Comments on: Blogging Tips for Writers http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2009/07/15/blogging-tips-for-writers/ What's hip, what's now, what's tomorrow in the romance genre world. Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:26:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Terry Odell http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2009/07/15/blogging-tips-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-32556 Terry Odell Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:07:57 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/?p=2617#comment-32556 Kimber: Email me! Kimber: Email me!

]]> By: Kimber Chin http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2009/07/15/blogging-tips-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-32555 Kimber Chin Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:40:13 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/?p=2617#comment-32555 Terry, if you (or anyone else) ever need a guest blogger, I'm SO there. As I wrote on Leah's blog today http://leahbraemel.blogspot.com/ I love to party crash. Guest blogging is a form of that! (grinning) Terry, if you (or anyone else) ever need a guest blogger, I’m SO there. As I wrote on Leah’s blog today
http://leahbraemel.blogspot.com/
I love to party crash.
Guest blogging is a form of that!
(grinning)

]]> By: Terry Odell http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2009/07/15/blogging-tips-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-32553 Terry Odell Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:55:25 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/?p=2617#comment-32553 Great tips! I enjoy my mornings hopping around the blogs, seeing what's going on. I used to write my own posts in the morning, kind of a "prime the writing pump" exercise, but now the routine seems to be that I'll get them done the day before, so they'll be ready (not that I delude myself into thinking people actually come by first thing in the morning looking to see what I have to say -- but I can dream). I love sharing craft tips I've picked up. This week, I shared my workshop notes on Conflict from a workshop given by Betina Krahn. I invite guests, and have a very popular Friday series of stories from a local homicide detective. I agree with Kimber about the time it takes to build an audience. I'm a solo blotter, and not a 'big name' author, but I've watched my stats climb over time. (I have a couple of guest slots in September, BTW - anyone interested, email me) :wink: Great tips!

I enjoy my mornings hopping around the blogs, seeing what’s going on.

I used to write my own posts in the morning, kind of a “prime the writing pump” exercise, but now the routine seems to be that I’ll get them done the day before, so they’ll be ready (not that I delude myself into thinking people actually come by first thing in the morning looking to see what I have to say — but I can dream).

I love sharing craft tips I’ve picked up. This week, I shared my workshop notes on Conflict from a workshop given by Betina Krahn.

I invite guests, and have a very popular Friday series of stories from a local homicide detective.

I agree with Kimber about the time it takes to build an audience. I’m a solo blotter, and not a ‘big name’ author, but I’ve watched my stats climb over time.

(I have a couple of guest slots in September, BTW – anyone interested, email me) :wink:

]]> By: Kimber Chin http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2009/07/15/blogging-tips-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-32550 Kimber Chin Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:16:59 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/?p=2617#comment-32550 Whoops, I mean published author. Definitely not a publisher. Whoops, I mean published author. Definitely not a publisher.

]]> By: Kimber Chin http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2009/07/15/blogging-tips-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-32549 Kimber Chin Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:14:21 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/?p=2617#comment-32549 I was a blogger long before I was a publisher (or even aspiring) writer. It takes about two years to build any sort of traffic at all so hosting your own blog is definitely a long term strategy. Guest blogging, however, can pay off right away, and even if it doesn't, it is cumulative. I get traffic from guest blogs I did four years ago. I like blogging because I can write posts ahead of time (I travel a lot so this is extremely helpful). If I have a book launching next year, I can write 30 or 40 guest posts today when I'm not as busy (laughing hysterically). One thing about blogging as an author - think of what YOUR readers want to read. I put short stories and contests on my blog. Also I don't have a separate site. My blog IS my site. I can easily keep it updated that way. I was a blogger long before I was a publisher (or even aspiring) writer. It takes about two years to build any sort of traffic at all so hosting your own blog is definitely a long term strategy.

Guest blogging, however, can pay off right away, and even if it doesn’t, it is cumulative. I get traffic from guest blogs I did four years ago.

I like blogging because I can write posts ahead of time (I travel a lot so this is extremely helpful). If I have a book launching next year, I can write 30 or 40 guest posts today when I’m not as busy (laughing hysterically).

One thing about blogging as an author – think of what YOUR readers want to read. I put short stories and contests on my blog.

Also I don’t have a separate site. My blog IS my site. I can easily keep it updated that way.

]]> By: Tricia Schneider http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2009/07/15/blogging-tips-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-32548 Tricia Schneider Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:01:44 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/?p=2617#comment-32548 This very topic has been on my mind lately. I've recently started a blog and I'm still a beginner with alot to learn. You've listed some very helpful suggestions. This very topic has been on my mind lately. I’ve recently started a blog and I’m still a beginner with alot to learn. You’ve listed some very helpful suggestions.

]]> By: Jessica Scott http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2009/07/15/blogging-tips-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-32546 Jessica Scott Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:07:37 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/?p=2617#comment-32546 I'm working on establishing my platform via my blog. I'm currently unpublished but having now landed an agent, I'm working on building my brand as someone who's currently in Iraq and also happens to be a writer. I tend not to over think my blogs but I always take a step back when I'm tempted to vent publicly. These things will turn up again someday, so I work hard at keeping my blog professional. Plus, I don't let my blog take up too much time. I'm a fire and forget blogger. One, the internet in Iraq is such that I get to post but can't sit around and wait for comments and two, i simply don't have time for that. But using social media to reach people you might not have reached before is always a good thing. Blog away! http://www.jessicascott.net/blog I’m working on establishing my platform via my blog. I’m currently unpublished but having now landed an agent, I’m working on building my brand as someone who’s currently in Iraq and also happens to be a writer.
I tend not to over think my blogs but I always take a step back when I’m tempted to vent publicly. These things will turn up again someday, so I work hard at keeping my blog professional.
Plus, I don’t let my blog take up too much time. I’m a fire and forget blogger. One, the internet in Iraq is such that I get to post but can’t sit around and wait for comments and two, i simply don’t have time for that.
But using social media to reach people you might not have reached before is always a good thing.
Blog away!
http://www.jessicascott.net/blog

]]> By: Kimber An http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2009/07/15/blogging-tips-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-32545 Kimber An Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:53:00 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/?p=2617#comment-32545 Great tips! Here's a couple more- 1) Don't do it if you don't enjoy it. It will show and drive away readers. 2) Building a readership takes time. Give yourself at least six months before you give up. The Blogosphere is not Burger King. You can't have it your way right away. :wink: Great tips!

Here’s a couple more-

1) Don’t do it if you don’t enjoy it. It will show and drive away readers.

2) Building a readership takes time. Give yourself at least six months before you give up. The Blogosphere is not Burger King. You can’t have it your way right away. :wink:

]]> By: Donna Lea Simpson http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2009/07/15/blogging-tips-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-32544 Donna Lea Simpson Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:31:31 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/?p=2617#comment-32544 What I like about blogging is simple... I like to talk a about what interests me, and I don't know anyone who will listen. I can get it out there, at least, even if it bores the pants off people. LOL. What I don't like about blogging is I'm just not sure how helpful it is to me in establishing my brand. I don't get a lot of visits every day - maybe 10 or 12 - and I feel like I'm wasting time when I do write a blog. If I do it quickly, I feel like I'm cheating people out of a truly thoughtful post, and if I take my time, I feel like I'm cheating my career from the writing time I need. Dang! One question that came to my mind today, and I just don't know the answer... are writers in other genres (other than romance) being pressured to engage in social networking and blogging etc., as much as romance authors? Does anyone here know? What I like about blogging is simple… I like to talk a about what interests me, and I don’t know anyone who will listen. I can get it out there, at least, even if it bores the pants off people. LOL.

What I don’t like about blogging is I’m just not sure how helpful it is to me in establishing my brand. I don’t get a lot of visits every day – maybe 10 or 12 – and I feel like I’m wasting time when I do write a blog. If I do it quickly, I feel like I’m cheating people out of a truly thoughtful post, and if I take my time, I feel like I’m cheating my career from the writing time I need.

Dang!

One question that came to my mind today, and I just don’t know the answer… are writers in other genres (other than romance) being pressured to engage in social networking and blogging etc., as much as romance authors? Does anyone here know?

]]> By: Colleen Collins http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/2009/07/15/blogging-tips-for-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-32543 Colleen Collins Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:04:58 +0000 http://www.romancingtheblog.com/blog/?p=2617#comment-32543 Enjoyed your post, Malle. Lots of helpful ideas and suggestions. When I started a blog, a fellow author suggested I make it easy for readers to subscribe to posts by email (and she recommended using FeedBlitz). It was easy to install, and from the # of subscriptions, readers seem to like the ease of opting in to read posts via email. Enjoyed your post, Malle. Lots of helpful ideas and suggestions. When I started a blog, a fellow author suggested I make it easy for readers to subscribe to posts by email (and she recommended using FeedBlitz). It was easy to install, and from the # of subscriptions, readers seem to like the ease of opting in to read posts via email.

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