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| Asilomar Beach Tidepools |
Today's MONDAY MOOD is tired, but with post-Asilomar SCBWI Conference inspiration to off-set it. The conference is at the Pacific Ocean's backdoor, so before or after sessions there's nothing better than a stroll across Hwy. 1 to peer into a few tidepools.
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| Dan Yaccarino and Naomi Kinsman |
As usual the faculty gave excellent presentations filled with encouragement and helpful information for writers. At the final panel, Media Presence: Go Social in 2012 here's what they had to say about writers who blog:
- If you're going to blog be professional.
- The first thing most agents do if they are interested in a manuscript is Google the author.
- Never post anything you don't want others to know. Realize that anything on any forum should be treated as public information.
- Blogging is an excellent tool for promoting, but doing only promotion for your books is deadly. Give something your readers need or enjoy; don't just push your work with "buy" messages.
- Being a blogger doesn't replace writing an excellent book.
That last is one heck of a good reminder; I tend to substitute blogging for any other writing,even though the blog isn't what my heart is longing to write. Thanks for posting that!
ReplyDeleteExcellent advice, especially the fourth bit.
ReplyDeleteI'd add have all your information on your blog where people can find it.
Yup, that fourth one is the one to remember. I should never feel guilty for not blogging or leaving comments, only guilty for not writing.
ReplyDeleteAll great advice and reminders. Some authors make a public outcry over a negative review of their book, but they forget that anything said online stays online forever! It's just a matter of finding it!
ReplyDeleteGreat advice - and not just for writers (I remind my teens about this, too). It's not a bad idea to google your own name once in a while...sometimes I'm surprised by what pops up!
ReplyDeleteWhat excellent advice! It is always good to be reminded of these tips. Sometimes in the online world you can forget that what you write is available to everyone. I like to google myself every now and then to see what shows up. Another great piece of advice I got at a conference was to comment on people's blogs regularly (build a relationship). I try to comment back whenever someone comments on my blog. :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like you were in a beautiful setting!
~Jess
http://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/
Hi all,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit as always and a big thanks for adding your advice. All of it is helpful and, as many have said, we need reminding.
I think pay it forward is always a goodie. Even if it's just giving recognition to books you've enjoyed or blogs you love.
ReplyDeleteThat is a good addition, Stina. Thanks.
DeleteWow, seeing that photo of the tide pools makes me wistful for CA. I have friends who go to that conference, and it always sounds great. Good social media tips, all.
ReplyDeleteJoin us out here, Catherine. I'm a good tour guide in that area. :-)
DeleteThank you for sharing, Lee! It sounds like you had a great time. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, how I'd love to go to a conference with that kind of scenery! I answered your tag questions on my blog today. :)
ReplyDeleteOh yes, how often I forget that last one!
ReplyDeleteGreat advice! I love the tide pools :) And now to figure out today's blog post...
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely backdrop to the conference. Sounds wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminders! And what a beautiful location :)
ReplyDeleteYes, it's so important to remember that anything you say online should be considered public.
ReplyDeleteOh that gorgeous picture. I'd love to jump into it. Good blog points.
ReplyDeleteAnother thing to remember: be persistent and consistent. Give your blog followers a regular diet of your material, and keep that quality and topic in roughly the same vein. Sure, you can experiment once in a while, push the envelope, but in the end people follow a blog because they know generally what they're going to get.
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