Writinfg: A Realiy Check

Subject: Writinfg: A Realiy Check Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:38 am

Y'all might find this amusing:

http://www.jimchines.com/2011/01/writing-reality-check/

Subject: Re: Writinfg: A Realiy Check Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:43 am

Subject: Re: Writinfg: A Realiy Check Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:54 am

Looks like the server crashed. Try this:
http://jimhines.livejournal.com/

Subject: Re: Writinfg: A Realiy Check Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:19 am

The comments were interesting, especially this one:

"I do far fewer signings these days, mainly because so many of them ended up with such poor turnout."

and this:

"I think I draw in a decent number of readers online, but "decent" =/= "huge", and it's something that's built up slowly over 5-10 years, at least. The idea that all writers have to be active online for promotional purposes just doesn't seem terribly efficient to me."

Signings don't produce sales and neither does online promotion. So what's left?

Subject: Re: Writinfg: A Realiy Check Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:09 pm

A very good question, Shelagh.

Probably being well-known and having an unusual/interestiing story to tell.