tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384090337188299099.post6394844538852426403..comments2023-10-05T03:59:30.002-07:00Comments on Nobody Asked Me, But....: What I've Learned After Six Months As a Published AuthorRob Blackwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09658670279978983698noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384090337188299099.post-70421528582001573382012-03-09T17:20:01.565-08:002012-03-09T17:20:01.565-08:00Cathy,
You may be right about the blogs. A few of ...Cathy,<br />You may be right about the blogs. A few of them told me very specifically that they would be a long time. And a couple have told me recently they still intend to review it. <br /><br />Now that I'm out there, I do understand just how many others are out there as well. I honestly could never be a book blogger simply because I would be overwhelmed by the requests, etc. <br /><br />I do appreciate you taking the time to review the book when you did. It is more fun to read it around Halloween.Rob Blackwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09658670279978983698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384090337188299099.post-71275466556051619302012-03-09T17:16:12.078-08:002012-03-09T17:16:12.078-08:00There are a lot of blogs I could have read that wo...There are a lot of blogs I could have read that would have given me a good idea of what to expect. I recommend Joe Konrath's "Newbie's Guide to Publishing." It's entertaining and good, though Joe is more successful than the rest of us (he also has 50 or so books out there). <br /><br />Good luck with the book!Rob Blackwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09658670279978983698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384090337188299099.post-74450183345841032892012-03-09T16:04:13.320-08:002012-03-09T16:04:13.320-08:00Some of those bloggers who agreed to review your b...Some of those bloggers who agreed to review your book MIGHT still intend to, so don't count them out just yet! We tend to take months to get to our review piles, but we always, ALWAYS remember every book we agreed to review. <br /><br />I'm glad I decided to read your book early. You got me right before Halloween, so I couldn't resist reading it in-season.Cathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384090337188299099.post-86650269516738415002012-03-09T15:39:58.846-08:002012-03-09T15:39:58.846-08:00thanks for sharing! Good to know, as an aspiring w...thanks for sharing! Good to know, as an aspiring writer myself. :)the CynikalKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06048091007301413191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384090337188299099.post-2689550324172707332012-03-05T08:32:07.405-08:002012-03-05T08:32:07.405-08:00hearing people talk about your book is truly an aw...hearing people talk about your book is truly an awesome feeliing. Congrats!tence1https://www.blogger.com/profile/04862057100738165325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384090337188299099.post-90377926978858024212012-03-05T06:35:17.161-08:002012-03-05T06:35:17.161-08:00Thanks, Teresa.
I feel fortunate that I didn'...Thanks, Teresa. <br /><br />I feel fortunate that I didn't know what I was getting into. That said, even if I had known, it still would have been worth it. <br /><br />Good luck on your book!Rob Blackwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09658670279978983698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384090337188299099.post-17604123960583875372012-03-03T19:35:14.971-08:002012-03-03T19:35:14.971-08:00It was refreshing reading this candid post, Rob. ...It was refreshing reading this candid post, Rob. All things I have wondered about. I admit, it is danged intimidating just thinking about going it alone. I have told others for several months now that it is another full time job, building a platform...and learning the ropes, and editing... <br /><br />My first book out will be through an indie publisher. Even so, not much about what you have posted here changes by that difference. Indie publishers are little guys with no promotion budget (either) :-) Yep...full time job.<br /><br />Congrats on your achievement. I cannot imagine...next to Stephen King. Kudos to you! :-)Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384090337188299099.post-45735180460518737932012-03-03T03:55:02.071-08:002012-03-03T03:55:02.071-08:00@Jo Thanks, Jo! I hope you enjoy it.
@Alana I bel...@Jo Thanks, Jo! I hope you enjoy it.<br /><br />@Alana I believe in Konrath's statement: "There's a word for a writer that doesn't give up... published."Rob Blackwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09658670279978983698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384090337188299099.post-91758689086656428882012-03-02T18:14:50.155-08:002012-03-02T18:14:50.155-08:00Well done, Rob. This is encouragement to keep plu...Well done, Rob. This is encouragement to keep plugging.Alana Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11265658031780305723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384090337188299099.post-69922943064971352972012-03-02T16:59:28.607-08:002012-03-02T16:59:28.607-08:00Congratulations, Rob! I've got your book on my...Congratulations, Rob! I've got your book on my Kindle, in line behind a few others. Can't wait to get to it! So happy for your success, and I truly appreciate all your helpful advice and tips. All the best to you for continued success!!Jo VonBargenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416325772497731357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384090337188299099.post-91574456998254219962012-03-02T14:28:04.331-08:002012-03-02T14:28:04.331-08:00My message was published before I meant it to be. ...My message was published before I meant it to be. <br /><br />Thanks Laura and Crystal! Appreciate it.Rob Blackwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09658670279978983698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384090337188299099.post-81091346712478615122012-03-02T14:26:59.209-08:002012-03-02T14:26:59.209-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Rob Blackwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09658670279978983698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384090337188299099.post-71968372003301009652012-03-02T14:11:26.746-08:002012-03-02T14:11:26.746-08:00Very inspiring. Thanks so much for sharing. As a...Very inspiring. Thanks so much for sharing. As an aspiring author myself it's wonderful to hear how other authors find success.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384090337188299099.post-54533330779035739712012-03-02T09:37:03.745-08:002012-03-02T09:37:03.745-08:00Thanks for sharing your insights, Rob. Congrats, a...Thanks for sharing your insights, Rob. Congrats, and keep it up!Laura Zerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04118495046083744345noreply@blogger.com