tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post995686459394733463..comments2024-02-23T05:16:12.783-05:00Comments on VOICES FROM THE HEART: What Do You Mean...I HAVE to Brand Myself???Mona Riskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-82535210237109750552011-05-04T07:54:07.016-04:002011-05-04T07:54:07.016-04:00Thanks!Thanks!Terry Spearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788961423817944896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-57816322769854089312011-05-04T07:49:09.474-04:002011-05-04T07:49:09.474-04:00very nicevery niceAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05766275052796819305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-58358790861039858762011-04-30T14:44:57.689-04:002011-04-30T14:44:57.689-04:00I so agree, Melissa!I so agree, Melissa!Terry Spearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788961423817944896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-52507866402906778482011-04-30T14:41:50.928-04:002011-04-30T14:41:50.928-04:00Branding comes up a lot in my day job--I'm a p...Branding comes up a lot in my day job--I'm a publicist and have been in the biz over 14 years. I'm also a new author, who has her first full length time travel romance coming out, and I've also struggled with the question on how to brand. For what it's worth, my two cents on branding should be the type of book you write, not subject matter. That way, people know what to expect from your books (ie dark fantasy, tortured heroes, sarcastic wit, etc.), but you're not confined to werewolves.Melissa Jarvishttp://www.melissajarvis.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-58458993636977644642011-04-28T22:24:28.105-04:002011-04-28T22:24:28.105-04:00Hi, Shawn, absolutely! The only thing is I do writ...Hi, Shawn, absolutely! The only thing is I do write medieval romance, and some doesn't have any paranormal aspect. Although many do still. I have a hard time getting away from the paranormal! :)Terry Spearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788961423817944896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-61444163358896619572011-04-28T19:55:27.346-04:002011-04-28T19:55:27.346-04:00Can't you brand yourself as a parnamormal writ...Can't you brand yourself as a parnamormal writer?Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264060298236728344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-8265597426451649462011-04-28T18:08:17.602-04:002011-04-28T18:08:17.602-04:00Thanks so much, Karen! Of course I'd like to d...Thanks so much, Karen! Of course I'd like to do this full time, which is my ultimate goal. But the only way to do that is to write and keep working at it. :) If I can do it, great, if not, I've at least made my best effort! :)<br /><br />Josie, lol! Thanks!! It's really easy when it's something you love doing so much! Thanks again!Terry Spearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788961423817944896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-10359816430102182922011-04-28T15:52:50.256-04:002011-04-28T15:52:50.256-04:00Good advice, Terry, and congrats for your numerous...Good advice, Terry, and congrats for your numerous successes. Wow--all your books you've written---I'm speechless. You are amazing.Josiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930730661273079224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-47455116846318099552011-04-28T15:18:05.014-04:002011-04-28T15:18:05.014-04:00You are an amazing inspiration, Terry. Oh my GOSH!...You are an amazing inspiration, Terry. Oh my GOSH! And so balanced in the direction you want to pursue. Truly, thank you for sharing such a wonderful part of yourself today and Congratulations again on a job well done...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501031285768648247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-65185490619450165302011-04-28T09:59:15.312-04:002011-04-28T09:59:15.312-04:00Hi, Julia! I so agree! I had an email early this m...Hi, Julia! I so agree! I had an email early this morning from fans in South Africa and they were having a hard time finding a way to buy the ebooks with the currency conversion process. <br /><br />But they couldn't wait until my next releases, so wanted a way to read some more of my stories. And they got them!!!<br /><br />I think a lot of it has to do with voice. Oftentimes, if you love an author's voice, you'll read everything they write. I certainly do--will cross any genre when looking for my favorite authors' works.<br /><br />And for me as a writer, I feel rejuvenated when I can switch to something different and write that too. I don't want to be limited to only one kind of writing. :)<br /><br />I always worried that what if I couldn't write 10 more of a certain kind of book to brand myself? Or worse, never write anything else ever because I had to brand myself in one genre only. It would totally stifle my creativity. So with self publishing some of my works, I can let my imagination run free! :)Terry Spearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788961423817944896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-84251796513830186542011-04-28T09:46:07.585-04:002011-04-28T09:46:07.585-04:00That's a lotta books, girl! Amazing! Good po...That's a lotta books, girl! Amazing! Good point - branding is important in the NY pub world, not quite as much in your creative world.Julia Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02039544457172725396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-23860758881081892732011-04-28T08:50:55.981-04:002011-04-28T08:50:55.981-04:00Hi, Ana!! Time management is really important! Set...Hi, Ana!! Time management is really important! Setting goals is the only way I can get it all done. I'm judging 9 books for two published contests, and thinking, yikes, I've got to get the rest of the 7 books read pronto--2 weeks before deadline.<br /><br />But working a day job and, yes, still teaching online classes at night, and meeting contracted book deadlines, and revising my own stories to share...it all takes time.<br /><br />So setting goals really helps me. By this weekend, I plan to have the first of the jaguar shifter stories halfway done!!! :)<br /><br />And...a couple of more books read!<br /><br />Good luck with your writing!!!--oh, tonight is my late night at work--and I swear only vampires should be out that late at night. LOL :)Terry Spearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788961423817944896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-78441349661668289742011-04-28T08:45:00.781-04:002011-04-28T08:45:00.781-04:00Either you are a fantastic time manager, Terry, or...Either you are a fantastic time manager, Terry, or you've morphed with a vampire to be able to work all night. <br />I took an online class from you several years ago. You make time to do that, too. <br />Congratulations!!!Ana Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325215832587691886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-81398883365367988452011-04-28T08:25:26.493-04:002011-04-28T08:25:26.493-04:00LOL, Dawn, I don't bother to sleep! :)
Hey, ...LOL, Dawn, I don't bother to sleep! :) <br /><br />Hey, Mona, thanks!!<br /><br />I've written soooo many, and I'm finally having fun revisiting the stories, editing and uploading them. I've lost so many over the years due to computer crashes, I'm so glad to finally be able to share them with the world!<br /><br />The worst part? I've got a ton started, that are really good that I need to find the time to finish!!!Terry Spearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788961423817944896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-13457143410708610942011-04-27T21:44:19.384-04:002011-04-27T21:44:19.384-04:00Good God, Terry, you have so many books, and I wan...Good God, Terry, you have so many books, and I want to read them all.Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-6577226088381132522011-04-26T09:28:08.070-04:002011-04-26T09:28:08.070-04:00Enjoyed your post, Terry. I'm amazed at your p...Enjoyed your post, Terry. I'm amazed at your productivity. Jealous too. :)Dawn Marie Hamilronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01366244357545585183noreply@blogger.com