tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post6222071219664078056..comments2024-03-28T22:20:16.362-04:00Comments on Literary Rambles: KIT GRINDSTAFF ON MARKETING FOR NEWBIES AND FLAME IN THE MIST GIVEAWAYCasey McCormickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02787815672519189433noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-26476591776611925492013-11-09T10:34:37.428-05:002013-11-09T10:34:37.428-05:00Thank you all again for your comments - and for en...Thank you all again for your comments - and for entering the draw. The winners have now been notified. Those of you who go ahead and read (or buy!) the book anyway, I hope you enjoy!<br /><br />And thanks again to Natalie for participating! <3 Kit Grindstaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019964286230717720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-28110291249883155402013-11-03T11:07:35.118-05:002013-11-03T11:07:35.118-05:00I like the idea of that Speaker's Circle - tha...I like the idea of that Speaker's Circle - that's great! I used to be terrified of public speaking. I still sweat and struggle with the great "um" problem, but I've become way more comfortable with a lot of practice. <br />Great advice for marketing. So far, I've only done one signing, and it was very successful because it was hosted by friends at a homeschool co-op where I teach. (Of course, I didn't expect to sign more than five books, so signig 20 felt incredible)Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-59541738518359556082013-11-03T09:42:15.636-05:002013-11-03T09:42:15.636-05:00Kit's book sounds fabulous. Being part of a gr...Kit's book sounds fabulous. Being part of a group is helpful. Great advice for marketing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-29970827099332130052013-11-02T21:32:58.080-04:002013-11-02T21:32:58.080-04:00Rosi and cleemckenziebooks - if it weren't for...Rosi and cleemckenziebooks - if it weren't for speaking circles I'd have been a wreck! It's a great friendly, safe environment to break the ice.<br /><br />Rachel and Jemi - I'm sure being a teacher helps! I'm still a little envious of author friends who used to be (or still are) teachers, as I don't think they went through the same angst. And congrats on your launch, Rachel! Funny that your husband said that :)Kit Grindstaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019964286230717720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-67419420931971246822013-11-02T21:28:30.685-04:002013-11-02T21:28:30.685-04:00Thanks, Robin. When it's all a huge mountain a...Thanks, Robin. When it's all a huge mountain ahead of you it can look pretty daunting. So yes, one step at a time. And remember, sometimes forever DOES come!Kit Grindstaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019964286230717720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-24216790280034179382013-11-02T09:26:01.227-04:002013-11-02T09:26:01.227-04:00I was probably the worst at public speaking as a k...I was probably the worst at public speaking as a kid - I was so bad!! But now I'm a teacher and don't find it as terrifying :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-81250334143932812272013-11-01T14:29:25.141-04:002013-11-01T14:29:25.141-04:00LOL! Public speaking is your Liftetime Terror #1? ...LOL! Public speaking is your Liftetime Terror #1? I TOTALLY get that! If I hadn't had some teaching experience (which isn't the same thing, of course, but kinda helps) before I did my very first author presentation, I probably would have passed out from nerves!<br />And what you said about people not always knowing that YOU'RE the author reminded me of something: On Saturday at my book launch, my husband said to me, "You should have made yourself a T-shirt that says 'I'm the author!'"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-6846821574184521372013-11-01T14:13:09.940-04:002013-11-01T14:13:09.940-04:00Loved the reading circles idea! Great post today a...Loved the reading circles idea! Great post today as always.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-54741092171307026032013-11-01T09:34:27.373-04:002013-11-01T09:34:27.373-04:00Wow so many great things going on Natalie! And suc...Wow so many great things going on Natalie! And such great advice from Kit! I'm taking notes on everything!! Thank you!PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-58049969200332120592013-10-31T16:01:32.633-04:002013-10-31T16:01:32.633-04:00Great tips! Too bad I can't use them just yet....Great tips! Too bad I can't use them just yet. One day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-21403549548485492652013-10-31T11:53:20.143-04:002013-10-31T11:53:20.143-04:00I had never heard of reading circles. What a great...I had never heard of reading circles. What a great tip! This whole post is terrific. I hope I have a chance to use all these great tips soon! Thanks. And thanks for the chance to win Flame in the Mist.Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-44894676201246547312013-10-30T22:00:09.666-04:002013-10-30T22:00:09.666-04:00Kit, this was super helpful. I'm forever away ...Kit, this was super helpful. I'm forever away from having a book to promote, but reading the way you've broken it down makes the process much less terrifying. I'm bookmarking this post for future reference. Thanks!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09462486350293703991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-87820934236728632192013-10-30T21:05:48.113-04:002013-10-30T21:05:48.113-04:00So true, Dahlia. I had no idea! But once you get s...So true, Dahlia. I had no idea! But once you get started, you'll find that things unfold naturally. Just keep open, and ears to the ground - and good luck with your debut!Kit Grindstaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019964286230717720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-18071471689355020262013-10-30T21:04:25.586-04:002013-10-30T21:04:25.586-04:00Alex, I sometimes find myself actually looking for...Alex, I sometimes find myself actually looking forward to it now!!! I would NEVER have believed it 6 months ago. Nothing like going in the deep end...Good luck!Kit Grindstaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019964286230717720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-27821812158662925692013-10-30T21:02:45.079-04:002013-10-30T21:02:45.079-04:00Thank you all for your comments/feedback! I'm ...Thank you all for your comments/feedback! I'm glad you found some helpful info.<br /><br />Good luck in the giveaway, and don't forget it runs through 11/5 so you can grab more entries if you like. And I hope those of you who read the book enjoy it!Kit Grindstaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019964286230717720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-90624410442633740222013-10-30T17:10:38.496-04:002013-10-30T17:10:38.496-04:00Love this post! Thank you both for sharing. <3 ...Love this post! Thank you both for sharing. <3 Been wanting to read this book for ages now, hoping to get to it soon :) Would love to win an ebook of it. <3 thank you for the chance :)Carina Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962924929801205597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-47853300151181192602013-10-30T14:22:49.144-04:002013-10-30T14:22:49.144-04:00Those are some really great tips! I've only do...Those are some really great tips! I've only done a few in-person appearance because like you, public speaking is not my thing.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-64740812982113067672013-10-30T13:27:11.221-04:002013-10-30T13:27:11.221-04:00Ouch, I feel Kit's public speaking pain, and y...Ouch, I feel Kit's public speaking pain, and yours. I'm not too good at it either, but kind of in the opposite way. In front of a crowd, I try to adopt a who-cares, actor's persona; on the bright side, I don't freeze up. On the dark side, I talk too fast, don't shut up, and usually wind up putting my foot in my mouth. Good stuff. There's a reason why people fear PS so much.<br /><br />And the promotions/event planning sounds like a full time job in and of itself, which means there are probably freelance marketers/event planners out there if an author gets in too deep. :)Kelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938626223222252300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-8288898609189631572013-10-30T13:03:08.415-04:002013-10-30T13:03:08.415-04:00The Golden Compass is one of my all-time faves so ...The Golden Compass is one of my all-time faves so have to check it out. Kit's comment about too many authors at an event providing too many choices and paralyzing sales parallels what happens to me when I shop the big stores. Too many choices. Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-53368751536345516212013-10-30T10:08:40.002-04:002013-10-30T10:08:40.002-04:00Great post! I actually just blogged about self-pro...Great post! I actually just blogged about self-promotion yesterday, but focusing on the earlier stuff, since I don't debut until June 2014 and haven't been through all this stuff yet - excited to be able to link here in the post. It's amazing how much you don't know until you get there! Dahlia Adlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265012593385220677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-31042494389340742082013-10-30T09:53:41.022-04:002013-10-30T09:53:41.022-04:00Whewee! That's a list for sure. So many great ...Whewee! That's a list for sure. So many great ideas...and we each have to play to our strengths, eh? I love the whole school assembly concept. It's been a long time since I did one of those, and the book fair? Gosh, I remember those as a kid. Was there anything better?Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-35646210534124606702013-10-30T09:11:48.534-04:002013-10-30T09:11:48.534-04:00Great advice! You mentioned several things that I ...Great advice! You mentioned several things that I never would have thought about. Batch of Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011267256741853797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746050382328975047.post-69995594857158375582013-10-30T07:53:34.556-04:002013-10-30T07:53:34.556-04:00I'm a horrible public speaker when it comes to...I'm a horrible public speaker when it comes to talking about me and my books but I speak fine in work related circumstances. These are some great ideas. Thanks. E. Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634213563563094173noreply@blogger.com