tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post2051605476520231427..comments2024-03-22T14:36:03.503-04:00Comments on Tonya Kappes : Many Hats Of Self PublishingTonya Kappeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14252788425268305047noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-54093486263109417252012-07-02T16:23:03.476-04:002012-07-02T16:23:03.476-04:00And to that I say a great big huge AMEN!And to that I say a great big huge AMEN!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-75763016298326009362012-05-30T11:23:08.123-04:002012-05-30T11:23:08.123-04:00Bang on Debbie.Bang on Debbie.Darlene E Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04437539322744465125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-77178795214648310682012-05-29T21:59:12.714-04:002012-05-29T21:59:12.714-04:00Goodness, Maria! You are super lucky. I'm so n...Goodness, Maria! You are super lucky. I'm so not techie and that hat never has looked so good on me:))Tonya Kappeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14252788425268305047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-77822801029289088562012-05-29T21:58:32.166-04:002012-05-29T21:58:32.166-04:00Very well said, Claudine.Very well said, Claudine.Tonya Kappeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14252788425268305047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-61272113219892167662012-05-29T21:58:11.674-04:002012-05-29T21:58:11.674-04:00Jennette! You are so funny!!!!! You are doing a fa...Jennette! You are so funny!!!!! You are doing a fabulous job.Tonya Kappeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14252788425268305047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-84220223806108756192012-05-29T21:57:46.014-04:002012-05-29T21:57:46.014-04:00I made sure I had a lot of fun give aways to peopl...I made sure I had a lot of fun give aways to people who came to the signing. That way I feel like I'm giving back to them and that makes me feel good.Tonya Kappeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14252788425268305047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-19921505615942150202012-05-29T21:57:04.038-04:002012-05-29T21:57:04.038-04:00Thanks for stopping by, Ey! I agree that the marke...Thanks for stopping by, Ey! I agree that the marketing hat is the most important.Tonya Kappeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14252788425268305047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-8111950918068864292012-05-29T11:04:18.351-04:002012-05-29T11:04:18.351-04:00Great post! I'm not very technical but I'v...Great post! I'm not very technical but I've had to learn quite a bit! But the techie stuff is easy compared to the marketing!Maria McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138614172014005449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-41690236902111606692012-05-29T08:44:18.160-04:002012-05-29T08:44:18.160-04:00You pretty much summed up everything I was thinkin...You pretty much summed up everything I was thinking, so I'm just going to say, "Ditto" here as my comment. :-DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03753224444833378099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-91333705771703155362012-05-29T06:27:51.859-04:002012-05-29T06:27:51.859-04:00The funnest hat to wear is the writer's, the t...The funnest hat to wear is the writer's, the toughest the marketer's. I think self-published authors must have a lot of patience and passion to make sure each hat performs its best magic. But other than the stress, the journey is still very fun. :)Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-24587821109853257182012-05-28T11:00:33.926-04:002012-05-28T11:00:33.926-04:00I'm lucky - I'm a graphic designer and a p...I'm lucky - I'm a graphic designer and a programmer, so I can do more of this than most. But that marketing hat is a killer! Mine's way too big and comes down over my eyes. Still trying to figure out how to see through all that!Jennette Marie Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992037939637425401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-12993656247427101192012-05-28T10:42:25.602-04:002012-05-28T10:42:25.602-04:00Your absolutely right, indie authors and tradition...Your absolutely right, indie authors and traditional authors are required to wear many hats. Book signings is the next hurdle i'll tackle, and I am terrified. How did you mentally prepare yourself for your first book signing? I'd like to see a post about that if you dont already have one.Mila A. Ballentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09892425951968156682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-34148994265245496722012-05-28T10:38:41.346-04:002012-05-28T10:38:41.346-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mila A. Ballentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09892425951968156682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-8913597492619422232012-05-28T10:38:38.870-04:002012-05-28T10:38:38.870-04:00That marketing hat is the most valuable hat. Mostl...That marketing hat is the most valuable hat. Mostly because it transforms itself into a suit of armor, a vehicle of travel, and a shepherds hook. Without that hat you're pretty much a beautiful, talented (patting my own self on the back, here too)author just sunning by the pool.<br />Oh, and I agree your covers are nice.Ey Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410026742901835948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-90463729107467724352012-05-28T10:34:49.877-04:002012-05-28T10:34:49.877-04:00I guess we can add blogger, web designer, social m...I guess we can add blogger, web designer, social media mavens, and researchers to that list as well, Tonya. Because I'm not a techie, each of these areas has me pouring over how-to's, reading blogs such as yours to learn how and where to get the information I need, then trying to figure out how to make it work for me and my style. Anyone who thinks being an author means just sitting in a quiet little space and turning out pages upon pages of creative miracles has no clue. Those who think writers and authors are just playing, or having fun, have no idea, and those just starting down this path (as I am), need to understand the commitment behind the title "author" and "writer". Make no mistake, writing is work, but it also one of the most exciting journeys I've ever undertaken. To me, writing mimics the roller coaster of life - there are so many ups and downs it's dizzying, but man, what a ride! :)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14716842533070272638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-22674836609967716352012-05-28T10:18:03.034-04:002012-05-28T10:18:03.034-04:00Tonya--great post! And I agree with Melissa... the...Tonya--great post! And I agree with Melissa... the line continues to blur. BUT I will say I've learned that it is far more complex to indie-pub than a lot of people think, at least to do it correctly. And while you can outsource a lot of it... definitely not all of it! <br /><br />Thanks for your continued inspiration :)Jennifer McGowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05274109818038832604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-34569003392776008742012-05-28T08:59:36.575-04:002012-05-28T08:59:36.575-04:00I once wrote a blog about hats in which i said, &q...I once wrote a blog about hats in which i said, "I wear more hats than Jackie O." It's a good thing I look good in hats:-)PJ Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02761755589950460065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5443047332769568071.post-47008382442192062052012-05-28T08:53:42.629-04:002012-05-28T08:53:42.629-04:00Traditionally-pubbed authors wear many of those ha...Traditionally-pubbed authors wear many of those hats, too. Nowadays, we're expected to carry more of the load, especially when it comes to marketing and promo. <br /><br />(Love your covers, btw. Each one is cuter than the last. You've scored a great designer.)Melissa Landershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11621739221799816467noreply@blogger.com