Author blogs -- too PR-driven?
A lot of author blogs seem to be publishing more and more material from publicity departments -- interviews with other authors that aren't really conducted by the blogger, book covers and press...
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I participate in the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance (CFBA) and Fiction In Rather Short Takes (FIRST) because the group makes their posts on the same day which in turn highlights Christian fiction at...
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Quote:Is that the kind of stuff you're talking about?It's a related thing, but not really the same. I'm thinking specifically of taking PR stuff and reposting it -- akin to journalists and reviewers...
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Well, I've seen rankings on amazon go up during the CSFF blog tour. Then go down again later. So, at minimum, some sales come out of it (how many, dunno).I was part of starting the CSFF blog tour to...
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I don't know if I have answers for that Mark. I know when we first started CFBA, we were highlighting one book a month. Within a year or so, TL Hines passed the torch to Bonnie Calhoun and we started...
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Quote:1. If you do it, why do you do it?a. I write a lot of content for Gospel Fiction blog, so I use blog alliances when I need a blogging vacation. I used to use guest bloggers, but lately I haven't...
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Interesting topic here. I participate in the Fiction Blog Alliance too. My reasons for doing so -I'm a member of a reader's group and we're always looking for books to read. The reviews and comments...
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I am blog-less, so I can't really offer anything on my own practices. I look at a blog as a way to get a window into who the writer is--their history, likes, dislikes, issues they hold dear, etc. I...
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I don't post about things I haven't read, just because it would look really foolish to hype something and have it be stupid (at best) or at worst touting something I don't believe.Generic "buzz" is...
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I participate in the CFBA, but I don't do a book every week. I just don't feel right about reviewing or even highlighting a book I haven't read. And I read pretty slowly for a bookworm. And I don't...
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Mark, I have questions about whether "promoting Christian fiction" in general is a legitimate goal to have. Don't get me wrong, I want Christians to succeed and the biblical worldview to prevail. But...
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I have nothing new to add.I got involved with CSFF Blog Tour because I wanted to see the fantasy genre get more ink, much like Dee's desire for African-American novels.I thought Tony Hines's idea had...
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Since I (and Becky) already gave our rationales for being Christian Science Fiction & Fantasy Blog Tour founders/participants, that's clear.I will add that part of why I continue with FIRST (and...
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acornstwo, I'm really enjoying your conversation about the homeless. I think that is something useful to talk about.
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Thanks Colorbird. Keep watching--they're not done yet, and I may jump in on the next post. You can track the whole conversation here.Visit me online at Reading, Writing, and What Else Is There?
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