tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post4668184600718511389..comments2023-10-24T06:38:16.467+10:00Comments on Vonnie Writes: MUSA ANNIVERSARY BLOG HOP!!Vonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07092475086889028716noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-23381210473140301572012-10-09T03:08:33.340+10:002012-10-09T03:08:33.340+10:00Sorry, Vonnie, life doesn't always stop for bl...Sorry, Vonnie, life doesn't always stop for blog hops, and I haven't gotten to your blog until now. You, however, are the luck of the draw in my blog hop lotto. Please contact me at bbehindthewheel@gmail.com for more details (I have no idea really, but we can figure it out together). I'm liking your blog by the way. Cheers!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08431359477144725990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-53205270103568602022012-10-08T19:18:22.601+10:002012-10-08T19:18:22.601+10:00And the winner is - - Donna Smith! I'll get in...And the winner is - - Donna Smith! I'll get in touch and post you the print copy of Mr. Monfort's Marriage. (If you prefer an e-book, just say).<br /><br />Cia, I really like your ideas but I saw where you won another blog contest so sorry, sweet pea, but I think you've done okay.Vonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07092475086889028716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-54114658779748762022012-10-08T11:52:29.945+10:002012-10-08T11:52:29.945+10:00Hi!! Happy Anniversary! Very awesome! Thanks for l...Hi!! Happy Anniversary! Very awesome! Thanks for letting us celebrate with you! And thank you for the fun hop and giveaway!! Many blessings to you!<br />shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)comShadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03573419990219868179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-33213171728278137582012-10-08T09:52:06.388+10:002012-10-08T09:52:06.388+10:00Oh man, writing block sucks... I have a great solu...Oh man, writing block sucks... I have a great solution! Simply stick a bra on your head, hook up some wires to your computer, attach them to a picture of your favorite studly cover hunk (c'mon, everyone has a little male toy with their face pasted on, don't they? It's not just me. Right?) and then go with the crazy weird science!! <br /><br />Then instruct your love slave who does 'whatever you want' to get busy with the motivating activities to induce story inspiration! *wink wink*<br /><br />LOL<br /><br />Cia Nordwell<br /><br />Email: anordwell@live.comAlicia Nordwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01874076077603097775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-21430337277400790492012-10-08T09:17:43.725+10:002012-10-08T09:17:43.725+10:00Congrats to you I'm always looking for new aut...Congrats to you I'm always looking for new authors and books to read fun blog hop!<br />Latisha D<br />tishajean@ charter.net latishajeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14684434404351430325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-53829543697243642412012-10-08T05:08:52.063+10:002012-10-08T05:08:52.063+10:00Congratulations on the upcoming new release Vonnie...Congratulations on the upcoming new release Vonnie. <br /><br /><br />Yes, it is sad that marketing is now so much of what we do as writers. But it's okay. just think of it as another way to talk to readers. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12237518808756712176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-21405672877056882592012-10-07T12:55:16.411+10:002012-10-07T12:55:16.411+10:00I think getting tired of doing your marketing happ...I think getting tired of doing your marketing happens to almost everyone, especially for an indie author. Even if the author goes with traditional publishing, they still have to do some marketing. I don't know about this being funny, but, doing blog hops, and having contests is a good way to promote your work. Maybe you could dress up like your heroine and go to conferences and hand out info on your books.<br />luvfuzzzeeefaces at yahoo dot comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02000791391430701035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-86849799838402814202012-10-07T08:16:12.624+10:002012-10-07T08:16:12.624+10:00WOW...It sounds like there are lots of authors hop...WOW...It sounds like there are lots of authors hopping along. I've also heard other authors lament the amount of marketing and self-promotion that they must do. It must be a challenge for authors.<br />catherinelee100 at gmail dot comCatherine Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14998035693869891918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-84850176017756743772012-10-06T08:28:04.564+10:002012-10-06T08:28:04.564+10:00Unfortunately I don't have any solutions for y...Unfortunately I don't have any solutions for you but I hope you do find at least one<br />Thanks for the awesome giveaway!<br />cassandrahicks1989@yahoo.comCassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087237515286850430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-53353367432005188132012-10-06T03:23:53.851+10:002012-10-06T03:23:53.851+10:00That makes me feel good Vonnie! So glad I could p...That makes me feel good Vonnie! So glad I could provide some different ideas for you :DJanSUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09821694893742325812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-79660389574353273122012-10-05T03:03:05.982+10:002012-10-05T03:03:05.982+10:00I bet learning about marketing would be challengin...I bet learning about marketing would be challenging for a new author. As far as being stuck in your writing, the best advice I have ever heard was to give yourself permission to write crap. To just sit down with your characters and send them on a trip to Walmart or stick them in a haunted castle. The important thing is to write, usually the characters will start to speak to you and tell you their story. <br />I'm not a writer so I'm not sure how effective that advice is, but it makes sense to me. Anyway, Thanks for participating in this awesome blog hop<br /><br />Donna @ <a href="http://happy-booker.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Happy Booker </a><br />ahappybooker at gmail dot comDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257377749406093296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-3353277555968218422012-10-04T16:48:11.451+10:002012-10-04T16:48:11.451+10:00Yes Paul. I've got another novella ready to go...Yes Paul. I've got another novella ready to go, too. Hadn't really considered them before but my two publishers have made comments in the past 12 months that loads of readers preferred the shorter reads. We'll see, I guess.Vonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07092475086889028716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-19557246885839992532012-10-04T16:47:04.359+10:002012-10-04T16:47:04.359+10:00Is that you again? Hmmm.Is that you again? Hmmm.Vonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07092475086889028716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-15418323792118402802012-10-04T13:31:46.949+10:002012-10-04T13:31:46.949+10:00This comment has been removed by the author.JanSUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09821694893742325812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-47379000101954449252012-10-04T11:18:19.664+10:002012-10-04T11:18:19.664+10:00Hi Vonnie--I can really sympathize with your pligh...Hi Vonnie--I can really sympathize with your plight. Marketing is a high-maintenance mistress. The pressure to blog regularly is a bit stressful sometimes, and time consuming. Alas, I don't know of a good cure. Good luck with "Captive." It's nice that now with epubs you can publish a novella by itself, isn't it?Paul Stansfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17316782083485288588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-67480589370554878882012-10-04T04:39:40.652+10:002012-10-04T04:39:40.652+10:00This comment has been removed by the author.JanSUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09821694893742325812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-22080218993883259212012-10-03T18:35:11.287+10:002012-10-03T18:35:11.287+10:00Now there are some great constructive ideas. I may...Now there are some great constructive ideas. I may be burnt out - been writing for publication since seven years of age. But I hadn't thought of all of those inspiring notions of yours! Thank you.Vonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07092475086889028716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-32153182014995747112012-10-03T17:30:50.335+10:002012-10-03T17:30:50.335+10:00This comment has been removed by the author.JanSUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09821694893742325812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-87059749454954430232012-10-03T05:39:44.952+10:002012-10-03T05:39:44.952+10:00Jeez, girl, take a vacation! You need one! Even ...Jeez, girl, take a vacation! You need one! Even if it's just a weekend getaway, overnight trip or even one day road trip! I have a another suggestion that you may find is just plain weird, but it could help. Have you ever tried to discover where your creative gene came from, or why you feel compelled to tell stories? Do some genealogy research, if you haven't already. You may be surprised at what you find out about your ancestors, what they did, or their stories. Learn of the places they came from and visit their graves if you can - connect with the ones that "speak" to you (hope you know I don't mean literally - I'm not THAT crazy - lol!) Visit their homestead or the area where they grew up - in person or online. Let them inspire you by knowing what they went through in their lives to see that you exist and can live out your dream of writing. If writing isn't really your dream, then hmmm...that's a different story! Wishing you much success, and hoping you find that "thing" that makes you excited about putting the words to paper again! Have a few hundred clever business cards printed and throw them around everywhere you go, and get off the promotion carousel for a little while! My email is randjurban@gulftel.com Good luck!JanSUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09821694893742325812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-5272277874821270562012-10-03T02:51:01.288+10:002012-10-03T02:51:01.288+10:00Just want to say Happy Anniversary to all the grea...Just want to say Happy Anniversary to all the great authors of Musa Publishing.<br />skpetal at hotmail dot comJeanMPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02650513458761714045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-56950458370246251612012-10-03T01:04:53.669+10:002012-10-03T01:04:53.669+10:00For me, Vonnie, it's easy. I didn't have f...For me, Vonnie, it's easy. I didn't have face book until I signed the Musa contract,and still don't know how it works. Didn't have a blog either, and can't work out how to get more than a long shtreel out of it. Don't know how to link all the wretched things up, can't even find my own author page, and don't understand the lingo when people talk about tagging etc. Opened a Twitter account and haven't used it, likewise Stumbleupon (if that's how you spell it) — can't see what it does. <br />Marketing? <br />I'll probably end up running off print copies and send my kids out flogging them on street corners.<br />Jane<br />PS I'm not trying to be funny!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-8813040600697513562012-10-02T17:27:59.764+10:002012-10-02T17:27:59.764+10:00Thanks Susan. I know what you mean by "the mo...Thanks Susan. I know what you mean by "the more time I have the more time I take to complete a chapter." I fribble around and end up writing only about four sentences a day. The joy is gone.Vonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07092475086889028716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-66809393757777445272012-10-02T16:45:50.914+10:002012-10-02T16:45:50.914+10:00Vonnie
I have 50,000 words of my second novel and...Vonnie <br />I have 50,000 words of my second novel and completely dried up since my first was published.Completely distracted by learning the marketing bit.<br />I have no excuse - in fact the more time I have the more time I take to complete a chapter. <br />I try to take my lap top somewhere without a Wi-fi connection and work on Word only. This way I cannot get tempted to continually check messages or play solitaire.<br />Good luck with Captive I love the story line.<br /><br />Susan <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-64006990757237418912012-10-02T13:35:21.886+10:002012-10-02T13:35:21.886+10:00Oooh. I like that.Oooh. I like that.Vonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07092475086889028716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-51502387751345220382012-10-02T09:46:51.585+10:002012-10-02T09:46:51.585+10:00Hey, Vonnie, just stopping by on the promo train t...Hey, Vonnie, just stopping by on the promo train to share and tweet your post! Best of luck with all your publishing ventures! Cheers!Sharon Ledwithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644863176118657689noreply@blogger.com