I know you’ll excuse my mini-rant.
1. I am weary of pundits discussing my social platform and telling me what I must do 24/7 in order to sell my books.
2. If I read one more post about the necessity for author branding, I might just puke.
3. It is not easy to become a bestselling author and all the publishing-related advice in the entire universe won’t change that fact. Despite the exceptions that prove the rule.
***Advice to self - write write and then write some more.
Worth reading every word? Holly Lisle. She’s money.
There will be a review of Beauty and the Feast over at Sweet Vernal Zephyr on Thursday.
Oh…a 911 postscript. Hubby reminded me of his description of our adventure. When we were in the ER, he said calling 911 while hurtling over a narrow bridge in a driving rainstorm was like playing Sandra Bullock’s character in the movie Speed. He could not slow down. Or like the movie, Air Force One, radioing for emergency refueling in mid-air. He was afraid if he stopped or slowed down, the paramedics wouldn’t reach us in time. My hero. Gravelly-voiced Harrison Ford…Get off my plane.
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I am still freaking out about this. even my husband was freaking out.
I’m just glad you’re okay now.
What?????? I missed something. Are you guys okay????? Too funny…Sandra Bullock from Speed.
Improving slowly. This is such a down and dirty weight loss plan!
Hi, Regina! How are you? I assume you got unspammed! I have a really swollen throat. Kinda crazy.
Your hubby sounds amazing Julia. Must have been quite the scare for him. God! I agree with you, I’m tired of hearing all the things about author branding and the run-arounds necessary for book sales. From most of the things I’ve heard I don’t see how an author can even find the time to write when they have to promote so much. Find what works for you, stick with it and focus on writing. Can’t sell anything if you don’t have time to write.
I just read the harrowing 9-11 story today OMG! Thank god you insisted on calling 9-11 and your husband and the paramedics were on the ball.
Having said that, feel free to ignore pundits advice and do things your own way. Apparently you’re the exception to the rule and indestructible! lol
XXOO Kat
Delilah - hubby is amazing and he was terrified. Guess he doesn’t want to lose me!
Kat - the swelling finally feels like it’s going down. Finally, slowly…my god, this has been scary! I’m pretty contrary so I generally do ignore the pundits, but I do get stressed, viewing myself as a PR failure.
Ack! I forget to check blogs for a couple of days, and look what I missed. SO glad you’re okay!
Thanks, Cindy. Better every day! Your new book is everywhere!
i GET YOU!
I hope you get to feeling better soon, but I’m right there with ya!
I’m glad you are doing better…..
When your throat feels better, you can eat some of the yummy meals described in Beauty and the Feast! :^)
Feel better!
Yeah, Rachel, I know you do!
Thanks, Savannah!
Penelope - hubby bought me a bean burrito yesterday, no rice. I cut it into tiny baby pieces and ate half yesterday and half today. I feel like such a dope! Can’t wait to cook again. I swear the first thing I will make is a chocolate sheet cake. OMG!
I’m glad you are okay. My little guy is having the worst asthma of his life tonight. I’m sleeping on the floor by his side. I can’t imagine racing him to the hospital. You’ve got a great hubby there.
WHY were you in ER? An email please.
Your hubby sounds like a hoot.