tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post2259030426631292305..comments2023-07-03T03:20:51.469-05:00Comments on Donna's Book Pub: More Notes from the Erma Bombeck Workshop - On Cash and Column CraftDonna Volkenannthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-19402212784604616402012-05-10T19:00:29.139-05:002012-05-10T19:00:29.139-05:00I always learn so much here. Thanks!I always learn so much here. Thanks!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141883867104777688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-78503400143951862352012-05-10T18:26:03.298-05:002012-05-10T18:26:03.298-05:00Hi Patricia,
I agree!
DonnaHi Patricia,<br />I agree!<br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-10043888230281335542012-05-10T17:48:31.660-05:002012-05-10T17:48:31.660-05:00That advice about valuing yourself and your work a...That advice about valuing yourself and your work and not giving away your product for free is important. So many authors are participating in that Amazon freebie ebook plan, but I just don't see it as a great promotion tool.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-90557395761756473562012-05-10T16:53:28.228-05:002012-05-10T16:53:28.228-05:00Hi Karen,
Thanks. Wishing you a Happy Mother's...Hi Karen,<br />Thanks. Wishing you a Happy Mother's Day weekend too!<br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-8037446190906385032012-05-10T16:43:53.659-05:002012-05-10T16:43:53.659-05:00This is wonderful stuff, Donna! Thanks for sharing...This is wonderful stuff, Donna! Thanks for sharing it. I especially love that - "Writing is a Product"! It really is, and I am not planning of dying of exposure. :)<br /><br />Happy Mother's Day weekend,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-24377848750360769162012-05-10T08:16:36.435-05:002012-05-10T08:16:36.435-05:00Hi Lynn,
You are welcome.
Hi Kate,
Thanks for st...Hi Lynn,<br />You are welcome. <br /><br />Hi Kate,<br />Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. Congratulations on your weekly column. What you write is so true about knowing your audience.<br /><br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-1091182561208166652012-05-10T07:45:19.378-05:002012-05-10T07:45:19.378-05:00Great advice. I write a weekly column for a little...Great advice. I write a weekly column for a little newspaper that goes out to farmers and their families --- including Amish and Mennonite folks. I know my audience, always.<br /><br />About getting paid. Absolutely! I don't get much, but it's enough each month to make me feel like I am truly in the game of writing.Kate W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15498910344690088987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-48768046218541056602012-05-09T22:50:11.006-05:002012-05-09T22:50:11.006-05:00Loved all your notes - thanks for sharing. Look fo...Loved all your notes - thanks for sharing. Look forward to more.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296300032567383021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-73816254729065362562012-05-09T18:53:05.230-05:002012-05-09T18:53:05.230-05:00Hi Linda,
Thanks.
Good deal!
DonnaHi Linda,<br />Thanks.<br />Good deal!<br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-36822029106545685732012-05-09T18:52:15.801-05:002012-05-09T18:52:15.801-05:00Hi Krysten,
Smart move, and a good way to save $$$...Hi Krysten,<br />Smart move, and a good way to save $$$.<br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-16129392600396468962012-05-09T18:37:20.965-05:002012-05-09T18:37:20.965-05:00Donna, I love attedning this conference vicariousl...Donna, I love attedning this conference vicariously through your blog. I can;t wait to hear about A.T. one of my favorite writers.Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-10876039464666530742012-05-09T18:27:02.677-05:002012-05-09T18:27:02.677-05:00Thanks for posting these! I ordered a few of the s...Thanks for posting these! I ordered a few of the sessions online--how fun to be at home and listen to a session in my comfy pants with snacks!Krysten Lindsay Hagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16687796258797315699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-59772322485558287752012-05-09T18:01:56.495-05:002012-05-09T18:01:56.495-05:00Hi Pat,
You are welcome!
DonnaHi Pat,<br />You are welcome!<br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-4463913162282834232012-05-09T18:01:30.480-05:002012-05-09T18:01:30.480-05:00Hi Janet,
Congratulations on your article making t...Hi Janet,<br />Congratulations on your article making the front page! That is great.<br />For the next time, what can it hurt if you ask them to pay? All they can say is no. I like Michele's advice to include the statement, "if you would like to purchase my . . ."Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-22197446559840440172012-05-09T17:55:13.113-05:002012-05-09T17:55:13.113-05:00Hi Sioux,
Glad to know you are enjoying these post...Hi Sioux,<br />Glad to know you are enjoying these posts. I was beginning to wonder if everyone was getting tired of my posts about the workshop.<br />No endless stack, but lots of anecdotes about the trip, and just today I received several photos from my reading at the library.<br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-63651391756969354112012-05-09T17:32:10.493-05:002012-05-09T17:32:10.493-05:00More terrific tips! Thanks, Donna for sharing your...More terrific tips! Thanks, Donna for sharing your experiences with us.<br /><br />Pat<br />Critter AlleyPat Wahlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138619912065680084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-71763774595473523442012-05-09T17:10:10.856-05:002012-05-09T17:10:10.856-05:00Great information! I love your first highlight - W...Great information! I love your first highlight - Writing is a Product. Editors get paid, printers get paid-You should get paid. I just had an article printed in our local newspaper, hey, they even put it on the front page. But,of course there was no pay involved. I think if I submit something to them again, I will ask what they pay for freelance articles.Janet Smarthttp://creativewritingintheblackberrypatch.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-75833275458322179652012-05-09T16:46:24.833-05:002012-05-09T16:46:24.833-05:00Adriana Trigiani is an author whose books I keep l...Adriana Trigiani is an author whose books I keep looking at, but have not read any of her stuff yet. I'm looking forward to the next installment. (These are going to continue forever, right? Please tell me, Donna, that you have an endless stack of notes and anecdotes to share about this trip--correct? ;)Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-89300952091379434992012-05-09T09:29:15.202-05:002012-05-09T09:29:15.202-05:00Hi Madeline,
Thanks. I think you'll like her l...Hi Madeline,<br />Thanks. I think you'll like her latest book.<br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198335440945057072.post-44255882872161540712012-05-09T09:09:32.874-05:002012-05-09T09:09:32.874-05:00Great stuff here, Donna! Looking forward to your n...Great stuff here, Donna! Looking forward to your next post about Adriana Trigiani. (I've got her newest book on reserve at the library!) :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.com