tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687332317991077410.post412603742485784586..comments2024-03-25T02:14:50.515-07:00Comments on Cora Ramos Blog: Bloggers Block or Puddle of MuddleCorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17513930284591250364noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687332317991077410.post-2875476805289859702013-02-06T21:23:01.238-08:002013-02-06T21:23:01.238-08:00I love your honesty about the self-doubt re promot...I love your honesty about the self-doubt re promotion, Cora, but I'll bet you'll do just fine. Look at the support group you have! They/we will rally around you when the time comes -- just as you would surely do for us.Eileen Obserhttp://www.eileenobser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687332317991077410.post-58039869328007444532013-02-06T17:52:57.724-08:002013-02-06T17:52:57.724-08:00Oh, the self doubt. I haven't had to promote y...Oh, the self doubt. I haven't had to promote yet and I'm terrified of when that time comes. Maybe you can find a way to do it that feels authentic to you. Sorry, I don't know what that looks like. Hoping it sparks ideas. :)<br /><br />I think breaks from blogging are necessary sometimes (as evidenced by my own break since Christmas). Good luck with all of your writing, blogging, and promoting!S.M. Hutchinshttp://www.livewonderstruck.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687332317991077410.post-27991544644990879432013-02-06T11:25:08.261-08:002013-02-06T11:25:08.261-08:00Maybe I will be the one encouraging you when the t...Maybe I will be the one encouraging you when the time comes for you to promote--I can only hope.Corahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513930284591250364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687332317991077410.post-88684288705044525532013-02-06T11:24:11.886-08:002013-02-06T11:24:11.886-08:00Your humor has strengthened my resolve that I WILL...Your humor has strengthened my resolve that I WILL do this, get through this and persevere. Simply knowing I'm not the only one is enough.Corahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513930284591250364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687332317991077410.post-50829984102183929312013-02-05T21:13:30.855-08:002013-02-05T21:13:30.855-08:00Cora, you are definitely NOT alone -- I go through...Cora, you are definitely NOT alone -- I go through these phases of self-doubt all the time. I think it's more common for me to doubt than feel confident... I'm not at the point I have to worry about self-promotion yet, and I admit the idea of that is terrifying -- especially when I hear articulate authors speak about their writing and can't imagine ever being so insightful. :-)<br />Hang in there! Ellen Gregoryhttp://ellenvgregory.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687332317991077410.post-6554533482960145082013-02-05T18:17:30.515-08:002013-02-05T18:17:30.515-08:00Hi Cora,
I suspect there may no more room for you...Hi Cora,<br /><br />I suspect there may no more room for you on that ledge. You'll have to push me aside to get your spot, for one. I just wrote a mea culpa email to Billie, apologizing for the endless TB corrections that fly between us. I thought I wrote "clean". Ha ha. I feel like Slovenly Sue and definitely "less than".<br /><br />We just keep slogging along. I also think the lingering doubts will evaporate once there's some positivie feedback. I wrested a great blurb out of a popular crime author-- then fell into intimidated panic, feeling I needed to re-write the entire manuscript in order to "punch up" my protagonist so she would merit her praise from Kinky Friedman.<br /><br />Somebody give me a sedative.<br /><br />Marta Chausée<br />Murder's Last Resort<br />Oak Tree Pressmarta chauséehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220377163454979720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687332317991077410.post-24749636615352336952013-02-05T14:19:07.538-08:002013-02-05T14:19:07.538-08:00Thanks Sally. You give me hope that I will get thr...Thanks Sally. You give me hope that I will get through it.Corahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513930284591250364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687332317991077410.post-60918204447609342712013-02-05T12:12:42.754-08:002013-02-05T12:12:42.754-08:00Cora, you're certainly not alone. I'm in t...Cora, you're certainly not alone. I'm in the second draft of my second book and I'm still thinking, "Is this any good? Are the characters too trite or shallow? Is the mystery too easy to solve? How can I improve this?" Tbe best writers keep learning even after that initial book. BTW I'm with OTP too. Congrats! Looking forward to your book. Sally Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00068827626295000653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687332317991077410.post-47473295773979561002013-02-04T17:20:32.640-08:002013-02-04T17:20:32.640-08:00Thanks Dac--love that thumb in mouth image, made m...Thanks Dac--love that thumb in mouth image, made me laugh.Corahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513930284591250364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687332317991077410.post-83329521853071473892013-02-04T16:39:41.546-08:002013-02-04T16:39:41.546-08:00Cora - promotion is fun. Believe it from one who w...Cora - promotion is fun. Believe it from one who woud hide under the bed, thumb in mouth. People will find you interesting - and you will become more interesting.<br /><br />And - once those reviews start rolling in, and people stop you to tell you how much they enjoyed... You can kiss self-doubt goodbye.Dachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004321696572753739noreply@blogger.com