tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post8281286411570268356..comments2024-03-24T20:54:42.846-04:00Comments on Spunk On A Stick's Tips: Don't Buy My Book!L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-6075802933921858892016-10-31T14:45:37.168-04:002016-10-31T14:45:37.168-04:00Happy Halloween, Diane. Keep the cauldron boiling...Happy Halloween, Diane. Keep the cauldron boiling:)Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-17136123539897968262016-10-30T13:39:33.741-04:002016-10-30T13:39:33.741-04:00So fun to see Roland here too! I have been enjoyin...So fun to see Roland here too! I have been enjoying seeing him and his latest book all over the blogosphere. :) Wishing him all the best!<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-12163144057679379392016-10-30T10:06:55.584-04:002016-10-30T10:06:55.584-04:00I do appreciate those writers who've found the...I do appreciate those writers who've found their brand and are happy with their chosen genres and styles. I'll probably be experimenting with the new and unfamiliar the rest of my life with no brand, no groove. Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-57614366850439907002016-10-29T10:45:20.779-04:002016-10-29T10:45:20.779-04:00Fantastic way to talk about the value and importan...Fantastic way to talk about the value and importance of branding! <br />I knew that I'd have various books in me, so the brand I picked, besides my name, is "what are they." A common character link between my novel writing is that someone in the story always leaves the reader wondering what they are, exactly. <br />You did great with this article. Way to go.J Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-82760267031161639632016-10-28T18:23:35.260-04:002016-10-28T18:23:35.260-04:00Thirty-four books is impressive. I love the idea o...Thirty-four books is impressive. I love the idea of selling a brand, not a book!Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-2319913589361235492016-10-28T12:18:47.360-04:002016-10-28T12:18:47.360-04:00Roland's idea of creating a brand is good.Roland's idea of creating a brand is good. Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-20327664822912271392016-10-27T17:11:04.683-04:002016-10-27T17:11:04.683-04:00I love this twist on the book blog tour!I love this twist on the book blog tour!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-65623753820320621942016-10-27T11:56:40.738-04:002016-10-27T11:56:40.738-04:00I'm still working on figuring out exactly what...I'm still working on figuring out exactly what my brand is. Not easy when you haven't finished a book yet.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-13151225627792821982016-10-27T08:33:40.787-04:002016-10-27T08:33:40.787-04:00You always make me smile, Roland. Three books? I s...You always make me smile, Roland. Three books? I still have two more to go. I better get cracking!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-9172484049456160772016-10-26T21:08:54.143-04:002016-10-26T21:08:54.143-04:00Love your sense of humor, Roland. Congratulatiolns...Love your sense of humor, Roland. Congratulatiolns on your latest book and all of the others. I need to work on my brand. Not quite sure what it is. Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-79573509682314880832016-10-26T13:53:54.599-04:002016-10-26T13:53:54.599-04:00Great post. Buy my brand, our books are our brand....Great post. Buy my brand, our books are our brand. :)<br /><br />Roland, congrats on your latest book!Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-50270907918651872472016-10-26T12:54:25.757-04:002016-10-26T12:54:25.757-04:00That's an excellent point. When you do land lo...That's an excellent point. When you do land loyal readers, it's because they're sold on your voice, which I guess is your brand. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-66659863632504840962016-10-26T10:47:17.213-04:002016-10-26T10:47:17.213-04:00Yvonne:
I was hoping for a little reverse psycholo...Yvonne:<br />I was hoping for a little reverse psychology here! :-)<br /><br />Southpaw:<br />We are all learning as we go and grow!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-89061081946160741512016-10-26T10:26:50.762-04:002016-10-26T10:26:50.762-04:00Branding play with out subconscious I think. I'...Branding play with out subconscious I think. I'm not so good at it myself, but hope to get better.H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-7942954114457015742016-10-26T00:28:36.510-04:002016-10-26T00:28:36.510-04:00Excellent post Diane, I do love that title "D...Excellent post Diane, I do love that title "Don't Buy My Book".<br />I don't need to announce that as a title...lol<br />Yvonne.nashvillecats2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02326956741209246895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-6419278717913484952016-10-25T22:08:38.212-04:002016-10-25T22:08:38.212-04:00Lynda:
Branding helps a bit all right. But being p...Lynda:<br />Branding helps a bit all right. But being praised by Neil Gaiman on his blog would help even more,right?<br /><br />Anna:<br />Thank you! I'm glad you got so much from the conference!<br /><br />Sandra:<br />I am a Trekkie from of old! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-69504731355106241192016-10-25T19:29:55.292-04:002016-10-25T19:29:55.292-04:00Forgot to mention....love the Star Trek shirt:)Forgot to mention....love the Star Trek shirt:)Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-37834645270422049252016-10-25T17:39:16.024-04:002016-10-25T17:39:16.024-04:00It looks awesome. Good luck. :-)
Anna from eleme...It looks awesome. Good luck. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-5747972163331851942016-10-25T17:27:23.105-04:002016-10-25T17:27:23.105-04:00It is difficult getting noticed in this crowded ma...It is difficult getting noticed in this crowded market. Building a brand helps a lot.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-28864837954688821202016-10-25T15:06:01.147-04:002016-10-25T15:06:01.147-04:00Sheena-Kay:
DON'T BUY MY BOOK! is not my brand...Sheena-Kay:<br />DON'T BUY MY BOOK! is not my brand, just my tongue-in-cheek name for the tour trying to publicize it. You have to admit that it is an eye-catching one. :-)<br /><br />LD:<br />King and Raymond Chandler made brands of their names by doing short stories.<br /><br />Helena:<br />That is so nice of you to say. May your own two new books do really well!<br /><br />Tamara:<br />Unique at least gets attention! :-)<br /><br />Joylene:<br />Best of success with your own novels! Nicola Tesla is fun to write as an eleven year old. But he pops up as an adult in four other of my science-fantasies. :-) Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-57965224832515240552016-10-25T13:39:12.870-04:002016-10-25T13:39:12.870-04:00There's no doubt about it. You found your bran...There's no doubt about it. You found your brand, Roland. Thank's for sharing this. I have a better understanding of branding. Now I just have apply what I've learned from you. Best of success with your novels and your brand. Nicola rocks. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-14496560850658269392016-10-25T11:08:07.319-04:002016-10-25T11:08:07.319-04:00Your brand is certainly unique and that is a good ...Your brand is certainly unique and that is a good thing!Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-91599384609415579202016-10-25T02:17:27.318-04:002016-10-25T02:17:27.318-04:00May your books sell by the thousands, Roland! You ...May your books sell by the thousands, Roland! You deserve so much success.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-43053818183330742282016-10-25T01:30:19.696-04:002016-10-25T01:30:19.696-04:00Without multiple books out there, I'm trying t...Without multiple books out there, I'm trying to build a brand through short stories, although I wasn't really thinking about it as such. Thanks, Roland, and best of luck. LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-84488418447148660192016-10-24T23:47:10.461-04:002016-10-24T23:47:10.461-04:00Congrats on your book. Don't buy a book is a s...Congrats on your book. Don't buy a book is a strange brand but if it works for you, go right on ahead.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.com