Kristen Lamb is the author of the best-selling books We Are Not Alone—The Writer’s Guide to Social Media and Are You There, Blog? It’s Me, Writer and is represented by Russel Galen of Scovil Galen Ghosh Literary, Inc. in NYC.
Kristen worked in international sales before transitioning into a career as an author, freelance editor and speaker. She takes her years of experience in sales & promotion and merges it with almost a decade as a writer to create a program designed to help authors construct a platform in the new paradigm of publishing. Kristen has guided writers of all levels, from unpublished green peas to NY Times best-selling big fish, how to use social media to create a solid platform and brand. Most importantly, Kristen helps authors of all levels connect to their READERS and then maintain a relationship that grows into a long-term fan base.
#1 by ReadersHeaven on September 22, 2010 - 4:33 pm
Hi, nice to meet you !
#2 by Kathy Owen on December 4, 2010 - 2:57 am
Hi, Kristen -
I just downloaded your book on my Nook a couple of days ago, and now I understand why my blog hasn’t been working! I’ve been posting about the writing process (Facebook discussion material, as you call it), instead of content. My novel is a nineteenth-century mystery, and I could be using more of the fruits of my research labor on my blog.
I’ve been using blogspot rather than wordpress, though. Can I just keep blogspot and reconstruct my site? (But I don’t know how to do excerpts on it). Also, I already have a social Facebook page – do I need to take all my kids’ photos (and my birthday) off of it now?
A publisher has expressed an interest in my novel (my first), but asked a lot of hard questions about ow I’d promote it. The question really took me by surprise; I thought that was their job (but now I know better)! Unfortunately, as a result, I don’t know if they will come through with an offer or not; I’m still waiting to hear.
At least with your book, now I feel like I know how to (re)start, rather than the flailing around I’ve been doing! This is the first time I feel as if I have some control over getting my name out there and networking. I want to be ready for the next time a publisher expresses interest.
Thanks for everything,
Kathy Owen (yep, my name is as common as a grain of sand, and that’s another challenge)
#3 by Author Kristen Lamb on December 4, 2010 - 1:32 pm
Kathy, LOL….uh…Shephen King isn’t a unique name. His writing defines him. Dan Brown. Nora Roberts. None of these are terribly exciting names. So Kathy Owen is just fine. I found Blogspot difficult to work with and why I chose WordPress was that it was easy to integrate later into a web site. But, of course you can use whatever blogging platform you like. I just had to choose one for the book so I didn’t make people’s brains explode.
You shouldn’t have your birthday on there at all anyway. Hackers and phishers LOVE to get their grubby too-good-to-work-like-the-rest-of-us-hands-on them. That is just asking for trouble. If people know you they know your birthday. As far as a personal page. I have two. I have one under my married name where I put family pictures and interact as a married mom. The other page is my face as an author. But that is because I am lazy. You can set the album’s security protocols to where only close family and friends can see the pics. You will have to group your friends on FB who you don’t mind seeing pics of your kiddos into a category, and then set the album’s protocols. I was too lazy to do that. FB frowns on multiple pages…only if you are squatting on them. So long as both profiles are active, FB won’t care.
Yes, agents are now wanting fiction authors to be able to demonstrate a sales platform. That is why I dedicate Wednesdays to teaching social media. Agents/editors will choose a lesser author with a platform first. If you don’t believe me…um Snooki has a book. There are also powerhouse bloggers who get offered book deals.
The good news is that if you follow what I teach in my book, you will be suprised how quickly your platform will grow, because not only are your efforts now focused, but all efforts feed the other platforms. Also, I will be teaching a new series coming this Wednesday about blogging, so I hope you stop by. Blogging on your topic is just a better way to always have fresh material and not to get burned out.
Best of luck and thanks for letting me know that my book is a blessing. Please stop by if you have any more questions
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#4 by Sharron Miles on April 4, 2011 - 7:38 pm
Hi Kristen,
Canyou please give me a call. I need to talk to you about Rotary and social networking.
Sharron Miles
#5 by Abelardo Renaldo Rodriguez on December 12, 2010 - 3:33 am
Who knows why life is a highway and we are all riding on it. Along the way to our destination, not that there is a defined destination we can control. The journey is the interesting part. And the reason it is so interesting is, there are people like you who make it worth truckin’ on to see who or what is going to happen next. I can truly say I am a blessed person. I own Ernest Hemingway’s 9 Iron, I got it from a writers wife, that writer was Denny Petticlerc. He was my upstairs neighbor for many years. He would stay at home all the time writing,writing,writing. He was writing Hemingways Life Story. Denny told me he met Hemingway in Cuba when they were Newspaper Writers covering the Revolution. You have inadvertently inspired me to get off my ASS and write.Muchisimas Gracias. You will be hearing about me or from me very soon.
#6 by Author Kristen Lamb on December 12, 2010 - 1:56 pm
And why haven’t you written a BOOK about this????? Abelardo, I so see a Hemingway-Key west-Cuba blog in your future. Please keep me posted
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#7 by Mary Ellen Ryall on December 13, 2010 - 2:19 am
Thanks Kristen. I enjoyed your humor and expertise. I am writing on my wordpress Blog. The project of my heart is Monitoring of species at the Monarch Butterfly Habitat that we created. It is a draft. Today I started to add photos and research. Thanks for confirming we need social media platforms to connect, network, and publish.
Right on,
Mary Ellen
http://www.insectamonarca.wordpress.com
#8 by Abelardo Renaldo Rodriguez on December 14, 2010 - 6:12 pm
Dear Kristen Lamb, Happy Holidays, wishing you a Joyous, and oh! by the way, my website isn’t Greenpeasareme, I am still learning all the things I need to know about this wonderful machine. I only started using the computer since July 7,2010. I have a wonderful Mentor, she has been in Advertising in Chicago, with Needham Harper Worldwide, she ran their computer systems, than Rueben Postare here in L.A., Activision,(Computer Games) Ignited Minds(Publishing). Sylvia has 5 MacOSX computers and she lets me share one. I am gaining more and more skills regarding the machine [[computer]]. I will be getting your book and start working on my book. Again Thank You. May your entire Family be Healthy and Happy for the Holidays. I’ll try to write you soon. Abelardo Renaldo Rodriguez
#9 by Abelardo Renaldo Rodriguez on December 15, 2010 - 5:07 pm
I get a little crazy with this machine. I wrote you a comment and didn’t hit reply . So my comment sat there all night aging with time. I hope it reads as good as it did yesterday.
#10 by kate macnicol on December 21, 2010 - 6:13 pm
Happy Holidays Kristen,
I’m so tickled that Jane Friedman picked you as one the ten best tweets for writers in 2010. Congrats!
#11 by G.H. Edwards on January 30, 2011 - 4:10 am
Hi Kristen,
I just finished your book and I understand the need for focus in a blog in order to build repeat readership, but I’m still a little stuck on what to focus on as fiction writer. Your advice is not to make your blog about your work in progress because then when you move on to your next book, you have to start from scratch again. I get that. Your advice is to glean topics from research. I brainstormed and created a list of ideas based on the advice from your book, so in my case, I could focus on the 1960s, and more specifically things like the fashions, the music, the movies, the draft, the Vietnam War and other events of the time. All of these relate to my novel, but would not be excerpts from it or directly discussing the novel itself in the posts. I can see that these topics, written well, would be more interesting to readers than if I just write about writing my book. I get that too. However, I suspect that my next novel will not be set in the same place or time as my current one. The topics are specifically tied to this novel and are not something that, for the long haul, I will desire to blog about after this book is finished. So I would have the same problem of needing to start over… but how would this be any different from having to start over because I am blogging about a WIP? Did I miss something? Help!
#12 by Author Kristen Lamb on January 30, 2011 - 3:35 pm
The thing about a blog is that as you move project to project you have time to transition the topics. If readers like your voice and style they will often just move with you because you are connecting as a person. Think about a cocktail party. As long as someone is being engaging and is connecting, you aren’t going to walk away simply because the suject shifts. Does that help? I have a new book coming out that will teach a lot more about blogging. In the meatime, just blog on the subjects you mentioned and give them a common emotional thread that can be trasnitioned into the next block of subjects.
#13 by superfreakinforty on April 18, 2012 - 11:54 pm
This is fantastic advice. I’ve had a diary on Open Diary and a blog on blogger for years but only recently started my wordpress blog. I started it this month and with a focus that was lacking in the diary and the other blog. It’s a series of letters I am writing to my teenage son. At this point I am not certain when or if I will allow him access but my best guess right now is yes – my voice, one he will recognize, my legacy to him.
#14 by Wendy Bertsch on February 1, 2011 - 4:12 pm
Following your advice, I’ve been recycling the best outtakes from my book on my blog, and enjoying it ever so much more than I would if they went into the green bin!
Author Kristen Lamb said 1 month ago:
Wendy Bertsch said 1 month ago:
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#15 by dtrasler on February 11, 2011 - 8:57 pm
Big thank you today. After your Mushroom post I decided I would follow the links of all the commenters (commentors? Both get red lines, so I’m doing something wrong!) and read THEIR blogs, and comment. Blog unto others, and you would have them blog unto you… Anyway, today my stats are WAY over what they would normally be on a posting day, and this is the only thing I did differently. Since I started reading your blog (and bought WANA) and following your advice, I’ve increased my readership by 400% and it’s been a steady rise. Plus you keep coming back to remind me NOT to sit on my laurels. Excellent job, thanks again.
#16 by Author Kristen Lamb on February 11, 2011 - 9:11 pm
That is so awesome to hear. I know a lot of what I teach feels counterintuitive, but it works. If we will support others FIRST our platform will grow far faster. I am so happy to hear about your successes, and please keep me posted. I know I have always enjoyed that you take the time to comment on my posts
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#17 by Jenny Hansen on February 26, 2011 - 3:43 am
Hi Kristen!
I have two questions I know you will have the answer for.
1. We have a WordPress blog and are looking to add crosslinks to other sites (including this one). We’re still searching out widgets and have noticed that you are using much better ones than we are. Thoughts on where to search?
2. We have an unpublished contest (http://dld.bz/MEvh) that we are trying to get the word out about for authors trying to get their pitch, or in this case their back cover blurb, in front of an acquiring editor. Angela James from Carina Press is the final judge and I’m working hard to get as many fantastic entries for her as possible. Any advice or forum suggestions are appreciated. Is it appropriate to ask you to tweet it? The deadline is Monday at 11:59 pm PST.
I didn’t want to put you on the spot on Twitter so I’m burying this in the comments for an older blog. Thanks in advance! I’m very much looking forward to your March class.
~Jenny
#18 by Author Kristen Lamb on February 27, 2011 - 3:39 am
LOL…I will e-mail or comment you an answer tomorrow. I have been at a conference all day and don’t have enough brain cells left to properly answer.
#19 by Olga SE on March 2, 2011 - 8:43 am
Hi, Kristen!
I am happy that I came across your blog. It is on my blogroll now. Some practical advice is really what I need as a blogger. Hope to return here often. Thank you for your work!
#20 by Elizabeth Varadan on March 3, 2011 - 6:59 pm
Hi, Kristen, I came to your blog by way of Ann Best. Enjoyed your article about “Normal World” and have bookmarked it and will be looking into your book. So helpful!
#21 by Heather-Julian! ;) haha on March 7, 2011 - 3:22 am
Hey, Ms. Kristen! Well, here I am, doing it….wandering blindly through the corridors of the promised lands: twitter, blogs, and all manner of other strange new worlds! hehe
That said, I love the blog! You come off just as funny on the page as you did in person at the conference. But beyond loving the giggles and grins, I have to thank you so much for creating no less than a paradigm shift in terms of how I look at the word “platform”….a very positive shift indeed. Basically, I am naturally VERY individualistic in my writing and in all of my creative pursuits….so the idea of sharing was a very new one for me…but the way you explain it, as well as model it, makes it (almost) painless and (definitely) exhilarating!
Thanks so much for all you’ve shared! I’ll be in touch…
Best,
Heather Cohen
(the author formerly known as Heather-Julian! lol)
#22 by barb19 on March 8, 2011 - 5:57 am
I accidentally came across your blog through one of my blogging buddie’s comments regarding Twitter. I have a Twitter account but hardly use it – only because I’m not sure how to!
Seems I’ve hit the jackpot coming to your site, so I have subscribed and will begin reading your Twitter Tuesday posts from #1.
Nice to meet you Kristen!
#23 by Julie Parker on March 20, 2011 - 9:28 pm
I enjoyed your presentation on blogging at the DFWCon. Now that I’m researching it more, I will be buying your book as well! In the meantime, as I expressed my need to blog, tweet, and maybe have a website, my husband was terribly concerned about privacy and security. Won’t putting your real name out there cause potential psychos to hunt you down? he wondered. Frankly, while I believe in my abilities as a fiction author, I’m not sure that my writing is stalker-worthy yet. Do you have any perspective on this? I need to reassure him that I’m not opening up our front door to my future groupies.
#24 by Author Kristen Lamb on March 20, 2011 - 10:40 pm
Thanks. Using a fake name earns you nothing but extra work. If someone wants to find you, they can. When you get my book, I give tips to stay safe. It is impossible to hide behind a pen name these days. Any ten-year-old with decent computer skills can find your real name. Thus anyone motivated enough to stalk you can find you. The only thing a pen name earns you is a crap load of extra work since you will have to keep up with multiple names and multiple pages and will not be able to tap your intimate connections. Trust me. Friends, coworkers and family will be your best marketing team.
Sad to say that we have a lot of advantages these days. Instant communication. Worldwide influence. Instant access to a vast trove of information. But privacy is the cost. If we are writers, we are entertainers and if we are successful it will cost us our privacy.
#25 by Delorfinde on March 22, 2011 - 2:05 pm
I think you should totally use this article in a blog post …
http://www.douglasadams.com/dna/19990901-00-a.html
Oh, and I love your blog!
#26 by Irene Vernardis on April 16, 2011 - 7:23 pm
Hi. I’m not thrilled about blogspot either, but since I started a blog like two weeks ago, it’s good for now. Interesting info however, about the integration into a web site.
As for Facebook, I made two accounts, I kept my old account as a personal account with my friends, and I made a new account strictly for writing & publishing. I feel it’s more organized as that.
Thank you
#27 by Stacy on April 18, 2011 - 8:03 pm
I’m going to bother you again today. I’m brand new to blogging, and I’d thought I would blog about the writing process and the ups and downs along the way. But I’m seeing this is a bad idea. You believe blog topics should be gleaned from your research centered around your book?
Thanks for all your help today!
#28 by Author Kristen Lamb on April 18, 2011 - 8:18 pm
I have a new book coming out soon, called “Are You There, Blog? It’s Me, Writer.” This book will teach you all you ever wanted to know about blogging. Blogging on the writing process is okay, but I will tell you now that it will be literally impossible to build a large following. So, you put all this effort into a blog and it doesn’t do anything to build your platform. My goal is to make you efficient and effective so you have time left over to write more books
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#29 by Stacy on April 20, 2011 - 2:58 pm
I know I sound like a broken record, but I can’t tell you how much your comments the other day on narrative structure helped me. You helped me take an impartial step back and think about the novel from a reader’s perspective, and I’m in the middle of constructing a new opening/first scene that I’m very excited about, so thank you!
#30 by Stacy on April 18, 2011 - 11:53 pm
That sounds awesome! When is it coming out?
#31 by Author Kristen Lamb on April 19, 2011 - 12:08 am
May 15th is the scheduled release date. I hope it is awesome. I think it is
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#32 by Traci Schwartz on May 2, 2011 - 9:03 pm
Hi Kristen! It was great to meet you this weekend. I got a lot out of your class on blogging and tweeting. I’m still a little nervous (ignorant) about getting started, but I’m hoping your book will help me along.
Thanks again!
#33 by christasterken on May 4, 2011 - 2:51 am
Alrighty then. Exactly how long have you been blogging? I am laughing so much at your posts, that now I feel the nagging sensation that if I don’t backtrack and read them all I am cheating myself. Geez, what about my OWN writing? Not very thoughtful of you to be so funny
I forgive you.
#34 by Author Kristen Lamb on May 4, 2011 - 12:29 pm
LOL. Thanks for such a great compliment. Been blogging almost two years, but it took over a year for me to loosen up and be myself, and I have been told I am funny. My comedic abilities were developed over years of switching schools and always being the new kid. It’s a defense mechanism, sort of like peeing on yourself so you don’t get eaten.
Happy you are enjoying the posts. My new book “Are You There, Blog? It’s Me, Writer” is a collection of the best posts, so you might want to pick up a copy. Looking forward to chatting with you in the comments section.
#35 by I Write l 2writewithpassion on May 6, 2011 - 7:18 am
Hi Kristen, I just discovered your blog this evening when I saw the post about #myWANA referenced on Twitter. From what I’ve read so far, you have me hooked. Would keep on reading but need to sleep sometime tonight. Keep on doing what you’re doing – your energy energizes!
#36 by Karen Engelsen on May 14, 2011 - 3:46 pm
Well, dangety dang if my instincts weren’t just confirmed! I’ve been blogging my research into Viking culture, & a month into the project, my traffic is accelerating. The key to that was StumbleUpon. Since I’m blogging content of research, someone found it and ‘liked’ it. It’s very affirming to read here how I’m on the right track. Thanks for your delighful posts!
#37 by Mark Knight on May 25, 2011 - 5:38 am
Well it just goes to show, one simple tweet follow can lead me here, a fountain of new knowledge. Thank you Kristen.
#38 by Christin Mowery on May 26, 2011 - 6:38 pm
Thank you for your dedication to helping writers build their platforms, and, thereby, increase their sales. Your blog posts are always funny, inspiring and encouraging.
#39 by E Hunter on June 2, 2011 - 4:35 pm
Just found your blog! Looking forward to reading more; looks like you have some great advice. Thanks so much for putting it out there!
#40 by Catherine Johnson on June 4, 2011 - 10:51 am
Hi Kristen,
I loved WE ARE NOT ALONE and I’m so grateful for all the tips and instructions in there. I was very shy about talking about writing on Facebook before, I didn’t want to annoy old friends on there but now I don’t care. You read what you want to read on Facebook, they’ll either like it or skim passed. I used to only chat with writers I knew on Twitter (so scared of sounding silly) but you’ve given me the shove to reach out to new people and once the ball is rolling is it so easy to continue, thank you so much.
I’ve done a blog post with you in for Tuesday. Here it is: http://catherinemjohnson.wordpress.com/?p=1688&preview=true
Thank you
#41 by Karma Lee Nash on June 10, 2011 - 1:53 am
Kristen,
Like others, I wish I had found you a few months ago. Your advice just feels right. Going away from home for a week, and my iPad will be loaded with your books. And I see me sitting on the balcony overlooking the Atlantic reading your blog posts. And figuring out how to take your advice and go back and start over on my social writing.
I have two facebooks accounts, both active, one personal and one for my social/public self. I keep them very separate for some odd reasons, but hope that those two worlds never cross.
Again, thank you so much for all the information. Off to download!
Karma
#42 by Ross Parker on June 18, 2011 - 3:41 am
I felt exactly the same way about the prequels:-)
Found this really great post on how the prequels should have been here: http://fanfix.wordpress.com/category/star-wars/
#43 by munira on June 19, 2011 - 8:16 am
Hey Kristen, since I like your blog so much, I gave you an award! Check it out here
http://munzee72.wordpress.com/2011/06/16/the-yes-i-like-this-blog-award-goes-to/
Congratulations!
#44 by Sharon Hamilton on August 24, 2011 - 6:13 pm
That picture looked like my heroine on the first draft of my recent WIP. It could have also been my next door neighbor.
I’m dishing out some words of wisdom from my 11 month grandson today:
http://sharonhamiltonauthor.blogspot.com/
#45 by Donald Bueltmann on August 28, 2011 - 3:36 pm
Hi Kristen, I’m working my way through your book We are Not Alone. I think it is a marvelous book and have recommended it to many.
I’m hung up on a problem (creating a brand). I’m 72 years old and haven’t worked for 20 years. At this point in my life I don’t consider myself to be an expert on anything.
I have self-published three books, Fulfillment is a Place- a travel narrative; The Gift-a children’s religious story; A Little Mischief and a Lotta Love – a tribute book about my Yorkshire terrier.
I’m currently working on a Sci/Fantasy trilogy.
I built a web page and have set up pages on Facebook — under my name and under my company name.
What would you suggest I blog about? The only thing I am knowledgable about is computer software– and I’m not even writing about that.
Noone is visiting or buying my ebooks on Amazon, I need to attract their attention.
Help Don
#46 by Author Kristen Lamb on August 28, 2011 - 5:34 pm
Take my Author Blogging for Brand class in October. It’s $40 and I will walk you through what will work for you and your content. One month is lessons and the next month is launch where I am there to guide you as you get started. Can’t beat the price
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#47 by Donald Bueltmann on August 28, 2011 - 6:09 pm
Please tell me more about this class? How is it taught? Is it an online class?
Don
#48 by Author Kristen Lamb on August 29, 2011 - 7:41 am
It is an online class taught via Yahoo loop. Here is the link where you can sign up. https://whodareswinspublishing.com/WIF_Workshops.html
#49 by Amanda Rudd on August 31, 2011 - 12:57 pm
It feels a little weird for me, the lowly follower, to be giving you, the Mistress, an award, but when I was awarded the Versatile Blogger Award I had to share the love! So here ya go: The Versaltile Blogger Award
#50 by Mollie Player on September 3, 2011 - 3:28 pm
K –
How do I read your blog on my RSS reader? Where is the RSS subscription button?
Thanks,
Mollie
#51 by Author Kristen Lamb on September 3, 2011 - 4:47 pm
Elephant with the stripey butt in the right hand column
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#52 by shannon on October 18, 2011 - 9:23 am
Kristen,
I have a question regarding your article on blogging successfully. Do you have an email address I can email you personally? You can reply to me at smchc@yahoo.com
Thanks
Shannon
#53 by Mollie Player on September 4, 2011 - 6:56 pm
thanks much!
#54 by don Bueltmann on September 5, 2011 - 2:00 pm
Kristen, after reading “We Are Not Alone” it makes me happy to know that I did something right. When I was preparing my webpage I bought Goldentreebooks.com, someone mentioned I should also secure my name…voila ….my brand donaldbueltmann.com. Now I have to make some changes to my webpage and republish under my brand.
Hope you’re enjoying the holiday.
Don Bueltmann
#55 by griffmama on November 27, 2011 - 9:38 am
Kristen ~ I bought and devoured your book, Are you there Blog? It’s Me, Writer. Loved it and learned tons! Your voice is so personable and you made me laugh out loud more than a few times. I started a fitness blog about 6 months ago and, yes, I hid behind a fancy schmancy name and generic picture. Woops! I know what you said about claiming your name and branding it. I don’t want to write fitness books though and so I’m thinking of starting a whole new blog with my name because my genre would have absolutely nothing to do with fitness. It breaks my heart because I have quite a few people following my blog. I just don’t think they’d be interested in any other subject matter. *Sigh* Well, I’m off to buy We Are Not Alone, which I’m sure is awesome. Thanks for all of your teachings!
Kim
http://www.thefitnessmoms.com
#56 by Author Kristen Lamb on November 27, 2011 - 8:22 pm
I am thrilled you liked the book and thanks for taking the time to tell me
. You might want to consider taking my Blogging for Brand class in January. It might help you hone in faster on content that will keep you creative for the long-haul.
#57 by griffmama on November 27, 2011 - 10:50 pm
Sounds great! Where do I sign up?
#58 by griffmama on November 27, 2011 - 11:01 pm
Nevermind! Found it! See you there : )
#59 by buckdeboey on December 11, 2011 - 11:33 am
I too Kristen am so impressed by your books.
#60 by Mary on December 31, 2011 - 3:35 pm
Kristin, any way you could squeeze me into your Jan. blog class? I have your book – does the class go o more in-depth?
#61 by annekosem on January 15, 2012 - 12:53 pm
Just found your blog. I can’t wait to read your book
#62 by Donna S. on January 20, 2012 - 9:19 am
Hi Kristen; I’m thankful to have just found your blog because I’m at the beginning of having published Kindle eBook, “Lucci The No Smoochie Poochie,” and hopefully, I haven’t made too many bad mistakes-yet! I am buying your book but wanted to ask a quick question, if you’d be so kind. After offering the book free last weekend, the stats of the book are good (children’s ebooks>animals=#12, and children’s ebooks>animals>pets=#1). What is the most important thing I should be doing to drive folks to find my book (and buy it) before it loses its ranking? I have a Facebook page: “lucci the no smoochie poochie book,” and a blog but it isn’t under my name but my twitter account is.
#63 by Bette Isacoff on January 23, 2012 - 10:26 pm
Hi Kristin,
At Marion Lane’s suggesion, I signed up for a course of yours several months ago. Due to some major flooding with damage here, I never got to take it. Is the material still available and, if so, how do I retrieve it?
Thanks so much!
#64 by Marvin Mayer on January 31, 2012 - 3:20 pm
Hi, Kristen,
I’m half way through “We are not alone” and I wanted to let you know I am enjoying it so much, I also just subscribed to your blog. Thank you for making the social media something understandable.
Marvin
#65 by Donna Martin on February 1, 2012 - 9:53 pm
Kristen, I love your blog and wish I would have found it sooner but now, I’m here to stay!
I wrote about you on my own blog this morning (http://donasdays.blogspot.com) and presented you with the Versatile Blogger Award! I am always inspired by your posts and continue to grow as a writer by reading them!
Thanks for all that you do for new writers!
#66 by Adam Gaylord on February 14, 2012 - 1:02 am
I’m just getting started with my own blog (http://adamsapple2day.blogspot.com/) and I come to yours all the time for tips and pointers. Thanks for helping all of us who are just trying to get our foot in the door!
#67 by Lee Fullbright on February 14, 2012 - 11:42 am
Hello Kristen, I’ve been following you for a short time–and, finally, my first comment, which is, I love nearly everything you put out– but, right now, this post especially. Great info, insight, and, as always, you’re a hoot and a half. Best. Blog. Ever.
#68 by Holly Michael on February 17, 2012 - 5:28 pm
Read your book and was so impressed. I’ve got an agent looking at my novel and you’re now my guru.
#69 by Author Kristen Lamb on February 17, 2012 - 6:16 pm
So happy to hear of your success. Please keep us posted!
#70 by granbee on February 18, 2012 - 12:27 pm
Kristen, I wanted to leave a comment on your latest post, “Don’t Eat the Butts” BUT the Netgear Firewall on this system I am working on right now blocks any post with the syllable “butt” in the title! Fortunately, I was able to read the post in my email notification. The one “butt” that struck me was the trap of continuing to work over and over the same novel year in and year out! A definite killer for an author. I have found that my work on my allegorical adult fairy tale series has benefitted by writing contributing author posts at other sites (upon invitation, of course!) and a few essays and working on some rough illustrations to submit to someone for polishing to go with my fairty tale series. Love your blog, but am still a little skittish about the WANA thing, okay? Please forgive!
#71 by D.J. Lutz on February 24, 2012 - 10:16 pm
Hi Kristen – just wanted to tell you that I attended a writer’s conference today and the lit. agent who spoke on current industry trends validated everything you mention in your book! It was awesome already understanding what she was saying because I had read WANA. Thanks!
#72 by Author Kristen Lamb on February 25, 2012 - 8:27 am
Wow! That is so great to hear. Thanks for taking the time to let me know *hugs*.
#73 by Andrew Climance on February 28, 2012 - 10:05 am
Hi Kristen,
Just ‘found’ your website and am very impressed. I’d love to discuss the possibility of giving you some exposure on my own site, and helping a whole bunch of authors in the process!
Keep up the good work!
Andrew
#74 by molly field on March 10, 2012 - 5:35 pm
Kristen – I just bought both your books for my kindle. I have written a blog since january ’11 but i’ve become more active on it in the last month. my blog is all about nothing and a lot about everything. just flexing my writing muscles to wake up that lovely right brain that I’d neglected while serving on the PTA.
just kidding. not. I actually refer to your blog in my recent entry that might sound familiar to you: http://grassoil.blogspot.com/2012/03/true-story-my-mary-tyler-moore-moment.html — anyway, I was told about you by my friend that I refer to in that blog and well, I’m *really* glad you’re out there. Thanks.
#75 by EM Castellan on March 13, 2012 - 1:23 pm
Dear Kristen,
I am a would-be-published writer of YA Fantasy novels and I have only recently launched my own blog… At first I only knew about your blog but then I found out about your book “Are you there blog?…” and I bought it… And it’s an amazing source of information. It has been very enlightening about many things, and I have mentioned your book on my blog so other people know how useful it is. I now feel more confident about the blogging process and I want to thank you for this.
All the best,
EM Castellan.
http://emcastellan.com/
#76 by Eric A. Maskell on March 16, 2012 - 8:31 am
Kristen,
I clicked on your link on twitter kristenlamb.org and it first rerouted me to Macys webpage. The second time it routed me to a search page. Is that the link you were intending?
Eric A. Maskell
#77 by Author Kristen Lamb on March 16, 2012 - 10:15 am
My page has probably been phished. Thanks for letting me know. I will talk to the web people.
#78 by Suhrith on March 16, 2012 - 9:58 pm
Dear Kristen–
I am a journalism student at Columbia University, and I am presently working on a story on introversion and social media. I am essentially looking into whether introverts are more at ease communicating through social media, and whether, in fact, they have a proclivity for being more extroverted on online forums. I have found particularly in the context of sports that introverts who would otherwise watch a game on their own are very active on Twitter and other such forums, and are especially vocal with their views and opinions. I am sure this extends to other spheres too.
I was wondering if I can speak to you about the subject at a time convenient to you.
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Suhrith
#79 by Naomi Baltuck on April 5, 2012 - 11:42 pm
Hi Kristen, I just wanted you to know that I have nominated you for the Heart on Fire Award.
#80 by Author Kristen Lamb on April 6, 2012 - 7:43 am
Cool! What is the Heart on Fire Award?
#81 by Douglas Wilde on April 15, 2012 - 3:16 am
Kristen,
I recently finished Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry, and I was so blown away by his ability to craft such larger-than-life characters that I began to entertain the possibility of making the jump from reader to writer. After spending the last four hours reading and pondering various posts on your blog, I find myself overwhelmed. So much goes through my head at such a ridiculous rate that it is difficult for me to find the words for any situation, in writing as well as life. I too loved Midnight In Paris, and found Gertrude Stein’s line “Art is the antidote to the emptiness of existence.” to be exceptionally inspiring. After reading your “Don’t Eat the Butt #4″, I quickly realized that I am a Scrivnus Aspirus Lazytuchus, and not just in terms of writing, but in terms of most creative or self-actualizing aspirations I’ve ever had. It is hilarious, actually, down to the last detail— hard work getting in the way of The Big Bang Theory reruns (lol!). Anyway, at least I am not delusional about it. I am not a writer, but I am a thinker, and I am definitely a dreamer. I would like to be a writer myself. Honestly, I don’t know where to start. It might be too much to say that I’d like to one day be like you, but what the hell, I’m saying it anyway. I would really appreciate your help, Kristen. What should I do?
#82 by wrands on April 18, 2012 - 1:57 pm
New follower… Thanks Kristen
#83 by rmk104 on April 18, 2012 - 4:00 pm
I really liked how you tackled managing everything and writing. I work full-time and do my blog on the side. I also have four kids and a family to manage. It is hard to balance it all. I am looking forward to reading more of your posts and maybe the book you recommended as well as your books. Thanks!
#84 by geordiesgirl on April 19, 2012 - 2:28 am
Hi from across the pond Kristen! Just found your blog and I’ve been captured by your amazing content! I’ve only been blogging for a month and finding my confidence is growing day by day. I’m now researching how to keep my content fresh and maximise traffic. Thanks for all your tips
#85 by SHERRY E SHOWALTER on April 20, 2012 - 3:10 am
I have presented you with the Reader’s Appreciation Award for I believe your blog is a very worthy blog of this award. To get the award, please go to my blog here http://drses.wordpress.com/2012/04/20/reader-appreciation-award/ . congratulations. Dr. Sherry
#86 by penpoised on April 21, 2012 - 6:19 am
I’ve passed on the Versatile Blogger Award to your site. You can check here for the details: http://penpoised.wordpress.com/
#87 by Monica Epstein on April 23, 2012 - 4:00 pm
Hi, Kristen. I read Are You There Blog? and now I’m halfway through WANA, but I have a question before I proceed with your great advice. You suggest starting a blog at WordPress and buying a domain name at GoDaddy. What about purchasing a domain name directly through WordPress or am I wrong to be hung up about my blog having .wordpress in the url?
Thanks for all the great advice. I’m looking forward to hearing you speak in July at RWA-WF’s mini-con.
#88 by Author Kristen Lamb on April 24, 2012 - 7:18 am
Either is fine. If you follow what I teach, your site will dominate search engines no matter what way you decide to build it. I have heard that WordPress as a site is very user-friendly. As a blogging platform I definitely prefer WP. Blogger makes me want to throw myself in traffic.
I am looking forward to it too! Will be great to meet you
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#89 by yourstruliejulie on April 25, 2012 - 6:49 pm
I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award.
You can read about what you need to do here: http://yourstruliejulie.wordpress.com/2012/04/25/the-versatile-blogger-award/ and get a copy of the Award picture (http://versatilebloggeraward.wordpress.com/blog-button/) to place on your blog.
Congratulations!!!
Please note, the award is completely optional and you do not have to accept.
#90 by davidmcgowan on May 1, 2012 - 10:30 am
Ditto! You’ve been nominated for The Versatile Blogger Award!
http://davidmcgowanauthor.com/2012/05/01/the-versatile-blogger-award/
#91 by PanopticProse on May 1, 2012 - 5:24 pm
You always give the best writing advice and point us in the direction of some outstanding books to read. If I had to sum you up in just one word it would be: AWESOME! Make no mistake about it, you ROCK.
#92 by Author Kristen Lamb on May 1, 2012 - 6:31 pm
That is so sweet! THANK YOU! *hugs* I just try to pay it forward. I had really great mentors who guided me and endured all my stupid questions. It’s a real privilege to give that back.
#93 by BC Brown on May 6, 2012 - 11:40 pm
Kristen,
I’ve just recently come across your blog and I am so happy I have! I’m a self-pubbed indie author with 3 novels under my belt and am still struggling with building a platform. It’s enough to make a gall pull her lovely hair out! Grr. Naturally, I have fans but fan bases should grow between novels, not stagnate, which is what mine has done.
I will certainly be heading out to pick up your books soon. For right now I’m tiptoeing back through your older blog posts, intent on digging up any nuggets of information that might help me grow as an author. I didn’t realize all this time I was doing it wrong on my blogspot page; I was blogging just about writing and, you know what?, I have noticed I don’t glean very many followers that way. Time to branch out, be more personable (because this is something I am certainly not lacking in daily interactions), and let my hair down, so to speak!
Thanks again for all the great information. And, I’m curious, I read about all these writer workshops you’ve held in the past. Are you going to do one of those again soon-ish? Would love to get in on one and learn more about blogging and using social media more to my advantage.
Thanks. All the best and BREAK A PEN!
BC Brown ~ Paranormal, Mystery, Romance, Fantasy
“Because weird is good.”
http://www.bcbrownbooks.blogspot.com
#94 by Imelda Evans on May 19, 2012 - 9:26 pm
Kristen, I’m sure you have received these things a million times already, but I didn’t see why that should stop me ‘appreciating’ you! I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. If you are interested, the post is here. Thanks for your blog! http://imeldaevans.wordpress.com/2012/05/20/id-like-to-thank-the-academy/