Comments on: More With Jeff Gerke http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/11/29/more-with-jeff-gerke/ America's Mad Professor of Fiction Writing Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:15:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Daan Van der Merwe http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/11/29/more-with-jeff-gerke/#comment-3274 Daan Van der Merwe Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:43:33 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/11/29/more-with-jeff-gerke/#comment-3274 Lynda submitted that men tend to avoid fiction by female authors and I sadly have to agree with that observation. I am of opinion however, that it has nothing to do with chauvinism, rather merely a matter of personal taste. My wife is a Danielle Steele freak while her books do not grip me at all. BUT on the other hand, I had read three novels written by June Flaume Singer which I enjoyed just as much as I enjoy Dan Brown, Randall Ingermanson and John Grisham. My point is, Lynda, take heart! Lynda submitted that men tend to avoid fiction by female authors and I sadly have to agree with that observation. I am of opinion however, that it has nothing to do with chauvinism, rather merely a matter of personal taste.

My wife is a Danielle Steele freak while her books do not grip me at all.

BUT on the other hand, I had read three novels written by June Flaume Singer which I enjoyed just as much as I enjoy Dan Brown, Randall Ingermanson and John Grisham.

My point is, Lynda, take heart!

]]> By: Mary E. DeMuth http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/11/29/more-with-jeff-gerke/#comment-3280 Mary E. DeMuth Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:38:02 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/11/29/more-with-jeff-gerke/#comment-3280 jeff, I just learned of an author who contacted a venue (a nice retreat center) and asked if they'd be willing to give away a weekend. They were! For the airfare, I'd simply send a nice letter to several airlines, letting them know how you would promote them and what is the reach of your contest. You never know. jeff, I just learned of an author who contacted a venue (a nice retreat center) and asked if they’d be willing to give away a weekend. They were! For the airfare, I’d simply send a nice letter to several airlines, letting them know how you would promote them and what is the reach of your contest. You never know.

]]> By: Mary E. DeMuth http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/11/29/more-with-jeff-gerke/#comment-3281 Mary E. DeMuth Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:38:27 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/11/29/more-with-jeff-gerke/#comment-3281 Oh, and Randy, you're the bomb! Thanks for mentioning the NF Proposal tutorial. I'm so glad it's helping you. Oh, and Randy, you’re the bomb! Thanks for mentioning the NF Proposal tutorial. I’m so glad it’s helping you.

]]> By: David McKee http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/11/29/more-with-jeff-gerke/#comment-3282 David McKee Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:28:32 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/11/29/more-with-jeff-gerke/#comment-3282 Randy, You state that an author should begin marketing their book long before they write it... Sounds good if you are an already published author because you have a base to stand on, but what if you are working on your first? Seems to me it's not marketing in that case, but just bombast about something does not yet exist, and statistically speaking, will never exist. It seems to me a slightly different technique is needed to market a first time novelist -how does one get traffic to the website? How does one get an audience with an editor or publisher...etc. In my case I intend to use the resources I have at my disposal which is my brother, who just happens to be a compositor... but those without these resources need to be more create. I have an ulterior motive for asking this, of course, I am a copywriter looking for new accounts! :) Later! --Dave Randy,

You state that an author should begin marketing their book long before they write it… Sounds good if you are an already published author because you have a base to stand on, but what if you are working on your first? Seems to me it’s not marketing in that case, but just bombast about something does not yet exist, and statistically speaking, will never exist. It seems to me a slightly different technique is needed to market a first time novelist -how does one get traffic to the website? How does one get an audience with an editor or publisher…etc. In my case I intend to use the resources I have at my disposal which is my brother, who just happens to be a compositor… but those without these resources need to be more create. I have an ulterior motive for asking this, of course, I am a copywriter looking for new accounts! :) Later! –Dave

]]> By: Pamela Cosel http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/11/29/more-with-jeff-gerke/#comment-3284 Pamela Cosel Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:14:41 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/11/29/more-with-jeff-gerke/#comment-3284 (Oops, I had posted this comment on the previous day's blog in error, so am repeating here, referring to Randy's initial paragraphs about non-fiction proposals.) If I may also promote another e-book, former editor and now literary agent Terry Whalin also has an excellent book on how to write a non-fiction book proposal. He comes with many credentials (as you probably know, Randy) and years in the publishing industry, having worked for big-name Christian publishers. (Oops, I had posted this comment on the previous day’s blog in error, so am repeating here, referring to Randy’s initial paragraphs about non-fiction proposals.) If I may also promote another e-book, former editor and now literary agent Terry Whalin also has an excellent book on how to write a non-fiction book proposal. He comes with many credentials (as you probably know, Randy) and years in the publishing industry, having worked for big-name Christian publishers.

]]> By: Paul D http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/11/29/more-with-jeff-gerke/#comment-3286 Paul D Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:03:17 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/11/29/more-with-jeff-gerke/#comment-3286 Aargh!!! We have to wait until Monday?!?! Bummer! I'm a guy and I have a few female authors I enjoy reading. Does that make me weird? If so, I'll live with it, because their books are excellent! Terri Blackstock's Restoration Series Karen Ball's Family Honor Series Melanie Wells's Dylan Foster Series Aargh!!! We have to wait until Monday?!?! Bummer!

I’m a guy and I have a few female authors I enjoy reading. Does that make me weird? If so, I’ll live with it, because their books are excellent!

Terri Blackstock’s Restoration Series
Karen Ball’s Family Honor Series
Melanie Wells’s Dylan Foster Series

]]> By: Andie Mock http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/11/29/more-with-jeff-gerke/#comment-3288 Andie Mock Fri, 30 Nov 2007 23:14:08 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/11/29/more-with-jeff-gerke/#comment-3288 Let's talk about creating that website. You're way ahead of the game as a programmer. For those of us all thumbs on the keyboard, do you recommend taking a web design courses at the local JC? Getting books and teaching self? Paying someone to do most of the work? Hiring an off shore company? How does a writer keep all this stuff from swallowing one whole? Let’s talk about creating that website.

You’re way ahead of the game as a programmer.

For those of us all thumbs on the keyboard, do you recommend taking a web design courses at the local JC? Getting books and teaching self? Paying someone to do most of the work? Hiring an off shore company?

How does a writer keep all this stuff from swallowing one whole?

]]> By: Donna http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/11/29/more-with-jeff-gerke/#comment-3289 Donna Sat, 01 Dec 2007 02:06:39 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/11/29/more-with-jeff-gerke/#comment-3289 This is a very interesting topic. And Jeff's sites are really nice. I'm curious what exactly constitutes a Christian style. Apparently it's not just having to do with biblical things, so it makes me curious. Good luck on launching your company, Jeff. I know I'll be watching for updates on it. This is a very interesting topic. And Jeff’s sites are really nice. I’m curious what exactly constitutes a Christian style. Apparently it’s not just having to do with biblical things, so it makes me curious. Good luck on launching your company, Jeff. I know I’ll be watching for updates on it.

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