Comments on: Blogging doesn’t get you on the NYT list http://www.lynnrayeharris.com/2007/06/11/blogging-doesnt-get-you-on-the-nyt-list/ Author of Glamorous, Sexy Romance Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:35:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Lynn Raye Harris http://www.lynnrayeharris.com/2007/06/11/blogging-doesnt-get-you-on-the-nyt-list/comment-page-1/#comment-3292 Lynn Raye Harris Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:47:39 +0000 http://authorlynnrayeharris.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/blogging-doesnt-get-you-on-the-nyt-list/#comment-3292 Glad you're enjoying the entries! I can't remember what I said half the time, LOL. Congrats on entering the Presents contest, too! As for Linda, I seriously doubt she will ever have a website. I can't say for sure, of course, but that's my impression at this moment. :) Glad you’re enjoying the entries! I can’t remember what I said half the time, LOL. Congrats on entering the Presents contest, too!

As for Linda, I seriously doubt she will ever have a website. I can’t say for sure, of course, but that’s my impression at this moment. :)

]]> By: Gibb http://www.lynnrayeharris.com/2007/06/11/blogging-doesnt-get-you-on-the-nyt-list/comment-page-1/#comment-3291 Gibb Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:56:07 +0000 http://authorlynnrayeharris.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/blogging-doesnt-get-you-on-the-nyt-list/#comment-3291 Hey there Lynn. I've been going through your older entries and have learned quite a bit. I especially like the contest bit - receiving feedback for your writing, anxiety on reading scores, etc. I entered in my first contest last month and rec'd good feedback. Just sent my presents competition entry - yeehaw! I sent my first submission last yr and rec'd an encouraging rejection so I'm not giving up. Gotta get better at plotting and avoiding cliches. Blogging seems like alot of work. I understand how it got to be too much, so it's good you're concentrating on your books. Just wanted to drop you a note saying thanks for writing it. I'm learning from your experience. Good luck. Gibb PS Tell Linda Howard she doesn't need to blog but she needs a website at least. She'd have masses of people on her forum - like SEP. Hey there Lynn.

I’ve been going through your older entries and have learned quite a bit. I especially like the contest bit – receiving feedback for your writing, anxiety on reading scores, etc. I entered in my first contest last month and rec’d good feedback. Just sent my presents competition entry – yeehaw! I sent my first submission last yr and rec’d an encouraging rejection so I’m not giving up. Gotta get better at plotting and avoiding cliches.

Blogging seems like alot of work. I understand how it got to be too much, so it’s good you’re concentrating on your books. Just wanted to drop you a note saying thanks for writing it. I’m learning from your experience. Good luck.

Gibb

PS Tell Linda Howard she doesn’t need to blog but she needs a website at least. She’d have masses of people on her forum – like SEP.

]]> By: Lynn Raye Harris http://www.lynnrayeharris.com/2007/06/11/blogging-doesnt-get-you-on-the-nyt-list/comment-page-1/#comment-3290 Lynn Raye Harris Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:12:56 +0000 http://authorlynnrayeharris.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/blogging-doesnt-get-you-on-the-nyt-list/#comment-3290 Hi, Gibb! This is an older post, but I still think about it from time to time. :) I basically blog when I have something to say, which isn't all the time. I used to try and blog every day, but that got to be a bit much. Hi, Gibb! This is an older post, but I still think about it from time to time. :) I basically blog when I have something to say, which isn’t all the time. I used to try and blog every day, but that got to be a bit much.

]]> By: Gibb http://www.lynnrayeharris.com/2007/06/11/blogging-doesnt-get-you-on-the-nyt-list/comment-page-1/#comment-3284 Gibb Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:47:22 +0000 http://authorlynnrayeharris.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/blogging-doesnt-get-you-on-the-nyt-list/#comment-3284 I've noticed that too but I've gotta say I really have enjoyed your blog. Hopefully you'll keep on doing it. I also read the goddess blogs where a group of authors do it incl. NYT authors so I guess it works for them. I've noticed lots of starting out writers do it and I completely admire their commitment. Between kids and hubbie and work, I'm doing good to get stuff written on my WIP. Awesome job. I’ve noticed that too but I’ve gotta say I really have enjoyed your blog. Hopefully you’ll keep on doing it. I also read the goddess blogs where a group of authors do it incl. NYT authors so I guess it works for them. I’ve noticed lots of starting out writers do it and I completely admire their commitment. Between kids and hubbie and work, I’m doing good to get stuff written on my WIP. Awesome job.

]]> By: Cynthia E. Bagley http://www.lynnrayeharris.com/2007/06/11/blogging-doesnt-get-you-on-the-nyt-list/comment-page-1/#comment-907 Cynthia E. Bagley Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:43:00 +0000 http://authorlynnrayeharris.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/blogging-doesnt-get-you-on-the-nyt-list/#comment-907 as you=as you know... I still lose words in my head and hands. LOL as you=as you know… I still lose words in my head and hands. LOL

]]> By: Cynthia E. Bagley http://www.lynnrayeharris.com/2007/06/11/blogging-doesnt-get-you-on-the-nyt-list/comment-page-1/#comment-906 Cynthia E. Bagley Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:42:00 +0000 http://authorlynnrayeharris.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/blogging-doesnt-get-you-on-the-nyt-list/#comment-906 Lynn,<br/><br/>True... But, as you blogging also helped me back into the writing frame of mind. And, I am using it to lose a little steam because of the highly technical plan that I am writing now. <br/><br/>And, it has also helped me put steam under my other writings. <br/>Thanks for convincing me to do it.<br/><br/>:-) Cyn Lynn,

True… But, as you blogging also helped me back into the writing frame of mind. And, I am using it to lose a little steam because of the highly technical plan that I am writing now.

And, it has also helped me put steam under my other writings.
Thanks for convincing me to do it.

:-) Cyn

]]> By: Lynn Raye Harris http://www.lynnrayeharris.com/2007/06/11/blogging-doesnt-get-you-on-the-nyt-list/comment-page-1/#comment-905 Lynn Raye Harris Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:47:00 +0000 http://authorlynnrayeharris.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/blogging-doesnt-get-you-on-the-nyt-list/#comment-905 Hey, Cyn. You are right that blogging can give an immediate reward, but my ultimate goal is to get paid and have a career. Blog readers may say nice things, but they don't pay to read work. <br/><br/>Ultimately, it's what an acquiring editor or agent thinks about our writing that matters. <i>If</i> we are working for publication. If not, then it doesn't matter at all.<br/><br/>But, your comment demostrates that you do have a clear goal in regards to blogging. You are getting out of it precisely what you want to get out of it and that's great. I'm still trying to decide what my blogging goal should be. It's certainly to get my name out there somewhat, but until I have releases to promote, it doesn't do me a lot of good. Hey, Cyn. You are right that blogging can give an immediate reward, but my ultimate goal is to get paid and have a career. Blog readers may say nice things, but they don’t pay to read work.

Ultimately, it’s what an acquiring editor or agent thinks about our writing that matters. If we are working for publication. If not, then it doesn’t matter at all.

But, your comment demostrates that you do have a clear goal in regards to blogging. You are getting out of it precisely what you want to get out of it and that’s great. I’m still trying to decide what my blogging goal should be. It’s certainly to get my name out there somewhat, but until I have releases to promote, it doesn’t do me a lot of good.

]]> By: Cynthia E. Bagley http://www.lynnrayeharris.com/2007/06/11/blogging-doesnt-get-you-on-the-nyt-list/comment-page-1/#comment-904 Cynthia E. Bagley Tue, 12 Jun 2007 01:30:00 +0000 http://authorlynnrayeharris.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/blogging-doesnt-get-you-on-the-nyt-list/#comment-904 What blogging gives is an immediate reward. I actually have readers... :-) <br/><br/>Since a novel takes one-two years to write and edit, you don't have that immediate sensaton that someone likes what you write.<br/><br/>Cyn What blogging gives is an immediate reward. I actually have readers… :-)

Since a novel takes one-two years to write and edit, you don’t have that immediate sensaton that someone likes what you write.

Cyn

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