I agree, J. P. It's one of the first things I learned when I joined. You don't have to agree with your reviewer, but it would be nice if you at least gave a thank you to acknowledge you read the review.
527 2017-03-27 13:00:32
Topic: Replies (43 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Am I the only one on here who usually gets no response for reviews? I don't want accolades, just an acknowledgment that the half hour I spent reviewing their work didn't go unnoticed. Just a nice 'thank you for your time' would be great. That's how we all learn. I know my writing improved in more ways than one when I joined, and I continue to learn from each of you. I appreciate every comment. Just wondering if I am the only one who feels this way??? Almost makes me want to stop reviewing for unappreciative writers.
528 2017-03-20 19:20:22
Re: Grammar assistance (10 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
How about: Considering it a prank, struggling hedge fund manager Zeke Katz and his wife decide to ignore the message.
529 2017-03-19 03:44:13
Re: WHAT PUBLISHERS DO YOU USE? (8 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
CreateSpace works well for me, then post to Amazon Kindle. It's fun when you get that first book in your hand with your name across the front and down the spine. No charge to set up your book. It's a Print on Demand company; it prints them as you sell them. If you can't make your own cover, I suggest www.fiverrr.com and put in a request for bids on your cover. Tell the designer what you want, and you can make changes if you don't like their work. You will pay anywhere from $10 to $75, depending on who you choose and what you want. Your biggest deal will be with marketing. The better you market, the more you sell.
530 2017-03-09 13:23:03
Re: New Member- hope I'm doing this right (6 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
You're doing great, Peter! Welcome to the site. I've already read your first posting and offered up some comments. I'm waiting for another one from you to see how you're progressing. Glad you jumped in head first! 
MJ
531 2017-02-28 23:28:03
Re: Marketing (4 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
SolN wrote:
Hi Marilyn,
There's a great conversation in the Marketing group about this topic.
https://www.thenextbigwriter.com/forums … -tips.html
Sol
Thanks, Sol. I will check it out and see if anyone has any unique ideas!
532 2017-02-28 17:28:56
Re: Marketing (4 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Seabrass wrote:
Marketing? What's that? Ha ha ha.
LOL! Isn't that the truth!
533 2017-02-28 05:59:16
Topic: Marketing (4 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
I've been away from TNBW for several years due to the illness and subsequent death of my husband, but have been a member since 2008. I have a numbers of things on my back burner to publish. I'm sure this conversation has come up before, but how are you handling your marketing for your self-published books? I can probably go back and find some conversations about it, but would rather start from scratch and see if any of you have ideas I haven't thought of. Do you have a mailing list for notifying people you know are interested in your genre, or do you do it on social media? What works best for you and gets you the most results?
534 2017-02-27 20:02:32
Re: New Writing Contest (107 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
This competition was way too restricted for me. I normally write something in my head before putting it to paper, and nothing rolled around up there that could be expressed in that short amount of words. At least not for me. Catch me on the next one! Good luck to all!
535 2017-01-07 01:53:12
Re: Sonny (15 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
From my first day on this sight 8 years ago, Sonny and I became friends. His critiques helped me grow as a writer, and I loved the banter that Sonny and I shared. His was one of the first reviews I looked for each time I posted a new chapter or short story. I am extremely sorry to hear of his passing. He will be greatly missed. Thank you, Suzanne, for sharing this information with us. His friendship was a rare and special gift.
