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Jul 11, 2011 01:42PM
Maybe we ARE zombies?!?
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JenLR wrote: "Maybe we ARE zombies?!?"But not gross ones....
Wow, Jennifer.You have a ton of those stored up don't you?
;)
Yeah, us Jenns' don't want to eat you (gross) we will just bend you to our will and put you under our rule.
Don't worry though, you WILL like it!
Meagan wrote: "TC wrote: "Hi guys, I've been taking a look at the most recently listed blogs but am having problems with the Follower widget, it's just not appearing on Blogger blogs for me. Am I the only one hav..."I'm following you. Don't worry about followers mine is still so new, the crickets haven't even found me yet :)
I will only be under the rule of a werewolf. No zombies here. LOL
and Meagan I am now following! And yes, blogger has been so poopy lately. My followers are just getting back!
Jenn wrote: "Cambria wrote: "You girls could start a group!!"too much work, we are taking over yours."
HAHAHAHA this does appear to be true!
JAC
Jenn wrote: "Wow, Jennifer.You have a ton of those stored up don't you?
;)
Yeah, us Jenns' don't want to eat you (gross) we will just bend you to our will and put you under our rule.
Don't worry though, you WI..."
Hahahaha.
Sounds like a real Jenn-ocide (groans)
I don't think I've added mine yet, but I've been wrong before. My blog is called Unwritten, and I interview authors, post book reviews, talk about writing, host giveaways, and whatever topics my writerly brain comes up with. Stop by and say hello!http://mystiparker.blogspot.com/
And I'm fairly new to Twitter too. Just follow me
@MystiParker
I'm still setting up a Facebook Fan page and not quite sure where to go with that yet. But you can follow my regular page. Just look up Mysti Parker. My profile is my book cover for A Ranger's Tale.
I am now following Mysti!! I don't do Twitter so I can't help you there. :(Love your blog.
If you feel like some fun today check out my blog it is Werewolf Week!!
http://theunlockeddiary.blogspot.com
Oh, a lull in the Jen jokes. I'm disappointed, you had me groaning yesterday (and not just because I couldn't come up with any that hadn't been done!)I'm not sure whether deleting cookies etc and restarting did the job or whether posting on google's thread for people with the Follower problem did the job, but either way I can now see them again. Thanks to new followers, I'm now going through and returning them.
If anyone has some time to kill I did a post about negativity towards people who like e-books, would be interested to see what others have to say on the subject. It's the first post at the moment, on www.tc-bookedup.blogspot.com And I'm not sure if I've mentioned it before, in case I haven't my twitter id is @TCBookedUp.
Cambria, just took a peek, werewolves in books aren't quite my thing but pics of cute guys I can go with.
LOL TC! I think all us girls like pics of hot guys sometimes. heheheehe.I will most definitely take a peak at your new post! Thanks for sharing. And don't encoursge the Jenn's!! We might end up with a riot on our hands! LOL
Oh and i checked out your post...i tried to leave a comment but Blogger HATES me!! GRRRR.Anyway, my fav thing about ebooks is that I can read them on the treadmill and adjust the font larger to read as I run! Its an awesome deal...and my pants fit better for it! LOL
So you have one of the almighty Jen's on your sideLol
Well I most certainly want to be on the Jenn's good side!! I see a world take over coming. Save Me Jenn's!! LOLand thanks so much for following the blog! You r awesome!
Yay Yay Yay! I saw your comment on the blog and I will respond ASAP! lol. I have heard good things about Alcide....Pictures of him will most likely appear during Werewolf week...stay tuned.
Don't worry cambria, you are under my protection from our ongoing reign.
OpenBookSociety.com wrote: "Jenn wrote: "Hi dearI bring peace, love & happiness to you. My name Is Jane, I enjoy travel to mountains, reading, shopping, cooking, swimming. Three things of life that are most valuable - Love, ..."
Loved Hex Hall, but only liked Demon Glass because it didn't draw me in as quickly as Hex Hall even though the action was more intense. I wrote reviews for both, just waiting for them to run on my blog before posting here. I've been only posting one thing a day in hopes of getting ahead. I've almost got July all done :)
J.A. wrote: "Really don't asnwer that one! I get a lot of spam comments and sometimes it's exactly the same as stuff you see on other blogs. My favourite was the one I got on a blog I used to keep which read "I..."I think it fits, spammers being soulmates with Rodents. lmao
Wow, we're taking over the world and no one told me? If we're staging a military coup I want to be a Jenn-ral. Ok I couldn't help it because I missed all the fun. lol. You guys are a riot and Cambria, stop whatever you're doing and read Hex Hall. I actually didn't mean to read it, I'd just gotten it and already have tons of books here to read. But I opened in and by the time I put it down I was finished reading it. Then I traded the paperback and ordered a hardcover so I could actually keep it. Barnes and Noble didn't have any hardcovers there when I went shopping. But Amazon had a hardcover for less than I paid for the paperback.
Cambria, Blogger hates me too. I just got my followers back, just went to add a comment on my post and found it wouldn't let me. Quick to solve though, there is some strange quirk where if I ask blogger to keep me signed in it signs me out every time I go to a different page. WTF?If those of us who aren't already Jen's change our names by deed poll in advance of the coup we will be saved?
Jenn wrote: "Don't worry cambria, you are under my protection from our ongoing reign."wel then, you may take over at will. :) I'll be your mascot. LOL
Jenn wrote: "Wow, we're taking over the world and no one told me? If we're staging a military coup I want to be a Jenn-ral. Ok I couldn't help it because I missed all the fun. lol. You guys are a riot and C..."Yes, I have Hex Hall next to me as we speak and I am going to start on it today or tomorrow....I have the radio show tonight so I am not sure how much reading I can get done!! I have heard nothing but awesomeness about it. And FYI Spell Bound the #3 in the series comes out in March I think. :)
Everyone listen to the radio show tonight!!
Jenn wrote: "OpenBookSociety.com wrote: "Jenn wrote: "Hi dearI bring peace, love & happiness to you. My name Is Jane, I enjoy travel to mountains, reading, shopping, cooking, swimming. Three things of life th..."
Demonglass started off a little slower than Hex Hall but I loved when Sophie's dad announces her link to Cal. I laughed! Great surprise! I'm looking forward to Spell Bound in 2012 I also wrote reviews for the novels. Posted on Goodreads. Haven't posted them on my blog yet.
~Annabell
Cambria wrote: "Everyone listen to the radio show tonight!!"Cambria? What radio show? Is it on the internet? I'm in Australia and don't know if the waves reach all the way down under unless they are on the net ;p
TC wrote: "Cambria, Blogger hates me too. I just got my followers back, just went to add a comment on my post and found it wouldn't let me. Quick to solve though, there is some strange quirk where if I ask bl..."Let me discuss your request with my fellow Jennians', we will get back with you.
Cambria wrote: "Everyone listen to the radio show tonight!!"Sorry, dang work kept me late!
TC wrote: "Oh, a lull in the Jen jokes. I'm disappointed, you had me groaning yesterday (and not just because I couldn't come up with any that hadn't been done!)I'm not sure whether deleting cookies etc and..."
Since you are wanting to align yourself with us, I will follow your blog. But to show good faith, you must follow mine ;)
So I have a rant that I would like to get out and get your opinion on.Everyone knows I am a big Indie supporter but I am having trouble supporting a few even though I do enjoy their books.
Why you ask?
Because these un named few have a pretty good following but they NEVER respond to any questions, reviews etc from fans. Even when they ASK you for it.
This really irks me because uh, hello! You wouldn't be making any money at all without fans to read your work.
I know how hard it is to be an Indie and all the work that you have to do yourself but seriously!
I'm even contemplating not buying anymore of their works.
Am I being too much of a beyotch?
TC wrote: "Cambria, Blogger hates me too. I just got my followers back, just went to add a comment on my post and found it wouldn't let me. Quick to solve though, there is some strange quirk where if I ask bl..."I've been having that problem too but I seem to have found a way around it. Maybe it will work for you. When you sign in, there is a click box that asks if you want to stay logged in. Click that off and then sign in. That seems to work for me. Hopefully it may help you.
I think it may have to do with already being signed into gmail or gtalk. Maybe. But I don't know for sure.
The radio show is online...www.blogtalkradio.com/journaljabber
I have it linked up on my blog too. You can go back and listen anytime...tho you are missing a lot of fun in the chat room too ;-)...
Jenn wrote: "So I have a rant that I would like to get out and get your opinion on.Everyone knows I am a big Indie supporter but I am having trouble supporting a few even though I do enjoy their books.
Why yo..."
Jenn,
Part of being an indie is the recognition that you are doing it all yourself because you are capable, and you don't want to share royalties. In my mind 'indie' means 'package deal'. When you have peices of the package missing then it's not a package. Like an artist that doesn't exhibit, or a athlete that won't sign autographs... the limelite will quickly pass to those willing to offer more.
I understand about being busy; it now takes me about 3-4 hrs minimum a day to answer emails, posts and what not and I'm struggling to find time to continue writing but I feel strongly that if I stop answering messages and doing interviews, that is the end of my success so far. Not worth it, I will find the time I figure... sleep and food are optional ;p
Do what you feel the urge to do. I have someone I agreed to do an interview on for my column for Hypergrid to help their cause, and I'm STILL waiting and now my column is late. Tonight I'm going to scramble and do a different topic, and they will lose out until next month. You can help and support people, but you can't drag them along.
My final note: If you want to support me as an indie author, I promise to always answer your messages, questions and review requests, even if it takes me 4+ hours sitting at my computer to do it all... you don't have to drag me, I'm already at the watering hole waiting ;p
And thanks for being a supporter of indie authors... we need all the support, shares, likes and comments we can get! Woooot for you!
Oh, and seeing that you are one of the powerful Jenns... I jenn-uflect to you >;p
Cassie wrote: "The radio show is online...www.blogtalkradio.com/journaljabber
I have it linked up on my blog too. You can go back and listen anytime...tho you are missing a lot of fun in the chat room too ;-)..."
Awesome, thank you! I am definately going to catch the next one... I signed up to be reminded and to follow you, but I'm not sure if that took or not.
I think networking is hard for everyone, more so the authors than the bloggers because yeah we want followers but blogging is not our livelihood. Maybe some sort of compromise between the spending all your time responding to people and not responding at all. IE like an auto-responder on the email that says something like I'm working very hard to write my next novel for you to read because fans are awesome, but I will answer as soon as I can. This may just not be right away, but fear not it will happen eventually. Then to make more time for writing devote a specific time slot for responses. IE 1 hour per day starting at the first received first. With the auto-responder you've already told people it's going to take some time for you to get back to them, but by allotting the time to respond to emails you're still acknowledging their support. Just my thoughts.
Jenn wrote: "I think networking is hard for everyone, more so the authors than the bloggers because yeah we want followers but blogging is not our livelihood. Maybe some sort of compromise between the spending..."That's a really good idea! I actually do blog, and if I didn't I think it would be worse because I 'keep up' with ppl a lot thru my daily posts. Facebook is awesome also. I'm thinking of having regular Q&A chats on my blog (like AF Stewart does here) if it gets unmanageable, and thats when the auto responder could really be useful. I've never used one, do they just delete the message or do you still get it but choose which ones to answer?
Awesome idea :D
Jenn, if they've asked for a review and not responded when you tell them you've put it up that seems a bit rude; even bad reviews should get a thank you for the time they put into it, imho. Odd though; most of the indies I know love the contact with their readers, so not answering seems a bit short-sighted, and not at all helpful to their rep. Still, takes all sorts, I suppose.
JAC
The author interaction with fans is a real sore spot for me.I still get excited each time I log into Amazon or Smashwords and see that I got more sales lol. I HOPE those new readers shoot me an email! If they do, I can then ask them to leave their kind comments as reviews on those sites.
I can't imagine ever getting to the point where I do not respond to readers. That's just killing your base (and I want a base, damnit! lol).
What author doesn't want to talk about their work? What author doesn't want to answer questions about their stories or characters? "Interest" and "caring" are the highest forms of flattery from readers.
As an author, I promise to ALWAYS respond. Not with a form letter, but with a response. If I ever get big enough for that to become too time consuming then I'll need to manage my time better.
There ARE authors who have "made it" that don't interact well with their fans. It's frustrating to watch. It's like seeing an athlete who has become "too important" to take two seconds to sign a kid's baseball.
Then are are the good ones. John Locke says he STILL answers emails and he is an indie who has sold over a million books. Amazon says that people who buy his books also buy mine...nowhere near the same frequency though lol...so I looked him up. If John Locke can do it, the rest of us can.
Splitter
Jenn wrote: "TC wrote: "Oh, a lull in the Jen jokes. I'm disappointed, you had me groaning yesterday (and not just because I couldn't come up with any that hadn't been done!)I'm not sure whether deleting cook..."
Jenn, to save me hunting back what is your blog addy?
Elizabeth, yes, I discovered last time round that it worked, but having cleared the cache it seemed to tick that box again and I forgot until I'd been round in circles a few times!
I've found all the authors I've dealt with have been pretty cooperative, some more proactive than others, but generally haven't had a problem. I agree with the point that as a blogger I struggle to do all the online bits I'd like to, but at least it's not my job. Must be hard to strike a balance between writing and networking/promoting.
Angela wrote: "Jenn wrote: "So I have a rant that I would like to get out and get your opinion on.Everyone knows I am a big Indie supporter but I am having trouble supporting a few even though I do enjoy thei..."
Thank you Angela! I appreciate it!!!!
J.A. wrote: "Jenn, if they've asked for a review and not responded when you tell them you've put it up that seems a bit rude; even bad reviews should get a thank you for the time they put into it, imho. Odd..."
I am finding that out the hard way.
C.S. Splitter wrote: "The author interaction with fans is a real sore spot for me.I still get excited each time I log into Amazon or Smashwords and see that I got more sales lol. I HOPE those new readers shoot me an ..."
As always, you continue to delight me, Splitter!
TC wrote: "Jenn wrote: "TC wrote: "Oh, a lull in the Jen jokes. I'm disappointed, you had me groaning yesterday (and not just because I couldn't come up with any that hadn't been done!)I'm not sure whether ..."
Hey TC, its www.indiesupporter@blogspot.com.
Thanks for asking!
It's the beginning of a new Jenneration!!!!!! ( sorry i couldn't help it, it's been on my mind all day)
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