tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post2750111534443855956..comments2024-02-25T10:47:13.049-05:00Comments on Susanna Leonard Hill: Oh Susanna - How To Explain Your Vision Of Marketing Strategy To A Publisher That Requests It?Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-78256037707179411752012-05-16T06:20:55.648-04:002012-05-16T06:20:55.648-04:00Yes, Rena, I do think that's smart, and yes, m...Yes, Rena, I do think that's smart, and yes, most authors - with very few exceptions - do the majority of their own marketing. Experienced editor Steve Meltzer commented on Cynsations recently that mid list authors should "Go anywhere and everywhere to promote your book. Be it a library, classroom, bookstore, online…anywhere. Make something fun for giveaways so that people will remember you. Write articles for any magazine, newspaper or blog to promote your work. Do it all for free, in the end it will pay off." http://cynthialeitichsmith.blogspot.com/2012/05/interview-editor-critique-author-tina.html The clear message is that it's up to us!Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-21363860685706321442012-05-15T23:32:52.973-04:002012-05-15T23:32:52.973-04:00I wasn't sure if I should a submit a question ...I wasn't sure if I should a submit a question or just ask here since it's inline with this question. Do you think it's smart for a writer to have a marketing plan regardless if the publisher is asking for it. Don't authors do most of their own promotion anyways?Rena J. Traxelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-23115860478945151762012-05-04T11:31:10.447-04:002012-05-04T11:31:10.447-04:00Thanks, Clar. So glad if you find things helpful,...Thanks, Clar. So glad if you find things helpful, and good luck with your marketing! I hope you'll write a story for the contest! I'll look forward to seeing it :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-81135334409642686692012-05-04T11:27:02.077-04:002012-05-04T11:27:02.077-04:00I love your Q and A sessions Susanna and this one ...I love your Q and A sessions Susanna and this one is wonderful.As you know I am now marketing my book , "Annie's' Special Day" as it is out as an E version and soon there will be a print book so thinking as a niche was good to learn. Since my book is about clocks and time I wonder if clock stores or jewelry stores would be an avenue of sales. I may approach one or two after I have the print book and see. <br /><br />So glad Phyllis is still making her rounds. <br /><br />I am going to try and write a children's story for the birthday theme for May, too. It sounds fun. Good luck finishing Pi Bo Week.Clarike Bowman-Jahnhttp://www.facebook.com/cbowmanjahnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-15771469011462459532012-05-04T08:35:33.471-04:002012-05-04T08:35:33.471-04:00Glad you found it helpful, Renee, and I will look ...Glad you found it helpful, Renee, and I will look forward to your contest entry!!! As for dieting, that is too depressing to contemplate (even though I should be more than contemplating it) so head on over to Friday's post and help yourself to a virtual and completely calorie-free and non-fattening donut :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-16228410028779094922012-05-04T08:32:14.951-04:002012-05-04T08:32:14.951-04:00Susanna, I'm impressed with your response and ...Susanna, I'm impressed with your response and have nothing to add. I never even thought of delving deeper into all those niches that you mention, so thanks for the food for thought (which, since I'm dieting, is the only food I'm allowed).<br /><br />I'm going to do my best to enter this contest, too! :)Renee LaTulippehttp://www.nowaterriver.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-28325666528975849272012-05-02T06:57:25.081-04:002012-05-02T06:57:25.081-04:00Thanks, Julie! Want to join? :) Hope you enjoy R...Thanks, Julie! Want to join? :) Hope you enjoy Rosalind's post!Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-2234301435554108492012-05-01T21:38:41.977-04:002012-05-01T21:38:41.977-04:00Great idea for a contest, and I look forward to re...Great idea for a contest, and I look forward to reading about Phyllis's visit to dear Rosalind!Juliehttp://emptynestinsider.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-11341497087093170092012-05-01T20:52:57.299-04:002012-05-01T20:52:57.299-04:00A to Z is exhausting! Kudos to you for getting th...A to Z is exhausting! Kudos to you for getting through it! I didn't even do it, but found it hard to keep up when so many of my regular blogs were posting every day! Glad to have you back :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-12081704808196775902012-05-01T20:41:52.239-04:002012-05-01T20:41:52.239-04:00So much going on over here! Thanks for the thorou...So much going on over here! Thanks for the thorough info.<br /><br />I'm glad A to Z is over, so I'll have more time to visit more of my regular blogs.Theresa Milsteinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-12245102785689439462012-05-01T16:30:03.511-04:002012-05-01T16:30:03.511-04:00I know - they're so helpful, aren't they? ...I know - they're so helpful, aren't they? :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-11665581052615766532012-05-01T16:10:08.402-04:002012-05-01T16:10:08.402-04:00Great post and I'm looking forward to the cont...Great post and I'm looking forward to the contest! I love a deadline...Carrie Finisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-8469679556412469512012-05-01T13:50:45.108-04:002012-05-01T13:50:45.108-04:00Not all publishers do, but just in case (even thou...Not all publishers do, but just in case (even though I was never a boy scout) my motto is "Be Prepared" :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-19134107135654136662012-05-01T13:40:31.939-04:002012-05-01T13:40:31.939-04:00Great answer. I had no idea publishers are asking ...Great answer. I had no idea publishers are asking for marketing strategies. (I'm not submitting right now, but it wouldn't hurt to be more informed... and you've done an excellent overview of some areas I could improve now).Hannah Holthttp://www.lightbulbbooks.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-20692761449901568442012-05-01T09:05:30.454-04:002012-05-01T09:05:30.454-04:00Oh, I hope things go well with your rewrite! And I...Oh, I hope things go well with your rewrite! And I'm glad you like Oh Susanna - anyone who thinks anything of mine is a favorite is a favorite of mine :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-76410950672652205642012-05-01T09:02:52.676-04:002012-05-01T09:02:52.676-04:00I'm glad you found the info helpful! And yes,...I'm glad you found the info helpful! And yes, Phyllis is still going strong - I have it on good authority she may be reporting in from St. Lucia tomorrow :) I HOPE you join the contest - you have 3 weeks - hopefully plenty of time to rest and replenish and still come up with 300 words :) And if you were doing NaPiBoWriWee on top of A to Z I would be bowled over by your glutton-for-punishmentness :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-2587437754345293242012-05-01T08:54:25.285-04:002012-05-01T08:54:25.285-04:00Susanna, What wonderful information and suggestion...Susanna, What wonderful information and suggestions. Your answer is so comprehensive, and I know I will find this information useful. <br />Phyllis is still having a wonderful tour and using her forecasting skills like a good little groundhog should!<br />I hope to join the birthday contest....my creative juices are all tuckered out with all the poetry writing in April...but I'm sure they will replenish after a few days rest. <br />Good luck with NaPiBoWriWee. Unless I have a big change of mind by midnight, I'm skipping this one :-)Penny Klostermannnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-9749938197819896772012-05-01T08:49:28.742-04:002012-05-01T08:49:28.742-04:00Yeah - your line of writing doesn't lend itsel...Yeah - your line of writing doesn't lend itself too well to kids' books :) but you could always try a birthday mystery! :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-72508454746705064472012-05-01T07:22:18.585-04:002012-05-01T07:22:18.585-04:00Thanks for that. I need to get my own marketing st...Thanks for that. I need to get my own marketing strategy clear. And the birthday contest sounds like fun. Not sure how adept I am at writing a children's story though...J.C. Martinhttp://twitter.com/JCMartin_authornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-77414842662056880162012-05-01T06:45:47.416-04:002012-05-01T06:45:47.416-04:00So glad if you found it helpful, Vicki!So glad if you found it helpful, Vicki!Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-26712797564359380832012-04-30T22:43:50.506-04:002012-04-30T22:43:50.506-04:00Fun idea for a contest! If things go well with my ...Fun idea for a contest! If things go well with my rewrite, I'll give myself a break and join the fun. If not, I'll just enjoy everyone elses entries! And as usual - Oh Susanna questions and answers are wonderful. One of my favorite posts of the week! Thank you!Leigh Covingtonhttp://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003195162629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-90852639521786703652012-04-30T20:45:38.804-04:002012-04-30T20:45:38.804-04:00Great answer, Susanna! Thanks for making me see th...Great answer, Susanna! Thanks for making me see the next step.Vicki Tremperhttp://twitter.com/vbtrempernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-52046275895803179452012-04-30T19:33:26.917-04:002012-04-30T19:33:26.917-04:00I know - it is a bit scary. It's not the part...I know - it is a bit scary. It's not the part we writers really love. But you can do it! We're all here to help and cheer you on :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-42733535289008103932012-04-30T19:24:10.015-04:002012-04-30T19:24:10.015-04:00Hopefully I'll be able to use this advice in t...Hopefully I'll be able to use this advice in the near future, but the prospect scares me too. I've some advertising work in my past and since they don't have any special formulas either I am somewhat consoled! Thanks Susanna and Jen for asking!Julie Rowan-Zochhttp://julierowanzoch.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-52573912378413254512012-04-30T19:18:03.979-04:002012-04-30T19:18:03.979-04:00You are funny, Ruth :) And now you have some stra...You are funny, Ruth :) And now you have some strategy, go submit to some of those publishers :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com