tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238146500486912229.post7356937527105535292..comments2023-05-24T06:50:32.592-07:00Comments on Socially Awkward: @#$%^& $&*%!!!Christopher Hudsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238146500486912229.post-76089761122940275492011-10-10T07:38:01.928-07:002011-10-10T07:38:01.928-07:00Donna: When I'm asked what I do for a living, ...Donna: When I'm asked what I do for a living, I have to be honest and say, "Nothing ... I'm a writer ... but that's not a living." Thanks for stopping by!Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238146500486912229.post-53857529662227786102011-10-09T08:38:49.442-07:002011-10-09T08:38:49.442-07:00I'm awkward at social gatherings too. Then com...I'm awkward at social gatherings too. Then comes the partying which was meant to loosen me (or should I say my mouth) a bit. But then when I'm not asked "What do you do for a living?" etc... I don't mention it either. I need to learn being more outgoing minus the drinks :)<br /><br /><br />Soul Mate Publishing Launch Party October 12th. Visit my blog: http://donna-realworldwriting.blogspot.com to sign up for the Blog Hop and party!!Donna Shieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04607270459657152401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238146500486912229.post-58039330316505275812011-10-07T07:42:05.954-07:002011-10-07T07:42:05.954-07:00Maryann: 'Awkward' is operative word aroun...Maryann: 'Awkward' is operative word around here. Thanks for the tip ... I'll give it a try if I'm invited to the next reunion ... which could be in doubt after my performance at the last one.<br /><br />Pk: That's what I keep hearing ... however, every time I post something, all I hear are crickets.<br /><br />Elizabeth: I sure hate to spread the pain around ... have your tried aspirins? Seriously, good luck with the tome and keep me posted.<br /><br />Melissa: Some people seem to play the social media like a violin ... mine sounds more like fingernails on the blackboard.Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238146500486912229.post-23204440857433897732011-10-06T16:22:38.166-07:002011-10-06T16:22:38.166-07:00I am just learning that authors are becoming more ...I am just learning that authors are becoming more and more responsible for marketing their work. Social media appears the quickest and easiest route. Good luck.Melissa Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268333458796847721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238146500486912229.post-35204669510908464502011-10-06T11:34:03.588-07:002011-10-06T11:34:03.588-07:00Christopher, I'm feeling your pain! Well, I...Christopher, I'm feeling your pain! Well, I'm my way there, I've been scrambling like craze to get my book out there as well. Yikes--tons of work done all by my onesie so far. *sigh*<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://elizabethmueller.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">♥.•*¨Elizabeth¨*•.♥</a><br>Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238146500486912229.post-64604199149219452432011-10-06T07:05:24.387-07:002011-10-06T07:05:24.387-07:00Yep, social media does wonders. I think everyone i...Yep, social media does wonders. I think everyone in my high school class is on FB so all I'd have to do is post. :)PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238146500486912229.post-70436905503955548692011-10-06T06:28:34.168-07:002011-10-06T06:28:34.168-07:00I know how awkward that can be. I never know when ...I know how awkward that can be. I never know when I am being too pushy about announcing that I have a new book when gathering at social events. I remember a time when it was considered too tacky to walk into a room and say, "Hey everybody, here is the author with a new book." LOL<br /><br />But seriously, I think having business cards with the info about your book to hand out is okay, especially if someone asks what's new.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238146500486912229.post-92211951332912801342011-10-06T03:34:22.729-07:002011-10-06T03:34:22.729-07:00M Pax: That's a fact ... I know have enough sa...M Pax: That's a fact ... I know have enough sand to make a home for a flea.<br /><br />Jennifer: They are good people ... if you want to be my PR person, I hope you work for sand.Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238146500486912229.post-39121416219479571972011-10-05T21:18:02.861-07:002011-10-05T21:18:02.861-07:00These are good people, C.H., keep these folks near...These are good people, C.H., keep these folks near. <br />And curse if need be, and have a PR person (Okay, me) send a release to the newspapers where your class reunion was held.Jennifer Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05204531473913986015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238146500486912229.post-72208176557324744652011-10-05T16:12:07.988-07:002011-10-05T16:12:07.988-07:00Promoting is hard. It's one grain of sand at a...Promoting is hard. It's one grain of sand at a time, to build our beach.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238146500486912229.post-39773479332651321092011-10-05T13:31:45.200-07:002011-10-05T13:31:45.200-07:00Cold: Hey, sometimes it's even essential!Cold: Hey, sometimes it's even essential!Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238146500486912229.post-43327931948058388262011-10-05T13:15:40.153-07:002011-10-05T13:15:40.153-07:00Swearing often helps >:)
Cold As HeavenSwearing often helps >:)<br /><br /><a href="http://cold-as-heaven.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Cold As Heaven</a>CA Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558100567878233142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238146500486912229.post-45619201972350658852011-10-05T13:11:23.601-07:002011-10-05T13:11:23.601-07:00Catlin: Yep ... dang near impossible to get throug...Catlin: Yep ... dang near impossible to get through the day without a few expletives.<br /><br />Nancy: Opps ... well, this is sort of my insecure writers post ... yeah, that's it ... thanks for joining!<br /><br />Laila: You are mighty right ... my problem is that when I'm partying, I get caught up in the moment and forget to market. Thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />Michael: Well, at least it's 'don't' rather than 'can't', right?Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238146500486912229.post-25868207625676708372011-10-05T12:00:45.674-07:002011-10-05T12:00:45.674-07:00This wouldn't be applicable to me. All of my f...This wouldn't be applicable to me. All of my friends don't read.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238146500486912229.post-69850971564243814152011-10-05T11:20:22.800-07:002011-10-05T11:20:22.800-07:00I think that hardest part of writing is the promot...I think that hardest part of writing is the promotion. If you party while you're marketing it might just make it fun. :) Nice to meet you. And it would suck to go to a reunion and having people not know you published book 2. Good luck!Laila Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430076999393883312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238146500486912229.post-54554646233640048692011-10-05T11:04:58.716-07:002011-10-05T11:04:58.716-07:00Hi Christopher! Well, I was hoping to come by and...Hi Christopher! Well, I was hoping to come by and read a post for the Insecure Writer's Support Group, but I'm not the least bit disappointed. It's so nice to find a new writer, especially one who's been published. I see we have a few follower friends in common so I decided to join your army. Come by an visit me sometime!Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238146500486912229.post-18109860853892240362011-10-05T11:04:44.255-07:002011-10-05T11:04:44.255-07:00To quote Craig Ferguson, Sometimes only a curse wo...To quote Craig Ferguson, Sometimes only a curse word will do.<br /><br />Swear away!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146136846875431598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238146500486912229.post-22439443926461397572011-10-04T12:50:26.562-07:002011-10-04T12:50:26.562-07:00Alex: No ... I was too busy partying ... hmmm ... ...Alex: No ... I was too busy partying ... hmmm ... there might be a clue here.Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3238146500486912229.post-50457451392199316012011-10-04T10:06:32.228-07:002011-10-04T10:06:32.228-07:00Did you get their addresses? Connect on Facebook? ...Did you get their addresses? Connect on Facebook? Then you can proudly announce the next one and they will know!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com