tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post563682057856600107..comments2024-02-02T23:22:33.356-08:00Comments on From Sarah, With Joy: Balancing your writers platform with actual writingSarah Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-27582040843707048632011-03-13T13:24:04.814-07:002011-03-13T13:24:04.814-07:00I think setting rules and limits is so important. ...I think setting rules and limits is so important. It is very easy to let networking and platform building take over, and suck up all that writing time. Good post!<br /><br />Angela @ The Bookshelf MuseAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-38711172488066780772011-03-11T13:38:29.606-08:002011-03-11T13:38:29.606-08:00Brilliant suggestion. I've been thinking about...Brilliant suggestion. I've been thinking about this myself as I set up a <a href="http://writing4health.com" rel="nofollow">new blog</a> for a new book project while committing to keeping my old one going. AND writing the new book! <br /><br />Has anyone gotten any actual, discernible, tangible results from Facebook or LinkedIn? Twitter?Sharon Lippincotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16269757107845288737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-88540179007591440402011-03-11T11:55:28.197-08:002011-03-11T11:55:28.197-08:00Great comments! I'm glad this could help a lit...Great comments! I'm glad this could help a little bit. Its difficult and exciting to work on both areas, and I'm glad to see how you guys are going about it. Thanks!<br /><br />SarahSarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-49824376795292368482011-03-11T06:16:26.361-08:002011-03-11T06:16:26.361-08:00I think this has to be the biggest challenge for m...I think this has to be the biggest challenge for me right now. I just finished my first sci-fi urban fantasy book and it will be available on ereaders on March 31st, but I am in the process of writing the second book in the trilogy. In my mind I'm concerned because as you say, if no one knows the book exists, they will not buy it. I feel as if I don't spend enough time marketing my book, even though I have set up a FB, twitter, writerface and blog accounts. I try to participate in forums and write on other peoples blogs as much as I can to promote myself but ofcourse there is never enough you can do to put yourself out there. And as you say, in the meantime while I'm doing all this, I'm neglecting my work. I have to write and I try to do things every other day in a schedule. But at the same time while I'm writing my second book, I feel depressed because I'm working on another project in hopes that people will buy it when I'm not spending that time reaching out to them. <br />(I hope this wasn't confusing)<br /><br />the DOME by Nova Sparks, out on ereaders March 31st 2011!!! SAVE THE DATE<br />www.novasparks.blogspot.comNova Sparkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10859742693243135703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-53067234595954464682011-03-10T23:33:58.429-08:002011-03-10T23:33:58.429-08:00Building a platform has actually resulted in me wr...Building a platform has actually resulted in me writing waaay more, because I feel I'm creating an expectation for myself. Since starting a blog just a few months ago, I've picked up two crit partners, which was completely new to me, and even when we're all way behind on our schedule, I'm still writing more than I ever have. <br /><br />But! In the meantime, I've gone on a bit of a decline because all this web stuff is so exciting, so this entry was EXTREMELY timely for me. I think I actually WILL set a goal to write a certain amount every day. Your little piece of advice totally just gave me a wake-up call.Christine Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08711726941768571495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-86263393786843713942011-03-10T20:24:17.806-08:002011-03-10T20:24:17.806-08:00Well,
I am not full time author and have problem...Well, <br /><br />I am not full time author and have problem balancing my full time job, further studies, platform building time and writing time.<br /><br />I stick to one thing at a time and skip the rest of them for the day. some day I hope I can become better at balancing !! <br /><br />Hey Sarah, I am organizing a flash fiction challenge at my blog. Please do participate in it.<br /><br />with warm regards<br />http://becomingprince.blogspot.comAbhishekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03633374524540097827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-2221548043237117682011-03-10T16:05:15.118-08:002011-03-10T16:05:15.118-08:00I agree that setting writing goals is helpful befo...I agree that setting writing goals is helpful before you start working on the platform. For me, checking in on my favorite blogs can be very time consuming, so I'm trying to work on updating my blog before I check other people's blogs. Some days it works, other days not so much.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961332983813359209noreply@blogger.com