tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post440164614589656942..comments2023-12-22T23:24:58.740-08:00Comments on Lorelei's Muse: WHERE'S THE BEEF? ( I'm Ranting Again)Lorelei Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03294047277447613989noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post-77618048120269095922014-06-03T13:51:38.804-07:002014-06-03T13:51:38.804-07:00Hey, Shelly. Reading your rant now. Bummer.
Thanks...Hey, Shelly. Reading your rant now. Bummer.<br />Thanks for stopping by. I'll leave a comment etc.<br />Chocolate hugs!Lorelei Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294047277447613989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post-2160302762434291222014-06-03T13:47:06.127-07:002014-06-03T13:47:06.127-07:00I'd take un-serious money at this point!!! LOL...I'd take un-serious money at this point!!! LOL!Lorelei Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294047277447613989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post-22878739068532684872014-06-03T07:34:46.128-07:002014-06-03T07:34:46.128-07:00Yup to everyone. I, myself, haven't been blogg...Yup to everyone. I, myself, haven't been blogging as much. And when I do it's because something is bugging me or I really need to say something. I don't even bother to shove my works down anyone's throat either. <br /><br />I've got stories to write. If I could get CP's to cooperate with me. I did a rant myself yesterday on this subject.<br /><br />Hugs and chocolate!<br />Loreleishellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post-21951551658601307952014-06-02T21:43:24.302-07:002014-06-02T21:43:24.302-07:00If only I had serious money! Must work on that.If only I had serious money! Must work on that.Mark R Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07685591390353442531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post-32217938487667815912014-06-02T07:49:14.530-07:002014-06-02T07:49:14.530-07:00That's what most of us are doing. I've onl...That's what most of us are doing. I've only just begun finding it quicker/easier to reach people.<br />Thanks, Heather!Lorelei Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294047277447613989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post-28297122966069222572014-06-02T07:13:13.443-07:002014-06-02T07:13:13.443-07:00You're right, more and more authors are bloggi...You're right, more and more authors are blogging less and less, myself included. For me though, it's been due in large part to me being crazy busy writing. But, you're right. It really isn't a way to connect to readers so much. I use Twitter and FB for that mostly. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post-16363667615578249672014-06-02T03:27:19.622-07:002014-06-02T03:27:19.622-07:00Thanks for sounding out, Mark. I think the answer ...Thanks for sounding out, Mark. I think the answer is in advertising our books somehow. I've done it with my business card, but I'm not reaching enough people that way. We may have to start putting up serious money in order to get the attention of readers. That's how Patterson began.Lorelei Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294047277447613989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post-39612087670731190242014-06-02T03:24:43.358-07:002014-06-02T03:24:43.358-07:00That's exactly it, Mari. I'm wondering if ...That's exactly it, Mari. I'm wondering if we've missed real opportunities somehow by buying into this mentality. I'd rather find the reader market. What do we do? Put up ads in the newspapers?Lorelei Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294047277447613989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post-21569149148420761132014-06-02T03:22:14.849-07:002014-06-02T03:22:14.849-07:00Exactly, Norma. And I can't feel guilty about ...Exactly, Norma. And I can't feel guilty about it. No writer should fill their time up using this as an excuse for not writing, too!Lorelei Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294047277447613989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post-4261475746021805602014-06-01T19:13:03.181-07:002014-06-01T19:13:03.181-07:00Well, this conversation's not depressing at al...Well, this conversation's not depressing at all!Mark R Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07685591390353442531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post-78192250707524429672014-06-01T19:12:35.750-07:002014-06-01T19:12:35.750-07:00Not too far from what I've been thinking for a...Not too far from what I've been thinking for awhile. I believe there was a time when blogs could bring in more readers -- but there were a lot fewer blogs then, and less competition for attention. These days we need to face the fact that most of the attention we draw is from other beginning writers -- and all writers on the internet can't support themselves that way. As for the answer of how to attract more readers ... no idea.Mark R Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07685591390353442531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post-64544694783598945662014-06-01T16:33:02.410-07:002014-06-01T16:33:02.410-07:00I totally agree. That's why I don't do ma...I totally agree. That's why I don't do many Blogs. It is the same for all the Writer Groups online. It is for support. I rarely have a sale from that. It is everyone pushing their books to other authors that want to sell their books. I do hope it gets better for all of us.Mari Collierhttp://www.maricollier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post-41530914563346199392014-06-01T16:10:04.233-07:002014-06-01T16:10:04.233-07:00Lorelei, you already know how I feel about it (tha...Lorelei, you already know how I feel about it (thanks for the mention, by the way). I started blogging just for myself. If we do it with no other expectations, we can enjoy it...but for followers or sales, it just doesn't work.<br /><br />The same goes for following blogs. If we only follow blogs we really enjoy, fine--but to have to follow a large number of blogs just to get followers, that's just going to lead to frustration. And writing that isn't getting done.Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post-50918190429879749342014-06-01T14:19:57.624-07:002014-06-01T14:19:57.624-07:00Yep, William. I did a couple--or tried to this yea...Yep, William. I did a couple--or tried to this year... I realized this was all a waste of time. I've got better things to do--and so do you!!!Lorelei Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294047277447613989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post-87502450485828855852014-06-01T14:18:48.798-07:002014-06-01T14:18:48.798-07:00All true, Crystal. And hey! That would be a millio...All true, Crystal. And hey! That would be a million dollar seller for sure! LOL<br />Thanks for stopping by!Lorelei Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294047277447613989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post-67122575607991801622014-06-01T13:03:44.905-07:002014-06-01T13:03:44.905-07:00I have found in general that blog hops just aren&#...I have found in general that blog hops just aren't worth the bother. It takes up too much time.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1174503107986637805.post-64517536115037199802014-06-01T12:50:23.153-07:002014-06-01T12:50:23.153-07:00You are absolutely right. I was trapped in dial-up...You are absolutely right. I was trapped in dial-up hell forever and it's not worth the time it takes for everything to load. I have WiFi via DSL now and it's a little better but not much.<br /><br />I also understand what you're saying about hits not equaling sales. I have many friends who are writers, and it seems that no matter how much they blog and share and tweet things just aren't working out the way they believe they should. I've been told it's important to keep your name out there in front of the masses, but if the masses are seeing your name and still not clicking the mouse what's the point?<br /><br />I hope you figure out how to translate blog hits into sales. Then you can write a book and make million :-)fatchick411@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15866749226091621764noreply@blogger.com