Comments on: Freelancer’s Survival Guide: Online Networking (Networking Part Seven)

By: Kris

Kris — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:40:47 +0000

In reply to Amanda. You're welcome, Amanda. I think a lot of writers are wary of fame. I think that's one of the many reasons we're writers and not actors. We don't have to be out in public if we don't want to be. Being online is, in some ways, the best of both worlds. No one sees us, yet we're there. More on that on Thursday, I think. (Or later in the series.) Thanks for the great comments!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:59:22 +0000

This post, indeed the whole networking series, is incredibly timely. I’ve just started reaching out my own feelers as a beginner (well, returning) writer. I liked your last post about networking at cons so much I linked it up on my blog. I came to it via SFSignal, and it was neat to “find” you again after so many years (I read your Fey series many years back).

I resisted starting a blog for so long because I didn’t think I was “professional” enough to need one. Plus, I’m very wary of fame. However, when I did an (unpaid) job for a professional podcast and the editor wanted somewhere to link for me, I suddenly realized “Hey, if I’m serious about freelancing myself, I better give people somewhere to go”.

I feel a bit of a wally for being mid-30s and adopting blogging so late, considering online media is such a big part of my life. A bit of a duh, but oh well, I’m here now. Like you said, live and learn.

I can’t say that I’ve got any paying gigs yet from my blogging/twittering combo, it’s still early days, but it’s certainly hooked me up with some interesting people and made me research online media use more.

Thank you for such an interesting series of posts!

By: Kris

Kris — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 06:13:13 +0000

In reply to Linda Jordan-Eichner. Great tip, Linda. Thanks!

By: Linda Jordan-Eichner

Linda Jordan-Eichner — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:46:02 +0000

The ‘Kid-lit’ community is extraordinarily active online. Authors blogs, review sites and forums from picture book writers to YA. I was amazed to see how deep and rich and interactive the community is. It reminds me very much of the SF community. A great way for writers to get the word out about their books and to learn about other writers.

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By: Kris

Kris — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:18:46 +0000

In reply to Carolyn Nicita. I got quite a good series of posts from your idea, Carolyn, so thanks!

By: Carolyn Nicita

Carolyn Nicita — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:13:51 +0000

Yes, thanks from me as well! More importantly, thanks to Kris and Ryan for teaching me so much and giving me so many good ideas to try out.

By: Kris

Kris — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:54:40 +0000

In reply to Ryan Viergutz. Thanks a lot for all your help, Ryan. I appreciate it. :-)

By: Ryan Viergutz

Ryan Viergutz — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 06:56:39 +0000

I had known you were going to quote me, but seeing myself so heavily quoted is going to make me pretty upbeat for a while. I’m anxious to see who next week will bring!