tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928911558791185732.post479807131593080371..comments2024-01-30T02:11:46.400-08:00Comments on M. E. Franco, Author: Write? What if I'm Wrong?M. E. Francohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12879665164475479116noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928911558791185732.post-117999901613001452012-12-18T19:06:29.283-08:002012-12-18T19:06:29.283-08:00I agree Louise. Konrath was in the game early on i...I agree Louise. Konrath was in the game early on in self publishing and already had established a following and had many books. It will be very difficult to match his success. I think self publishing is the way to go too.M. E. Francohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12879665164475479116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928911558791185732.post-66249052286653653732012-12-14T15:53:48.984-08:002012-12-14T15:53:48.984-08:00Thanks for sharing.
It's an interesting idea t...Thanks for sharing.<br />It's an interesting idea to have three books out before concentrating on marketing. At least it's a plan.<br />Odds of being the next Konrath are low. But that's life.<br />Indie pub is still more possible than trad.<br />Louise Sorensen<br />louise3anne twitterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928911558791185732.post-87459945577818702442012-12-13T14:01:51.467-08:002012-12-13T14:01:51.467-08:00I couldn't agree more. Those are my thoughts e...I couldn't agree more. Those are my thoughts exactly. You are amazing, and I treasure your friendship as well.<br /><br />Thank you for the book love. Can't wait to read your next one :) Loved Fair Play!<br /><br />And a Merry Christmas to you too!M. E. Francohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12879665164475479116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928911558791185732.post-17703322370742877052012-12-11T11:28:21.675-08:002012-12-11T11:28:21.675-08:00Konrath is absolutely correct - writing is the mos...Konrath is absolutely correct - writing is the most important aspect of being an author, because without novels there would be no reason for people to follow you. But I think social media has its uses also. Blogs, blog touring, and social media platforms such as twitter has helped increased my sales, but more importantly they have given me something invaluable - friendships. It is through these Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516362174886470013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928911558791185732.post-86335685151286762042012-12-11T08:43:51.098-08:002012-12-11T08:43:51.098-08:00Thank you Cinta!Thank you Cinta!M. E. Francohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12879665164475479116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928911558791185732.post-32324223649691110952012-12-11T06:09:46.154-08:002012-12-11T06:09:46.154-08:00What an interesting post. I am learning quite a lo...What an interesting post. I am learning quite a lot by reading different blogs and reading different opinions. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140456435537047292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928911558791185732.post-69485343509285785512012-12-10T20:24:16.328-08:002012-12-10T20:24:16.328-08:00I got caught up in the whole book sales = success ...I got caught up in the whole book sales = success thing, and forgot that I got into this because I love to write. It was never about book sales, and I need to remember that, and get back to doing what I love.<br /><br />Don't worry, I take a long time to read books I love too!M. E. Francohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12879665164475479116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928911558791185732.post-64190544545812187112012-12-10T18:28:27.476-08:002012-12-10T18:28:27.476-08:00I couldn't agree more with you, Ciara, and Jan...I couldn't agree more with you, Ciara, and Jane. I've been soul-searching throughout the end of the year (the whole family emergency threw my writing and reading schedule for a loop -- I am just now beginning to come to a plateau) about what makes better sense for time spent writing versus marketing . . . writing wins every single time I take demon and angel off my shoulders to argue. I JustinBoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13671355465765146133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928911558791185732.post-43577891260018833372012-12-09T14:55:01.360-08:002012-12-09T14:55:01.360-08:00Thanks Jane! I appreciate the support :) I'm a...Thanks Jane! I appreciate the support :) I'm a big fan of yours as well!M. E. Francohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12879665164475479116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928911558791185732.post-15917966232550173462012-12-09T12:59:23.589-08:002012-12-09T12:59:23.589-08:00I think you may have touched on something here, Mi...I think you may have touched on something here, Michelle. We all need to write, write, write. Social media works well to promote, but as you well observe, competition is steep. The more quality books the better. And if your first one is anything to go by, there's plenty of quality there.Jane Isaachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170793644740072343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928911558791185732.post-53607200733174864142012-12-08T13:24:06.409-08:002012-12-08T13:24:06.409-08:00I agree Ciara. There are some amazing books out th...I agree Ciara. There are some amazing books out there that will never be "discovered" while books like 50 Shades of Grey somehow win the "lottery." Konrath himself has said that sometimes it's just about luck.M. E. Francohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12879665164475479116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-928911558791185732.post-38100697787492012152012-12-08T13:15:24.642-08:002012-12-08T13:15:24.642-08:00Without meaning to sound depressing, I think it...Without meaning to sound depressing, I think it's very hard to make it in indie publishing. There's simply too much competition. Amazon is drowning in self-published books, and it's impossible for any one to garner much reader attention (and just as impossible for readers to find the ones that might interest them). Writers like Konrath are the fortunate few - the 'lottery winners&Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436989031700445050noreply@blogger.com