Comments for Coffee and a Keyboard http://vrleavitt.com The Writing Adventures of V.R. Leavitt Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:25:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Guest Post – Create the Family of your Dreams by Jill Muehrcke by Cheryl Malandrinos http://vrleavitt.com/guest-post-create-the-family-of-your-dreams-by-jill-muehrcke/comment-page-1/#comment-3337 Cheryl Malandrinos Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:25:59 +0000 http://vrleavitt.com/?p=1159#comment-3337 What a neat post. My imaginary family would probably include Pope John Paul II, Margaret Thatcher, and Winston Churchill. What a neat post. My imaginary family would probably include Pope John Paul II, Margaret Thatcher, and Winston Churchill.

]]> Comment on Guest Post – What made you decide to self-publish? by Lisa April Smith by Cheryl Malandrinos http://vrleavitt.com/guest-post-what-made-you-decide-to-self-publish-by-lisa-april-smith/comment-page-1/#comment-3336 Cheryl Malandrinos Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:16:42 +0000 http://vrleavitt.com/?p=1172#comment-3336 You're right. This business is changing faster than you can blink an eye. I might take the plunge into self-publishing one day. I just need to write the book I think would work for it. You’re right. This business is changing faster than you can blink an eye. I might take the plunge into self-publishing one day. I just need to write the book I think would work for it.

]]> Comment on Guest Post – What made you decide to self-publish? by Lisa April Smith by Dorothy http://vrleavitt.com/guest-post-what-made-you-decide-to-self-publish-by-lisa-april-smith/comment-page-1/#comment-3235 Dorothy Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:47:40 +0000 http://vrleavitt.com/?p=1172#comment-3235 Lisa is so right. This isn't the same business as years ago - things are rapidly evolving into learning how to do things yourself thanks to the Internet. I love self-published authors - it's their day to shine. Thank you so much for hosting her today, Vanessa! Lisa is so right. This isn’t the same business as years ago – things are rapidly evolving into learning how to do things yourself thanks to the Internet. I love self-published authors – it’s their day to shine. Thank you so much for hosting her today, Vanessa!

]]> Comment on Guest Post – Create the Family of your Dreams by Jill Muehrcke by Dorothy http://vrleavitt.com/guest-post-create-the-family-of-your-dreams-by-jill-muehrcke/comment-page-1/#comment-3215 Dorothy Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:07:02 +0000 http://vrleavitt.com/?p=1159#comment-3215 Thank you for hosting Jill today, Vanessa! Thank you for hosting Jill today, Vanessa!

]]> Comment on Guest Post and Giveaway by Ashley Mackler-Paternostro by Ashley Mackler-Paternostro http://vrleavitt.com/guest-post-and-giveaway-by-ashley-mackler-paternostro/comment-page-1/#comment-3097 Ashley Mackler-Paternostro Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:37:25 +0000 http://vrleavitt.com/?p=1138#comment-3097 Thanks J.W! Guest posts are so much fun and I'm really lucky to share a little screen space on this site! Thanks J.W! Guest posts are so much fun and I’m really lucky to share a little screen space on this site!

]]> Comment on Guest Post and Giveaway by Ashley Mackler-Paternostro by J.W. Nicklaus http://vrleavitt.com/guest-post-and-giveaway-by-ashley-mackler-paternostro/comment-page-1/#comment-3091 J.W. Nicklaus Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:17:34 +0000 http://vrleavitt.com/?p=1138#comment-3091 An absolutely terrific post! Kept me involved from start to finish. :^) An absolutely terrific post! Kept me involved from start to finish. :^)

]]> Comment on Guest Post and Giveaway by Ashley Mackler-Paternostro by Ashley Mackler-Paternostro http://vrleavitt.com/guest-post-and-giveaway-by-ashley-mackler-paternostro/comment-page-1/#comment-3075 Ashley Mackler-Paternostro Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:41:34 +0000 http://vrleavitt.com/?p=1138#comment-3075 Thank you all for the great replies! Melanie, you simply must get a Kindle (or some ereader) it unlocks a world of really wonderful books ... you'll find you're reading more and more and more. Roxanne, I'm thrilled you love the basket! When I started coming up with ideas of what to giveaway I thought the more personal and functional the gift the better! Good luck! Cheryl, thank you so much for the encouragement! Kate, the fun of getting older is in remembering the way things were! I agree that at some point, as the price of books levels out we'll see a shift in how writers get their materials to the readers. As far as increasing visibility ... that is the million dollar question! Thanks for your reply! Thank you all for the great replies!

Melanie, you simply must get a Kindle (or some ereader) it unlocks a world of really wonderful books … you’ll find you’re reading more and more and more.

Roxanne, I’m thrilled you love the basket! When I started coming up with ideas of what to giveaway I thought the more personal and functional the gift the better! Good luck!

Cheryl, thank you so much for the encouragement!

Kate, the fun of getting older is in remembering the way things were! I agree that at some point, as the price of books levels out we’ll see a shift in how writers get their materials to the readers. As far as increasing visibility … that is the million dollar question! Thanks for your reply!

]]> Comment on Guest Post and Giveaway by Ashley Mackler-Paternostro by katedolan http://vrleavitt.com/guest-post-and-giveaway-by-ashley-mackler-paternostro/comment-page-1/#comment-3072 katedolan Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:18:37 +0000 http://vrleavitt.com/?p=1138#comment-3072 Thanks for the great post. Of course, you made me feel old because I still remember life before computers, let alone the internet and ereaders. When I first started writing seriously and learning about the industry (approximately 12 years ago) I predicted that eventually most authors would be self-publishing. That's finally starting to happen, but it's very difficult to promote and sell in this atmosphere. I do think that some of the small presses and the agencies that are now formatting and distributing ebooks for their authors are on the right track. But still, finding books I want to read can be tough with so much out there. One big help is the ability to read a sample of a book before buying it - once I find an interesting book I can see whether it's readable. That doesn't solve the problem of finding those books in the first place, though. Thanks for the great post. Of course, you made me feel old because I still remember life before computers, let alone the internet and ereaders. When I first started writing seriously and learning about the industry (approximately 12 years ago) I predicted that eventually most authors would be self-publishing. That’s finally starting to happen, but it’s very difficult to promote and sell in this atmosphere. I do think that some of the small presses and the agencies that are now formatting and distributing ebooks for their authors are on the right track. But still, finding books I want to read can be tough with so much out there. One big help is the ability to read a sample of a book before buying it – once I find an interesting book I can see whether it’s readable. That doesn’t solve the problem of finding those books in the first place, though.

]]> Comment on Guest Post and Giveaway by Ashley Mackler-Paternostro by Cheryl Malandrinos http://vrleavitt.com/guest-post-and-giveaway-by-ashley-mackler-paternostro/comment-page-1/#comment-3071 Cheryl Malandrinos Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:01:26 +0000 http://vrleavitt.com/?p=1138#comment-3071 As a member of Pump Up Your Book I'm not eligible for this giveaway, but I wanted to stop by and comment on this great post. You and I have witnessed a lot of the same changes. I'm still trying to convince all my kids that we got along without cell phones just fine. :) I love indie authors. I've found some wonderful writers by taking a chance on them. Wishing you the best, Cheryl As a member of Pump Up Your Book I’m not eligible for this giveaway, but I wanted to stop by and comment on this great post.

You and I have witnessed a lot of the same changes. I’m still trying to convince all my kids that we got along without cell phones just fine. :)

I love indie authors. I’ve found some wonderful writers by taking a chance on them.

Wishing you the best,

Cheryl

]]> Comment on Guest Post and Giveaway by Ashley Mackler-Paternostro by Roxanna http://vrleavitt.com/guest-post-and-giveaway-by-ashley-mackler-paternostro/comment-page-1/#comment-3069 Roxanna Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:57:45 +0000 http://vrleavitt.com/?p=1138#comment-3069 I love lavender, Dr. Seuss, Jam, blackberry cobbler....and Amazon! This gift basket has my name written ALLLLL over it :) I love lavender, Dr. Seuss, Jam, blackberry cobbler….and Amazon! This gift basket has my name written ALLLLL over it :)

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