tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630451309287425620.post2387411927687729409..comments2024-03-24T08:17:47.225+01:00Comments on Marissa Farrar: Finding a BalanceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630451309287425620.post-46205226062271021252012-02-11T20:39:55.823+01:002012-02-11T20:39:55.823+01:00Hi Chris! Thanks for reading 'Alone'! It a...Hi Chris! Thanks for reading 'Alone'! It always makes me happy to know people are reading (and enjoying) my books.<br /><br />I'll drop by your blog now. Thanks for the award!Marissafarrarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409272164117892923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630451309287425620.post-53477692572681834292012-02-11T03:34:55.662+01:002012-02-11T03:34:55.662+01:00Hi Marissa,
I agree with you - there's way to...Hi Marissa,<br /><br />I agree with you - there's way too many to choose from. I'd say pick what you like, update what and when you can, and let the rest sort itself out! I'm partway through "Alone" on my Kindle, and really enjoying it - so making sure you've got the book-writing time is key.<br /><br />(In the meantime, since you're still using blogger... I've shared a "Versatile Blogger" award with you. Drop by my site to collect it - though more than understood if you'd prefer not - these things aren't everyone's "cuppa".)<br /><br />Good luck with your current WIP!Chris Alliniottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04094925215735680849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630451309287425620.post-60130266019607748932012-02-08T19:46:37.821+01:002012-02-08T19:46:37.821+01:00Thanks Franziska! It's lovely to hear from a r...Thanks Franziska! It's lovely to hear from a reader's POV. So often, us writers surround ourselves with other writers and we're all madly blogging, facebooking and tweeting to each. Unfortunately, as you pointed out, most readers find books via Amazon or word of mouth. Many readers probably don't even think about book blogs!<br />Thanks for reading!Marissafarrarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409272164117892923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630451309287425620.post-38428145644965952812012-02-07T19:47:42.704+01:002012-02-07T19:47:42.704+01:00Hey there,
I've actually just only recently s...Hey there,<br /><br />I've actually just only recently stumbled over some of your books, and obviously started devouring them at a considerable speed. I would never have seen them through a blog or any other of these surely fantastic sites. In all honesty, it was more luck than anything else that turned up one of your books in an Amazon search. I find this a quite intriguing subject actually - how in many cases these days, we seem to get to know the people a little before we get to know what they actually do, though. You seem to prefer readers to find you through your work (to me it's the natural way to do it - you know, shine with your talent!), rather than finding your work through you. You've compelling stories to offer, and while getting your name out there can't really hurt, it'll always be the stories that will make a stronger point to me.<br /><br />Thanks very much for that! :)<br /><br />FranziskaFranberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12915991529979270147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630451309287425620.post-64838977697398856832012-01-28T09:50:12.976+01:002012-01-28T09:50:12.976+01:00Oh, wow, I hope so Jimmy! For books to sell themse...Oh, wow, I hope so Jimmy! For books to sell themselves is surely every writer's dream? Maybe, a few years from now, I'll be able to see that sort of success, but for now I guess I'll just have to keep plugging away like everyone else!Marissafarrarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409272164117892923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630451309287425620.post-26823696542286820002012-01-28T05:28:06.762+01:002012-01-28T05:28:06.762+01:00*stands on table and applauds*
Marissa, my friend....*stands on table and applauds*<br />Marissa, my friend. Just keep writing. You are kicking so much butt right now, I can't believe it!! Every time I turn around it seems like you've got another release out! With any luck you will no longer have to do as much on the social sites. Instead, you will only do it for fun. Pretty soon the books will begin selling themselves.<br />Your buddy, <br /><br />-JimmyJames Garcia Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559119178720751963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630451309287425620.post-75500966153393502122012-01-27T01:58:21.267+01:002012-01-27T01:58:21.267+01:00Sounds like we all agree there is no "magic p...Sounds like we all agree there is no "magic pill." Damn! Guess we'll all keep searching for the Holy Grail. Perhaps the Grail lies within the great people we meet in this wonky business. You ladies are great, and I have met many other great people. So see: not all of this is merely a time suck, is it? :D<br /><br />BlazeBlaze McRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593633013555705302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630451309287425620.post-52250349378297897762012-01-27T00:34:50.746+01:002012-01-27T00:34:50.746+01:00Hi, Marissa! Yeah. This stuff is crazy! I don'...Hi, Marissa! Yeah. This stuff is crazy! I don't have the time to even mess with Twitter. I mean, I don't understand why I need to do more than share something on Twitter. If someone wants to follow me, fine. I like facebook better. Since I work 32 hours a week, I don't have the luxury of even going around many of the blogs I follow. Let alone maintain my own.<br /><br />Writing is what I want to do. And I've got too many stories in me to be worried about all this extra stuff, so I'm with you on that. It dose seem, like Blaze says, like pimping your books all over the place. I belong to several facebook groups. I can't keep up with them, let alone get very involved.<br /><br />Yes, I too am trying to find a balance and working on my writing at night. Oops. I just did this, but you're one of my bloggie friends (^;Lorelei Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294047277447613989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630451309287425620.post-68935650293334653572012-01-26T21:55:31.016+01:002012-01-26T21:55:31.016+01:00Thanks for your input, Blaze! I doubt you will eve...Thanks for your input, Blaze! I doubt you will ever get that call from me going, 'yes! I did it! I found the perfect balance!' I'm sure I will spend the rest of my career grumbling about any time on my laptop that isn't spent doing what I love; i.e. actually writing. But then I have to remember that all jobs have their bad points. I guess sometimes you just have to suck it up!Marissafarrarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409272164117892923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630451309287425620.post-71854653874461383652012-01-26T21:40:39.712+01:002012-01-26T21:40:39.712+01:00I'm pretty heavily involved in maintaining my ...I'm pretty heavily involved in maintaining my two blogs, a large FB image, etc. However, I am a non pimper of my own writing. I post free samples of my writing on my blog, am writing a novel there, etc. I feel if people like what they read, they will ask for more or read my novels coming out this year. The rest of what I do is to promote others. I'm working on changing my blog a bit to add other publishers on the left side with direct click links to their sites, and below that I'll have links to their latest books. That way, I can be more productive with my blogging time. <br /><br />I certainly feel where you're coming from. The end of the day is mine: time to write. And that time is precious to me.<br /><br />Finding a balance is not easy, Marissa. Hopefully you and I will hit the perfect solution. Let me know if you do.<br /><br />BlazeBlaze McRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593633013555705302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630451309287425620.post-2036882014614854222012-01-26T19:35:57.344+01:002012-01-26T19:35:57.344+01:00Thanks Indigo. I'm sure I'm not the only o...Thanks Indigo. I'm sure I'm not the only one out there who hates the 'pimping themselves' process. These days it seems to be a necessary evil!Marissafarrarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409272164117892923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630451309287425620.post-80547070040510944702012-01-26T19:12:50.431+01:002012-01-26T19:12:50.431+01:00I'm right there with you. I'd much rather ...I'm right there with you. I'd much rather my words held weight than my popularity status. Never cared much for the name game in high school either. (Hugs)IndigoSage Ravenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143502548162174269noreply@blogger.com