tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post7505357283309736572..comments2023-12-28T03:56:53.401-08:00Comments on Author Paula Stokes: Ten Ways to Support Your Fave Authors for FreePaula Stokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-55683783014181167962014-01-17T06:29:32.959-08:002014-01-17T06:29:32.959-08:00So I shared this post a while back on twitter but ...So I shared this post a while back on twitter but just wanted to stop by and comment on how awesome this is! So many great ideas here! :)Jamie Krakoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808802721340647047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-60973363665589868972014-01-05T18:37:56.992-08:002014-01-05T18:37:56.992-08:00Don't ever feel bad. Sometimes I just stop and...Don't ever feel bad. Sometimes I just stop and marvel at the fact there are still readers in this uber-interactive, high tech world :) Seriously, you do more than you know, and we appreciate it more than you know.Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-39377590783879462612014-01-05T17:35:56.855-08:002014-01-05T17:35:56.855-08:00This post meant so much! I get most of my books fr...This post meant so much! I get most of my books from the library and I sometimes do feel bad about not being able to buy them most of the time because space problems. I have actually never been able to go to an author event, but I try to hand out recommendation of the books I love.<br /><br />I loved reading this post! It was really great hearing from an author that they appreciate you even though they don't (or can't) buy their books.Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09470126780706643441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-90955751284746432572014-01-01T14:43:01.038-08:002014-01-01T14:43:01.038-08:00Also, Lili, what is this other level you speak of?...Also, Lili, what is this other level you speak of? ;) Nah, I know what you mean, but I think thanks (sometimes no thanks) to the internet, we are all closer than ever.Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-33627332004990224042014-01-01T14:41:44.728-08:002014-01-01T14:41:44.728-08:00I still feel totally awkward contacting authors--m...I still feel totally awkward contacting authors--maybe even more awkward than before i became one--like "oh, if I rave about their book will they feel like they have to read mine or say nice things back?"<br /><br />But when a book really rocks my world, I get over my awkwardness and tell them. Because it's always nice to hear that someone loved your book :)<br /><br />So many of you already do all of these that I may need to post an 'Advanced version' of this once I get caught up on All the Things :)Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-66058214222203418692013-12-31T11:29:58.099-08:002013-12-31T11:29:58.099-08:00I think that my favorite piece of advice on this l...I think that my favorite piece of advice on this list is to contact authors. Before I was a blogger and even a little bit now, I'm overcome with this feeling that authors are somewhat unreachable. You guys are on an entirely different level as us. And though my experience in the blogosphere has proven to me that you really are just as nutty as we are, it can be really intimidating to shoot an e-mail to a beloved author.<br /><br />But, for the most part, I've gotta say your list is like 100% perfect. I've learned to do all these things as a blogger and I can't imagine ever stopping any of these habits, even if I stop blogging one day.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661169246931091833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-19721948016710324392013-12-29T22:54:03.621-08:002013-12-29T22:54:03.621-08:00You're welcome. I won't speak for all auth...You're welcome. I won't speak for all authors, but I bet most do notice and care. I used to feel a little hurt that some of my fave authors didn't respond to my tweets--then I realized they often got 20 responses to every tweet they sent. Keeping up with that would be a full-time job. But I choose to believe they read them and appreciated them.<br /><br />Happy new year to you too!Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-62243570437915040422013-12-29T22:51:41.776-08:002013-12-29T22:51:41.776-08:00Better hurry--she writes like 4 books a year :-) I...Better hurry--she writes like 4 books a year :-) It was a cold and tornadoish February event.Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-60860694204466906702013-12-29T22:44:46.099-08:002013-12-29T22:44:46.099-08:00I love this post, and thank you so much for writin...I love this post, and thank you so much for writing it! I never really liked reaching out to authors, because it's not like they'll respond. But thanks to this, I'll reach out a little more. Maybe they don't notice, but maybe there are some who do. <br /><br />Thank you! And have a wonderful new year. :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13470835214126265307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-20041278922441849422013-12-29T07:58:19.083-08:002013-12-29T07:58:19.083-08:00GREAT list and I do them all!! :)
BTW, I think I...GREAT list and I do them all!! :)<br /><br />BTW, I think I was at the same event as you with Andrea Cremer! I still have not read her book, but it is high on my list for 2014 as well as Venom!! :)Tif Sweeneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015299390676538748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-45708733418791580262013-12-27T11:26:19.885-08:002013-12-27T11:26:19.885-08:00Thanks, Eli :)Thanks, Eli :)Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-3094809751360644032013-12-26T20:13:33.025-08:002013-12-26T20:13:33.025-08:00Haha, I do the same thing. Love this post :) Great...Haha, I do the same thing. Love this post :) Great suggestions for everyone. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928847125287404681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-7315430830945392192013-12-26T16:42:06.663-08:002013-12-26T16:42:06.663-08:00I'll be the first to admit I did the old "...I'll be the first to admit I did the old "slow read in B&N" back when I was in college :)Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-73910999147145089082013-12-26T13:19:09.953-08:002013-12-26T13:19:09.953-08:00I love "read it slowly over several visits to...I love "read it slowly over several visits to Barnes & Noble" - never thought of that. I try to let my favorite authors know via Facebook.Noellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15902617148583372479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-56322542472993071102013-12-25T19:14:31.115-08:002013-12-25T19:14:31.115-08:00Yay! Thanks for being such a great supporter of au...Yay! Thanks for being such a great supporter of authors! I also recommend fan art and fan fiction, but those are a bit more time-intensive :DPaula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-42558247247644736932013-12-25T18:25:02.382-08:002013-12-25T18:25:02.382-08:00I do all of those but have never done a read-a-lon...I do all of those but have never done a read-a-long! Hmmm. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18304987001735754561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-19250333083380346572013-12-23T22:25:09.597-08:002013-12-23T22:25:09.597-08:00#ValentineLove :)#ValentineLove :)Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-39814774799910316832013-12-23T18:46:46.391-08:002013-12-23T18:46:46.391-08:00I LOVE THIS POST. You truly are the wisest Panda E...I LOVE THIS POST. You truly are the wisest Panda EVER.:) Lynne Matsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18415839149588934992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-45299970380343133732013-12-23T17:43:08.822-08:002013-12-23T17:43:08.822-08:00I am a firm believer that voices are more powerful...I am a firm believer that voices are more powerful than cash or credit cards every day of the week. Thanks for your support and thanks for supporting indies! And Moo says "MEOOOOOOOOWRGHEEEEEOW" which loosely translated means "Human, you have good taste to recognize my adorableness."Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-15051413536605473322013-12-23T17:25:54.924-08:002013-12-23T17:25:54.924-08:00You. Are. Amazing. I am the luckiest girl EVER to ...You. Are. Amazing. I am the luckiest girl EVER to end up on TeamValentines.Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-77063036067505646942013-12-23T16:11:33.483-08:002013-12-23T16:11:33.483-08:00I loved this post and the picture of Moo at the en...I loved this post and the picture of Moo at the end! In the past couple of years, I've gone overboard in buying books and want to try to spend next year catching up on so many of my unread ones. I'm glad there are so many other ways to support authors besides continuing to buy tons of books (especially because I vowed to step away from Amazon and shop at indie bookstores instead, which probably will mean being able to buy fewer books).Sarah (Escaping Through Books)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00501648288171174906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-56465126968429581952013-12-23T09:56:13.071-08:002013-12-23T09:56:13.071-08:00Love it! Also, love the holiday kitty. :) Great po...Love it! Also, love the holiday kitty. :) Great post and happy holidays, lady!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09001769778532780218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-69402254948943435782013-12-22T23:26:52.685-08:002013-12-22T23:26:52.685-08:00Yep. We couldn't do it without readers! In the...Yep. We couldn't do it without readers! In the end, it all comes back to them.Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-85058014368914794922013-12-22T09:36:54.817-08:002013-12-22T09:36:54.817-08:00Excellent post, P. All true and all important. Ext...Excellent post, P. All true and all important. Extra shouts out to #2 and #7, esp. if your fave author is just starting out. As much as authors and publishers like to think it's something they're doing themselves, readers are the ones who build audiences.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10044692169482248808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5196925486463112727.post-16691352194702939522013-12-21T22:30:59.214-08:002013-12-21T22:30:59.214-08:00NONE. Because every single one of them was TOTALLY...NONE. Because every single one of them was TOTALLY AMAZING enough to do it on their own. I was just a personal fangirl. <3 <br /><br />And omg. I SHOULD JUST DO THIS. Then I don't have to stress about future and can spend my life fangirling. That would be epic. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09831653669000584290noreply@blogger.com