tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post4805672287024004757..comments2023-04-06T04:37:39.726-04:00Comments on Wicked Writers: Get Visible Off the InternetUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-32066964092421538142020-01-04T01:18:03.900-05:002020-01-04T01:18:03.900-05:00satta king An important tip to consider when deali...<a href="http://www.sattasatta.net/" rel="nofollow">satta king</a> An important tip to consider when dealing with photography is that you always want to use the rule of thirds when taking landscape pictures. This means that you want to have 2/3 of your shot land and 1/3 sky, or vice versa. This is a guide to help frame your shot correctly. <a href="http://www.sattasatta.net/" rel="nofollow">play bazaar</a><br />play bazaarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136272745942764383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-40774995398933218492011-08-25T22:20:41.209-04:002011-08-25T22:20:41.209-04:00I'm a bit late on the comments, but I wanted t...I'm a bit late on the comments, but I wanted to give a shout out to say thanks for providing these suggestions; I hadn't thought of them before.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961332983813359209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-19891409153126552702011-08-22T21:13:55.498-04:002011-08-22T21:13:55.498-04:00Thanks to you all for popping in :D It's easy ...Thanks to you all for popping in :D It's easy to forget about the outside world, Julie. As Alex said, it's scary. lolM Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-76353211959634704892011-08-22T19:49:51.849-04:002011-08-22T19:49:51.849-04:00Great suggestions, Mary. I am guilty of forgetting...Great suggestions, Mary. I am guilty of forgetting about the world outside of the internet at times, at least when it comes to anything concerning writing. I need to try some of your tips. :)Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-6806917021504298052011-08-21T23:20:06.658-04:002011-08-21T23:20:06.658-04:00Great post. It's good to occasionally get away...Great post. It's good to occasionally get away from the computer, that's for sure. ;)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-67384712793818944482011-08-21T19:03:03.647-04:002011-08-21T19:03:03.647-04:00Definitely great advice. There *is* life out there...Definitely great advice. There *is* life out there, :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08616276555920544920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-69160185677455627612011-08-20T00:09:02.335-04:002011-08-20T00:09:02.335-04:00This is a great tip. Sometimes we need to do good...This is a great tip. Sometimes we need to do good old-fashioned legwork...just like they used to. There's only so much that we can get done behind a computer.msmariahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-2798288399064559732011-08-19T17:48:08.181-04:002011-08-19T17:48:08.181-04:00I'm going to the Oregon con this November. I w...I'm going to the Oregon con this November. I was supposed to go last year, but stuff happened. They were kind enough to roll over my membership to this year. Cons and conventions are another great vehicle to connect with our potential readers.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-70411150816562684142011-08-19T16:56:56.909-04:002011-08-19T16:56:56.909-04:00A friend who does the con thing put out some flyer...A friend who does the con thing put out some flyers for me on a table there, and I've since had more than one person mention that they first tried my ebooks because of those flyers. :)<br /><br />I've never done the cons myself, but I may have to change that. Not sure about reading anything of mine anywhere, but I could at least hang out and hand out a card here and there, laugh.Lindsay Burokerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07955277387824031696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-40631912599446327822011-08-19T13:03:46.732-04:002011-08-19T13:03:46.732-04:00I agree with you there. I'd love to join up wi...I agree with you there. I'd love to join up with the local writing community, but I don't know how to join... :-(Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-37911066393665902562011-08-19T11:13:29.046-04:002011-08-19T11:13:29.046-04:00Yes, we do tend to ignore the real world. lol It i...Yes, we do tend to ignore the real world. lol It is scary Alex. Most of us writerly types have less than stellar interpersonal skills off the computer. I'm fine with the observatory and my writers group. For other events, I bring a wingman. My husband is an extrovert and often facilitates conversation between me and others. So there's another suggestion. Get an extrovert in your life to help you out. :)M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-56959094383148485552011-08-19T10:47:56.028-04:002011-08-19T10:47:56.028-04:00So important to do... we get so caught up in the v...So important to do... we get so caught up in the virtual world that the real world often gets ignored.Doralynn Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828906983819258042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-26502107376928858122011-08-19T10:31:29.614-04:002011-08-19T10:31:29.614-04:00'I used to dread reading in public, but practi...'I used to dread reading in public, but practice has made me much more comfortable with it and much better at it.'<br /><br />That sounds wonderful, my dear. I wish I could go hear you read a selection of your work. <br /><br />I like this post, a lot. I often imagine what it would be like to have a conference where we all attend and meet in person. :)Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-37955561102805284882011-08-19T10:16:51.429-04:002011-08-19T10:16:51.429-04:00It's a scary world out there though!It's a scary world out there though!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-12964564262510126332011-08-19T08:58:45.011-04:002011-08-19T08:58:45.011-04:00Whaaaaaaat? Did you say leave the computer? My, m...Whaaaaaaat? Did you say leave the computer? My, my precious? <br /><br />Okay, you're right. That's why I am a member of two writing groups and attend both their conferences every year. I stay in touch with a few of the people online, but nothing beats seeing them in person and catching up. They are always the first ones to help celebrate a success with me (and me with them). <br /><br />Also, being involved with interest groups that your book relates to is important. Good post. :)Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-26745533055782951932011-08-19T03:46:45.453-04:002011-08-19T03:46:45.453-04:00As usual, I agree. I found my first fan through a...As usual, I agree. I found my first fan through a writing group. That group also improved my writing greatly. I also have a few meetup groups I attend for various interests and a few book clubs. Being social has many benefits.Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323538213636795216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-18728055928924138342011-08-19T03:43:00.296-04:002011-08-19T03:43:00.296-04:00These are great suggestions. I need to work on my ...These are great suggestions. I need to work on my interpersonal skills. I'm more comfortable speaking with people on the internet than in person and I'm trying to overcome that.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-39598745535592879042011-08-19T00:37:15.204-04:002011-08-19T00:37:15.204-04:00Such a valid point! It being summer, I spent less...Such a valid point! It being summer, I spent less time online, but I still feel I'm spending too much time. Ultimately, I hope to find a way to do what I need to do while minimizing the time spent online. I figure it's important to see what works for you and only dedicate time to that. Now to live it. ;-pShannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-75038931523835340792011-08-18T11:13:46.884-04:002011-08-18T11:13:46.884-04:00Exactly. Most people I know in person aren't o...Exactly. Most people I know in person aren't on Twitter or blogging or any of those other things.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8198581514056172349.post-34736706601845861392011-08-18T02:52:05.253-04:002011-08-18T02:52:05.253-04:00Mary, I agree getting out in the real world is ver...Mary, I agree getting out in the real world is very important. We writers are so attached to our computers that I think we sometimes forget that our audience IS NOT. None of my non-writer friends have a twitter or a blog or a linked in account, for example, and they don't read mine. They're out having a social life. We authors need to remember to have our own social life - and carry business cards like you do! :)J. D. Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09779798394874091463noreply@blogger.com