tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post6722634741996590336..comments2024-03-24T16:50:00.727-05:00Comments on Maria Zannini blogspot: Maria's Evil Plan Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-42940864081141700562014-07-24T06:21:48.002-05:002014-07-24T06:21:48.002-05:00Linda: Exactamundo!
It works only if your network...Linda: Exactamundo!<br /><br />It works only if your network is immense. Not 1000 followers. But tens of thousands followers in many different interest groups (who like to read).<br /><br />If you're only showing off your cover to other authors, you're dipping into a very small pool of potential readers.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-21462617084299597632014-07-23T20:38:51.874-05:002014-07-23T20:38:51.874-05:00The problem with cover reveals and other book prom...The problem with cover reveals and other book promotions is we tend to follow blogs in circles. Many of the blogs I follow are the same ones the bloggers I follow follow. (Read that slowly, it really does make sense.) So if one of us is promoting a cover or release, usually a bunch of us are. Going from blog to blog admiring the same cover just isn't a good use of my blogging time. LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-7193181475403464152014-07-23T20:31:47.756-05:002014-07-23T20:31:47.756-05:00Raelyn: Much as I wanted to keep my interests sepa...Raelyn: Much as I wanted to keep my interests separated, it was just too much work to switch gears on such and such a day and then switch back. I think this will be easier for me.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-37331081844131235812014-07-23T20:24:03.247-05:002014-07-23T20:24:03.247-05:00You have uninteresting posts...? Where?!
LOL
I ...You have uninteresting posts...? Where?! <br /><br />LOL<br /><br />I pretty much love everything you talk about. Gotta say I like the idea of you having all the posts on the one blog...makes it a whole lot easier to catch 'em all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-10139695064932493752014-07-23T15:13:43.490-05:002014-07-23T15:13:43.490-05:00Sarah: :grin: I can't lose with you, Sarah. Th...Sarah: :grin: I can't lose with you, Sarah. Thanks.<br /><br />Tanky thanks you too. :)Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-34573545748425469692014-07-23T14:55:14.193-05:002014-07-23T14:55:14.193-05:00Happy Birthday Tankers!!! All the smooches!
And y...Happy Birthday Tankers!!! All the smooches!<br /><br />And you know i've always loved the homesteading posts, but i like the cover design posts too and pretty much everything you talk aboutSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-52123669643097669112014-07-21T20:35:35.248-05:002014-07-21T20:35:35.248-05:00Dru: It's not the cover reveal that bugs me. I...Dru: It's not the cover reveal that bugs me. It's that authors blast it out on numerous sites all in a short period of time. When that happens, it looks like spam.<br /><br />Good for you for editing too. Sometimes authors are a little too near to the subject to be objective about what's interesting.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-60627242017988334982014-07-21T20:33:06.724-05:002014-07-21T20:33:06.724-05:00Jenny: I wish I knew how Amazon picks them too. Th...Jenny: I wish I knew how Amazon picks them too. They've been awfully accurate with what they think I'd like. I'm sure they're just pulling from my buying and browsing record. That in itself is kind of creepy.<br /><br />Re: ...so that I think you've been giving away for free something that would make a great book.<br /><br />I'm sure you're right, but I can't see it. It's just a dull, normal life for me.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-46215470694453492062014-07-21T20:15:21.466-05:002014-07-21T20:15:21.466-05:00I love reading about your homesteading and you alw...I love reading about your homesteading and you always have interesting things to say.<br /><br />re: cover reveals. I have had the pleasure of presenting cover reveals on my blog. I try to make them different - I let the authors write the copy, but I do have final edit on how it is presented.<br /><br />Dru Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978384022143035332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-16065976659335687142014-07-21T19:25:47.350-05:002014-07-21T19:25:47.350-05:00Hugs to Tank. He is an old gent. Time for cuddles ...Hugs to Tank. He is an old gent. Time for cuddles and spoiling.<br /><br />It was really interesting to read your comments of life when you stepped back from the blogging/promo treadmill. I've been thinking about that too, and the delusions I may be operating under (ie that my social media is more than socialising - post on G+ https://plus.google.com/100071314542033042636/posts/WwvkEwGy3Hi )<br /><br />Maria I think you're spot on re the power of covers, although not cover reveals. And metadata. I'd love to know how Amazon throws books up on readers' screens.<br /><br />I love reading your posts on homesteading, so much so that I think you've been giving away for free something that would make a great book.<br /><br />Jenny Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320451924849353120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-82314706958030045762014-07-21T18:07:35.524-05:002014-07-21T18:07:35.524-05:00Darke: You're so sweet! (Your check is in the ...Darke: You're so sweet! (Your check is in the mail. :grin:)<br /><br />Re: promo<br />That's very interesting. Regardless of how people feel about Amazon, it's so important to appear on their lists. It can make or break an author.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing that info.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-18409812304714980942014-07-21T15:25:49.123-05:002014-07-21T15:25:49.123-05:00Honestly, I love all your posts. I love the homest...Honestly, I love all your posts. I love the homestead ones because I don't know many people online who garden, so it's nice to talk about that. <br /><br />No, you're not off your rocker. I rarely promo my paranormal series, and yet my first book (the free one) hasn't dropped below #65 on Amazon's free occult and I always make sales on the other three because of it. I've been doing Twitter promo's for the anthology, but that's because I'm not the only person in it, and it's for an Indie press so you kind of have too. <br /><br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14849835587452669592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-64423665031744137942014-07-21T14:20:00.220-05:002014-07-21T14:20:00.220-05:00Barbara: Poor Daisy! I know what it's like to ...Barbara: Poor Daisy! I know what it's like to be blind and it's no fun. I'm glad she barks for you when she needs you. Smart baby!<br /><br />Re: dogs<br />I almost always comment on pet posts. It makes me glad to see that I'm not the only crazy one.<br /><br />I'll be sure to do a cover post real soon.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-6218053611772011292014-07-21T14:17:35.706-05:002014-07-21T14:17:35.706-05:00Angela: There'll never be another one like Tan...Angela: There'll never be another one like Tank. It's like God was rewarding us with one good dog to make up for sending us Nana. LOL.<br /><br />Re: sales<br />We have to try everything because that's the only way you'll find out what works for you. Strategies have to be unique to the individual. <br /><br />One of the virtues of putting my publishing career on hiatus is that it's giving me a unique perspective on trends. I hope it'll help me when it comes time for me to publish again.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-77143444746842998762014-07-21T14:12:02.760-05:002014-07-21T14:12:02.760-05:00Sandra: I've come to the same conclusion too. ...Sandra: I've come to the same conclusion too. Better to do one thing well than a lot of social networking haphazardly. Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-49156590755841262512014-07-21T14:04:23.399-05:002014-07-21T14:04:23.399-05:00My favorite posts of yours would have to be:
1. P...My favorite posts of yours would have to be:<br /><br />1. Pets. I love 'em. You love 'em. Can't get enough of 'em.<br /><br />2. Book business. I'm always intrigued, especially by your cover making abilities.<br /><br />3. Homesteading. I love hearing about it. (Especially with animal pics included). Sometimes I feel lazy when reading it. ;)<br /><br />I'll always read your blog because your style is engaging, and your topics are interesting, but those are my fav topics. I'm glad Tank is doing okay. Our blind Daisy is also holding on and seems to have the house pretty much memorized. If she's left alone, she'll bark for US to come to HER. :)Barbara Ann Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751427987081847906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-71768934500765604772014-07-21T13:50:16.838-05:002014-07-21T13:50:16.838-05:00YAY! Tank is 12 years old. Oh give him a big hug f...YAY! Tank is 12 years old. Oh give him a big hug from me and a sloppy kiss on the cheek. Tank had my heart long before getting to meet him but he's had me hook, line and sinker since he stood beside me to make a gal feel all special :-)<br /><br />You're not off your rocker and, honestly, I'm not sure if rockers are being given any more lol!!!<br />Much of what you mention has crossed my mind. I've been hungry for sales and tried plenty of things but I'm learning to limit things as an author and go with the things that work for me as a reader.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-15454673213005165022014-07-21T13:04:34.136-05:002014-07-21T13:04:34.136-05:00Happy Belated Birthday to Tank!
Sometimes less is...Happy Belated Birthday to Tank!<br /><br />Sometimes less is more when it comes to social media.Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-80407705131975230562014-07-21T12:36:44.458-05:002014-07-21T12:36:44.458-05:00Mac: I hear ya. We go at a much slower pace with T...Mac: I hear ya. We go at a much slower pace with Tank. But we make up for it with Nana, the bullet train.<br /><br />We take it day by day with the old boy. It's rare to see a dog his size go past 12, so every extra day is a gift.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-91720018277530569252014-07-21T12:31:14.797-05:002014-07-21T12:31:14.797-05:00Susan: I'm living the dream. I've got my d...Susan: I'm living the dream. I've got my dogs, my farm. All I need now is the husband. :)Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-75120664892681426592014-07-21T12:21:49.285-05:002014-07-21T12:21:49.285-05:00:)
Photos are always good.
My Molly and Gracie a...:)<br /><br />Photos are always good.<br /><br />My Molly and Gracie are working on year 13. Lucy, 11. Ah. I don't get my power walks any more with them.Author R. Mac Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679108828353499313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-13498115616189887052014-07-21T11:49:31.089-05:002014-07-21T11:49:31.089-05:00As someone who once had a Rottie, I do love hearin...As someone who once had a Rottie, I do love hearing about Tank and your homesteading as it recalls fond memories of growing up on a farm. Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-7397085101429807502014-07-21T10:44:43.655-05:002014-07-21T10:44:43.655-05:00Jackie: You are so right. I was shocked how much t...Jackie: You are so right. I was shocked how much time was spent on social media. Time is precious, especially when you have less of it left. :)<br /><br />But it really opened my eyes on what was important to me as a reader.<br /><br />Re: retirement<br />We probably would've had some words if the house was already sold, but since it just came on the market, I won't complain. He has to stay there anyway until it sells.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-19431106300094280142014-07-21T10:40:05.043-05:002014-07-21T10:40:05.043-05:00Ellie: The answer? Cover reveals work if you revea...Ellie: The answer? Cover reveals work if you reveal them on blogs with large audiences of readers who aren't other authors.<br /><br />We (authors) tend to stay in our own pond when we should be looking for oceans.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-55129822394986233452014-07-21T10:30:02.081-05:002014-07-21T10:30:02.081-05:00Maria having "free time" like we used to...Maria having "free time" like we used to before the Internet sucked us in all the social sites has become more important to me in the last several years. I am moving slower and the time spent online is better put to use keeping up with chores that I used to whiz through but now have to stop and rest every few minutes to accomplish.<br /><br />Cannot believe you <i>"let"</i> Greg extend his date of retiring, money is great but enough is enough already the man needs to be at home with you and all the animals who need him more than his job does!<br /><br />Anyway no doubt in my mind my favorite topics are anything you post about Tank, Iko, Nana and Mama dog whose antics are always worth a smile and a laugh, give them all a big hug from me! Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02181111718630957098noreply@blogger.com