tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8664187.post114454318016808385..comments2024-01-10T04:48:38.766-05:00Comments on Procrastination Station | Author Vanessa Jaye: Writer Promovanessa jayehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11059178422559443067noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8664187.post-1144704181148993952006-04-10T17:23:00.000-04:002006-04-10T17:23:00.000-04:00PBW, you're preaching to the choir. I never though...PBW, you're preaching to the choir. I never thought of *those* particular results of giving away book, till you pointed them out. Bonus.vanessa jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11059178422559443067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8664187.post-1144676840353781592006-04-10T09:47:00.000-04:002006-04-10T09:47:00.000-04:00Not if, but when, when, when. :)I've been giving a...Not if, but when, when, when. :)<BR/><BR/>I've been giving away books since my first one was published, and I've noted two things: if the recipient loves the book, they almost always become a loyal reader. If they don't, they usually donate the book somewhere or pass it along to someone else, which is like a second chance. You can't do that with a bookmark or a widget. <BR/><BR/>The personal side of this is great, too. I don't have boxes of author copies stacked in my closets (since I'm not a fan of clutter, a huge plus.) I'm promoting myself with absolutely the best representation of my work: the work itself. And it's fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8664187.post-1144614888466448702006-04-09T16:34:00.000-04:002006-04-09T16:34:00.000-04:00I do like Alison's idea. Definitely something I'd ...I do like Alison's idea. Definitely something I'd do if/when the time comes.vanessa jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11059178422559443067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8664187.post-1144586989052009352006-04-09T08:49:00.000-04:002006-04-09T08:49:00.000-04:00Buy one, blog one, get one free? Sounds like it'l...Buy one, blog one, get one free? Sounds like it'll work! Still wading through all this promo stuff. It's very sticky out there.Sela Carsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410188636252030577noreply@blogger.com