tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post9145114071014708187..comments2024-02-02T23:22:33.356-08:00Comments on From Sarah, With Joy: Using YouTube to Market Your Creative WritingSarah Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-60212432850542857212010-05-06T15:15:05.887-07:002010-05-06T15:15:05.887-07:00Alena, thank you so much for your kind words! They...Alena, thank you so much for your kind words! They mean so much, I really do appreciate everyones comments and support. I hope I can make this blog worthwhile!<br /><br />Thanks so much!Sarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-84616137237141573302010-04-12T15:44:41.580-07:002010-04-12T15:44:41.580-07:00Great idea! I'll have to use that. Thanks!
Sa...Great idea! I'll have to use that. Thanks!<br /><br />SarahSarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-20843555644406262102010-04-12T02:11:22.463-07:002010-04-12T02:11:22.463-07:00I don't even have a blog or facebook account s...I don't even have a blog or facebook account so, you can guess, I do not use YouTube. That said, I should get all three of the above.<br /><br />Regarding using YouTube to promote a literary piece, I would start by visualizing my main character(s) and then ask myself "what is my story about?" The I would use symbolism relevant to the story plot with short sentences in a slide show effect; each symbolic picture with a key sentence. This would be set to a musical piece also symbolic of what my novel is about. At the end would be the title and where it can be purchased.<br /><br />My mentor, Laura Fabiani, did just that, on her own, to great effect in promoting her novel, "Daughter of Mine".<br /><br />If it is okay to post the link, here it is:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ajw3xkwA1A<br /><br />One thing I would never do is just stand in front of the camera and read from the book. You have to look at how musicians use music videos to understand that quick movement and creative symbolism are key to keeping the viewers watching.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com