tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post1368770422540846883..comments2024-03-04T12:44:00.261+00:00Comments on Debi Alper: Facing Down THE FEARDebihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600815804658702077noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-17322267152993793552020-07-07T05:29:46.287+00:002020-07-07T05:29:46.287+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Health is Wealthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05198087737008850416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-42729588146273537812020-07-07T05:29:18.635+00:002020-07-07T05:29:18.635+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Health is Wealthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05198087737008850416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-70190499700583623622020-07-07T05:28:40.899+00:002020-07-07T05:28:40.899+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Health is Wealthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05198087737008850416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-13107786877494037052018-04-13T15:57:43.993+00:002018-04-13T15:57:43.993+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Dr olivia Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02813228585996645676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-30871674666314442012016-11-29T20:27:38.280+00:002016-11-29T20:27:38.280+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Dr Purva Piushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05883980841903455890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-23561635412424484162016-04-29T13:43:58.201+00:002016-04-29T13:43:58.201+00:00I felt quite vulnerable about fessing up about the...I felt quite vulnerable about fessing up about the demons, Richard, but if it helps other writers to face theirs then I'm glad I've come clean. <br /><br />Re your Beta Readers, if they're writers themselves, their antennae will be tuned to pick up on things that yer average reader would never spot or find problematic. All feedback should be divided into accept, adapt, reject categories and, if you feel something works (after careful consideration, natch), then this particular feedback can safely be rejected. Good luck for the road ahead!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09600815804658702077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-10559862032647517832016-04-29T13:13:44.861+00:002016-04-29T13:13:44.861+00:00This comes at a perfect time for me, Debi. Both of...This comes at a perfect time for me, Debi. Both of those pesky asshats have been visiting me lately after completing an historic fantasy novel running some 93K words. POV hopping in small doses is something two of the four Beta Readers have commented on, so instead of being energized, with a road map to follow, it paralyzed me. Just knowing that another writer in 'tween genres has been guilty as well and still lets the story take the lead, gives me renewed hope. This will be my seventh book, so I guess it never gets easier...<br /><br />So, thanks for the slap on the back and the kick in the pants!Richard Suttonhttp://www.sailletales.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-67960021602471651772016-04-29T11:12:55.561+00:002016-04-29T11:12:55.561+00:00You've only gone and made me sniffle, Kath. Ho...You've only gone and made me sniffle, Kath. How wonderful that we've been part of each others journeys for over a decade. Books are powerful magic and need both authors and readers. We make a good team. ;-) Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09600815804658702077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-48763083941200983582016-04-29T10:58:23.312+00:002016-04-29T10:58:23.312+00:00Ah thanks, Debi. I know I won't be disappointe...Ah thanks, Debi. I know I won't be disappointed, there are few certainties in life, and enjoying your books is one of them. You and your books will always have a special place with me. As the books were the first ones I'd read that were so different from what I'd read before and started widening my reading range, plus you were the first author I'd 'spoke to'.<br /><br />Of course the paid work must take priority, just glad can get them in e form, hopefully they will generate enough to warrant 'proper' books.<br /><br />All the best and roll on Sunday.Kath Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-50000160953622066042016-04-29T10:42:44.429+00:002016-04-29T10:42:44.429+00:00Bless your heart, Kath. You've been so patient...Bless your heart, Kath. You've been so patient and have stuck by me over the years. I can't tell you how much that means. I hope you're not disappointed by De Nada Nirvana! (That was a pesky Doubt Demon whispering there. Quick! Sit on it!) <br /><br />I'm afraid I have no immediate plans for bringing the books out as paperbacks. I would love to do that but, as I said to the previous Doubt Demon, I have to ration out my time. Top priority has to go to my paid work and then to publishing the rest of the novels as e-books. I simply don't have the time left over to do the techy faffery of creating print books. One day maybe. Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09600815804658702077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-486432659086104162016-04-28T21:03:41.372+00:002016-04-28T21:03:41.372+00:00I'll come and sit on your doubt demons, Debi.
...I'll come and sit on your doubt demons, Debi.<br /><br />Just seen that the third Navada is published on Sunday, I've thought about you and your great tales over the years and wondered about the characters and re read the first two novels. Also have felt a growing sense of frustration that it seems harder and harder for good authors to get out there and be published.<br /><br />Must admit was feeling a bit low about having to work Saturday, but think I'll manage it with a bit of smile now - even if everyone else thinks it's wind!<br /><br />Will it be coming out in 'proper book' form too? While I don't actually embrace technology I will shake hands with it (have got a Kindle).<br /><br />Kath Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-50986987481018935412016-04-22T12:34:19.165+00:002016-04-22T12:34:19.165+00:00Busy doing Passover prep but just popped in to blo...Busy doing Passover prep but just popped in to blow kisses at you all. I had a threat of a new Doubt Demon, questioning whether I was right to go public about The Fear but the blog seems to have resonated with a lot of people, so I'm pleased I've done it. Take that, pesky Doubt Demon. This one is easily dismissed. Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09600815804658702077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-2011077785420467292016-04-22T09:59:27.893+00:002016-04-22T09:59:27.893+00:00Go Debi! You have more positive energy than anyone...Go Debi! You have more positive energy than anyone I know. Fierce in the face of frightening forces. Biff 'em on the nose. Atta girl.<br />Enjoyed the first two; excited about the next one. Everything crossed for you. xWhisksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-1827014531047903432016-04-22T05:46:01.642+00:002016-04-22T05:46:01.642+00:00Doubt demons ask the same questions of us all, but...Doubt demons ask the same questions of us all, but have that ability to tailor-make the script, don't they? <br />I totally agree with the pain of self-promotion (and overly self-promoters) and applaud your decision to do what's comfortable.<br />And the 1st is not far away - space already reserved on my bookshelf.Sandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-32987629417747905882016-04-21T23:27:14.589+00:002016-04-21T23:27:14.589+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09600815804658702077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-54789650766311088872016-04-21T23:26:59.429+00:002016-04-21T23:26:59.429+00:00Tony - you need to join ALLi, who have tremendous ...Tony - you need to join ALLi, who have tremendous resources for self-pubbers. Click the badge at the top of my blog. Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09600815804658702077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-11273144442112093392016-04-21T16:16:48.051+00:002016-04-21T16:16:48.051+00:00Thanks for sharing, Debi. I chose the route of buy...Thanks for sharing, Debi. I chose the route of buying 150 copies of my own book for the various promotions I had planned (I was torn between 100 and 150). It's hard work selling copies, but quite fun, too. and I'm already over the 100 with Saturday's launch in England still to come, so it's as well I went for the 150. I'll probably have a couple of dozen or so left after Sat. which is fine for future dribs and drabs of people wanting a signed copy, and I can always do another sales drive if necessary, perhaps at a school or VI form college.<br /><br />But as for online sales, apart from FB and the occasional Twit I've done little. I'm particularly aware that I ought to be somehow breaking into the Irish-American market given the topic of my novel, but apart from a few 'cold-emails' about whose effectiveness I have no idea, I've done little as yet, nor do I know what I could be doing. If you find anything that works, let me know, Debi and If I do, I'll pass it on to you :-) <br /><br />Best wishes for 1st May.AGLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596286421605822127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-29321459101092836032016-04-21T16:07:28.926+00:002016-04-21T16:07:28.926+00:00Zap. Kapow. Take that, Doubt Demons. Look at all t...Zap. Kapow. Take that, Doubt Demons. Look at all these lovely authors I've got on my side. And when you said you'd find someone else to torment, don't you dare let it be any of my friends. Together, we are powerful. Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09600815804658702077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-45329545401139911172016-04-21T14:12:54.255+00:002016-04-21T14:12:54.255+00:00May Day. Our singers have a few songs for that. An...May Day. Our singers have a few songs for that. And I'll be singing for De Nada Nirvana. No doubt demon has ever been known to stand up to my singing :-)John Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520067926147500085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-75530547634620502272016-04-21T13:24:49.691+00:002016-04-21T13:24:49.691+00:00Away with the Doubt Demon! May 1st's already r...Away with the Doubt Demon! May 1st's already ringed in my diary...it's (supposed to be) StarMark's date too! Now I will have someone else to think about and cheer on to take my mind off the Doubt Demon who'll be sitting on MY shoulder that day, chuntering 'it'll never sell' in my ear...<br />Can't wait to get my hands on De Nada Nirvana...Katherine Hetzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558829833528787055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-49283630354327701712016-04-21T12:22:39.401+00:002016-04-21T12:22:39.401+00:00Good for you, Debi, to show us how you faced the d...Good for you, Debi, to show us how you faced the doubt demons. It makes the rest of us see them for what they are, if they've got the nerve to harass the likes of you. I feel empowered to look my own in the face now, then kick their sorry arses. Looking forward to 1st May! Will pre-order my copy today.Janette Onoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21629015.post-86972830254987092652016-04-21T11:55:23.401+00:002016-04-21T11:55:23.401+00:001st May - date's in the diary! Take that Doubt...1st May - date's in the diary! Take that Doubt Demons!! :-)MandyBnoreply@blogger.com