02-01T20:47:58.298-08:00Hi Sylvia. I really like what Paula had to say. I ...Hi Sylvia. I really like what Paula had to say. I hate it when I'm pummeled with info about someone's book. Feels like I'm nose to nose with a telemarketer. I prefer relationship building or even a little small talk. <br /><br />My book was about an Elvis look-alike so I contacted all the Elvis lover/fan clubs. We shouldn't forget about hobby clubs, and special interest groups that might be interested in our books. Just because social media has taken over doesn't mean we need to forget those who don't use it AT ALL. There are a lot of readers out there who don't even own a computer!<br /><br />Good post.<br /><br />And thanks for doing the interview with me for BWG. :) Fun!Jessica Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320362797117599955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32407491425448969.post-32273918341148921702012-02-01T16:38:13.257-08:002012-02-01T16:38:13.257-08:00Well said! Without personal discipline, social me...Well said! Without personal discipline, social media could devour one.Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32407491425448969.post-49489717812072350792012-02-01T15:38:21.721-08:002012-02-01T15:38:21.721-08:00Social media will suck up whatever time one gives ...Social media will suck up whatever time one gives to it. I've found I have to master it, and then it becomes a useful tool rather than a distraction. Great post!Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32407491425448969.post-27900646244408171542012-02-01T14:56:50.265-08:002012-02-01T14:56:50.265-08:00I spend a few hours a day on social media, but for...I spend a few hours a day on social media, but for the most part it is to share helpful blogs, articles, sites. I also like to promote writers/blogs/websites I find helpful to other writers. Of all the time I spend on social media, I take about 5% promoting myself (and even then it's subtle). 'Be someone worth knowing, then your book will be worth reading.' - I can't remember who said that; it wasn't me, but I like it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32407491425448969.post-60545945357863541972012-02-01T14:40:05.281-08:002012-02-01T14:40:05.281-08:00guilty guilty guilty ... there are days when I spe...guilty guilty guilty ... there are days when I spend much longer answering emails and comments and more emails and more comments ... <br /><br />I need to schedule morning and evening hour(s) and stick to it.<br /><br />My retirement is twittering away here! Time to reserve hours for real writing!Quilters' Quartershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09164862226942626710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32407491425448969.post-26877322700085400632012-02-01T14:36:08.692-08:002012-02-01T14:36:08.692-08:00Sylvia, my latest novel came out today, and I'...Sylvia, my latest novel came out today, and I've spent most of the day spreading the word! Facebook, Twitter, various yahoo loops etc etc. <br />I think one of the secrets is interacting with others on line, not just shouting out your book title, but getting to know other people too. <br />Another good tool has been Six Sentence Sunday - posting six sentence excerpts from your upcoming or released novel(s). These (if you choose them carefully) can act like teasers and I do know people have bought my books because my 'sixes' have made them want to read the book!Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.com