Roxanne Bland's Blog - Posts Tagged "radio-interview"
And, They're Out!
My commercial came out today on YouTube. I think they did a pretty good job with it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxPDx...
My video interview is also out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDsmo...
And my radio interviews--this is the 4th installment.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/closeupt...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxPDx...
My video interview is also out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDsmo...
And my radio interviews--this is the 4th installment.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/closeupt...
An End...And A Beginning
Well, The Underground Second Edition is in the final stages of production. I'm anticipating that it'll be ready for publishing by May 1, possibly even sooner. If it is, I think I'll hold on to it. I have it in my head for a May release, and we certainly don't want to upset my poor little head...
And my 10-part series of radio interviews ended on April 10. If you missed it, or any part of it, you can listen to the entire series (or just one or two installments) on my website, www.roxannebland.rocks, under the "News" tab.
But...! The news program has asked me to return for 8 more shows. Isn't that wonderful? They liked me that much, I suppose. The new series will run on Fridays and 2 PM EDT (US) from May 19 through July 7. Hope you can take a listen. If not, the shows will be archived on my website, too.
I don't know if this counts as a beginning, but now that The Moreva of Astoreth is out of the way and The Underground Second Edition is pretty much the same, now I can FINALLY get back to writing the sequel to The Underground. I feel like I'm beginning, anyway, and I guess that what counts.
So that's all for now. Peace to all!
And my 10-part series of radio interviews ended on April 10. If you missed it, or any part of it, you can listen to the entire series (or just one or two installments) on my website, www.roxannebland.rocks, under the "News" tab.
But...! The news program has asked me to return for 8 more shows. Isn't that wonderful? They liked me that much, I suppose. The new series will run on Fridays and 2 PM EDT (US) from May 19 through July 7. Hope you can take a listen. If not, the shows will be archived on my website, too.
I don't know if this counts as a beginning, but now that The Moreva of Astoreth is out of the way and The Underground Second Edition is pretty much the same, now I can FINALLY get back to writing the sequel to The Underground. I feel like I'm beginning, anyway, and I guess that what counts.
So that's all for now. Peace to all!
Back From Balticon!
And a good time was had by all. Saw a lot of old friends and made some new ones! That's what I love about Broad Universe. The networking. I've met so many wonderful writers who've become friends.
What's Broad Universe? It's an international non profit dedicated to promoting women writers of speculative fiction, of which I happen to be its President. BU sponsors tables at various conventions at which members can sell their books (this year, I sold several).
Here's something amusing. A woman walked up to me and handed me her card, introducing herself as a rocket scientist from Johns Hopkins. Balticon was her first con, and she was there to solicit ideas for projects Johns Hopkins might initiate. Just goes to show you--imagination is always the starting point. I tried to think of something, but all I could come up with was making the ion drive commercially viable. But NASA's already working on that.
My Balticon radio show went very well. What? I never told you? I'm doing a series of radio shows on Fridays at 2 PM Eastern (US) talking about life, the universe, and everything about writing and being an author. This week, I'm talking about reviews. If you're able to join me, here's the link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/closeupt...
If you miss the show, it'll be archived on my website, www.roxannebland.rocks.
That's all for now. Later, gators!
What's Broad Universe? It's an international non profit dedicated to promoting women writers of speculative fiction, of which I happen to be its President. BU sponsors tables at various conventions at which members can sell their books (this year, I sold several).
Here's something amusing. A woman walked up to me and handed me her card, introducing herself as a rocket scientist from Johns Hopkins. Balticon was her first con, and she was there to solicit ideas for projects Johns Hopkins might initiate. Just goes to show you--imagination is always the starting point. I tried to think of something, but all I could come up with was making the ion drive commercially viable. But NASA's already working on that.
My Balticon radio show went very well. What? I never told you? I'm doing a series of radio shows on Fridays at 2 PM Eastern (US) talking about life, the universe, and everything about writing and being an author. This week, I'm talking about reviews. If you're able to join me, here's the link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/closeupt...
If you miss the show, it'll be archived on my website, www.roxannebland.rocks.
That's all for now. Later, gators!
Book Reviews
My last radio interview focused on book reviews. The first point, to state the obvious, is that a review is one person's opinion of your book. That can't be stressed enough. It is not about you as a person. I know of so many authors who take negative reviews personally, instead of for what they are. And negative reviews can be helpful. They can offer good, solid criticism that can help an author be a better writer. I know that the criticism I received on the first edition of The Underground helped make the second edition better. So don't dismiss the value of a negative review.
Second, we talked about paid reviews. There are two types of reviews, the editorial reviews--which you will pay for--and the reader reviews. Philosophically, most authors I know are against paid reviews. It cheapens and undermines the review process, they say. Money skews the review toward the positive. Philosophically, I am not against paid reviews, as long as the review is honest, meaning both parties understand that a paid review does not guarantee a good review. After all, we pay others for their opinions. Ah, but those are professionals, just like the professional reviewers. Unpaid reviewers do what they do for the love of books and reading. Yes, but is it so bad that these reviewers are paid? They invest a lot of time and effort in what they do. Personally, I have never paid for a review. But that doesn't mean I wouldn't. I have, however, investigated paid review sites, and they simply cost too much.
So that's what I think. How about you--what's your opinion?
Second, we talked about paid reviews. There are two types of reviews, the editorial reviews--which you will pay for--and the reader reviews. Philosophically, most authors I know are against paid reviews. It cheapens and undermines the review process, they say. Money skews the review toward the positive. Philosophically, I am not against paid reviews, as long as the review is honest, meaning both parties understand that a paid review does not guarantee a good review. After all, we pay others for their opinions. Ah, but those are professionals, just like the professional reviewers. Unpaid reviewers do what they do for the love of books and reading. Yes, but is it so bad that these reviewers are paid? They invest a lot of time and effort in what they do. Personally, I have never paid for a review. But that doesn't mean I wouldn't. I have, however, investigated paid review sites, and they simply cost too much.
So that's what I think. How about you--what's your opinion?
