tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post50545608371278373..comments2024-03-27T08:18:53.376-07:00Comments on JustJoshin Publishing, Inc.: If You Don’t Answer, I’ll Just Ring it Off the WallJosh Lanyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-44351284291456850822013-02-26T09:04:12.546-08:002013-02-26T09:04:12.546-08:00Apply caffeine liberally. Repeat as needed. Apply caffeine liberally. Repeat as needed. Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-91767672475768527352013-02-26T09:03:43.690-08:002013-02-26T09:03:43.690-08:00Thanks very much, Leah. Before I follow anyone, I ...Thanks very much, Leah. Before I follow anyone, I verify they post something that might be of interest to me -- and that they are not using social media merely to spam. <br /><br />In fact, I probably veer too much the other way because if the person is someone I interact with in other media, than yeah! I do want to follow them. But I'm leery of the auto-follow.Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-87664472838418787382013-02-26T09:02:02.567-08:002013-02-26T09:02:02.567-08:00:-D
**crunch**:-D<br /><br />**crunch**Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-71535628380960108872013-02-25T09:25:49.499-08:002013-02-25T09:25:49.499-08:00::Moves pickle to Josh's plate::
:)::Moves pickle to Josh's plate::<br />:)site angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03128382626007849917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-80841097058025154792013-02-24T11:25:29.758-08:002013-02-24T11:25:29.758-08:00That should be "bare" your soul! Not eno...That should be "bare" your soul! Not enough coffee yet.Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18104765188107069723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-83478651620712663112013-02-24T09:25:19.142-08:002013-02-24T09:25:19.142-08:00I completely agree about your point regarding qual...I completely agree about your point regarding quality NOT quantity. I follow authors of many genres on Twitter and some of them have seriously high follower numbers - I have one that has 50,000+ - but when you look at their profile you find out they auto-follow just about anyone and anything. To me, that's just noise.<br /><br />Also, writers are also voracious readers so I'm not sure having a bunch of writers following you is such a bad thing ;) As a writer who cares about connecting to their readership, nothing can build kinship like putting yourself "out there" and bearing your soul to others. Reading about how you deal with writer's block, keeping up with social media and your daily writing schedule, draws me in and tells me we both have challenges to overcome even on a minute level - instant connection!<br /><br />Josh, you're doing great! Don't over-think it - just enjoy your quality "following", ignore the numbers and bear your soul ;P Just kidding!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18104765188107069723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-69605135459598340952013-02-23T18:56:56.615-08:002013-02-23T18:56:56.615-08:00True! Though it does make it harder to steal that ...True! Though it does make it harder to steal that pickle my friend obviously wasn't going to eat anyway! :-DJosh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-26931399422191548742013-02-23T18:45:52.318-08:002013-02-23T18:45:52.318-08:00Thanks for this, Josh. I've tried to tell myse...Thanks for this, Josh. I've tried to tell myself quality is always better, but there's that innate tendency to compete--including for numbers.<br />I don't do conferences, but I do enjoy interacting on blogs and social media. It's more time and budget friendly, and I've gotten to know several other authors that way, and shored up moral support for my writing. It's gratifying when readers hang around and talk.<br />And I can "have lunch" with someone via social media--we just don't happen to be sharing a table. :~D<br />Kellysite angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03128382626007849917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-52116289430310892412013-02-23T16:18:50.218-08:002013-02-23T16:18:50.218-08:00Well, that's a real challenge, Christie. The t...Well, that's a real challenge, Christie. The time spent on social media is time not spent writing. On the other hand, you can write the best book in the world, but if no one finds out about it...?<br /><br />So it's a balance, and I find myself having to readjust periodically. In the final stages of finishing a book, I tend to drop off the radar because I need all my focus. But after a story is out, I usually get very chatty. <br /><br />And then as I delve into the next project, I pull back a little. And it all begins again. <br /><br /><br /><br />Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-86734572241572426452013-02-23T16:11:10.042-08:002013-02-23T16:11:10.042-08:00Thanks, Traci! Actually, it sounds like you're...Thanks, Traci! Actually, it sounds like you're that other rarity in this genre. An editor who doesn't want to be a writer. Because there's a fair bit of that too. <br />:-D <br /><br />Three cheers for editors!<br /><br />Not that you can't find people who do both well, but it's a rarity. Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-14717679701029922042013-02-23T16:08:00.367-08:002013-02-23T16:08:00.367-08:00Lori, there's definitely an expectation now th...Lori, there's definitely an expectation now that writers will make themselves accessible to readers. The problem is that the temperament that can sit alone for 12 hours making up dialog for imaginary people is not always so good at the real time thing. :-D <br /><br />I've always had a little advantage in that, yes, I am social and I like chatting with readers. But trying to find that balance is still hard. It's easy to lose track and find that you've spent four hours of your eight hour writing day shooting the breeze. <br /><br />Ha! I'm very happy to think I've persuaded you to invest in my work. So much better for you than all that caffeine anyway! Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-75496568664968944532013-02-23T16:02:42.423-08:002013-02-23T16:02:42.423-08:00Is the ring a hollow, ghostly sort of ring? :-D
...Is the ring a hollow, ghostly sort of ring? :-D <br /><br />Thank heavens for readers like you, Barb! Who would execute my plans for world domination otherwise?Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-2156810534894848122013-02-23T15:58:32.631-08:002013-02-23T15:58:32.631-08:00Hi Pender. Yes, I think the key is figuring out wh...Hi Pender. Yes, I think the key is figuring out what part of promotion you enjoy -- because there are all kinds of avenues to share your work with readers -- and then focus on those. Feeling pressured to do any one thing is a mistake. <br /><br />I think the idea of a conference in this genre is such a big deal because there wasn't anything like that before for m/m writers. But the fact is, most writers I know are cutting back on conferences.Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-22448859851527987192013-02-23T15:55:20.519-08:002013-02-23T15:55:20.519-08:00Thank you, Carey!
Yes, I think the codas was kin...Thank you, Carey! <br /><br />Yes, I think the codas was kind of a nice gift, if I do say so myself. :-D Not sure how often I could pull that off, but I loved doing it.<br /><br />Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-40140068796852623862013-02-23T14:57:55.803-08:002013-02-23T14:57:55.803-08:00I wonder how a writer gets any writing done with a...I wonder how a writer gets any writing done with all the social media options they *should* apparently be on if they want to reach a reader. How do you choose? Do you feel some are more effective than others? I'm not interested in Facebook or Twitter, haven't managed to keep up with Goodreads, but I do enjoy this website/blog, which seems to tell me all I need to know about what's been released, what's new, and what's upcoming, as well as what you're thinking about. I found the first Adrien English mystery somehow and have been a fan ever since but I can't imagine having to do all the marketing/promotion as well as trying to write. Christienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-25959451011581262612013-02-23T03:38:11.642-08:002013-02-23T03:38:11.642-08:00*waves hand in air, too*
Just a reader, thank you...*waves hand in air, too*<br /><br />Just a reader, thank you very much. Well, unless you count my editing gig, but to me, that's helping others who write, not writing myself. I have never wanted to write a story, let alone a book. <br /><br />As for quality, Josh, you have that in spades. Others could learn from how you interact with us, the Fanyons. :)<br /><br />Traci (aka the Bookbabe)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06856534080072380913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-56283543895374146632013-02-23T03:36:36.560-08:002013-02-23T03:36:36.560-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Traci (aka the Bookbabe)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06856534080072380913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-51905682291643360042013-02-23T01:59:47.617-08:002013-02-23T01:59:47.617-08:00Great post! and as others have already said ... me...Great post! and as others have already said ... me, me, me, will never a writer be! Regarding keeping your readers engaged and keeping it fresh - I truly think you are the best! Although - Josh at GRL - it has a certain ring to it. :-PBarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14800126328576787274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-87862176139513858792013-02-22T19:06:50.288-08:002013-02-22T19:06:50.288-08:00I think you are hugely successful with your social...I think you are hugely successful with your social media practices. There is definitely a lot of quality there. I read my first book of yours about the time you started your sabbatical. So if you weren't such a social guy, I may never have read more. By the time I read a few of your books, I was interested enough to click on the link to your website at the end of one of the stories on my Kindle. I haven't ever done that before. I enjoyed reading your blogs and looked for other places where I could read your posts or interviews. Next thing I know, I've purchased everything you've written and I'm following you on FB. I was hesitant to buy some of your shorter stories because of the cost. However, through your eloquence, you convinced me that even though I am too cheep to shell out $3 or $4 for coffee, it is indeed a wise investment in your work as I have read them all repeatedly. I haven't regretted a penny I've spent on your books and now audio. Long story short, I know I don't "know" you, but I feel like I do a little bit, and I like you which makes me enjoy your work even more. And even though you don't know me from Adam (whom I am dying to read about), I feel like you care.So could you do more? I don't know. I just think you're perfect as you are :) Lorettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07633764280181201786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-2117482327530683742013-02-22T19:05:13.286-08:002013-02-22T19:05:13.286-08:00Well said, Josh.
I've never planned on attend...Well said, Josh. <br />I've never planned on attending conventions. Like many writers I'm an observer rather than a participant most of the time and shy by nature. Even so, I'm beginning to enjoy socializing online. The key is taking the time to interact with others rather than just blast promo info out into the void. Pender Mackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634448494382815382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-58200454049913856852013-02-22T18:23:23.008-08:002013-02-22T18:23:23.008-08:00I think you do an amazing job interacting with you...I think you do an amazing job interacting with your readers. I, follow your blog, your Facebook page and your fan page, and am part of your group on goodreads and I can say you are one of the most personable authors I've been in contact with. You always respond to people's questions and comments, and get great debates going, so I think you do more than enough as far as that goes. I often wonder how you have the time :) <br />I first discovered your work with the AE books, not realizing what I stumbled on I mistakenly nook borrowed all the Adrien books. Well that was dumb because I fell in love and I AM a re-reader, so I have been buying them for myself when I have extra cash. I've learned my lesson since, never borrow a Josh Lanyon book, you'll always wish you own it for yourself! <br />Oh and the Christmas Codas? That was such a great way to do something extra for your fanyonsCareyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923666340392399358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-1892765625026813152013-02-22T16:32:29.561-08:002013-02-22T16:32:29.561-08:00KT, I think the idea of being re-read has to be on...KT, I think the idea of being re-read has to be one of the things a writer longs most to hear. A story, even a short story, is such an investment of time and thought, that you want to believe that it lasts for readers longer than the relatively few minutes it takes to consume. Thanks for telling me!Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-67888161506205824562013-02-22T16:29:55.707-08:002013-02-22T16:29:55.707-08:00Yep. I agree. In fact, this was something I was ve...Yep. I agree. In fact, this was something I was very conscious of the last couple of conferences I went to -- that my time would have been better spent writing.<br /><br />That said, I loved hanging out with my friends, and chatting with readers, and meeting reviewers and booksellers, and having lunch with my editor and dinner with my agent. I loved drinking in the bar and renting movies and room service. I always managed to have a great time.<br /><br />But was it a wise investment of time? If we break it down by cents and dollars, no. It made for an excellent tax deduction. But it also meant spending money I didn't have to spend at that time. Which meant that I didn't have that money later on for promo and marketing when I needed it. Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-78663668981945668512013-02-22T16:21:57.688-08:002013-02-22T16:21:57.688-08:00Thank you, Naila! I'm glad you're enjoying...Thank you, Naila! I'm glad you're enjoying these little musings. Sometimes I'm not sure how I feel on a given topic until I'm writing it out, so it's kind of a useful process.Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-811729526498884232013-02-22T16:19:07.531-08:002013-02-22T16:19:07.531-08:00And thank YOU, Cynthia, for reading, so that I may...And thank YOU, Cynthia, for reading, so that I may write. :-) Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.com