Comments on: 5 Reasons Writers Need To Embrace Technology http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2010/01/09/5-reasons-writers-need-to-embrace-technology/ Writing, Self-Publishing, Print-on-Demand, Internet Sales and Marketing...for your book Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:44:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joanna http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2010/01/09/5-reasons-writers-need-to-embrace-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-4017 Joanna Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:11:43 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=3903#comment-4017 Hi Jens, yes, you are so right. Successful writers these days are also out there promoting themselves - it really helps to enjoy this stuff! The story is obviously important, but publishers also want an audience. Embracing technology is the only way to stay ahead of the pack. Thanks, Joanna Hi Jens, yes, you are so right. Successful writers these days are also out there promoting themselves – it really helps to enjoy this stuff!
The story is obviously important, but publishers also want an audience. Embracing technology is the only way to stay ahead of the pack.
Thanks, Joanna

]]> By: Jens P. Berget http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2010/01/09/5-reasons-writers-need-to-embrace-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-4016 Jens P. Berget Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:49:28 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=3903#comment-4016 Great post. Earlier, I thought it was all about the words and the story. But I have come to realize that it's actually a lot about business as well, connecting with other people and sharing information. It's probably close to impossible to become a successful writer today if you keep yourself locked inside a room with a typewriter. Technology is free (or at least cheap) and it's starting to become easy to use as well. I have several blogs and use Twitter and Facebook (and many other websites as well), and I don't know much about Technology I'm just going with the flow :) Great post. Earlier, I thought it was all about the words and the story. But I have come to realize that it’s actually a lot about business as well, connecting with other people and sharing information.

It’s probably close to impossible to become a successful writer today if you keep yourself locked inside a room with a typewriter.

Technology is free (or at least cheap) and it’s starting to become easy to use as well. I have several blogs and use Twitter and Facebook (and many other websites as well), and I don’t know much about Technology I’m just going with the flow :)

]]> By: Boost Creativity: Let Your Mind Lie Fallow | The Creative Penn http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2010/01/09/5-reasons-writers-need-to-embrace-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-3947 Boost Creativity: Let Your Mind Lie Fallow | The Creative Penn Sun, 17 Jan 2010 06:25:24 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=3903#comment-3947 [...] Yes, this is coming from someone who just said everyone should embrace technology! [...] [...] Yes, this is coming from someone who just said everyone should embrace technology! [...]

]]> By: Joanna Penn http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2010/01/09/5-reasons-writers-need-to-embrace-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-3944 Joanna Penn Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:32:19 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=3903#comment-3944 Doreen - that's great that you have embraced the idea and you are seeing results! I also find blogging and social media rewarding in itself, not just as a means to an end. Stan - It's definitely getting easier all the time to do this stuff yourself. But I don't agree - if you want to take the world by storm, all you need is time online and persistence and a strategy, not money. @garyvee video blog didn't cost anything and got him global fame on the net. Doreen – that’s great that you have embraced the idea and you are seeing results! I also find blogging and social media rewarding in itself, not just as a means to an end.

Stan – It’s definitely getting easier all the time to do this stuff yourself. But I don’t agree – if you want to take the world by storm, all you need is time online and persistence and a strategy, not money. @garyvee video blog didn’t cost anything and got him global fame on the net.

]]> By: Stan Faryna http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2010/01/09/5-reasons-writers-need-to-embrace-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-3942 Stan Faryna Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:46:23 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=3903#comment-3942 P.S. You don't need a $20k website to get started - unless you have a plan to take the world by storm. And in that case, 100k is insufficient funds. P.S. You don’t need a $20k website to get started – unless you have a plan to take the world by storm. And in that case, 100k is insufficient funds.

]]> By: Stan Faryna http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2010/01/09/5-reasons-writers-need-to-embrace-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-3941 Stan Faryna Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:44:03 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=3903#comment-3941 Just jump in. You'll figure it out. It's a lot easier to do now than when I jumped in fifteen years ago. You can follow me on Twitter: @Faryna http://twitter.com/Faryna Just jump in. You’ll figure it out.

It’s a lot easier to do now than when I jumped in fifteen years ago.

You can follow me on Twitter: @Faryna
http://twitter.com/Faryna

]]> By: Writers’ Roundup: January 15 « Aspiring Author http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2010/01/09/5-reasons-writers-need-to-embrace-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-3938 Writers’ Roundup: January 15 « Aspiring Author Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:25:03 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=3903#comment-3938 [...] Creative Penn comes through again with 5 Reasons Writers Need to Embrace Technology. Those of you who’ve been ignoring the obvious — that people are online and those [...] [...] Creative Penn comes through again with 5 Reasons Writers Need to Embrace Technology. Those of you who’ve been ignoring the obvious — that people are online and those [...]

]]> By: Doreen Pendgracs http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2010/01/09/5-reasons-writers-need-to-embrace-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-3936 Doreen Pendgracs Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:36:18 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=3903#comment-3936 Hi Joanna: I couldn't agree with you more! Building an author's platform has been drilled into my head over the past year and I am now a convert! Started my blog 11 months ago. Just had my website redesigned by a pro, am active in Linked in groups, am nearing 1,000 followers on Twitter (since July) and am soon to launch my own Facebook Fan page for my upcoming book. It takes a lot of time to maintain an online presence, but you and others have convinced me that it's necessary. Thanks! Hi Joanna:
I couldn’t agree with you more! Building an author’s platform has been drilled into my head over the past year and I am now a convert! Started my blog 11 months ago. Just had my website redesigned by a pro, am active in Linked in groups, am nearing 1,000 followers on Twitter (since July) and am soon to launch my own Facebook Fan page for my upcoming book. It takes a lot of time to maintain an online presence, but you and others have convinced me that it’s necessary. Thanks!

]]> By: Joanna http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2010/01/09/5-reasons-writers-need-to-embrace-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-3914 Joanna Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:32:56 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=3903#comment-3914 Lisa - I have actually blogged about recording your book before as I think it's a great idea. Here's the post: http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/02/13/record-your-book/ I haven't used Dragons myself but have heard it is quite good. I personally use transcription services for some of my interviews for my Author 2.0 product as well. It's very handy. Joy - you can actually convert your ebook yourself into HTML and upload it onto Kindle http://dtp.amazon.com/ Or you can use http://www.Smashwords.com and load a Word document which is converted into multiple formats including Kindle format and more. This is a free site and gets you onto so many platforms. If you need specific formatting help, then I recommend Joshua Tallent at http://www.ebookarchitects.com In this free ebook, I go into the Ebook setup in more detail - http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/12/12/best-of-the-creative-penn-2009-free-ebook-and-survey-results/ Tara - best of luck with the blog! Thanks all. Lisa – I have actually blogged about recording your book before as I think it’s a great idea. Here’s the post: http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/02/13/record-your-book/
I haven’t used Dragons myself but have heard it is quite good.
I personally use transcription services for some of my interviews for my Author 2.0 product as well. It’s very handy.

Joy – you can actually convert your ebook yourself into HTML and upload it onto Kindle http://dtp.amazon.com/
Or you can use http://www.Smashwords.com and load a Word document which is converted into multiple formats including Kindle format and more. This is a free site and gets you onto so many platforms. If you need specific formatting help, then I recommend Joshua Tallent at http://www.ebookarchitects.com
In this free ebook, I go into the Ebook setup in more detail – http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/12/12/best-of-the-creative-penn-2009-free-ebook-and-survey-results/

Tara – best of luck with the blog!

Thanks all.

]]> By: Tara Diversi http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2010/01/09/5-reasons-writers-need-to-embrace-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-3910 Tara Diversi Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:45:59 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=3903#comment-3910 Hi Joanna, Thanks for the great post. I have just started a blog to document a project I am doing and on Twitter. Everyday you learn something new about it and this post has added a few more reminders for me. Thanks! Tara Hi Joanna,

Thanks for the great post. I have just started a blog to document a project I am doing and on Twitter. Everyday you learn something new about it and this post has added a few more reminders for me. Thanks!

Tara

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