Comments on: The Remedy For Author Overload (Hint: It’s a Very Short Word)

By: Publishers: Seven Types of Outreach To Cement The Publisher-Author Bond & Boost the Sales of Every Single Book

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:04:20 +0000

[...] types of “exposure opportunities” that can eat up the bulk of an authors book promotion time (see my post on the topic for examples) with scant, poor or negative results. Ask your authors what is working and stealing their time [...]

By: Dina

Dina — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:32:04 +0000

"What I’m saying is, if you can’t say no from time to time, you will never realize your personal goals. And then you will feel disappointed. Majorly disappointed."

THANK YOU CHRISTINA. That was exactly what I needed to hear today, at this moment in time. I'm gonna paste that sentence on the top of my computer screen.

Dina
aka @SinsoftheEldest on Twitter

By: Marisa Birns

Marisa Birns — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:18:20 +0000

Not a published writer, yet, but very good to learn the ropes before I get to the climb.

Thank you!

By: So You Want to Be an Author Who Sells Books? Step Three: Do The Hustle

So You Want to Be an Author Who Sells Books? Step Three: Do The Hustle — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:03:59 +0000

[...] But don’t kill yourself. [...]

By: christinakatz

christinakatz — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:18:30 +0000

Thanks, Naseem. I'd love to hear more about how you've stayed so focused on your book promotion tour b/c you've been so very successful.

By: christinakatz

christinakatz — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:17:51 +0000

Thanks for saying so, Simon. I think this is a topic many can relate to. Authors can think of ways to manage their time and concentrate on what they want to give, not to give away just any ol' thing asked for.

By: christinakatz

christinakatz — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:15:57 +0000

Isn't this interesting how we all have this kind of auto-self-sacrifice habit when it comes to something so valuable as our self-promotion time?

By: So You Want to Be An Author Who Sells Books? Step One is Platform Prep

So You Want to Be An Author Who Sells Books? Step One is Platform Prep — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:03:38 +0000

[...] if you hope to avoid author overload, you definitely need to ramp up your platform before your book [...]

By: Naseem Rakha

Naseem Rakha — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:05:14 +0000

Absolutely spot on.

By: simonhay

simonhay — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:53:48 +0000

This can be applied to so many areas in our lives. This has been something I've learnt to do with my work. Everyone wanted something from me for free. As long as it was free I was best healer they had come across. I got burnt by too many so called spiritual people. I do a lot for free, but I choose to do these things. No is a powerful word. A good reminder for me. I'm working hard to build an internet platform and I admire your interaction with everyone. I will be published one day. I will make it happen. Thanks, Simon.