Need some Facebook love

williemeikle · 11-03-2010, 10:23 AM

Self Promotion Removed... put it in the wrong place. Sorry.

Worldwalker · 11-03-2010, 10:32 AM

Why does this remind me of the fanfic writers who say "I won't post another chapter unless I get 10 good reviews"?

eric11210 · 11-03-2010, 11:16 AM

I am getting so sick of these Facebook campaigns, nothing personal about this one, mind you. I've got no idea what it is but I just find the whole Facebook campaign thing annoying.

I've been bombarded with e-mails from people I barely know who at some point "friended" me and then nag me to vote for some stupid Facebook promo. I don't even use Facebook. I had it when I worked as a rabbi but now that I'm a full time freelance writer, I have no use for it and have considered dropping the thing all together. Okay, my rant about this business is over. Go ahead and "like" the thing if you feel so inclined. I personally ignore all these requests (again, my personal feeling on the subject and no intention to offend anyone who is a diehard Facebook fan or a die hard fan of this publisher).

Eric

P.S. And yes I know, that's a rather odd career path. I'm one of those odd people who has held around 18 different jobs in various industries from computer guru to rabbi to paralegal to teacher and now professional writer. One of these days I'll do a book on the subject

desertgrandma · 11-03-2010, 12:14 PM

Ooooh!!! I see a poll coming up!!!

ATDrake · 11-03-2010, 12:14 PM

I think perhaps you meant to post this in the Author Self-Promotions forum.

TGS · 11-03-2010, 12:23 PM

What is an indie author to do but use the networks at his/her disposal to promote his/her work?

Annoys the hell out of me this sort of self-promotion and I won't ever respond to it.

If you don't like it you can just ignore it - you don't need to give the OP a hard time about it.

Sheesh, I'm just so full of contradictions.

mrscoach · 11-03-2010, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TGS

Sheesh, I'm just so full of contradictions.

But at least you aren't living in denial!

The first step to fixing a problem is to acknowledge it.

11-03-2010, 10:23 AM	#1
williemeikle Are the stars right yet? Posts: 209 Karma: 250270 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Newfoundland Device: none	Need some Facebook love Self Promotion Removed... put it in the wrong place. Sorry. Last edited by williemeikle; 11-03-2010 at 12:35 PM. Reason: Self Promotion Remove

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11-03-2010, 10:32 AM	#2
Worldwalker Curmudgeon Posts: 3,085 Karma: 722357 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: PRS-505	Why does this remind me of the fanfic writers who say "I won't post another chapter unless I get 10 good reviews"?

11-03-2010, 11:16 AM	#3
eric11210 Addict Posts: 295 Karma: 400001 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Sony Reader PRS-600	I am getting so sick of these Facebook campaigns, nothing personal about this one, mind you. I've got no idea what it is but I just find the whole Facebook campaign thing annoying. I've been bombarded with e-mails from people I barely know who at some point "friended" me and then nag me to vote for some stupid Facebook promo. I don't even use Facebook. I had it when I worked as a rabbi but now that I'm a full time freelance writer, I have no use for it and have considered dropping the thing all together. Okay, my rant about this business is over. Go ahead and "like" the thing if you feel so inclined. I personally ignore all these requests (again, my personal feeling on the subject and no intention to offend anyone who is a diehard Facebook fan or a die hard fan of this publisher). Eric P.S. And yes I know, that's a rather odd career path. I'm one of those odd people who has held around 18 different jobs in various industries from computer guru to rabbi to paralegal to teacher and now professional writer. One of these days I'll do a book on the subject

11-03-2010, 12:14 PM	#4
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Ooooh!!! I see a poll coming up!!!

11-03-2010, 12:14 PM	#5
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	I think perhaps you meant to post this in the Author Self-Promotions forum.

11-03-2010, 12:23 PM	#6
TGS Country Member Posts: 9,058 Karma: 7676767 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denmark Device: Liseuse: Irex DR800. PRS 505 in the house, and the missus has an iPad.	What is an indie author to do but use the networks at his/her disposal to promote his/her work? Annoys the hell out of me this sort of self-promotion and I won't ever respond to it. If you don't like it you can just ignore it - you don't need to give the OP a hard time about it. Sheesh, I'm just so full of contradictions.

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