tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post5253761875163246563..comments2024-03-10T14:07:40.468-04:00Comments on Blue Rose Girls: Foundation for Children's Books interview with Brian LiesBlue Rose Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05224076615462128422noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-19510473426926929622008-11-12T12:15:00.000-05:002008-11-12T12:15:00.000-05:00Anna-It was great to see you at the FCB event! I'...Anna-<BR/><BR/>It was great to see you at the FCB event! I'm sorry I didn't recognize you when you asked the question--the lights were awfully bright, and you were back in the audience...<BR/><BR/>You related what I was saying about marketing correctly--it's a thought that you gradually build a following for a book through what you do with your promotions, rather than hope it's going to take off and be a smash overnight. <BR/><BR/> I think it's pretty common to start thinking about your goals for a book, but get trapped by "...but HOW?" and stop there because it's so overwhelming. I've learned to not think about the "how" until after I've got a whole list of things on paper, from "get my local store to do a signing with me" to "have Oprah declare it the best new book this year." Then you can take the list item by item, and see which things are realistic, and which ones MIGHT happen if all of the other things fall into place... I think it's much easier to handle when taken in small bites.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-6031772226477001652008-11-12T01:39:00.000-05:002008-11-12T01:39:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-86221317940412421182008-11-11T20:18:00.000-05:002008-11-11T20:18:00.000-05:00Thanks for the report, Anna! What a cool lecture s...Thanks for the report, Anna! <BR/><BR/>What a cool lecture series -- please keep going to them so us West Coasters can live vicariously through you.<BR/><BR/>I love the new BATS book and that is some great marketing info. <BR/><BR/>When will we see your car with a big red shoe on top?!?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-90014432086818526462008-11-11T11:56:00.000-05:002008-11-11T11:56:00.000-05:00Brian's illustrations are wonderful from a technic...Brian's illustrations are wonderful from a technical perspective--so it was great to see the sketches and original paintings. He is also a warm and thoughtful human being, and that shines through in his work. <BR/>It was fun and inspiring to have had a visit with you as well! I learn so much from everyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31911817.post-84345792002111061182008-11-11T10:10:00.000-05:002008-11-11T10:10:00.000-05:00Anna,I had really wanted to go to BC to hear Brian...Anna,<BR/><BR/>I had really wanted to go to BC to hear Brian Lies. I was just so busy last week. I had forgotten about the FCB event until Thursday evening. Most of the Conversation with...programs are held on Tuesdays. It slipped my mind.<BR/><BR/>Grace and I saw Susannah at the Rabbit Hill Festival in October.<BR/><BR/>BTW, we had a panel discussion with Matt Tavares, Wade Zahares, and Daniel J. Mahoney at our reading council meeting last Wednesday. It was great--just like the one we had last year with the Blue Rose Girls.Elaine Magliarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829330276633865868noreply@blogger.com