tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166508848446886999.comments2021-09-18T23:06:05.803-07:00LEONIE'S LIVESUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166508848446886999.post-92187866418001183582014-06-22T17:43:15.244-07:002014-06-22T17:43:15.244-07:00As to double listings...I upload to Amazon first, ...As to double listings...I upload to Amazon first, then to D2D but I DON'T select Amazon with them. You can choose where to place your books, same with Smashwords. This way you don't double your listings but maximise your distribution and exposure. <br /><br />I'd love to have my books on Google play as well, but until they simplify their process I won't bother. They're missing out I think :)<br /><br />I still consider myself a newbie. In fact it's a good place to be as it's where you learn a lot. Never stop learning, but oh boy, there's always so much of it :). Good luck with your journey.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992172711274687141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166508848446886999.post-75967758728938235312014-06-22T17:11:38.474-07:002014-06-22T17:11:38.474-07:00I keep wondering about whether uploading books to ...I keep wondering about whether uploading books to both D2D snd Smashwords might not result in double listings. You also get a lot of international exposure with Google Play, though it doesn't look too easy to upload to them. A lot to think about, and I've only uploaded my second book to Amazon last week. I'm really still a newbie.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15657609643280839911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166508848446886999.post-36446821180385206152014-06-21T16:54:29.541-07:002014-06-21T16:54:29.541-07:00Thanks Neil, I'm looking forward to it!Thanks Neil, I'm looking forward to it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992172711274687141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166508848446886999.post-37917975433168774992014-06-21T16:39:51.094-07:002014-06-21T16:39:51.094-07:00Good Information and turning 60 can be pretty good...Good Information and turning 60 can be pretty good also!Neil A. Waringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01806771906152936599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166508848446886999.post-14803594715283590452014-06-08T19:50:46.474-07:002014-06-08T19:50:46.474-07:00Yes that's true isn't it? We can all help ...Yes that's true isn't it? We can all help each other out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992172711274687141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166508848446886999.post-51179053924256532552014-06-08T13:33:24.963-07:002014-06-08T13:33:24.963-07:00The best part of blogging is the sense of communit...The best part of blogging is the sense of community. You announce you have a new cover or book release, and everyone steps forward to help you promote it. You can't get that anywhere else online, I've found!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166508848446886999.post-6666635205181668452014-06-07T00:24:05.317-07:002014-06-07T00:24:05.317-07:00Ha ha, Candilynn, you're a girl after my own h...Ha ha, Candilynn, you're a girl after my own heart. I love to blog for me too. And yes, it's sometimes a toss up between writing or blogging, sigh. <br /><br />Thank you for your encouraging comment.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992172711274687141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166508848446886999.post-7921785838833862302014-06-07T00:12:45.604-07:002014-06-07T00:12:45.604-07:00I agree Anna! There are just some things you'v...I agree Anna! There are just some things you've got to try :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992172711274687141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166508848446886999.post-9811927427105668552014-06-06T06:01:39.124-07:002014-06-06T06:01:39.124-07:00Leonie, great IWSG post! I've been blogging si...Leonie, great IWSG post! I've been blogging since 2010. Not as long as some folk, but it's been four years, and I consider it quite an accomplishment. I'm no expert on blogging. It takes me days to reply to comments, I only post once a month or whenever I feel like it. I don't follow rules or stay on a schedule, which irritates some people. But my blog is for me. To express myself. Journal as I travel this writerly path I'm on. Social media is great, but it can also bog me down as a writer. For the first three years, I spent so much time blogging and hanging out on social media sites, I wasn't writing! For me, it defeated the purpose of why I began in the first place. <br /><br />Don't get me wrong, blogging is a wonderful way to communicate with others. The IWSG is one of the best out there! I've met and remained friends with so many here. I often think what would I have done four years ago when rejections began rolling in? Without the support from members of IWSG, I would've probably cratered. <br /><br />I think the key is decide how blogging benefits you as a writer. It seems from your list above, it's been successful in so many ways. :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691497935668743387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166508848446886999.post-55113107215068764222014-06-05T22:06:53.552-07:002014-06-05T22:06:53.552-07:00l wasn't prepared for the blogging experience ...l wasn't prepared for the blogging experience either. I've met so many incredible people and have learned so much that I could never give it up. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com/2014/06/03/iwsg-2-stage-fright" rel="nofollow">Anna from Shout with Emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166508848446886999.post-60433504653392730472014-05-13T02:37:02.485-07:002014-05-13T02:37:02.485-07:00It was a 2 hour visit with enough time to write a ...It was a 2 hour visit with enough time to write a blog post in a hurry at the last minute!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992172711274687141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166508848446886999.post-23917872940510880712014-05-12T15:10:15.666-07:002014-05-12T15:10:15.666-07:00I'm sorry you are in the hospital! I hope that...I'm sorry you are in the hospital! I hope that by this time, you have been released. <br />Five minutes isn't enough time for me to do anything writing-wise, so your advice makes sense to me.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166508848446886999.post-5976401251566069102014-03-06T15:40:11.892-08:002014-03-06T15:40:11.892-08:00Indeed! Thanks Alex.Indeed! Thanks Alex.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992172711274687141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166508848446886999.post-50283652746695943512014-03-06T13:58:09.387-08:002014-03-06T13:58:09.387-08:00Everything worth having - or making - is a labor o...Everything worth having - or making - is a labor of love.<br />Welcome to the IWSG!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166508848446886999.post-53382367507768552692014-03-05T18:36:12.717-08:002014-03-05T18:36:12.717-08:00That's what I love about craft!That's what I love about craft!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992172711274687141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166508848446886999.post-13769160248951101412014-03-05T18:31:59.954-08:002014-03-05T18:31:59.954-08:00There will always be something to learn indeed, ev...There will always be something to learn indeed, ever changing and we can always get betterPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166508848446886999.post-57335648568098423542014-02-09T23:59:12.767-08:002014-02-09T23:59:12.767-08:00Thanks Michelle. It seems crazy now that I waited ...Thanks Michelle. It seems crazy now that I waited so long but everything in its time. I've just discovered that what I write is creative nonfiction (hiding self behind tablet so no-one can see my green colour, oh dear)...<br />Up to this point I just wrote. Now I'm seeking more detail. I love uncovering writing. There's always something new. I 'all have some questions soon, lol.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992172711274687141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166508848446886999.post-62060265219879244102014-02-09T15:51:12.417-08:002014-02-09T15:51:12.417-08:00Lol, we are survivors aren't we Haneen? I read...Lol, we are survivors aren't we Haneen? I read somewhere recently that adversity/anxiety/depression forces creativity, or something close to that. I would never have seen it like that then, but it was true. Still is! And thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992172711274687141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166508848446886999.post-43229642049058496332014-02-09T14:44:01.307-08:002014-02-09T14:44:01.307-08:00Oh man! what a hard life writers lead! and why doe...Oh man! what a hard life writers lead! and why does it sound as if all of us suffer from some mental problem or another, especially depression? anyway, we are fighters and I love your honesty in this post. I salute you my fellow "female" writer. Haneen Ibrahimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02630051804744173965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166508848446886999.post-79503331378493588732014-02-08T15:35:22.482-08:002014-02-08T15:35:22.482-08:00I'm a fighter/stubborn too :) We have to be do...I'm a fighter/stubborn too :) We have to be don't we? It helps with the writing process as well. I'll certainly never give up. Thank you for the welcome Candilynn, I know where you're coming from. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992172711274687141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166508848446886999.post-49233643680954289982014-02-08T11:13:44.406-08:002014-02-08T11:13:44.406-08:00Welcome to IWSG! I'm not single, but because o...Welcome to IWSG! I'm not single, but because of his work, spend 4 / 7 days alone with our girls. I do have a chronic illness, but try not to let it get the better of me. Fibromyalgia is painful & depressing, but I also teach / do yoga, which helps. I've self-published a picture book in 2012, but now after years of trying have a literary agent. I have a low-paying job to keep my head above the water, so I can stay home and write. I think one of my biggest assets (faults!) is I'm stubborn. I refuse to give up my dream. I just keep on, keeping on. It's the only way for me to achieve my goals, and I try not to let my troubles in life get me down.<br /><br />Best to you. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691497935668743387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166508848446886999.post-1242002174492803442014-02-07T17:15:06.808-08:002014-02-07T17:15:06.808-08:00Thanks Suzanne. I've had such a warm welcome t...Thanks Suzanne. I've had such a warm welcome that I no longer feel the 'Lone Wolf' so much. I'm excited about getting to know the group more and I feel like I have support already. I'm sure the answers are will come.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992172711274687141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166508848446886999.post-47987485604414972612014-02-07T12:37:33.806-08:002014-02-07T12:37:33.806-08:00Welcome to the group, taking the decision to join ...Welcome to the group, taking the decision to join is one I am sure you will not regret. The support and companionship in the writing community is amazing. I hope you manage to find the answers to some of your questions and I wish you all the best on your writing journey.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166508848446886999.post-81678638161211937432014-02-06T23:17:14.483-08:002014-02-06T23:17:14.483-08:00Hi Leonie.
Congratulations on taking that first st...Hi Leonie.<br />Congratulations on taking that first step!<br />I too was terrified at the thought of going the social route and connecting with others online. You'll find the IWSG writers to be a friendly and supportive bunch, always willing to offer a shoulder or lend a helping hand when you need it. You've come to the right place!<br />Welcome aboard!<br /><a href="http://writer-in-transit.co.za/" rel="nofollow">Writer In Transit</a><br />Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166508848446886999.post-7558590219879445512014-02-05T18:15:46.530-08:002014-02-05T18:15:46.530-08:00Thanks Diane. I know I'm not the only one and ...Thanks Diane. I know I'm not the only one and that there are many others, but it's wonderful to hear words of encouragement and support. I'm on my way "there".Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992172711274687141noreply@blogger.com