Robin Puelma's Blog - Posts Tagged "promoting"
Writing. Promoting. Writing. Promoting. The never-ending balancing act.
I'm not going to lie, readers. Trying to balance the business of writing with the art of it is TOUGH.. And what I'm finding the hardest is making time for both.
Any of you do this? Start the morning out with social media; marketing; promoting; coming up with post ideas; etc. And by mid morning/early afternoon, when it's time to switch over to writing, I hear this tiny voice inside my head saying, "Pssst, you stop working on this, no one's gonna know about your book." So, instead of ignoring it and moving on, I give in. I spend more time on social media; more time on research; more time on marketing. And before I know it, I've spent the majority of my day promoting one book but not writing the next.
Problem.
Because writing the next is just as important as promoting the first. If I want to make this author thing work, I have to--surprise--produce.
This is exactly the reason I bought myself a writing calendar. To help outline my day/week/month and keep me focused and diligent on all tasks.
Yes. This isn't rocket science. And yes, I'm sure you've all figured this out. I'm just looking to rant a bit. And mostly to ask you to keep me accountable on my daily grind. Ask me if I'm balancing my time between writing and promoting. ASK. ME.
I'll be forever grateful. And maybe even make you cookies.
xoxo
Any of you do this? Start the morning out with social media; marketing; promoting; coming up with post ideas; etc. And by mid morning/early afternoon, when it's time to switch over to writing, I hear this tiny voice inside my head saying, "Pssst, you stop working on this, no one's gonna know about your book." So, instead of ignoring it and moving on, I give in. I spend more time on social media; more time on research; more time on marketing. And before I know it, I've spent the majority of my day promoting one book but not writing the next.
Problem.
Because writing the next is just as important as promoting the first. If I want to make this author thing work, I have to--surprise--produce.
This is exactly the reason I bought myself a writing calendar. To help outline my day/week/month and keep me focused and diligent on all tasks.
Yes. This isn't rocket science. And yes, I'm sure you've all figured this out. I'm just looking to rant a bit. And mostly to ask you to keep me accountable on my daily grind. Ask me if I'm balancing my time between writing and promoting. ASK. ME.
I'll be forever grateful. And maybe even make you cookies.
xoxo
New things coming soon.
Yesssss. New things are coming. What are they, you ask?
They're a seeeecret.
But not for too much longer! You'll start to see some revamping happening in the next couple of weeks. We're talking new looks; new features; new "branding." Interested? Keep checking back for updates. Or stay up-to-date with me on SnapChat (RobinPuelma), Twitter (@robinpuelma), and Instagram (/robinpuelma).
Oh. The fun is about to begin.
xxoo
http://www.robinpuelma.com
They're a seeeecret.
But not for too much longer! You'll start to see some revamping happening in the next couple of weeks. We're talking new looks; new features; new "branding." Interested? Keep checking back for updates. Or stay up-to-date with me on SnapChat (RobinPuelma), Twitter (@robinpuelma), and Instagram (/robinpuelma).
Oh. The fun is about to begin.
xxoo
http://www.robinpuelma.com
Book Siblings
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We've all seen this on Amazon. We've all probably clicked on the next book/DVD/product too. Because it's easy and it's personalized. Am I right? My favorite are book recommendations. Especially since I'm not always able to peruse the latest bookstore. (Terrible, right?) So, I let Amazon do it for me.
I'm calling these recommendations book siblings.
And my book siblings?
Harry Potter and Percy Jackson.
Now. Don't get me wrong. I am by no way comparing my writing to Rowling or Riordan. But when comparing likenesses of books to my own, I find similarities for sure. Youthful boys, living in not so perfect situations, discover they've got a magical past. And future. Magical worlds interspersed with reality. Unique creatures. Spells of sorts. To name a few.
I wrote THE MISSING CRIMOIRE in college and was truly influenced by Harry Potter. I dreamed of creating my own series of magical books kids would adore to read. So I set out to write Luke's story. True, it's sprinkled with more similarities than I'd include today, but it's a tribute of sorts to my author hero. A nod to her genius.
So, what are your book's siblings? I'd love to hear!
We've all seen this on Amazon. We've all probably clicked on the next book/DVD/product too. Because it's easy and it's personalized. Am I right? My favorite are book recommendations. Especially since I'm not always able to peruse the latest bookstore. (Terrible, right?) So, I let Amazon do it for me.
I'm calling these recommendations book siblings.
And my book siblings?
Harry Potter and Percy Jackson.
Now. Don't get me wrong. I am by no way comparing my writing to Rowling or Riordan. But when comparing likenesses of books to my own, I find similarities for sure. Youthful boys, living in not so perfect situations, discover they've got a magical past. And future. Magical worlds interspersed with reality. Unique creatures. Spells of sorts. To name a few.
I wrote THE MISSING CRIMOIRE in college and was truly influenced by Harry Potter. I dreamed of creating my own series of magical books kids would adore to read. So I set out to write Luke's story. True, it's sprinkled with more similarities than I'd include today, but it's a tribute of sorts to my author hero. A nod to her genius.
So, what are your book's siblings? I'd love to hear!
An Introvert's Guide to the LA Book Fest
So it's no surprise I'm sure if I tell you I'm an introvert. Love me some good long down time. Lots of quiet space. Tons of no-large-groups-of-people. All Introverts, can I hear a huzzah?
Which means attending events like the LA Book Fest could be a bit overwhelming.
My way to get through it? A game plan. If I were to go, I needed a support system. Husband was free. Check. If I were to go, I needed a project. Photos for Instagram. Check. If I were to go, I needed a goal. Connect with SOMEONE.
So Husband and I arrive to throngs of people. I'm quick to wonder why we're here, but then I remember my check list, grip Husband's arm, and head off to the children's booths. Along the way, I stop at spots where we take quirky and bookish Instagram photos (many of which you'll be seeing this week!). At this point, I'm mastering my list like a pro. We saunter past booth after booth. I lust after authors behind tables with sharpies in hands (and made mental notes for next year. MY booth. With MY sharpie in hand. Boom. More on that later.) Finally, we near the end of the kid's section. When I spot an author I follow on Instagram. Husband suggests I connect.
BLANK STARE.
Read more on Robin Puelma's website:
Which means attending events like the LA Book Fest could be a bit overwhelming.
My way to get through it? A game plan. If I were to go, I needed a support system. Husband was free. Check. If I were to go, I needed a project. Photos for Instagram. Check. If I were to go, I needed a goal. Connect with SOMEONE.
So Husband and I arrive to throngs of people. I'm quick to wonder why we're here, but then I remember my check list, grip Husband's arm, and head off to the children's booths. Along the way, I stop at spots where we take quirky and bookish Instagram photos (many of which you'll be seeing this week!). At this point, I'm mastering my list like a pro. We saunter past booth after booth. I lust after authors behind tables with sharpies in hands (and made mental notes for next year. MY booth. With MY sharpie in hand. Boom. More on that later.) Finally, we near the end of the kid's section. When I spot an author I follow on Instagram. Husband suggests I connect.
BLANK STARE.
Read more on Robin Puelma's website:
My heart on the page: AKA the NEXT BOOK — getting it ready for publication!
Guuuuys! I’ve been working on getting my next book ready to publish; and I’m feeling ALL THE FEELS! While The Missing Crimoire will always be my First Born, this next one is my heart.I wrote it when I was struggling with an anxiety and OCD disorder and seeing a therapist to help me through it. Time after time he told me to write my pain into this book. And so I did. And what came from it was magic. God used that darkest hour of my life to produce something I truly see as beautiful (more on all that later).
I can’t WAIT to share it with you.
Right now, I’m going through formatting (the devil) and hopefully will get a proof by next week. NEXT WEEK, PEOPLE. When it comes, I’ll do a little cover reveal for you all, since you’ve been SO wonderful with my first book :D
Until then, check back for a TITLE REVEAL on MONDAY! (If you’ve been reading my blog, I let slip what it was already. So shhhhhh if you already know *wink*.)
xoxo
I can’t WAIT to share it with you.
Right now, I’m going through formatting (the devil) and hopefully will get a proof by next week. NEXT WEEK, PEOPLE. When it comes, I’ll do a little cover reveal for you all, since you’ve been SO wonderful with my first book :D
Until then, check back for a TITLE REVEAL on MONDAY! (If you’ve been reading my blog, I let slip what it was already. So shhhhhh if you already know *wink*.)
xoxo
