tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post337009897114781209..comments2023-11-03T04:40:00.257-05:00Comments on Author Jennifer Shirk's Me, My Muse and I: Special Guest Blogger L. Diane Wolfe!Jennifer Shirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-57897277304045361512013-02-21T18:36:19.065-05:002013-02-21T18:36:19.065-05:00I love this!! I need the book.I love this!! I need the book.Jessica Ruudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15059010241498328421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-53870761723300007392013-02-21T10:46:53.617-05:002013-02-21T10:46:53.617-05:00Shelly, promo posts are good, but they shouldn'...Shelly, promo posts are good, but they shouldn't be included in a blog tour because there is no new content for those following the tour.<br /><br />Thank you so much, Karen.<br /><br />Carolyn, we have to offer value.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-16430609315098716282013-02-21T10:38:28.554-05:002013-02-21T10:38:28.554-05:00Great advice. I think people forget that we're...Great advice. I think people forget that we're not on social media to buy people's stuff, you know? You have to do more than say, "this is my book." You have to show us what's appealing about it and also be interesting. It's tough selling your own work, but good advice here.Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-61495970736665203342013-02-19T16:27:13.516-05:002013-02-19T16:27:13.516-05:00I have Diane's book and it is a winner! She cr...I have Diane's book and it is a winner! She created a great resource - for that, I'm very thankful! :)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-17185411730592585432013-02-19T13:49:26.432-05:002013-02-19T13:49:26.432-05:00This is great advice when doing blog tours to. I s...This is great advice when doing blog tours to. I see heaps of plain promo posts, but a post such as you suggest is far more likely to attract my attention.Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-45090637837540803982013-02-18T18:53:52.132-05:002013-02-18T18:53:52.132-05:00Tammy, thank you.
CD, that's right!
Thank yo...Tammy, thank you.<br /><br />CD, that's right!<br /><br />Thank you, Nancy.<br /><br />And thank you again, Jennifer.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-1290694385243215322013-02-18T12:29:39.260-05:002013-02-18T12:29:39.260-05:00Diane's book sounds so good. I am taking note...Diane's book sounds so good. I am taking note of it so I can get it when I need it.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-56175697901030586532013-02-17T23:24:26.924-05:002013-02-17T23:24:26.924-05:00Writers become so engrossed in what they produce, ...Writers become so engrossed in what they produce, they sometimes forget to concentrate on what the readers and media are looking for. As one person commented, we must learn to be the story in order to get the free exposure.cd suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03364547677526631825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-25674011434322917072013-02-17T22:14:59.085-05:002013-02-17T22:14:59.085-05:00Good info. Thanks for sharing.Good info. Thanks for sharing.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-44986889316923615902013-02-17T17:36:44.177-05:002013-02-17T17:36:44.177-05:00Many thanks for sharing the helpful insights--chee...Many thanks for sharing the helpful insights--cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-53437977977864915972013-02-17T14:46:58.899-05:002013-02-17T14:46:58.899-05:00Thanks for great tips and congrats on the release ...Thanks for great tips and congrats on the release Diane.<br /><br />Thanks for bringing Diane, Jennifer!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-5474519628274227542013-02-17T00:43:23.088-05:002013-02-17T00:43:23.088-05:00she's an absolute doll! thanks for hosting her...she's an absolute doll! thanks for hosting her and her great bookTammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-70778590795312338142013-02-16T19:21:40.351-05:002013-02-16T19:21:40.351-05:00Lee, never pay to promote. I got one of those phon...Lee, never pay to promote. I got one of those phone call scams this weekend.<br /><br />Susan, it can work for fiction books, too.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-4515784215336441502013-02-15T23:01:53.042-05:002013-02-15T23:01:53.042-05:00Absolutely! Telling people how to make more money,...Absolutely! Telling people how to make more money, find true love, and look twenty years younger will definitely open up lots of opportunities for media exposure. Darn it, too bad I don't write about any of that stuff. <br /><br />No, I haven't read this book yet, but I sure have heard a lot of good things about it. It sounds like just the kind of tool every writer needs.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-79055518641985832352013-02-15T20:57:57.198-05:002013-02-15T20:57:57.198-05:00The media wants you to pay to directly promote you...The media wants you to pay to directly promote your product. You have to be the story and not be just trying to sell your story.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://afarawayview.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> A Faraway View</a><br />An A to Z Co-host blog<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-36825883532984483462013-02-15T16:34:02.842-05:002013-02-15T16:34:02.842-05:00Approaching the media does give me hives - but tha...Approaching the media does give me hives - but that's a great tip!!! Foucsing on something we know rather than us is a lot easier! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-44864559280806683832013-02-15T11:30:26.986-05:002013-02-15T11:30:26.986-05:00Elizabeth, those are the angles.
Linda, I hope th...Elizabeth, those are the angles.<br /><br />Linda, I hope that helps you then.<br /><br />Thank you so much, everyone.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-53672749410169977922013-02-15T10:56:09.657-05:002013-02-15T10:56:09.657-05:00Great advice. I'm getting this one. Thanks for...Great advice. I'm getting this one. Thanks for sharing!Sutton Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12945431786788856207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-89049977587130387252013-02-15T10:03:45.610-05:002013-02-15T10:03:45.610-05:00Guess I'll never be a TV star :)
Happy Weeken...Guess I'll never be a TV star :)<br /><br />Happy Weekend!Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-2193969501031129712013-02-15T09:33:31.493-05:002013-02-15T09:33:31.493-05:00Great tips! Thank you Diane and Jennifer!Great tips! Thank you Diane and Jennifer!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-13397131728990775462013-02-15T09:20:08.742-05:002013-02-15T09:20:08.742-05:00Excellent advice! I'm grabbing this one!Excellent advice! I'm grabbing this one!Jessica R. Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13614501794157211301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-73285026887091284092013-02-15T09:09:59.882-05:002013-02-15T09:09:59.882-05:00Wow, that is some really amazing advice, and sadly...Wow, that is some really amazing advice, and sadly, I just realized how very unhelpful my stories are for other people. At least now I know why I've never been on TV before!! Linda Kagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00259042112816376940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-71889949635369929112013-02-15T08:42:11.952-05:002013-02-15T08:42:11.952-05:00This is a great book. She's knows the know-how...This is a great book. She's knows the know-how.Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-59658644878019535712013-02-15T08:14:15.497-05:002013-02-15T08:14:15.497-05:00I'm really enjoying L. Diane's guest posts...I'm really enjoying L. Diane's guest posts - I learn something new with each one.Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-90357364838733392982013-02-15T07:37:54.217-05:002013-02-15T07:37:54.217-05:00Great tips! And you're so right--how to be &qu...Great tips! And you're so right--how to be "healthier, younger, or sexier" will *always* be popular, as will "richer."Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.com