South Carolina? Cool! Does your writing take place there?
As I said, I'm new here, and I probably should know since you've posted quite a bit, but...I'm much too lazy (Kansas) to look up all of your posts. I would think, though, that South Carolina would be ripe with place and character.
This is all a little intimidating for me since I'm just beginning. But, thus far, everyone seems pretty cool unlike a lot of other websites.
Right now, I'm just beginning to feel my way around how to start "social networking"...something better left off to my daughter, but I realize I have to launch into it.
Any tips from anyone? As we speak (multi-tasking, not "mullet-tasking"), I'm attempting to set a blog up.
Question: Is it okay to write about other passions on my blog in addition to "pimping" my book? Or do I need to set something separate up?
I've got a really, really weird passion for awful genre films from the '60's through the '80's that I'd like to share (abuse?) with potential readers.
Hey Kansas! Welcome. You're killing me over here with the Mullet stuff which I think we can probably work with way more than the Kansas jokes
Nice to have a guy in the forum and one who actually fits the "O" of the forums name
I'm not TOO far behind ya. Congrats on your books and much luck on their success.
I would def get some info regarding your book(s) in your siggy when you get a chance and any links to your Blog, website, or twitter acct if you have (and if you don't, um, they are great ways to social network as well--esp twitter which is fast and easy and allows you to follow lots of people in the industry). Also, of course, visit the many awesome boards they have on AW. SYW is also a great place where people posts snips of their work for critiquing. You can offer advice and people will offer advice on your stuff if you ever need some feedback on anything. (though you have to have at least 50 post before you can post your work for critiquing).
Anywhoo, welcome again!
Mel
ETA: Gah! didn't finish reading your whole post before I posted (why yes, i was that kid who always began the test w/out reading the directions
) Honestly, I think you should focus on setting up the blog for what you really want it to be about. I think you will find you have more success if you create something that isn't just about pimping your book. I personally find it a little annoying when people try to pull me into their blog or follow me on twitter and then I find out they are just coming out with a book. It just seems disingenuous to me and I get a little turned off. Not saying everyone will, plenty of people do it. I just get a little funny with it. However, I'M A HUGE MOVIE BUFF! Especially horror movies (I have 3 Pinterest boards dedicated to just movies and horror has it's own
). I would totally be digging a blog about movies as movies are a HUGE influence in my writing. More so than books though since I've really gotten back into reading (esp YA) in the last 5 years, I'm slowly finding myself getting inspiration from books I read, but not like movies.