tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804318281663277294.comments2023-06-25T08:57:56.343-04:00Daniel AudetDaniel Audethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10942204805464741810noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804318281663277294.post-87468957068899608302014-11-22T10:17:28.673-05:002014-11-22T10:17:28.673-05:00hi all, more posts coming soon after a long layoff...hi all, more posts coming soon after a long layoff here. see you on Twitter and FB!Daniel Audethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942204805464741810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804318281663277294.post-22980252856969679802012-09-05T22:09:51.461-04:002012-09-05T22:09:51.461-04:00hey you
good to see you plugging away
crossing fi...hey you <br />good to see you plugging away<br />crossing fingers for the song<br /><br />and whats up with the book???<br /><br />MoonieLady's Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301750318954231694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804318281663277294.post-75848545563370912392012-04-10T10:11:01.042-04:002012-04-10T10:11:01.042-04:00Congratulations! What a great day to head to the ...Congratulations! What a great day to head to the beach. Would love to follow you on twitter (and find your book(s). Love suspense/thrillers.Di Eats the Elephanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12067737807348338927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804318281663277294.post-6888910474045203782012-02-29T14:52:10.371-05:002012-02-29T14:52:10.371-05:00Congratulations! Now the restorative power of the ...Congratulations! Now the restorative power of the beach awaits.Jennifer Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05204531473913986015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804318281663277294.post-60701642524547664522012-02-23T16:51:35.127-05:002012-02-23T16:51:35.127-05:00Congrats! It's a great feeling, isn't it?...Congrats! It's a great feeling, isn't it? I just turned my final (8th) draft over to the editor. Woo Hoo! Good luck on the temporarily painful cut/cut/cut phase! : )Greever Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09685151197159455180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804318281663277294.post-43928593498559079902012-02-17T12:57:51.894-05:002012-02-17T12:57:51.894-05:00Congratulations! I know how you must feel.... Enjo...Congratulations! I know how you must feel.... Enjoy the day. xxoo<br /><br />Christine<br />@thatgalkikiChristine Macdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02139820957031345995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804318281663277294.post-22378288017054263862012-01-03T22:49:26.910-05:002012-01-03T22:49:26.910-05:00I can see your writer mind churning away. Excellen...I can see your writer mind churning away. Excellent post.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01346312495244179001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804318281663277294.post-63706329256737968152011-11-22T09:23:59.214-05:002011-11-22T09:23:59.214-05:00Hi Raquel, Thanks for the comment. Awesome that yo...Hi Raquel, Thanks for the comment. Awesome that you are being published! I too hope to be traditionally published,, since I spent so many years dreaming of it I can't just drop the dream because I understand about other options. Like I mentioned in my post, I have friends on both sides of the pub fence, self and trad and my trad author friends are best selling authors so I have a good view from the bridge in that sense. At the end of the day it's, for me, about the writing and how well I am doing it.Daniel Audethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942204805464741810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804318281663277294.post-73902493804630737272011-11-19T13:36:32.055-05:002011-11-19T13:36:32.055-05:00I went the route of traditional, but small press. ...I went the route of traditional, but small press. It seems to be a nice blend of both worlds. The publishing landscape is truly shifting under everyone's feet...be interesting to watch what happens next.Raquel Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870113745683162915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804318281663277294.post-67115585326244663062011-11-02T10:37:33.449-04:002011-11-02T10:37:33.449-04:00Hi SF, Thanks for the comment. Good move to encour...Hi SF, Thanks for the comment. Good move to encourage him on this book. I look forward to reading more on it. I also did a review on Goodreads for this book. DDaniel Audethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942204805464741810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804318281663277294.post-20727891004691514512011-11-01T14:49:01.178-04:002011-11-01T14:49:01.178-04:00Marcus is a good writer. I encouraged him to tackl...Marcus is a good writer. I encouraged him to tackle the novel.sfarmer76https://www.blogger.com/profile/09213194023467458639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804318281663277294.post-34748849338027083912011-11-01T14:48:16.826-04:002011-11-01T14:48:16.826-04:00Marcus is a good writer. I encouraged him to write...Marcus is a good writer. I encouraged him to write books.sfarmer76https://www.blogger.com/profile/09213194023467458639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804318281663277294.post-11945362963374996112011-08-24T11:49:24.892-04:002011-08-24T11:49:24.892-04:00You have a fabulous blog! I’m an author and illust...You have a fabulous blog! I’m an author and illustrator and I made some awards to give to fellow bloggers whose sites I enjoy. It’s not a pass on award. This is just for you to keep. I want to award you with one of my homemade awards: Inspiring Blog Award for all the hard work you do!<br /><br />Go to <a href="http://astorybookworld.blogspot.com/p/awards.html" rel="nofollow">http://astorybookworld.blogspot.com/p/awards.html</a> and pick up your award.<br />~DeirdraDeirdra A. Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03913506387908022479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804318281663277294.post-53552154574261888942011-08-22T15:12:40.837-04:002011-08-22T15:12:40.837-04:00"...a learning curve that never really ends....."...a learning curve that never really ends..." So true, and although daunting at times, this is why the craft of writing can be so rewarding. As we write, we are thinking that we are changing our ideas, our characters, our story... but it is also changing us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804318281663277294.post-32489739327292026532011-07-31T09:38:48.353-04:002011-07-31T09:38:48.353-04:00Congrats, Daniel!Congrats, Daniel!Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804318281663277294.post-82887633979009968062011-07-27T14:56:35.798-04:002011-07-27T14:56:35.798-04:00Hi KTRG, I was on your site yesterday. I will be t...Hi KTRG, I was on your site yesterday. I will be there today too looking over what great posts you have there! thanks for the comment.Daniel Audethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942204805464741810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804318281663277294.post-79480379464129308742011-07-27T12:09:21.270-04:002011-07-27T12:09:21.270-04:00Following ur blog, and will be coming back to read...Following ur blog, and will be coming back to read more posts as u share ur journey of writing with us (readers). Since u r going to publish your work soon, why not drop by my blog and read another writer's tale of getting published ? <br /><br />Here is the link: http://komzreviews.blogspot.com/Komal Mansoorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05119355188421046815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804318281663277294.post-71010967550325005942011-07-18T09:02:23.656-04:002011-07-18T09:02:23.656-04:00It is Miranda. The more I network, the more I real...It is Miranda. The more I network, the more I realize it's the writing that matters. I've been a blogger for awhile, though, now I'm not so much promoting my blog sites. Later on when I have a book out I will by re-launching an interactive .com site again. My point with directing people to Seth and Guy is that I want writers to understand network style marketing so they have a better picture of what goes on with in the publishing world. Both Seth and Guy have books out and how they market is a case study and relevant for authors. There's a dizzying amount of book reviewer sites, writing blogs, "how-to" blogs, book tour and other types of promo blog and website options, most of which give too little info. I'm also seeing an entire new crop of startups that will help authors promote their books. I think the co's that truly have expertise in the author promo areas will do the best if they have good insight and oversight of the hot spots to be seen. I could have written another 2,000 words on this, easily but I just wanted to convey some food for thought. My time is getting more and more compressed as I get through my first formal novel effort, while at the same time trying to get a short story formatted with cover art. If you're in a money crunch like me, then you know the stress this can cause when you know what you want and need to do but can't. I can tell you also this: These 'do-it-yourself' options often come across cheesy and amateurish, especially when it comes to cover art. I'm holding off on doing my own because of this. As I learn and develop more avenues for my work I will pass them onto my friends. To learn to understand marketing from an outside perspective was the point of this blog post.Daniel Audethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942204805464741810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804318281663277294.post-36992978250424002762011-07-18T07:52:28.102-04:002011-07-18T07:52:28.102-04:00I heading over now to read the article, but I agre...I heading over now to read the article, but I agree. I'd rather spend my time writing, but I know it's also important to connect.Miranda Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880449368013410349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804318281663277294.post-7819967065186524372011-06-27T22:26:44.414-04:002011-06-27T22:26:44.414-04:00Hello! I love your blog and would be honored if yo...Hello! I love your blog and would be honored if you would consider reading/reviewing my novel, The Pull.<br /><br />The Pull is a paranormal novel about reincarnation and love...<br /><br />Evie Remington had always done what people expected of her. As a result, at twenty-six she finds herself the unhappy owner and manager of a Denver hotel. That is, until deep-rooted memories of a past life and the hidden knowledge of a promise she made in that other lifetime pulls her away from it all. Without knowing where it will lead, Evie sets out on a cross-country journey that will challenge what she believes about life, death, and love...<br /><br />If you are interested in reviewing my novel, let me know. I completely welcome any exposure and hope you enjoy my story!! I will happily send you the novel for free in pdf format if you would like. Thank you for your time!<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Chelsie ShakespeareChelsieShakespearehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334242476114310276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804318281663277294.post-61561625684450767952011-06-26T12:05:08.390-04:002011-06-26T12:05:08.390-04:00Hi Doreen.
Right. That was my point. It wasn'...Hi Doreen. <br />Right. That was my point. It wasn't to discourage others from trying to do this stuff. I've heard from many who have succeeded. However again, for me it's always a matter of time management and I was telling other writers who may be trying to build a "platform" or network just how much time and effort that alone will take, and, as you mentioned, the writing, is the centerpiece of our time, as writers. Being a techie with little exp. or interest in Word it may have appeared absurd for me to have difficulty and after a day or two I realized the problems were not all in my knowledge but the incongruous cross application and program issues for writing anything and pushing it out there. This was what I strongly bucked at. I want a program, essentially a writers program, although ad and copywriters could use it too, with drop in text and one click multi format and cross platform capability. The coder/programmer types I know feel it could be easily done if and when someone makes the effort. If I get my mits on the $$ I will fund it myself.(dream on.....) Anyway - Thanks for the comment!Daniel Audethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942204805464741810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804318281663277294.post-13830963352876734082011-06-26T11:41:06.503-04:002011-06-26T11:41:06.503-04:00I totally agree with you if something takes me lon...I totally agree with you if something takes me longer than an hour (tech wise) to figure out I have a go to tech person. It is just too frustrating and it does take away from writing and of course affects the mood to write.<br />http://www.doreenmcgettigan.comDoreen McGettiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11691803968607905576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804318281663277294.post-60531366616556345392011-06-25T19:37:33.787-04:002011-06-25T19:37:33.787-04:00Hi TOG, it's great if you can get it done in-h...Hi TOG, it's great if you can get it done in-house, the longer stuff being formatted for, say Smashwords, who will then put it up on the other ebook sites, it's matter of syncing Word with the background action in the file, depending on where you wrote it. They recommend putting it in Notepad to remove some text box issues Word has, and a few other things, 27 steps to be exact, that I'm sure anyone needs to do no matter who does it. Again I'm just not going to mess with it because it's a time thing and I simply just don't want to do it. My cover art will be done by a pro too, and like I said Thank God for people who do this stuff....Daniel Audethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942204805464741810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804318281663277294.post-73478481884002044562011-06-25T14:45:03.255-04:002011-06-25T14:45:03.255-04:00Thanks for the warning! Let me go check out the le...Thanks for the warning! Let me go check out the learning curve BEFORE committing...tapestryofgracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851640799314157748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804318281663277294.post-30368407367192779992011-06-25T14:44:24.192-04:002011-06-25T14:44:24.192-04:00Fair warning... I have a graphic artist/number-one...Fair warning... I have a graphic artist/number-one-fan/youngest son doing my formatting for me now, but I can see it might be worth my while to explore this territory BEFORE I commit to it...tapestryofgracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851640799314157748noreply@blogger.com