tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020141552150561814.post4167836204550356777..comments2024-01-26T04:47:22.780-05:00Comments on A Mused Writer: MM - Your Blog IS a Marketing Tool, Whether You Like It or NotKristie Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01649966564896771373noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020141552150561814.post-2733409034317806002011-02-10T15:38:21.474-05:002011-02-10T15:38:21.474-05:00Google is so omnipresent, I wonder why people forg...Google is so omnipresent, I wonder why people forget it exists. I use Google to check agents and publishers I've never heard of. <br /><br />"X Scam" and "X horrible" are two of my favorite searches. I love it when I can't find a person or publisher with them, but I've got to check. I would expect any agent/publisher seriously considering working with me to Google me as well.Liana Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587774916354749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020141552150561814.post-71082081149572847092011-02-09T20:10:59.943-05:002011-02-09T20:10:59.943-05:00Alison, there are so many other things to write ab...Alison, there are so many other things to write about. Raving about a rejection is awesome! Rene did an awesome job of that here: http://mamajalapajunction.blogspot.com/Kristie Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01649966564896771373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020141552150561814.post-58149022384462138402011-02-09T20:08:26.579-05:002011-02-09T20:08:26.579-05:00Heather, right - agents and editors do their homew...Heather, right - agents and editors do their homework. And once you're published, so do the media, readers, potential TV and movie producers, etc. There's so much we can't control, but we can definitely control what comes out of our mouths...or fingers.Kristie Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01649966564896771373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020141552150561814.post-18257872655341350032011-02-09T20:05:59.774-05:002011-02-09T20:05:59.774-05:00Dawn, you're right on - there's a way to h...Dawn, you're right on - there's a way to handle it where you don't make yourself look stupid. And yes, it applies on Twitter and all social media...anywhere on the web!Kristie Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01649966564896771373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020141552150561814.post-86418508424839560722011-02-09T17:15:10.234-05:002011-02-09T17:15:10.234-05:00I write about my writing, especially the parts I h...I write about my writing, especially the parts I hate to write about or editing but I never ever talk about the negatives of querying etc. I do the opposite. I have raved about gracious and helpful rejections. Gotta be careful on your blog!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17727630549392807909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020141552150561814.post-24833116824056243572011-02-09T15:17:24.030-05:002011-02-09T15:17:24.030-05:00Every writer/blogger needs to read this! You'r...Every writer/blogger needs to read this! You're right, it is so important to remember that agents and editors do read these things when considering an author.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020141552150561814.post-56659965700712175392011-02-08T22:15:47.396-05:002011-02-08T22:15:47.396-05:00Honestly, I have seen someone who has really negat...Honestly, I have seen someone who has really negative posts they put up whenever they get a rejection. They not only show who and why but they whine about it. I can understand wanting to be honest about getting rejected but there is a good way to post about it and a bad way. Whining and complaining like it's the worst thing in the world or that they are terrible for sending a rejection is not the way to do it.<br /><br />There is a way to post about rejections that is good and one that is bad. Posting about how the world is going to end, about how bad the agent is or going on forever about how they want to give up... That is not the right way. It's understandable to be upset and discouraged but it's not only unprofessional but can be depressing to readers.<br /><br />And this is true on twitter too. It's one thing to be real, but very different to be so unprofessional. Agents and editors can research and see that, so people need to remember those factors when posting.Dawn Embershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00214560861614476799noreply@blogger.com