tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post2959849348663475832..comments2023-06-29T04:40:36.310-05:00Comments on BOOK BEAT BABES: Mystery Author, Jenny Milchman, Addresses the Age-Old Question of PromotionMorgan Mandelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-22580638057298492362014-02-21T09:49:59.275-06:002014-02-21T09:49:59.275-06:00Jacquie, I think that more-people-than-ever part i...Jacquie, I think that more-people-than-ever part is really crucial. The way books get read these days is completely different because there are so many great ones out there. I remember just waiting for a new round of choices to come into my bookstore or library as a kid...now there are always new choices.Jenny Milchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410805792044518458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-58758199961485081852014-02-21T09:48:16.495-06:002014-02-21T09:48:16.495-06:00Marilyn, what a lovely thing to say. Thank you. I ...Marilyn, what a lovely thing to say. Thank you. I feel about you and your work the same.Jenny Milchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410805792044518458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-70127454884750010202014-02-21T09:47:22.054-06:002014-02-21T09:47:22.054-06:00Kaye, I do realize that. I wouldn't have been ...Kaye, I do realize that. I wouldn't have been able to do it--literally--without them. Or get published, for that matter. But one thing I didn't discuss here, but which I've written about elsewhere, is the struggle I've had with whether it's right to depend on them this way. Will they as you say always remember it? In a good way? How far is it okay to go in hitching so much to a dream? Thanks for your support.Jenny Milchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410805792044518458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-58745192740357540062014-02-20T11:12:33.327-06:002014-02-20T11:12:33.327-06:00Jenny,
What you did was amazing! And it's so ...Jenny,<br /><br />What you did was amazing! And it's so impressive the backing that your entire family provided. Book promotion isn't easy and personally my least favorite aspect of being a writer, but it is necessary in our modern age where more people than ever are writing.Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-75100484597909323932014-02-20T08:44:49.369-06:002014-02-20T08:44:49.369-06:00Jenny,
That was quite a book tour you undertook.
...Jenny,<br />That was quite a book tour you undertook. <br />I agree that we all need to get the word out about our books. Sometimes we have to try a few ways to find out what suits us. While I don't have the time to read all the blogs I'd like to, I make it a point of reading those written by friends or that I find on interest. This blog was both. Marilyn Levinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424778692932139865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-6516397446135664702014-02-19T20:54:46.832-06:002014-02-19T20:54:46.832-06:00I hope you realize what an amazing family you have...I hope you realize what an amazing family you have! This is something they'll always remember. I think this is paying off for you, too.Kaye Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596677617002735674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-20379940719980958232014-02-19T19:37:11.055-06:002014-02-19T19:37:11.055-06:00Margot, and Debra, and Deb, great to hear from you...Margot, and Debra, and Deb, great to hear from you, and thanks for the support. It was crazy. I think everyone thought I was nuts when I first described it. But then we survived, thrived even, and now there's an author who will be joining us for the first leg of our next one. Yup, kids and all. I do want to stress, though--that even if you have 7 days instead of 7 months--I think the face-to-face can add a lot to word-spreading efforts. Jenny Milchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410805792044518458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-74540356670990135872014-02-19T18:55:50.002-06:002014-02-19T18:55:50.002-06:00Welcome Jenny!
Wow - kids out of school -book tour...Welcome Jenny!<br />Wow - kids out of school -book tour! You really had a wild trip! Congrats on your success and we at BBB wish you plenty more!<br />DL LarsonDeb Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115066586448611470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-36776166583566739992014-02-19T17:06:56.777-06:002014-02-19T17:06:56.777-06:00Hi Jenny,
Welcome to Book Beat Babes. This is suc...Hi Jenny,<br /><br />Welcome to Book Beat Babes. This is such a timely topic. A fellow blogger on one of my other blogs posted about promotion today as well. <br /><br />You said it right, it's all about finding what works for you and looking at things in a new way when one thing doesn't work.<br /><br />For you, what an amazing thing to be able to do...take the time to tour for your book.<br /><br />Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-61803494704700808672014-02-19T16:24:27.764-06:002014-02-19T16:24:27.764-06:00Jenny, that was amazing book tour. Good luck with ...Jenny, that was amazing book tour. Good luck with your sales.Margot Justeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07512602803694626704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-3606701798531032992014-02-19T14:15:45.435-06:002014-02-19T14:15:45.435-06:00Earl, it's funny, but the tour part never once...Earl, it's funny, but the tour part never once felt tiresome or arduous. The getting published part...that flattened me like a pancake. But I have felt grateful every day since to be here. Anyway, it's wonderful to be mutual fans of each other's work, and I can't wait to hit DFW and see you & the gang again :)Jenny Milchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410805792044518458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-15082459281899673922014-02-19T14:07:03.171-06:002014-02-19T14:07:03.171-06:00Jenny, your story is an amazing one and one that s...Jenny, your story is an amazing one and one that says "Shut up!" to anyone who complains about how tiring and arduous promotion can be. I feel privileged to be one of those lucky fans who had the pleasure of meeting you on your incredible tour, and hope to see you again on your next one. All the best to you, my friend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-60486146257923649042014-02-19T10:53:08.659-06:002014-02-19T10:53:08.659-06:00Marilyn, thank you, that's exactly how I felt....Marilyn, thank you, that's exactly how I felt. What an amazing way to see this country, bookstore by bookstore, reader by reader.Jenny Milchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410805792044518458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-53472410405477022852014-02-19T10:52:03.707-06:002014-02-19T10:52:03.707-06:00Patricia, I'm glad it had that effect! I'm...Patricia, I'm glad it had that effect! I'm happy to talk any time about how what I did can be applied on a much smaller scale. But yes, I think you're right. Try different things, and take it one reader at a time. That's why we write in the end. Good luck--and thanks for the kind words about Cover of Snow.Jenny Milchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410805792044518458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-57754921661082868252014-02-19T10:38:38.990-06:002014-02-19T10:38:38.990-06:00Jenny, I loved reading about your book tour--it wa...Jenny, I loved reading about your book tour--it was amazing!Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-6771521920868728142014-02-19T09:51:35.856-06:002014-02-19T09:51:35.856-06:00Jenny,
Your post came at just the right time for m...Jenny,<br />Your post came at just the right time for me. Lately, although I've been doing a lot of promoting for my Malone mystery series, book sales are, well, glum - or maybe that's how the lack of sales has caused me to feel. At any rate, your post reminded me to buck up and keep on trying. <br />I loved "Cover of Snow" and I wish you the best of luck (and lots of sales) with "Ruin Falls."Patricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-70691587489360898832014-02-19T08:57:36.085-06:002014-02-19T08:57:36.085-06:00Thanks so much for having me, Morgan! I'd love...Thanks so much for having me, Morgan! I'd love to get a good discussion started. Was I crazy? And what crazy thing has anyone else tried?Jenny Milchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410805792044518458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327614151421187161.post-58601325575542317232014-02-19T08:16:08.171-06:002014-02-19T08:16:08.171-06:00Welcome to Book Beat Babes, Jenny. Promotion is so...Welcome to Book Beat Babes, Jenny. Promotion is something which baffles many authors. Thanks for your insights.<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://www.morganmandel.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.com