Erin’s Comments (group member since Jan 28, 2017)

Erin’s comments from the Navigating Indieworld Discussing All Things Indie group.

t grabbed the GOT graphic novel on ebay for my sister, although we're still fighting over Little Finger :/

Carole wrote: "Love that book. I think I read it twenty years ago."

Funny, it's the only Seton novel I really loved. It was better than Philippa Gregory's stuff although I do like her even though she is a little more like historical fiction fast food...

Ooh too much good stuff here!! I also want to mention the katherine Swinsford novel...I am drawing a blank on the title and author *grrr* but it was exquisite. Great love that endures is one of my favorite themes and the fact that this was a true story makes me all goofy inside. Extremely well-written and when Prince John shows up at an unexpected part of the story let me just tell you I had to pause, squeal and collect myself before I could continue. A book that can do that is just...wow!

I'm re-reading The Persian Boy by Mary Renault. It's like comfort food for me although I don't know why I do this to myself because every time I finish it I walk around all weepy for a day or two, as if I didn't knoe the ending smh. Isn't insanity doing the same thing and expecting a different outcome? lol

Carole wrote: "I am currently reading Great Ladies The Forgotten Wittinesses to the Lives of the Tudor Queens. It's a fascinating book about the women who who surrounded them.
I am also reading Jacqueline Bouvier..."

OOh, def gonna have to add Great Ladies to my wish list. TThat particular Jackie book is also pretty good. Afterwards you may want to read Jackie: America's Queen, to compaare notes. Lastly I once read a book about the women in Louis XIV's court and I coudln't put it down. I read it in two days!! I love your books :)

Eldon wrote: "Erin wrote: "Eldon wrote: "Erin wrote: "Snagged it! And I'm not jealous that your nine word tag line is the boss. Not at all."

That tag line's not even on the book lol. Just came up with it a few ..."

Oh gosh, perfect! I've seen this done in italics...

Eldon wrote: "Erin wrote: "Snagged it! And I'm not jealous that your nine word tag line is the boss. Not at all."

That tag line's not even on the book lol. Just came up with it a few months back :D"

I love it - I was listening to a webimar that advised using short taglines and even blurbs to quickly grab the reader. I'm a fan of starting a blurb with a one-liner but I'm no good at brevity :(

Snagged it! And I'm not jealous that your nine word tag line is the boss. Not at all.

You guys are KILLing me lol!
*minimizes screen when boss walks by*

Carole wrote: ""Then it's just a matter of getting your book in front of the right audience. Look at what the top sellers in your genre are doing, and try to mimic those patterns. Same concept as "dress for the j..."

Will help any way I can - just drop me a PM!

Erica wrote: "I like the first one better as well. In addition to the above comments about it feeling natural and honest, I like the brief mention of your personal experiences (TBI and military service) and how ..."

Here here!!

Carole wrote: "The first one seems more honest- less polished- like Erin said. Almost as though you are being interviewed on the news. The second one seems like a book report."

This! My first thought going in was how will this work if the ideal length of a book trailer is 120 seconds? But I listened to the whole 5 minutes and enjooyed every bit of it because it was natural and honest. The second one was okay-ish but I was also sort of deciding on a snack and what to get my stepson for his birthday. Because of the first one I'm actually really curious about the book and plan to get the paperback for hubby.

Carole wrote: "lol TGIF- it's the weekend- wait...authors don't get any days off."

Lousy pay, awesome benefits and the boss is a jerk ha ha. Wait...

Hey...why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway??

Alex wrote: "Very good, both of you, put a smile on my face."

hehe ;D

Nicole wrote: "I live in Texas, so any time after about 6pm CST Monday thru Friday, or any time on the weekend works if I know to plan for it. Though, I go on call starting tonight for work until next Friday, so ..."

Cool beans :)

Nicole wrote: "I'd be happy to share what I know. Let me know how I can help!

And for the record, I went to bed at like 10pm. but I woke up around 2am, and I've been wide awake for an hour and a half now. I'm go..."

Lol - I keep telling myself one more paragraph and then I'm going down but these *#^$ characters of mine are too self-centered to think about what I need *sigh*

I'll ask Carole what we can do. What day works best for you and what time?

Nicole wrote: "Steven, do you follow Derek Murphy on FB? (Guerilla Publishing group)

Your new cover is awesome. My advice, grow an email subscriber list and use what little marketing money you have on Amazon Mar..."

Nicole, if Carole can set something up would you be willing to do a group Q&A on the AMS situation? I found it to be confusing. Oh, and go to bed.

Steven wrote: "A zen student asked his master: “Is it okay to use email?” “Yes,” replied the master, “but with no attachments.”"

*wipes tea from screen*
bwahaaaaa!!