tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285913204707798277.post7108770988959020592..comments2023-08-08T02:21:47.042-07:00Comments on The Writing Bomb: Letter to the Beginning Indie AuthorJeff Benningtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846791553554124991noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285913204707798277.post-64552581908731531362011-09-01T06:40:59.732-07:002011-09-01T06:40:59.732-07:00So trueSo trueAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12362978811862693382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285913204707798277.post-75566656637341928682011-08-29T17:39:58.419-07:002011-08-29T17:39:58.419-07:00Very interesting and informative, thanks Jeff.Very interesting and informative, thanks Jeff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285913204707798277.post-77556813088458252402011-08-07T16:22:33.742-07:002011-08-07T16:22:33.742-07:00Hi Robert. Thanks for dropping by. Wishing you suc...Hi Robert. Thanks for dropping by. Wishing you success on your book. If you have any questions don't hesitate to email me.Jeff Benningtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846791553554124991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285913204707798277.post-8563024531159909332011-08-06T07:32:51.122-07:002011-08-06T07:32:51.122-07:00Thanks, Jeff. Sobering, but very helpful! I'...Thanks, Jeff. Sobering, but very helpful! I'm just getting ready to publish an indie novel on Kindle, so you really had my attention. Thanks for sharing it! - Robert David MacNeilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285913204707798277.post-15186811900484789502011-07-13T16:55:48.127-07:002011-07-13T16:55:48.127-07:00Thanks for replying folks!
Miss Fletcher, Not sure...Thanks for replying folks!<br />Miss Fletcher, Not sure about you, but the time required to build my platform is taking up a lot more time than I anticipated...yet another surprise that writing isn't just about getting the pages right.<br /><br />Katheryne, In my opinion, writing is so consuming because it is 100% enrepreneurial in nature.<br /><br />Moses, Thank you...thank you very much...huuuuh!Jeff Benningtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846791553554124991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285913204707798277.post-10652413314860132152011-07-12T23:20:59.371-07:002011-07-12T23:20:59.371-07:00Excellent article, Jeff. Thanks.Excellent article, Jeff. Thanks.Moses Siregar IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14054458331242370871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285913204707798277.post-72072246863798826792011-07-12T12:39:32.798-07:002011-07-12T12:39:32.798-07:00Many thanks for the advice. I guess it's simi...Many thanks for the advice. I guess it's similar to many professions - you have to work hard! (It's been heaps of hard work so far for me!)Katheryn Lanehttp://katheryn-lane.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285913204707798277.post-4783048456394668672011-07-10T13:41:46.326-07:002011-07-10T13:41:46.326-07:00This may post twice (blogger is messing with me, I...This may post twice (blogger is messing with me, I think).<br /><br />Gladiator skin. I've developed diamond black one with emeralds pressed into my spine.<br /><br />The point that rings most true is point five. Building a platform is what we all should be doing.<br /><br />Great post.Miss Fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09278839102817851843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285913204707798277.post-86564404486238595742011-07-08T22:37:39.855-07:002011-07-08T22:37:39.855-07:00100% true.
It's a tough gig. And it requires ...100% true.<br /><br />It's a tough gig. And it requires very long hours. And tremendous stamina. I routinely pull 18 hour days, as you can see from my tweet history. And I'm writing throughout that.<br /><br />So I can generate 4 or more books a year to a high level of finish. Mainly because I can fit two years of hours into one year, and I'm writing almost full time. Most aren't that lucky. Most have a day job, and other responsibilities.<br /><br />Best advice is hit every day with your game face on, and plan on slogging through a lot of very long days marketing and writing. It is a tough gig, and you have to love it. I do.<br /><br />Good blog, TS.Russell Blakehttp://russellblake.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285913204707798277.post-66028655133425939882011-07-08T19:34:30.618-07:002011-07-08T19:34:30.618-07:00Thanks for reading TS and Sheilagh. I hope this he...Thanks for reading TS and Sheilagh. I hope this helps the throngs of Indie authors warm up to what publishing is REALLY like. <br /><br />Best of luck to you, TS...keep writing!<br /><br />JBJeff Benningtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846791553554124991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285913204707798277.post-29283581713592543162011-07-08T17:28:22.438-07:002011-07-08T17:28:22.438-07:00thanks Jeff for sharing this with us.:)thanks Jeff for sharing this with us.:)Sheilagh Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741333943021570641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285913204707798277.post-60176982154531211102011-07-08T09:19:12.782-07:002011-07-08T09:19:12.782-07:00Thanks so much for this post. It's been almost...Thanks so much for this post. It's been almost two weeks since I published my first book. I'm getting a much better idea of what to expect. :)T.S. Weltihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06857564532358517384noreply@blogger.com