tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011399615565681742.post3408508042942917521..comments2023-07-18T04:32:44.951-04:00Comments on The Thrill Begins: Going Pro by NY Times bestelling author Jonathan MaberryCathyPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04671747592743029540noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011399615565681742.post-48452827861563742492013-04-11T16:09:39.392-04:002013-04-11T16:09:39.392-04:00Great advice, Jonathan. "Act like a professio...Great advice, Jonathan. "Act like a professional" - it can't be said too often.Sandy Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824301408180614516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011399615565681742.post-720469077743760402013-04-11T11:17:35.186-04:002013-04-11T11:17:35.186-04:00Jonathan: Insightful, as always. There's a rea...Jonathan: Insightful, as always. There's a reason great artists died broke and unknown in the past. No marketing. Well, of course, many reason beyond just that. Today, of course, we are lucky to live in the age of the internet. Marketing opportunities abound. It's up to all writers, established and 'newbies' alike, to take advantage of what's there. Set aside time to do it yourself, outsource the work to competent virtual assistants, or hire a professional to get your "brand" known. Then, you can go back to on writing. It's a cycle. Inspiration, perspiration, promotion: write & market. I wouldn't have it any other way.Carl Plumerhttp://www.carlplumer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011399615565681742.post-41662126437405388632013-04-11T11:15:39.413-04:002013-04-11T11:15:39.413-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Carl Plumerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11812918925508210848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011399615565681742.post-18870328630859802342013-04-11T06:58:24.481-04:002013-04-11T06:58:24.481-04:00Jonathan, good advice! And I would think, if we ca...Jonathan, good advice! And I would think, if we can separate out the writing world from the publishing world, then that could inspire less cynicism and wasted negative energy - and drive more focused output aligned with our goals as an author.DonnaGalantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936331145444649588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1011399615565681742.post-76810062783730398732013-04-11T06:56:33.112-04:002013-04-11T06:56:33.112-04:00No villainy,I agree but you said:
Like any busines...No villainy,I agree but you said:<br />Like any business it’s largely trial and error, learn from experience, guesswork and statistics.<br /><br />I agree only slightly because many businesses do market research. The fragrance industry does a lot of it. Yankee Candle and Bath and Body Works don't randomly choose what they next candle will smell like, they do focus groups. Publishing does none of that and it's been my complaint about it all along.<br /><br />Other than that, I agree with everything else you said.Chris Reddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00429148293004912993noreply@blogger.com