tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post8113649457827838570..comments2024-03-29T07:43:01.003+00:00Comments on Help! I Need a Publisher!: INTERVIEW WITH A FAB BLOGGER - TALLI ROLANDNicola Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-55620051162498817832010-08-21T01:07:43.155+01:002010-08-21T01:07:43.155+01:00Great interview Talli! I think it's great that...Great interview Talli! I think it's great that you're so dedicated to commenting, and I really enjoy your posts - they're always upbeat and informative. Here's to you! *raises glass of wine*Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-13738350455544936692010-08-17T19:31:18.596+01:002010-08-17T19:31:18.596+01:00Oh I love Talli! She was one of the first commente...Oh I love Talli! She was one of the first commenters on my blog when I got started... I haven't popped over to read her in a while but I know I've been missing out. Thanks putting her back on my radar!Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-50795225586522494272010-08-17T16:53:13.125+01:002010-08-17T16:53:13.125+01:00Thank you again, everyone, for all your wonderful ...Thank you again, everyone, for all your wonderful comments - and again to Nicola for having me here!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-70073462420905585602010-08-17T08:25:17.445+01:002010-08-17T08:25:17.445+01:00David - I'm interested to know your purpose fo...David - I'm interested to know your purpose for posting your novel-in-progress on a blog. Obviously you're not hoping for publication by a publisher, since you've already used up first rights by publishing it yourself. You're brave (some might use another word!) to post it in progress instead of waiting till you'd finished it and had a chance to reflect, review and revise fromNicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-44269727624875741042010-08-17T08:02:50.010+01:002010-08-17T08:02:50.010+01:00Picking up a few points - (and thanks, all, for yo...Picking up a few points - (and thanks, all, for your contributions.)<br /><br />Leila R - interesting point about whether one is just talking to other writers, and wondering how to reach readers. You're right that for reaching young readers a blog is not usually the best way, unless your blog had some kind of "persona" that was specially for them, but i don't advocate creating aNicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-48334622652977845632010-08-17T00:23:31.989+01:002010-08-17T00:23:31.989+01:00Talli is so knowledgeable about blogging & the...Talli is so knowledgeable about blogging & the best part about her blogs is that they are upbeat. Her warm personality shines through from her home in London to all her blogging friends around the world. I always make sure I read her blog everyday as I never know what she'll write about & I like that. :)notesfromnadirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904500676081267972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-3195125962309076112010-08-16T19:57:37.319+01:002010-08-16T19:57:37.319+01:00Talli is such an awesome and heartfelt blogger! Sh...Talli is such an awesome and heartfelt blogger! She is one that I found after blog hopping one day and immediately fell in love! <br /><br />I'm also impressed by the number of comments she gets on a daily basis. I wish I was as savvy as her but I am still learning to structure my time with blogging, writing and my full-time job. It's not always easy. <br /><br />I started blogging in Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-63439528756189918872010-08-16T19:50:41.589+01:002010-08-16T19:50:41.589+01:00What a great post - and so right about keeping it ...What a great post - and so right about keeping it positive.Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-17680473356758740992010-08-16T19:23:51.118+01:002010-08-16T19:23:51.118+01:00Wow, thank you everyone for all the lovely comment...Wow, thank you everyone for all the lovely comments! You've given me a big warm squishy feeling -- and I mean that in a good way! :) Thanks again to Nicola for having me here. <br /><br />Blogging is definitely a reciprocal thing, as I've come to learn. If you follow people and take the time to comment on their blog, nine times out of ten they'll do the same for you! And... bloggers Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-54830691132439459782010-08-16T19:16:39.853+01:002010-08-16T19:16:39.853+01:00I admire Talli Roland, as well as your good self, ...I admire Talli Roland, as well as your good self, Nicola, being people whom I see as successful and professional bloggers as part of your writing career.<br /><br />My blog is foundering, and has been for a while. It doesn't help that I feel that no one would be interested to read my understanding and opinions concerning aspects of creative writing. So the majority of my posts have been David John Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524610087056533062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-47427636876910328242010-08-16T18:06:26.655+01:002010-08-16T18:06:26.655+01:00How fun to see one of my absolute favorite bloggin...How fun to see one of my absolute favorite blogging buddies on your blog, Nicola. I first "met" Marsha on your blog when her book 24 Hours London was featured and I was the lucky winner of the book and a t shirt. I've followed her blog ever since and followed Talli before I knew her secret identity. I laughed all day when I found out Talli and Marsh were one and the same.<br /><br /Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-85724172770885017672010-08-16T16:33:09.044+01:002010-08-16T16:33:09.044+01:00I'm quite new to Talli's blog, but loved i...I'm quite new to Talli's blog, but loved it and quickly became a follower for all the reasons she listed :o)<br /><br />Couldn't agree more that commenting on other people's blogs is the best way to bring readers to yours.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986874444030474719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-9388276742820847052010-08-16T16:18:41.125+01:002010-08-16T16:18:41.125+01:00I really enjoy reading Talli's blog. I do try ...I really enjoy reading Talli's blog. I do try to read every post even though I don't always leave a commentDJ Kirkbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481107164497582398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-46984373896874823122010-08-16T16:09:37.087+01:002010-08-16T16:09:37.087+01:00I love Talli and Marsha's blog. Her sincerity...I love Talli and Marsha's blog. Her sincerity and good humor shines through in both.<br /><br />If I met her in person, I wonder what I'd call her?Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-40465361826457631612010-08-16T15:39:45.886+01:002010-08-16T15:39:45.886+01:00Hi, Talli and Nicola, I've learned a lot about...Hi, Talli and Nicola, I've learned a lot about blogging from Talli's site. I comment everyday on her site, not only because she's a fellow Canadian (though living abroad) but because she's a great blogging buddy! Hope you don't mind the phrase. <br /><br />Loved the interview.<br /><br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-23120706804246770312010-08-16T15:38:18.744+01:002010-08-16T15:38:18.744+01:00Talli/Marsha is terrific! She's a sweetie and ...Talli/Marsha is terrific! She's a sweetie and it shines through in her blog - can't wait for her book :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-30194328203678877912010-08-16T15:16:59.796+01:002010-08-16T15:16:59.796+01:00I don't think of Talli as Marsha!
Her active f...I don't think of Talli as Marsha!<br />Her active friendly blog is one I love following. She works hard at keeping in touch and is so much fun.<br /><br />Thanks for the interesting post.Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-71387714361558441832010-08-16T13:56:37.159+01:002010-08-16T13:56:37.159+01:00Such a great post! Thanks.Such a great post! Thanks.Christine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-79027381724153116052010-08-16T13:37:06.403+01:002010-08-16T13:37:06.403+01:00Eeks! I missed all these wonderful comments while ...Eeks! I missed all these wonderful comments while kicking about in Euston waiting for company! Thanks, all!<br /><br />Leila - you raise an interesting point. If you're blogging primarily to reach readers, you'd probably need to tailor your posts towards different topics. I use my blog to network with other writers, so I tend to talk about writing. I think Facebook is a great way to Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-3013103934799951222010-08-16T13:18:47.646+01:002010-08-16T13:18:47.646+01:00I'm trying to reach readers at the moment with...I'm trying to reach readers at the moment with a new YA novel I'm writing and publishing instalments from on a blogsite. I've only just started posting the first chapter (the book's three quarters done) and am pretty new to this, so it will be interesting to see if it does reach readers. The site's here by the way - www.davidcalcutt.wordpress.com/David Calcutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17921635406181298202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-91123280628451359792010-08-16T13:04:12.556+01:002010-08-16T13:04:12.556+01:00Thanks for this - very interesting and timely. I w...Thanks for this - very interesting and timely. I wonder, though, how many of the followers are primarily readers and how many are aspiring authors? Of course these two groups overlap, but I wonder how one reaches the readers rather than the writers. Also, how to build an effective online presence when your main audience is child readers, who (hopefully!) have restricted access to the internet. <Leila Rhttp://www.thewritingden.webs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-13008126016454784342010-08-16T12:32:13.731+01:002010-08-16T12:32:13.731+01:00What an excellent interview! I've followed Tal...What an excellent interview! I've followed Talli's blog since she began it and it's still of one of my favorites. She raises some excellent points here I hadn't considered before.Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-35927819921535309352010-08-16T12:25:44.517+01:002010-08-16T12:25:44.517+01:00excellent post, networking is hugely important for...excellent post, networking is hugely important for any online presence, certainly visiting other people's blogs builds up a communityCrafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-76854453311655989562010-08-16T12:17:23.808+01:002010-08-16T12:17:23.808+01:00Interesting because I started my blog with the vag...Interesting because I started my blog with the vague idea I should perhaps have a blog! I had no idea what, if anything, I would write about but I knew I did not want to be tied to a themed blog.<br />Since then I have collected a small band of 'followers', some of whom almost certainly do not actually read the blog (I read anyone who 'follows' me and a few who do not.) <br />If catdownunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959328192182156574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-76337130220238099792010-08-16T11:57:36.008+01:002010-08-16T11:57:36.008+01:00Thanks for all your comments - great to see some n...Thanks for all your comments - great to see some new people here. There's a real warmth about Talli's blog and I think that's something people respond to.<br /><br />Sorry I can't respond to each comment properly - am heading out to do a book festival event and won't be at my desk much over the next two weeks. Will try to keep up with commenting as much as poss - I'll be Nicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.com