tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231007555763657967.post974577706376553810..comments2023-10-09T00:39:53.824-07:00Comments on Melinda Szymanik: I should be writing but...: It's promotion Jim, but not as we know it...Melinda Szymanikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10202080805759494767noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231007555763657967.post-36417600000678375072013-03-31T15:15:19.703-07:002013-03-31T15:15:19.703-07:00I guess I was surprised as I was expecting the ...I guess I was surprised as I was expecting the 'traditional' dry approach. On the other hand as an author who works hard on marketing and promoting my books I find the speaking and reading bit challenging enough. I don't have too many musical or other entertaining skills (apart from my cake baking)and if this comes to be expected will my books and me suffer as a consequence?Melinda Szymanikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10202080805759494767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231007555763657967.post-56678771975055829732013-03-31T14:55:18.200-07:002013-03-31T14:55:18.200-07:00You know, I thought it was a good way to set the a...You know, I thought it was a good way to set the atmosphere and give the audience a feeling for the book. <br />WWI is ancient history for many readers. <br /><br />I might well pinch the idea for another novel I'm writing. I think a book launch for it with a falconry expert showing off his birds and me reading the relevant excerpts would be a real launch!<br /><br />Why were you surprised? Our 'author reads a bit and answers questions' is rather a dry way to launch a book.p.d.r. lindsay the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531238218297360461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231007555763657967.post-58571951803485694722013-03-29T01:53:18.832-07:002013-03-29T01:53:18.832-07:00The last time he came to NZ he talked about his ch...The last time he came to NZ he talked about his childhood, which was fascinating. He didn't sing though!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466299820755670147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231007555763657967.post-8311851196985340652013-03-28T16:06:29.469-07:002013-03-28T16:06:29.469-07:00Jane, Mr Morpurgo did an okay job of singing. I th...Jane, Mr Morpurgo did an okay job of singing. I think I was more shocked (and perplexed by the precedence) than humored :)Melinda Szymanikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10202080805759494767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231007555763657967.post-27762995132512548522013-03-28T13:38:33.247-07:002013-03-28T13:38:33.247-07:00I hope you didn't get the giggles?I hope you didn't get the giggles?Jane Bloomfield: truth is stranger than fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16152663420076316491noreply@blogger.com