tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post9173584228907913667..comments2024-01-24T05:13:06.164-08:00Comments on Not Your Usual Suspects: Pinterest: Inspiration for AuthorsSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11286314155783213006noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-18881170045139209502012-03-17T01:57:50.918-07:002012-03-17T01:57:50.918-07:00Toni, here's the link
There are no rules, how...Toni, here's the link<br /><br /><a href="http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/how-to-use-pinterest-to-market-your-book/" rel="nofollow">There are no rules, how to use pinterest to market your book</a>Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-58661147596038734082012-03-17T00:50:20.724-07:002012-03-17T00:50:20.724-07:00Hi Donnell - no Pinterest isn't meant to take ...Hi Donnell - no Pinterest isn't meant to take the place of Twitter or Facebook. It's a different beast entirely since it deals with images. Check out the link to the article and that gives quite a bit of info.Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-91701688495416686862012-03-17T00:49:00.626-07:002012-03-17T00:49:00.626-07:00Jenny - there's certainly a lot of pretty avai...Jenny - there's certainly a lot of pretty available to collect. :)Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-72175596143636402542012-03-17T00:48:19.407-07:002012-03-17T00:48:19.407-07:00Maureen - Glad to be of service!Maureen - Glad to be of service!Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-1941261435511183652012-03-16T19:20:30.863-07:002012-03-16T19:20:30.863-07:00Thanks everyone, and Toni for telling us about thi...Thanks everyone, and Toni for telling us about this blog. Gosh, is this a tool to help us write, I'm confused. I already spend too much time on FB and Twitter, and need to become a hermit. Or is Pinterest meant to take the place of FB and Twitter? Thanks!Donnell Ann Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07943037206984648849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-86607876411999010182012-03-16T17:38:57.221-07:002012-03-16T17:38:57.221-07:00Shelley, I can understand the 15 minute visits...P...Shelley, I can understand the 15 minute visits...Pinterest hooks me with one great image after another. I just wish I had your discipline to use it effectively in my writing prep. Instead, I just collect pretty pictures...I swear, I must have been a magpie in a previous life "ooh shiny!" :)Jenny Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320451924849353120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-2919916052975192022012-03-16T15:37:23.752-07:002012-03-16T15:37:23.752-07:00Thank you, Shelly. I needed this kick-in-the-, I m...Thank you, Shelly. I needed this kick-in-the-, I mean, I needed this reminder to sign up. :)Maureen A. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16432964748852427405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-25616585862431860072012-03-16T13:41:33.270-07:002012-03-16T13:41:33.270-07:00Elise,
I'm glad My info is useful.Elise,<br /><br />I'm glad My info is useful.Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-14915983462526802472012-03-16T13:41:03.581-07:002012-03-16T13:41:03.581-07:00JB, somehow I don't think you need any inspira...JB, somehow I don't think you need any inspiration! You're a writing machine :)Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-82442399054694471322012-03-16T13:39:55.225-07:002012-03-16T13:39:55.225-07:00Taryn, it is fun isn't it? I think people eith...Taryn, it is fun isn't it? I think people either love it to bits or just flatly dislike the idea. My hubby shakes his head and can't see the point.Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-65242638172270366072012-03-16T13:38:53.048-07:002012-03-16T13:38:53.048-07:00Toni,
I have a shortcut button set up on my compu...Toni,<br /><br />I have a shortcut button set up on my computer menu, but there is a way you can get code on your page, which enables people to easily pin your images. I'll post an article to our list. I haven't had time to investigate this too much yet.<br /><br />As for books, some authors pin all their covers to one board. Personally, I think this smacks of promo and haven't done this. Check out the link to my Cat Burglar or Middlemarch books and see what I have done.<br /><br />I'll investigate and see if we can do a NYUS page. There is a setting for allowing anyone to pin images to your boards.Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-39840543492494460402012-03-16T13:33:47.602-07:002012-03-16T13:33:47.602-07:00Marcelle,
I'm glad I could help. They say tha...Marcelle,<br /><br />I'm glad I could help. They say that Pinterest is already the third most popular social media site after Facebook & Twitter. People tend to spend longer on the site - at least fifteen minutes each time. I know I spend at least that long when During my visits.Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-23529093997864054802012-03-16T13:31:34.326-07:002012-03-16T13:31:34.326-07:00Shirley, the thing I like about Pinterest is that ...Shirley, the thing I like about Pinterest is that I don't feel any pressure to visit if I'm busy. It's something I do at the end of a day when I have time to wind down and let my mind wander.Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-31827207409865096052012-03-16T12:28:36.438-07:002012-03-16T12:28:36.438-07:00Haven't tried Pinterest yet. Like everyone els...Haven't tried Pinterest yet. Like everyone else, I'm short of time. But one of these days...Good overview, Shelley.Elise Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111849185666548945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-61036322104542243972012-03-16T12:10:17.213-07:002012-03-16T12:10:17.213-07:00I know I'm in the minority, but I don't li...I know I'm in the minority, but I don't like it. I'm not a visual person and I just get terribly overwhelmed. Too much stimulation for me.JB Lynnhttp://jblynn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-19226741347036845092012-03-16T10:03:01.765-07:002012-03-16T10:03:01.765-07:00Holy Addiction, Batman!!
I love it! I use it for ...Holy Addiction, Batman!! <br />I love it! I use it for storyboarding and ideas as well. I'm a really visual author so it gets me all sorts of inspired.<br /><br />Yay! another author to file. (there's a lot of us on here)Taryn Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08399616590176045387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-78655125934858576472012-03-16T07:45:55.709-07:002012-03-16T07:45:55.709-07:00I've just signed up and I do like it. Haven...I've just signed up and I do like it. Haven't had time to go nuts yet. I am SO visual this is going to be a total addiction. Need to figure out how people can pin my books though--and NYUS. Help, Shelley!Toni Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348843511453338339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-81596874338124426032012-03-16T07:13:10.789-07:002012-03-16T07:13:10.789-07:00Thanks for this post, Shelley. I've been seein...Thanks for this post, Shelley. I've been seeing mentions of Pinterest popping up everwhere, too, and you've managed to provide a great overview.Marcelle Dubéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164965676254630066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-12029471537822496392012-03-16T02:53:48.727-07:002012-03-16T02:53:48.727-07:00I don't Pinterest. Yet.
I tell myself I don&...I don't Pinterest. Yet. <br /><br />I tell myself I don't have time for anything else but I see people talking about it everywhere I go. It sounds like a lot of fun and I love the idea of each of your characters having a board.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.com