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sissybaby · 06-01-2012, 04:44 AM

Mike - I can't get that link to work, but I went on over to your blog to check it out. I'm totally impressed. 500 sales in a month for a MG ebook is fantastic if you ask me. It's fantastic even if you don't.

Of course, I read your book, so I already knew it was great.

Congratulations. I hope the sales keep coming. And I hope the next one is even more popular.

Sissy

RuthD · 06-01-2012, 05:00 AM

Congrats, Mike! That's wonderful! I'm glad you're seeing such success from your marketing efforts, and that the book is getting into the hands of enthusiastic young readers.

MJWare · 06-02-2012, 03:21 AM

Thanks Sissy and Ruth,

I don't really know how long this sales run will last. It seems like Amazon sales are always a roller coaster ride. And a big portion of the credit goes to reviews (like you, sissy) willing to take a chance to read an 'indie' novel.

Oh, and I fixed the link.

sissybaby · 06-02-2012, 04:19 AM

It also helps to have a really fun book!

b_radom · 06-05-2012, 11:59 PM

I just started blogging again, and I'm a little nervous about how I should promote my book through the blog without alienating my readers, who would already think of me for my blog by that time, and might not want to read something as long as a book. Any thoughts?

RuthD · 06-06-2012, 12:18 AM

I don't think it should be a problem. If they don't want to read something as long as a book, they just ... won't read it. You're not going to shove it down their throats. On the other hand, if you're blogging interesting stuff about your writing process, or how you got published, or whatever, it might make your readers *want* to buy your book. Also... don't know how many blog followers you have, but unless you're an exceptionally successful blogger, what are we talking about? A couple hundred people, maybe? And probably not your target demographic anyway, if you're writing for kids.

scarecrow · 07-13-2012, 04:57 AM

I don't blog but I do visit http://www.literaryrambles.com/
They have great interviews with agents and authors, and some wonderful links. It is the blog that led me to AW.

KAM_writer · 07-20-2012, 10:49 PM

I just started a blog and it is about my journey to publication:

http://www.kamwriter.blogspot.com

melanieconklin · 08-01-2012, 01:35 AM

Hi everyone!

I participate in Marvelous Middle Grade Mondays on my blog, and this week I'm giving away a copy of Suzanne Collins' MG book, Gregor the Overlander! My first ever giveaway

I also regularly review MG books and all things writing.

http://www.melanieconklin.com/2012/0...e-collins.html

MorganMarshall · 11-10-2012, 03:17 AM

I seriously thought I replied to this ages ago. *Facepalm*

Thank you for all the wonderful sites to visit. So much to read! Yay for Friday, when I have time to do so!

My blog is at http://morganmarshallworlds.com/blog/. I'll be visiting yours, too!

*Clicks to begin reading the first...*

Bloo · 11-10-2012, 10:50 AM

Some great blogs out there, going to try and hit as many as I can.

I'm a playwright focusing on Children's, YA, and family friendly plays. I try and blog 3x a week (but not always successfully) at http://www.emergencyroomproductions.net

more focused on theater and the theatrical side of things then "MG fiction" but I love writing plays for kids and YA to perform

profen4 · 12-08-2012, 08:45 PM

I don't know how I keep missing some of these threads! Great list of blogs here. I'll be adding you guys to the blogs I follow.

Also wanted to link to my blog, if that's okay. Latest post is why you should be reading more kid-lit.
do lot nu do lot nam hang hieu bo cho be cac loai chan vay cong so nu thoi trang cong so gia re chup anh cho be
Cheers

Indus · 02-05-2013, 01:27 AM

Awesome to find some more MG blogs to follow!

Another former YAhighway blogger, Michelle, and I started up a MG blog recently. www.kidlitnetwork.com We have a librarian, illustrator, and another great writer on our team. We do book reviews along with book club packets and posts on writing. We'd love for anyone to stop by!

don_harold · 02-06-2013, 10:30 AM

This is a nice sharing! How I love it.

06-01-2012, 04:44 AM	#26
sissybaby practical experience, FTW Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: somewhere, out there Posts: 2,567	Mike - I can't get that link to work, but I went on over to your blog to check it out. I'm totally impressed. 500 sales in a month for a MG ebook is fantastic if you ask me. It's fantastic even if you don't. Of course, I read your book, so I already knew it was great. Congratulations. I hope the sales keep coming. And I hope the next one is even more popular. Sissy __________________ Cordelia Dinsmore

06-01-2012, 05:00 AM	#27
RuthD careful...you'll end up in my novel Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,140	Congrats, Mike! That's wonderful! I'm glad you're seeing such success from your marketing efforts, and that the book is getting into the hands of enthusiastic young readers. __________________ My blog: Readatouille

06-02-2012, 03:21 AM	#28
MJWare Kidlit gang, Junior member. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nor. Cal. Posts: 956	Thanks Sissy and Ruth, I don't really know how long this sales run will last. It seems like Amazon sales are always a roller coaster ride. And a big portion of the credit goes to reviews (like you, sissy) willing to take a chance to read an 'indie' novel. Oh, and I fixed the link. __________________ Free MG eBooks: No Way Out, Hide-n-Go-Coffin , Monster in the Mirror Website: MJWare.com

06-02-2012, 04:19 AM	#29
sissybaby practical experience, FTW Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: somewhere, out there Posts: 2,567	It also helps to have a really fun book! __________________ Cordelia Dinsmore

06-05-2012, 11:59 PM	#30
b_radom Calculating the odds Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 55	I just started blogging again, and I'm a little nervous about how I should promote my book through the blog without alienating my readers, who would already think of me for my blog by that time, and might not want to read something as long as a book. Any thoughts? __________________ Simmons from Accounting: the Time Traveler Available in print, and on amazon and smashwords. Coming soon elsewhere. I'm experiencing delays. Old blogs here, here, and here

06-06-2012, 12:18 AM	#31
RuthD careful...you'll end up in my novel Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,140	I don't think it should be a problem. If they don't want to read something as long as a book, they just ... won't read it. You're not going to shove it down their throats. On the other hand, if you're blogging interesting stuff about your writing process, or how you got published, or whatever, it might make your readers want to buy your book. Also... don't know how many blog followers you have, but unless you're an exceptionally successful blogger, what are we talking about? A couple hundred people, maybe? And probably not your target demographic anyway, if you're writing for kids. __________________ My blog: Readatouille

07-13-2012, 04:57 AM	#32
scarecrow If I only had a brain... Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: southern states of the usa Posts: 97	I don't blog but I do visit http://www.literaryrambles.com/ They have great interviews with agents and authors, and some wonderful links. It is the blog that led me to AW.

07-20-2012, 10:49 PM	#33
KAM_writer figuring it all out Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New York City Posts: 51	I just started a blog and it is about my journey to publication: http://www.kamwriter.blogspot.com __________________ ~Kimberly "If you don't read, you live one life-- If you do, you can live thousands!" -G.S. (spotted at a random roadside bookstore off of I-95) My new blog tracking my journey to publishing http://www.KAMwriter.blogspot.com

08-01-2012, 01:35 AM	#34
melanieconklin figuring it all out Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 92	Hi everyone! I participate in Marvelous Middle Grade Mondays on my blog, and this week I'm giving away a copy of Suzanne Collins' MG book, Gregor the Overlander! My first ever giveaway I also regularly review MG books and all things writing. http://www.melanieconklin.com/2012/0...e-collins.html __________________ www.melanieconklin.com

11-10-2012, 03:17 AM	#35
MorganMarshall I keep my head firmly in the clouds Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 490	I seriously thought I replied to this ages ago. Facepalm Thank you for all the wonderful sites to visit. So much to read! Yay for Friday, when I have time to do so! My blog is at http://morganmarshallworlds.com/blog/. I'll be visiting yours, too! Clicks to begin reading the first... __________________ "We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today." ~ Stacia Tauser WIP: "Guts and Glory, Freedom Fighters of Nil" MG post-apocalyptic science fiction. "The Elementals" MG epic fantasy. "Seasons and Solstices" MG Gothic fantasy. Blog Facebook Twitter: MorganMarshallJ

11-10-2012, 10:50 AM	#36
Bloo Roofied by Rylan Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hays, KS Posts: 276	Some great blogs out there, going to try and hit as many as I can. I'm a playwright focusing on Children's, YA, and family friendly plays. I try and blog 3x a week (but not always successfully) at http://www.emergencyroomproductions.net more focused on theater and the theatrical side of things then "MG fiction" but I love writing plays for kids and YA to perform __________________ Shameless Self Serving: Webpage Facebook Twitter Tumblr Author Profile

12-08-2012, 08:45 PM	#37
profen4 Monkeys are evil Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Great White North Posts: 1,354	I don't know how I keep missing some of these threads! Great list of blogs here. I'll be adding you guys to the blogs I follow. Also wanted to link to my blog, if that's okay. Latest post is why you should be reading more kid-lit. do lot nu do lot nam hang hieu bo cho be cac loai chan vay cong so nu thoi trang cong so gia re chup anh cho be Cheers __________________ Steven Whibley \| author website Last edited by profen4; 05-14-2013 at 05:57 PM.

02-05-2013, 01:27 AM	#38
Indus Chocolate Milk mmm. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 798	Awesome to find some more MG blogs to follow! Another former YAhighway blogger, Michelle, and I started up a MG blog recently. www.kidlitnetwork.com We have a librarian, illustrator, and another great writer on our team. We do book reviews along with book club packets and posts on writing. We'd love for anyone to stop by! __________________ YAHighway~~ ~~Kidlitnetwork

02-06-2013, 10:30 AM	#39
don_harold Sockpuppet Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 18	This is a nice sharing! How I love it.

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