Comments on: Online Platform Do’s and Don’ts

By: Michael Broadway

Michael Broadway — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:06:17 +0000

Thanks for posting this, Mary. Very insightful. I just wrote a similar post and linked to yours for your great additional info.

By: SevenNBlue

SevenNBlue — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:35:00 +0000

This is so helpful! I just started blogging a couple of months ago. I had to go down to three times per week (versus five). It is key to add value and write interesting stuff. I feel blogging is the writer’s part time job!

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By: Marice Kraal

Marice Kraal — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:37:04 +0000

Your advice here is really timely. There is a lot of pressure on aspiring authors to blog, tweet, facebook, join a thousand forums, and contribute meaningfully to all of them! I’m new to online networking and I’m trying some of these at the moment to figure out what I’m comfortable with, and above all, have the time to make meaningful. My day job right now is my kids, but if I were back in my old career there is no way I would have time to do any of this.

I really appreciated your advice about just having a simple website if we simply aren’t able to have an awesome blog. After all, it’s the book that really counts!

By: Crystal Roget

Crystal Roget — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:33:40 +0000

Late commenting here, but just wanted to commend you, Mary, on another great, great post! Your wisdom and insight on these topics are truly invaluable. I LOVE blogging and perusing the blogosphere but it does definitely take time away from actual (novel) writing. And I know I must soon find a balance between the two because I don’t want to give either up!

By: Lydia Kang

Lydia Kang — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:37:41 +0000

I posted on my blog about this! Couldn’t decide to start a blog or give up the idea. I definitely helped clarify a few things. And made me realize I wanted to do it after all. Thanks for a thought-provoking post!

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:27:39 +0000

Wow! Now you got me thinking… Although I like blogging, it does take up time and I often wonder why I’m doing it since I’m not a published author and no-one knows me, so why would they want to read about anything I write? The static website might be more my-speed.
Don’t websites cost money though and places like blogger and Livejournal are free?

By: Don Cummer

Don Cummer — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:10:17 +0000

Grace under pressure, Christina…