tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post6572539150564799144..comments2024-03-29T01:13:40.953-04:00Comments on Writers On The Move: Is your Novel Attractive to Reading Groups/Clubs?Karen Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-79990916772111507042011-12-05T01:51:05.003-05:002011-12-05T01:51:05.003-05:00Kathy, I hadn't thought of book clubs per se. ...Kathy, I hadn't thought of book clubs per se. I'm guessing this would be a great idea and helps get an unknown author a little bit more known. I know Faye Tollison just did a book club talk and I have another friend who has done several discussion times with book clubs. I'm now thinking my newly published YA novel would make a good book club read (now to come up with the discussionelysabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052446855668120700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-10544420416261852292011-12-04T13:46:56.482-05:002011-12-04T13:46:56.482-05:00Hi Kathy:
You've given me a lot to think abou...Hi Kathy:<br /><br />You've given me a lot to think about. I have never thought about book clubs. Thanks for the important information and direction.<br /><br />Best regards,<br />DonnaDonna McDinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00959673932828354020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-52668258644891417242011-12-03T23:46:31.033-05:002011-12-03T23:46:31.033-05:00This is helpful information now and for future ref...This is helpful information now and for future reference. Thanks for sharing, and I will be passing it along.T. Forehandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03961022948394386206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-45861567062408195982011-12-03T19:30:57.652-05:002011-12-03T19:30:57.652-05:00Thanks for the great comments. I love the Skype id...Thanks for the great comments. I love the Skype idea too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02286437269354482883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-3521874899904939982011-12-03T18:47:43.005-05:002011-12-03T18:47:43.005-05:00Great reminder Kathy, not only of the importance o...Great reminder Kathy, not only of the importance of book clubs, but of the need to incorporate book club questions into our media packs/pages. I also know that some authors are now offering to "visit" book clubs via Skype, where their book is being read and discussed - a really clever way to encourage readers. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.magdalenaball.com" rel="nofollow"> Magdalena Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182314078304734996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-57609705044463757212011-12-03T18:17:21.610-05:002011-12-03T18:17:21.610-05:00Kathy, great post. Definitely food for thought.Kathy, great post. Definitely food for thought.Margaret Fielandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639464925210908450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-21017813799628561272011-12-03T16:35:37.397-05:002011-12-03T16:35:37.397-05:00Very useful and informative post. I'll be pass...Very useful and informative post. I'll be passing it round my authors too as an excellent way to promote their writing, as suggested also by Carolyn.Anne Duguid Knolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10332742931248440319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-78587282236444449982011-12-03T15:25:06.341-05:002011-12-03T15:25:06.341-05:00Thanks for the input. I'm intrigued about your...Thanks for the input. I'm intrigued about your comments about Goodreads. I don't know anything about them but I think I need to look into them.Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-90851555131249773652011-12-03T15:09:10.669-05:002011-12-03T15:09:10.669-05:00This was wonderful. Packed with useful informatio...This was wonderful. Packed with useful information and so well organized. Thanks very much for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01114162398848233118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-16768722702653340142011-12-03T13:44:10.283-05:002011-12-03T13:44:10.283-05:00Great topic. I suggest authors use reading groups ...Great topic. I suggest authors use reading groups (sometimes called book clubs) to promote their work in The Frugal Book Promoter. There are ideas for using the same kind of groups online, too. And, yes, like Mary Jo I'll be tweeting this!<br /><br />Best,<br />Carolyn Howard-Johnson<br />Excited about the new edition of The Frugal Book Promoter (updated! expanded! and now a USA Book News Carolyn Howard-Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041591136206289558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-58042561132321878652011-12-03T13:26:35.657-05:002011-12-03T13:26:35.657-05:00Although I'm not personally familiar with knee...Although I'm not personally familiar with kneeling on grits, I must say your post here was most informative - jam-packed with useful information.<br /><br />Thank You.anthony stemkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666462157746049139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-26283607647205396532011-12-03T12:33:14.364-05:002011-12-03T12:33:14.364-05:00Great info, I'll being forwarding this on to ...Great info, I'll being forwarding this on to others.Mary Jo Guglielmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14044407102808262871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-65966952992660823462011-12-03T11:14:45.035-05:002011-12-03T11:14:45.035-05:00Kathy, Great information and something us authors ...Kathy, Great information and something us authors should take advantage of.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!<br /><br /><a href="http://karencioffiwritingandmarketing.com" rel="nofollow">Karen Cioffi Writing and Marketing</a>Karen Cioffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.com