tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post3699717405274844812..comments2023-11-18T03:15:19.102-06:00Comments on Straight From Hel: Author Robin SpanoHelen Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-77608933709137222262010-09-07T07:27:18.243-05:002010-09-07T07:27:18.243-05:00Thanks Robin. I'll have to try the write first...Thanks Robin. I'll have to try the write first challenge.Simon Hayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09384384882217609761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-64402269326022039852010-09-03T20:09:26.570-05:002010-09-03T20:09:26.570-05:00"...you network by being open and present onl..."...you network by being open and present online. Promotional opportunities (like guest blog posts ) arise organically from that."<br /><br />Great advice on Day 2, Robin. As for being open and present, that's you to a 'T'.<br /><br />I look forward to following the rest of your tour.Eleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04671899653158663965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-68775764236733344362010-09-03T07:34:47.257-05:002010-09-03T07:34:47.257-05:00This is great advice. The writing has to come firs...This is great advice. The writing has to come first (but the talking, the conferences, the interviews are certainly tempting--they are always fun and you meet loads of new people.) I find that very hard to resist! Hard to strike a balance. Luckily these killer deadlines (no pun intended) keep me on track. Dr. Mary Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830775228121609168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-71306027563530666812010-09-03T02:22:54.140-05:002010-09-03T02:22:54.140-05:00pharmacy manager duties http://drugstore4.com/fr/p...pharmacy manager duties http://drugstore4.com/fr/product/lariam.html arizona state board pharmacy [url=http://drugstore4.com/product/atrovent.html]atrovent[/url]<br />massachusetts college of pharmacy boston ma http://drugstore4.com/de/product/prevacid.html brook pharmacy pravachol nexium cardizem cd crack [url=http://drugstore4.com/fr/product/mextil.html]united health care pharmacy coverage[/url]<br />online pharmacy bontril http://drugstore4.com/de/product/macrobid.html colleges with pharmacy programs [url=http://drugstore4.com/fr/product/vepesid.html]vepesid[/url]<br />how much do pharmacy technicians make http://drugstore4.com/product/vpxl.html arizona pharmacy compounding laws and regulations [url=http://drugstore4.com/fr/product/pravachol.html]rite aid pharmacy delran nj[/url]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-65720799971159756262010-09-02T23:30:07.324-05:002010-09-02T23:30:07.324-05:00Robin, sorry I'm late to the party. I enjoyed ...Robin, sorry I'm late to the party. I enjoyed your article. you nailed it. You have to refresh your soul and living in front of the computer all the time is selling your soul and it does depress the most hardy.<br /><br />I've been struggling with balance. I've found through thinking about things that I need breaks away from my computer. I'm working hard at getting back to my computer to write the first few hours of the morning--like I used to BB (Before Blog)and then work on admin stuff. But I need to get outside and walk, go see my critters, feed my horses apples and such.<br /><br />I use facebook and twitter, but Twitter not as much. Conversation sound bites are harder there. I'm very much a presence just not as much as on FB.<br /><br />BTW, I liked your trailer.~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-72084591802364128692010-09-02T20:41:31.313-05:002010-09-02T20:41:31.313-05:00Liza, the more you care, the better, when you'...Liza, the more you care, the better, when you're making a speech. You don't want nerves to cripple you, but if you're feeling emotion, the audience will feel that, too.<br /><br />Which reminds me of point #3 my agent made that day: Always be sincere.<br /><br />And thanks to everyone I haven't addressed specifically: your positive reactions mean a lot. I hope you come on the rest of the tour. Tomorrow is an interview with Clare (my protagonist), and she'll be standing by to answer any follow-up questions you have for her.Robin Spanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16737267078602007725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-68525275307232093942010-09-02T19:42:09.071-05:002010-09-02T19:42:09.071-05:00Robin,
This essay shout out the fact that you ar...Robin, <br /><br />This essay shout out the fact that you are genuine and sincere. In a previous life, I used do stand up training...but somehow I think if the topic every gets to be a book I've written, it might be harder, because I care so much...hmmm, or easier because I care so much. With any luck time will tell. Congratulations on your book. Thank you as always Helen.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-56066396822202933282010-09-02T16:47:18.244-05:002010-09-02T16:47:18.244-05:00Great advice. Summer's over and that means I&#...Great advice. Summer's over and that means I'm back teaching again so my time is limited. I have to do better at creating a schedule of some kind.Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-28456437623728871682010-09-02T16:35:53.652-05:002010-09-02T16:35:53.652-05:00Jane, ditto. Even when I walk away from the comput...Jane, ditto. Even when I walk away from the computer, I find myself right back in my office chair.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-1101799318617205472010-09-02T16:32:11.674-05:002010-09-02T16:32:11.674-05:00I like the “live a life outside your computer” adv...I like the “live a life outside your computer” advice – although, for me, it’s easier said than done.Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-10263685647246275862010-09-02T16:20:05.029-05:002010-09-02T16:20:05.029-05:00Write on! I have to write first thing or the rest ...Write on! I have to write first thing or the rest of the world intrudes. Deadlines help in this regard. Best wishes to you!KK Breeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18300974722831848744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-37160835453217285912010-09-02T15:59:06.684-05:002010-09-02T15:59:06.684-05:00I'm beginning to think the only way I will get...I'm beginning to think the only way I will get any writing done is to take up the Write First challenge. My day slips by and I've written nothing.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-88186350810281580642010-09-02T15:55:50.935-05:002010-09-02T15:55:50.935-05:00That Write First is a great challenge, isn't i...That Write First is a great challenge, isn't it, Ilonka? I know a few other people have tried it and loved it. There's nothing better than to start your day off writing. Even if that one page is all you get done all day, it sets the right tone, makes you feel good about yourself and the world.Robin Spanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16737267078602007725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-50430471442684253892010-09-02T15:27:00.744-05:002010-09-02T15:27:00.744-05:00Thanks for your insight, Robin. I, too, am a huge...Thanks for your insight, Robin. I, too, am a huge fan of the Write First challenge. It's worked wonders for me by reinforcing my commitment to writing and by keeping me in the story.<br /><br />Twitter is still a mystery to me. Clearly something I need to look into.Ilonkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726208913401634512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-85281784921507052232010-09-02T15:22:31.411-05:002010-09-02T15:22:31.411-05:00I really enjoyed reading this. Thank you so much ...I really enjoyed reading this. Thank you so much for sharing. <br /><br />I too have been resisting Twitter but it sounds more and more like it's not an entirely bad place to be.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-39211761743408519082010-09-02T13:29:20.041-05:002010-09-02T13:29:20.041-05:00I did Toastmasters years ago and its a real winner...I did Toastmasters years ago and its a real winner. The virtual presence also takes a lot of work. Congrtas! on your milestones. Your hard work is paying off. And best wishes for your continued success.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stephentremp.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Stephen Tremp</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-58426442955109196922010-09-02T12:48:16.545-05:002010-09-02T12:48:16.545-05:00These are great tips. Thanks, Robin! I hear you on...These are great tips. Thanks, Robin! I hear you on Twitter - I love it. And I follow a similar pattern to you: I write in the mornings and then do other work and promo etc in the afternoon. <br /><br />It's hard to find a balance when things get busy, but I do try to get out of my flat every once in awhile!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-62935527613724132952010-09-02T12:31:18.253-05:002010-09-02T12:31:18.253-05:00Bodie, Helen's right. Practice takes the fear ...Bodie, Helen's right. Practice takes the fear away, and it also helps make each speaking gig feel less significant. (It's okay to screw up if you know you can learn from it to make your next speech even stronger.)<br /><br />Elspeth, the salmon is UNREAL.<br /><br />Mark, go for it! I'll see you on the dark side (at Twitter).Robin Spanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16737267078602007725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-11013697003666967382010-09-02T11:54:30.396-05:002010-09-02T11:54:30.396-05:00great suggestions, great perspective. this essay i...great suggestions, great perspective. this essay is an inspiration to me, robin, as i attempt a move into fiction writingDona Matthewshttp://www.beingsmart.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-65764697512278865642010-09-02T11:46:02.104-05:002010-09-02T11:46:02.104-05:00Elspeth, I agree. I feel like I've "met&q...Elspeth, I agree. I feel like I've "met" so many fabulous people online, but I'm still struggling with that balance.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-75397210967568086512010-09-02T11:20:01.064-05:002010-09-02T11:20:01.064-05:00The cold hard reality is if you don't find tim...The cold hard reality is if you don't find time to write, you'll have nothing to promote! Good for you, Robin, in finding a balance that works for you. The internet, useful as it is for many, many things, can be a huge time drain. I've also found it comforting to 'meet' so many other writers facing the same conundrums as I do.<br /><br />Huzzah for Steveston! It must be a busy place right now with all the salmon literally jumping into boats.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-71150165224092172592010-09-02T11:09:26.966-05:002010-09-02T11:09:26.966-05:00Very insightful post. Like so many others, I reall...Very insightful post. Like so many others, I really related to what you had to say, Robin. And it doesn't hurt any of us to be reminded of priorities.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-43957433403002644342010-09-02T10:53:26.737-05:002010-09-02T10:53:26.737-05:00I love the speaking!! For me, it's far easier....I love the speaking!! For me, it's far easier. (And it's how I earn my living.)<br />Still wish I was better with Twitter.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-53849053712940882342010-09-02T10:09:20.365-05:002010-09-02T10:09:20.365-05:00Bodie, Toastmasters would give you opportunity to ...Bodie, Toastmasters would give you opportunity to practice, as well as advice. The more times you speak in public, the easier it will become.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-31871125350290999702010-09-02T09:56:15.028-05:002010-09-02T09:56:15.028-05:00The public aspect of book promotion is tough for m...The public aspect of book promotion is tough for me, too. So far my only real events have been signings and book clubs, and fortunately they went well. Still, though, the stress turned my face and eyes red, and I KNOW I looked like an axe murderer. Toastmasters might be in my future...BodiePhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17498373579353402968noreply@blogger.com