Comments on: Five Tips on an Easy-to-Use Social Media Tool: Commenting

By: Janet W

Janet W — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:47:40 +0000

What’s somewhat ironic about the kudos from the Harlequin media team for Cassidy’s handling of the Pregnasia review on SBs … some (quite a bit?) of the criticism was directed at the ridiculous title. Am I correct in thinking that authors have little to no control over the naming of their books? I guess she did take it for the team?

By: Malle

Malle — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:10:05 +0000

There are days at work that feel a little bit like the New Yorker article…

By: Malle

Malle — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:08:33 +0000

Generally you get reviews by asking. You are more likely to receive a positive response to your request if you have spent time on the blogs. It’s a circle of life/making connections/networking kind of thing.

By: Malle

Malle — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:06:34 +0000

Yeah, Carla was genius.

People are challenged by the time commitment but like you, I have found being in space is more than worth while – I have had so many opportunities come my way as a result.

By: Jessica Scott

Jessica Scott — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:32:42 +0000

I think you hit on a critical point about commenting. I comment on a regular basis but I try to focus on the issue at hand, rather than, hey my character blah blah blah, unless it’s relevant to the conversation. Being a regular on several blogs has paid off for me and I’ve also gotten more in tune with what’s going on in the writing world. Being informed is so much better than existing in a void.
Great post and by the way, I loved Carla’s response on Smartbitches. Classy and hysterical!

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By: green_knight

green_knight — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:50:22 +0000

Jill, for the vast majority of posts I don’t think every comment needs a reply, or you’ll end in an endless spiral of acknowledgements. It’s perfectly acceptable to pick up on several comments at once, or to carry over comments into the next blog post. I disengage if a writer _never_ replies to anything I say – in that case, my effort to talk to them is clearly not appreciated – but I don’t expect a reply every time. In fact, people who feel they have to reply to *every* comment can become quite a nuisance, because the signal-to-noise ratio of of the comment thread goes down.

By: Angelo Thomas Crapanzano

Angelo Thomas Crapanzano — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:28:34 +0000

Thank you so much for the information you have given us. I enjoy reading the many blogs I get. There is so much interesting information and people out there. But it is so hard to comment on a book that I haven’t read. If I can filter out a subject I try to comment. The part that I don’t get is how do I get some one to review my books?

By: Jill Sorenson

Jill Sorenson — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:23:32 +0000

I don’t always respond to the comments on my own blog. At first, I was like “Thanks for visiting!! Thanks for commenting!! OMG!!” to everyone. But now I tend to respond only when I have something to add.

I hope I’m not leaving people hanging…

By: Donna Lea Simpson

Donna Lea Simpson — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:39:27 +0000

Don’t you love that piece from the New Yorker linked at the end of the piece! It’s very funny… especially for those of us a little bewildered by the Twitter revolution, etc.

I respond, comment and blog as much as possible, but it all takes so much time and can overwhelm your day when you’re not looking!

Like right now, when I should be working on my next proposal!