tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post8301671459181806833..comments2023-11-02T05:29:57.954-04:00Comments on From the Heart: Discovering Your Author Brand by Jennifer Hudson TaylorAndy Scheer, Hartline Literaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010440105558099014noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-47363230771426590882012-03-24T12:54:09.415-04:002012-03-24T12:54:09.415-04:00Great post. I've been juggling this branding t...Great post. I've been juggling this branding thing around as I focus on refocusing. You asked some pertinent questions: What do you like to read? What could you write for the next 30 years? I've written several things, but I need to hook my name to one and save the others. Thanks for the advice.Davalyn Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790903623368896086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-41549744802344929992012-03-24T11:34:46.456-04:002012-03-24T11:34:46.456-04:00In the beginning, I didn't consider branding a...In the beginning, I didn't consider branding at all. I wrote what I wanted and went from there. Once my first book came out and a second had been accepted, I realized I had a problem: one was a Christian children's book, the other wasn't. Now, the values taught in the second book could be considered Christian values, but they were two totally different books.<br /><br />I opted to write my second book under a pen name. A new website specific to that name, along with social media sites is underway. When it releases this fall, I don't have to worry about muddying my "Faith-filled journeys for kids" brand with a secular project. <br /><br />Thanks for talking about this today. I'm still learning about branding, but I feel it's important if I wish to find representation.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470069911115912344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-34124057005289558532012-03-24T11:18:52.873-04:002012-03-24T11:18:52.873-04:00Great blog! Thanks for the insights so beautifully...Great blog! Thanks for the insights so beautifully expressed! After YEARS of brand deliberating my brand, I've happily settled on: YESTERDAY'S STORIES FOR TODAY'S INSPIRATION. That covers everything I write and speak about, from my Women of the Last Supper stories to my China historical novels. . . :-)Millie Samuelsonhttp://www.milliesbooks.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-14188766603170953172012-03-24T07:55:38.703-04:002012-03-24T07:55:38.703-04:00You (and that agent back then) are right about BRA...You (and that agent back then) are right about BRAND being important. Writing the book is easy finding your audience is HARD! But if your brand is clear to them and they come to identify you with that brand (whatever it may be) then your readers will remain loyal to you!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05152599507268946811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-40855608897085111112012-03-23T16:38:51.752-04:002012-03-23T16:38:51.752-04:00I am so glad you wrote this! I can't tell you ...I am so glad you wrote this! I can't tell you how frustrating it's been sharing my work with other writers and them always asking who my audience is. I just write. Whoever enjoys it, does! But it's not a book yet, so I guess I will have to choose a genre/audience sooner or later. Great topic!Deena Safarihttp://www.deenasafari.comnoreply@blogger.com