I've been collecting links to a few wonderful posts I've seen this week.
From Elizabeth Spann Craig -- Blogging for Writers
This post discusses a question going around the blogs recently: Does blogging help book sales? And it also discusses some other drawbacks to posting all the time.
From Charmaine Clancy -- Why You Don't Want to be the Perfect Writer
Some encouraging advice.
What posts have you liked this week?
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I have heard a few perspectives on blogging and book sales so I'll take a look at what Elizabeth says. Enjoy your weekend Clarissa.
ReplyDeleteI think blogging helps book sales indirectly. Blogging forms relationships. Relationships lead to strong bonds. Strong bonds means you have a network of writers helping spread the word about your work, even if it's not online :-)
ReplyDeleteRead Elizabeth's post this morning. I think it's still important and helps sales.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that blogging actually does anything for book sales. What it does is give you a huge support network and things to read for people who hear about your work. They can get a sense of who you are from your blog and make an informed decision as to whether your book is worth an investment. That's what I take away from it anyway.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy blogging and it has helped me connect to a lot of people I wouldn't have otherwise. And the blogs I enjoy most don't always talk about writing, they post about a variety of topics, which is what I try to do.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth raised some important blogging issues that were on my mind too. I will check out Charmaine Clancy's blog soon.
ReplyDeleteI think the networking from blogging is important and leads to sales.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you guys, the networking and the support from fellow writer/bloggers are reasons I stay with it. I have met so many great writers.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the links.
ReplyDeleteI've reduced the number of days I'm posting... again, but like everyone says, it's the networking and support that keeps me here.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth always has the best posts. I think blogging helps sales.
ReplyDeleteLoved Charmaine's post. Also Anne R Allen had a great post on blogging.
ReplyDeleteThanks for these - I would have missed them otherwise, and both were great!
ReplyDeletefor what i can see blogging is a great platform to build a network. i've seen a lot of people mobilize their supporters and make their work more successful. i have been thinking about those bloggers like me who are not writing for purpose, book or business. it gets grey there.
ReplyDeletewell..post meeting with a few writers during my blogging journey i try to locate them in book stores now!! and it is my dream to buy one copy of each author i have been in touch with !! you get an insight into their struggles, achievements, personalities and somewhere you want to contribute to their growth because there is some kind of connection you have shared with them :)
ReplyDeleteClarissa - Oh, those are great posts! You know, I know how busy life gets, but I hope you'll do this kind of post again. It's nice to look back over and check out posts one might have missed.
ReplyDeleteooh, linky dinkies....
ReplyDeleteNice post. I'm still in the "I like to blog" mode, not to sell books, (it definitely has not worked for me)but to do something I enjoy.
ReplyDeleteNice post. I'm still in the "I like to blog" mode, not to sell books, (it definitely has not worked for me)but to do something I enjoy.
ReplyDeleteHi Clarissa - I've kept Elizabeth's post to read .. so I'll find it sometime soon!! I like what Michael says - and once a few bloggers are buying 'our' books - they'll promote .. and then those who have bought and read will recommend 'our' books to others ..
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it's not essential - but it adds another dimension is a very supportive way forward ..
Cheers - Hilary
Ooo, I don't want to be perfect? Awesome! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Clarissa, Thanks for these links!
ReplyDeleteStopping by to welcome you on board the A to Z Challenge April 2013!
Look forward to your challenge posts :)
Twitter: @AprilA2Z
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You mean I have to make a choice? Nope. Not gonna happen!
ReplyDeleteHi Clarissa! It's pretty clear to me that blogging is a great tool for writers and it can certainly help their sales. However, some folks CLEARLY are only pimping their book(s) and they don't hide that fact very well.
ReplyDeleteI don't see any of these folks in your comments right now. In fact, I have books by 6 of them! Not because they pandered to me, but because I like them, I like how they write, they are interesting and I want to support them. Let's take you for example...
Over the years you have caused me to become far more interested in forensics. Not because I desire to write anything relating to that subject, but because you have done a ton of work on the subject and present it here in an interesting and capsulized manner that makes it easy to learn. Plus I really do like you... I don't comment all the time (because I don't have the time), but I read almost all your posts. The same is true for several of the people here.
What I don't like is when people who haven't published a single thing, give out advice relating to writing, editing, getting published, etc.
Anyway, keep up the good work!