tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post8347295078292257380..comments2023-10-30T15:13:22.680+00:00Comments on Strictly Writing: GUEST BLOG - AUTHOR DEE WEAVERDThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11803989273524731892noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-56759684961717261702012-02-06T14:16:21.989+00:002012-02-06T14:16:21.989+00:00Dee, they are spam - I keep getting them too!
Susi...Dee, they are spam - I keep getting them too!<br />SusiexSusie Nott-Bowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08428000582406338267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-48606761580094473262012-02-06T12:56:06.713+00:002012-02-06T12:56:06.713+00:00I keep getting notifications that comments have be...I keep getting notifications that comments have been added to this post, but I can't see them... any advice?Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914696715080332803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-70719861228925053822011-08-14T09:06:42.097+01:002011-08-14T09:06:42.097+01:00Many thanks, Fionnuala, and I hope you enjoy the b...Many thanks, Fionnuala, and I hope you enjoy the book.<br />It's scarily easy, isn't it, to download a book, and you don't even need to wait for it to arrive. I love being surrounded by books of all shapes and sizes, but there is, as you say, room for both.<br />Thanks again.<br />DeeDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914696715080332803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-17040668464861674752011-08-09T13:14:30.042+01:002011-08-09T13:14:30.042+01:00P.S. Just popped over via your amazon link to buy ...P.S. Just popped over via your amazon link to buy it for my kindle. <br /><br />I hate to say this but it is SOOOOO easy to buy books this way. I too love the feel and scent of a paperback but there is room for both. FFionnualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12275984316414726884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-10324001270010333232011-08-09T13:10:30.658+01:002011-08-09T13:10:30.658+01:00Why am I only finding this fab post now! Sorry Dee...Why am I only finding this fab post now! Sorry Dee! But what a wonderful informative post. Thank you... FFionnualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12275984316414726884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-58358238593209725552011-08-08T08:52:39.141+01:002011-08-08T08:52:39.141+01:00Thanks for using the time and effort to write some...Thanks for using the time and effort to write something so interesting. <br /> <br />My site: <br />simulateur credit <a href="http://www.rachatdecredit.net" rel="nofollow">www.rachatdecredit.net</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-69953089486955030202011-08-06T17:09:38.848+01:002011-08-06T17:09:38.848+01:00Thanks, Derek, I'll have a look at that when m...Thanks, Derek, I'll have a look at that when my feathers have unruffled themselves. <br />I applied to join the Authors & Writers group on there and was rejected... story of my life!<br />Dee<br />:)Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914696715080332803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-14923654123016189342011-08-06T09:00:25.459+01:002011-08-06T09:00:25.459+01:00Happy to oblige, Dee. The title is:
'What has...Happy to oblige, Dee. The title is:<br /><br />'What has been your experience with self-publishing a book and can you recommend a good company to work with on a project?<br /><br />The LinkedIn link is:<br /><br />http://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&gid=1697027&type=member&item=44222603&qid=b771d594-8a1e-4aa0-ba9e-07cb25fd6118&trk=group_most_popular-0-b-ttl&goback=%2Egde_1697027_member_44222603%2Egmp_1697027DThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803989273524731892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-29448608641224012912011-08-05T17:38:27.549+01:002011-08-05T17:38:27.549+01:00Actually, Derek, could you give me a link to the L...Actually, Derek, could you give me a link to the LinkedIn group where that discussion is? I'm getting lost in there!Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914696715080332803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-53757412115308972782011-08-05T17:23:27.156+01:002011-08-05T17:23:27.156+01:00Thanks, Derek.
I'll bear that in mind :)Thanks, Derek.<br /><br />I'll bear that in mind :)Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914696715080332803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-25290068766463077032011-08-05T11:23:38.628+01:002011-08-05T11:23:38.628+01:00You're welcome Dee, if you have any Pagan writ...You're welcome Dee, if you have any Pagan writing you're looking to promote, a friend of mine is the owner of Pentacle magazine.DThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803989273524731892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-52065236015492302472011-08-04T20:12:57.507+01:002011-08-04T20:12:57.507+01:00Hi Dee
this is a great post and I'm sure will ...Hi Dee<br />this is a great post and I'm sure will help others in similar situations. It echoes so many of my own frustrations with the publishing world. I am about to publish on Kindle with the approval of my agent who I think feels equally disheartened by things - best of luck with The Winter House - you can be sure there are readers out there who will love itAvril Joyhttp://www.avriljoy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-77248388890556544432011-08-04T18:39:04.206+01:002011-08-04T18:39:04.206+01:00If anyone wants to contact me, I'm on Facebook...If anyone wants to contact me, I'm on Facebook<br />https://www.facebook.com/groups/103361409763872/#!/profile.php?id=100002056471388<br /><br />Sorry, I'm hopeless at fancy links!Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914696715080332803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-68725041031591592842011-08-04T17:52:45.067+01:002011-08-04T17:52:45.067+01:00Derek,
“As writers, I think, two things matter - t...Derek,<br />“As writers, I think, two things matter - that we write well and that we have readers. Everything else is just side salad.”<br />This is so true, and the only thing that matters to readers is that we write well.<br />Also, thank you for the heads up about LinkedIn – I’ll get on to that.<br /><br />Jane, <br />Your novel looks to be right up my street! When will it be available?<br /><br />Kathleen,<br />Huge thanks for the KAUK link – I didn’t know it existed, so I appreciate you telling me about it.<br /><br />Susie,<br />Massive thanks for giving me this opportunity to talk about my experiences :)<br /><br />Debs,<br />All I can say is go for it. If you feel you’ve exhausted the traditional route, and you're sick to death of not having control over what happens to your own work – go for it. You know where I am if you want to compare notes.<br />As for a cover… at the moment I'm looking for a watercolour artist who can produce a painting to use as a cover image – do you know anyone? I can pay in lots of (((hugs))) but little else :/<br /><br />Everyone, many thanks for your kind and supportive comments. They have made my day!<br /><br />DeeDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914696715080332803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-15757053394269492052011-08-04T13:39:46.388+01:002011-08-04T13:39:46.388+01:00Dee, yours is a fascinating journey - am so glad y...Dee, yours is a fascinating journey - am so glad you've got to where you are after all the crap you had earlier with publishers.... 'wouldn't fit into the binding machine' - WHAT a thing to say!<br />I'm standing on the e-book precipice right now. Six books down, I rewrote 3/4 of one three times at an agent's suggestion, only to have it turned down, it's soul-destroying isn't it?<br />Oh, and in my procrastinatory-time (of which there is much) I do like to design a book cover or two - let me know if you want me to have a go for you? Good luck and well done!Debs Ricciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10837598374947020855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-85506486508768660952011-08-04T12:06:17.758+01:002011-08-04T12:06:17.758+01:00Thanks, Dee, for a really informative post. I don...Thanks, Dee, for a really informative post. I don't know how you've kept your writerly sanity over the years, given the obstacles you've faced and overcome. Congratulations on this bold move, and may it bring much success and many readers.<br />SusiexSusie Nott-Bowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08428000582406338267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-22530120729095625272011-08-04T11:52:16.069+01:002011-08-04T11:52:16.069+01:00Hi Dee - loved your post, and you're not alone...Hi Dee - loved your post, and you're not alone in this. Why don't you try the new Kindle Authors UK? It's a new blog group of established authors dedicated to kindling their own work and promoting it. They are still looking for members. www.kindleauthors.co.ukKathleen Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645566938871914385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-78433538955027828802011-08-04T09:09:44.152+01:002011-08-04T09:09:44.152+01:00Really interesting post, Dee: lots of useful infor...Really interesting post, Dee: lots of useful information packed in and a good promotional vehicle too. I found your profile fascinating - what an intriguing pot of passions!<br>My novel was inspired by sharing the house I live in with a previous Victorian owner: maybe there are a lot of them still around in Yorkshire! Thanks for sharing your experiences and best of luck with The Winter House. Jane GrayThe Time Sculptor’s Secrethttp://thetimesculptor.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-54820777568704367692011-08-04T07:16:23.345+01:002011-08-04T07:16:23.345+01:00Hi Dee, congratulations on taking the necessary st...Hi Dee, congratulations on taking the necessary steps to make your work available to readers. I've just gone through Smashwords to put a collection of comedy sketches out there and their guideline doc is both helpful and user-friendly. <br /><br />If you use LinkedIn, there's an ongoing discussion about how self publishing authors can promote themselves - let me know if you need details.<br /><br />As writers, I think, two things matter - that we write well and that we have readers. Everything else is just side salad.DThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803989273524731892noreply@blogger.com