tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post8216193421910095497..comments2024-01-24T05:13:06.164-08:00Comments on Not Your Usual Suspects: Confessions of a Quasi LudditeSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11286314155783213006noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-69195213369023273392011-06-21T20:40:12.281-07:002011-06-21T20:40:12.281-07:00Thanks, Sunny and Toni, don't fail us now! Go ...Thanks, Sunny and Toni, don't fail us now! Go take a nap. A drink. A bonbon...Marcelle Dubéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164965676254630066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-90683645835664761462011-06-20T17:30:43.985-07:002011-06-20T17:30:43.985-07:00LOL--I'm starting to twitch, Bobbie. *Tick*LOL--I'm starting to twitch, Bobbie. *Tick*Toni Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348843511453338339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-2607761143718727222011-06-20T16:18:20.006-07:002011-06-20T16:18:20.006-07:00Girl, I feel ya - lol. I so enjoy your posts. So m...Girl, I feel ya - lol. I so enjoy your posts. So much that I am tempted not to blog at ALL today here, just let yours ride a few more hours.<br /><br />Health issues...have already missed the noon thing anyway. Will have Toni on me for sure. *wink*<br /><br />Congrats. Way to go. And here's to another great year for you, Marcelle!!!Bobbie (Sunny) Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10039523903143674505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-57167941760489848412011-06-20T12:23:52.259-07:002011-06-20T12:23:52.259-07:00Thanks, Clare. I feel like such a grownup now!Thanks, Clare. I feel like such a grownup now!Marcelle Dubéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164965676254630066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-72096320209382950972011-06-20T06:20:53.323-07:002011-06-20T06:20:53.323-07:00Congratulations on your fabulous year! And what a ...Congratulations on your fabulous year! And what a great view of a trail we've all followed in the recent year(s). I didn't know anything about online marketing or presence 3 years ago - now I'm meant to be holding a mini seminar on it next month for fellow British authors LOL. And just like you say, it's been a real treat to meet so many lovely people, to join a community, and to learn even more ... even if I'm still learning what I *don't* know :).Clare Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09392142798976142547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-8455788688664774322011-06-18T18:02:57.939-07:002011-06-18T18:02:57.939-07:00Thanks for the congrats, Susan. I keep telling mys...Thanks for the congrats, Susan. I keep telling myself that this continuing education is good for me, that my head really WON'T explode and that I'll be a better person for pushing past my comfort zone. And I almost believe it, too.Marcelle Dubéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164965676254630066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-84064192025640997382011-06-18T14:51:57.097-07:002011-06-18T14:51:57.097-07:00You've accomplished so much in a year's ti...You've accomplished so much in a year's time. The fearful thing about learning all the new stuff about promotion is it keeps evolving requiring continuing education. Congrats on your second book with Carina.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-63182638464130528382011-06-17T19:31:02.007-07:002011-06-17T19:31:02.007-07:00Oh dear. I forgot about Goodreads. I still have to...Oh dear. I forgot about Goodreads. I still have to figure out Goodreads. Oh no... my head...Marcelle Dubéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164965676254630066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-46296627908075956482011-06-17T19:12:36.147-07:002011-06-17T19:12:36.147-07:00Boy, do I hear you, Marcelle. There's just so ...Boy, do I hear you, Marcelle. There's just so much that needs to be done. For me, my social media operations are taking on the proportions of a second (or third) job. And just when I thought I had my head wrapped around what I needed to do, here comes Goodreads! AHHHHHH!!!! Oh well, let us all join hands and race over the cliff together into the brave new world. :DBetsy Horvathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074417292321186230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-36994048219162439132011-06-17T18:59:53.959-07:002011-06-17T18:59:53.959-07:00Oh Maureen. You're such a softie. :-)Oh Maureen. You're such a softie. :-)Marcelle Dubéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164965676254630066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-72431361713611396132011-06-17T14:40:19.333-07:002011-06-17T14:40:19.333-07:00I got all weepy-eyed reading this, Marcelle. (It c...I got all weepy-eyed reading this, Marcelle. (It could be sinuses too.) LOL<br /><br />I'm so proud of you! Together we will figure out the #FF's of the world. :)Maureen A. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16432964748852427405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-82784395033376159162011-06-17T14:35:59.808-07:002011-06-17T14:35:59.808-07:00Anne Marie, this new world is not for the fraidy c...Anne Marie, this new world is not for the fraidy cats!<br /><br />And Elyse M., I know exactly what you mean re Twitter and 140 characters. Let's just say I'm a little long-winded!<br /><br />Elise W., if we can figure out Twitter/Facebook, we can call ourselves "social" creatures. Right? <br /><br />Right??Marcelle Dubéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164965676254630066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-64901220171309185912011-06-17T13:14:56.870-07:002011-06-17T13:14:56.870-07:00I've met some wonderful people online, too, Sh...I've met some wonderful people online, too, Shirley, so it's definitely been worth almost having my head explode.<br /><br />Rita, I'm a slow learner, too. I flounder around forever trying to figure out exactly how I'm supposed to behave or respond. I still don't think I'm using Twitter or Facebook to best advantage, but at least they don't scare me anymore!Marcelle Dubéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164965676254630066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-18231589844357607422011-06-17T13:08:50.453-07:002011-06-17T13:08:50.453-07:00Marcelle, I can really identify with you. without ...Marcelle, I can really identify with you. without Toni and Dee and several of the other Carina authors,I would be a social media mess. Put my Dell computer together myself but that was color coded. But as the song says, "We're Still Here."Elise Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111849185666548945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-74138238608050665882011-06-17T12:31:29.222-07:002011-06-17T12:31:29.222-07:00I'm with you, Marcelle. I blogged (about non-...I'm with you, Marcelle. I blogged (about non-writing stuff) but didn't tweet. Until Angela J oh-so-gently told me I needed to twitter in order to promote my book effectively. <br /><br />I signed up right away and really glad I did but my grammatical soul still recoils from prbly, yr, and u. 140 is not my favourite number, in other words! :)Elyse Madyhttp://www.elysemady.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-58398523995929319422011-06-17T11:41:50.969-07:002011-06-17T11:41:50.969-07:00Marcelle, I hear you about the learning curve. Af...Marcelle, I hear you about the learning curve. After signing a contract, I had to learn twitter, update my website, etc., etc. At least I was already on Facebook!<br /><br />Rita - boy, I needed to breathe deep this week. LOL And the people you cyber-meet - wow, I've met so many this way. Kept in touch with people and writers I would otherwise probably rarely see. Social media can be a great tool, for sure.Anne Marie Beckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17603878676306179018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-21530115315982325362011-06-17T11:41:48.840-07:002011-06-17T11:41:48.840-07:00Karen, I love your blog posts. I'm learning so...Karen, I love your blog posts. I'm learning so much about indie publishing, not to mention your wonderful travel/writing posts. If anyone is curious, visit Karen's blog at http://www.karenlabrahamson.com/.Marcelle Dubéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164965676254630066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-43871494463189622822011-06-17T08:59:22.103-07:002011-06-17T08:59:22.103-07:00I love doing all the social media stuff but it is ...I love doing all the social media stuff but it is such a time sucker. To make it worse I’m a slow learner. Once I get it I’m okay. But gal– ee getting there is something else. I really want to know how to do everything and participate, but I really want to write and have a life. Some days I shut everything down and breathe deep. The very bestest part is all the people I meet. Gawd, I wouldn’t know most of them if I past them on the street, but I consider them friends. We are so lucky to be part of this and have friends around the globe.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09054306874904898496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-64725758066801939082011-06-17T08:49:49.991-07:002011-06-17T08:49:49.991-07:00I know exactly what you mean, Marcelle.
I have a...I know exactly what you mean, Marcelle. <br /><br />I have all the cyber things in place and (more or less) know how to work them but I sometimes feel as if I'm juggling a dozen balls at once. And yes, sometimes the whole lot crashes around me. :)<br /><br />I've met some amazing people online though and, really, I love it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-70161022431159952892011-06-17T08:37:51.952-07:002011-06-17T08:37:51.952-07:00Marcelle, I totally understand what you mean about...Marcelle, I totally understand what you mean about feeling like a luddite. I almost cried when I was told I had to be on twitter. That's why I'm doing my blogs on exactly this topic so that it forces me to learn something about various forms of social media. <br /><br />Go you, for all all you've learned this past year.Karen Abrahamsonhttp://www.karenlabrahamson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-85083584443396481232011-06-17T08:09:27.798-07:002011-06-17T08:09:27.798-07:00Are you kidding me, Toni? Much of what I learned i...Are you kidding me, Toni? Much of what I learned in this Brave New World I learned from you!Marcelle Dubéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164965676254630066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7545210782126483136.post-12707432637366920322011-06-17T07:52:59.581-07:002011-06-17T07:52:59.581-07:00I am so proud of you, Marcelle! You rock. I am beh...I am so proud of you, Marcelle! You rock. I am behind in some cyber things, I know it. But I keep trying, and I enjoy trying. It's fun to meet people online :)Toni Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348843511453338339noreply@blogger.com