Comments on: The Right Way, the Wrong Way & the Smart Way

By: neelthemuse

neelthemuse — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:57:56 +0000

So many things to learn about when it comes to author branding….thank you for the info. Such a long way to go!

Love and sympathies….

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By: Marilag Lubag

Marilag Lubag — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 06:09:15 +0000

I’m sorry to hear about your grandmother (in our culture, your great aunt is still considered your grandmother). Texaswriterchick is a fun name. Now I wished you use that as a pen name simply because it sounds fun. 🙂 Maybe add those quotation marks. 😉

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By: Alle Wells

Alle Wells — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 01:30:28 +0000

Hi Kristen, I enjoyed reading your blog for the first time. I am a reluctant socializer who would rather write or read than post. Building a presence on the Internet is the most difficult part of self-publishing. My first novel addresses obesity and food addiction. On my website, Facebook and Twitter, I call myself a Southern Vegan-Southern Writer. It sounds cheezy but I am Vegan and love to cook and write. Sometimes I wonder if I’m going in too many directions. But then, the recipes appear to be bringing traffic to my pages. Social networking is getting the best of me and I must read your books. I’d like to create an Author page on Facebook, but is that practical with just one book on the market? I have many questions and I must read your books. Thanks for letting me post on your blog.

Alle Wells
http://www.allewells.com

By: Tameri Etherton

Tameri Etherton — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:09:25 +0000

Kristen, I’m so saddened to read about your aunt. What a lovely life she must’ve led to have such a loving niece in her life. Now you’ve got your own angel watching over you and those you love everyday. As Kate said, hold Spawn close every chance you get, that will help heal the sorrow.

Thanks for the gentle reminder about blogs and cutesy monikers. I used to use just my initials and last name on twitter, but changed it to my full name at your suggestion. A few weeks at a conference, a twitter pal recognized me from the name. Thanks Kristen! If I’d been using just the initials, he probably wouldn’t have said hi.

Your advice is always terrific. Thanks for thinking of us in this difficult time. Sending hugs to you and yours.

By: Susan S

Susan S — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:14:48 +0000

First – I’m very sorry to hear about your Great-Aunt. Even at 98, and with a full life, I know she will be missed and I hope you and your family are doing as well as possible.

On to the post. You are so correct about this. “Do what works for you” leads to madness if some ground rules aren’t followed. Your dessert analogy really hit home for me – my sister in law thinks butter and sugar are evil but tries to make cookies for her children anyway. She substitutes olive oil for almost all of the butter and lemonade for the sugar. (Sadly, I am not kidding.) My son described her cookies as “vile and inedible” – and I don’t doubt that his assessment was accurate.

Nobody HAS to participate in anything, including social media, but writers who opt out should understand that they are making a choice, and that it’s better to do nothing than to do something badly. The choice isn’t “whatever works for me” – it’s “look at all the options, and choose what you will do properly.” Not doing is a form of “properly.” Not the best form, if sales and success are your goal, but better than “doin’ it wrong” for sure.

By: Author Kristen Lamb

Author Kristen Lamb — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:08:59 +0000

In reply to Jenny Hansen. Thanks for the uplifting comment. I hope she is. She was a tough nut and she's the reason I stuck it out to become successful as a writer.

By: Author Kristen Lamb

Author Kristen Lamb — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:07:24 +0000

In reply to Holly Bernabe. Blogger has lebels. Same thing. I would recommend switching to WP since it is easier for people to comment. Also it is easier to eventually upgrade to a full web site, which you will need eventually as an author. WANA has a walk-thru. Use the free one. It's easier and, well....free.