tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12484381.post146011470116780669..comments2023-10-17T07:03:56.821-05:00Comments on Erotica with Soul: Why Won't 1.4 Million People Like Me?Diana Laurencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10282682103659805945noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12484381.post-26178638926920693552010-02-25T15:31:54.152-06:002010-02-25T15:31:54.152-06:00Yes, yes yes to what Mesmer7 said! I think HTCAKA...Yes, yes yes to what Mesmer7 said! I think HTCAKAV is, even now, introducing people to Diana's work. You never know what a project or book will bring in terms of exposure. It's all about just getting the attention of the people that would like to read your stuff. <br /><br />(People, read Diana's stuff! I'm assuming you are if you're reading this blog, but still.... spread the word. :)Cheriehttp://workingwritersandbloggers.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12484381.post-86065026082179903922010-02-19T09:11:47.783-06:002010-02-19T09:11:47.783-06:00that makes me want to barf!!that makes me want to barf!!Miss Organizizedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08239887034821623463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12484381.post-42698001816867022482010-02-19T05:52:00.355-06:002010-02-19T05:52:00.355-06:00It's funny how that works, and it's so tru...It's funny how that works, and it's so true. No one loathed Stephenie Meyer back when Twilight was obscure, and now she had bizillions of haters. Neil Gaiman's fiancee, Amanda Palmer, is currently embroiled in a little online controversy (she's done nothing wrong in my eyes) and now there are people literally saying "Neil, I won't be your fan anymore because your fiancee sucks." It's just ridiculous, but certainly human nature for some twisted reason.Diana Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282682103659805945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12484381.post-21826813333193341652010-02-18T21:45:16.151-06:002010-02-18T21:45:16.151-06:00Funny the 'fame' thing is brought up becau...Funny the 'fame' thing is brought up because I just got wrapped up in this whole mommyblogs thing. From time to time I read this women, Angie Smith's blog...she's very inspiring and real. Well, within the last few posts she's alluded to some rude behavior from some commenters and/or people from other blogs, who then go on rampages about this other mommyblogger, and Angie's friend, MckMamma for exploitation and other various 'offenses' in their eyes...ANYWAY, it made me think about how I soooooo wouldn't want hundreds of thousands of people reading my blog(s) afterall! The more people that follow you, the more people you might offend by something you do, say, or write and it gets so out of control. Clearly you hope to touch and affect more people positively, but people are so fickle sometimes!Miss Organizizedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08239887034821623463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12484381.post-78223070255260272432010-02-18T21:09:39.478-06:002010-02-18T21:09:39.478-06:00Quite true, Mesmer...and I'm hoping that some ...Quite true, Mesmer...and I'm hoping that some of the thousands who've discovered me through my vampire book will sample my other stuff as well. Heaven knows I've read books on subjects I'd never thought much about because I loved a book by the same author. Just finished learning all about Marconi that way (from "Thunderstruck" by the author of "Devil in the White City").Diana Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282682103659805945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12484381.post-75329135128397514572010-02-18T20:42:24.397-06:002010-02-18T20:42:24.397-06:00I agree with both Seth and Cherie that it is impor...I agree with both Seth and Cherie that it is important to be original and true to your creative muse. <br /><br />But don't forget about cross-product marketing. If people like any one of your books, they'll look to see what else you've written. You have to reach people first. Once you catch their interest, you can introduce them to new and more original/experimental material.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06947369627662687721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12484381.post-61037382031218827762010-02-18T20:28:07.513-06:002010-02-18T20:28:07.513-06:00CC, I didn't mention it in the post, but I tot...CC, I didn't mention it in the post, but I totally agree. I would NOT want to have to deal with everything that comes with that kind of fame. From the amount of tweeting and blogging Neil does though, I think he's ideal for that job! LOL<br /><br />Cherie, you echo Seth's point in another way, and it's so true. No use going on an impossible quest, when the rewards of just being yourself and sharing your gifts as life permits are so easily at hand!Diana Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282682103659805945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12484381.post-77263745487237883262010-02-18T20:18:30.837-06:002010-02-18T20:18:30.837-06:00Part of being creative is being true to yourself. ...Part of being creative is being true to yourself. Something that "should" be a big hit sometimes just isn't, while the obscure book or movie may hit it big when no one expected it. There's no way to predict it, which is why writing what you want to write is so important.Cheriehttp://www.cherieburbach.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12484381.post-14167100715105782652010-02-18T20:02:41.883-06:002010-02-18T20:02:41.883-06:00I agree, it's much better to do good art and l...I agree, it's much better to do good art and let whoever appreciates it be a fan than to try to contrive something for the sake of popularity.<br /><br />I think you're crazy to <i>want</i> to be that famous! Neil Gaiman has 1.4 million followers on Twitter. Can you imagine having 1.4 million people listen to your every offhand comment? I would be too paralyzed by fear to tweet anything!CC Rogershttp://www.riverfiction.comnoreply@blogger.com