Comments for Charley Warady http://www.charleywarady.com Stand-up Comedian - Writer - Author - Podcaster Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:44:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on 5IVE SPEED – a novel by Noelle http://www.charleywarady.com/2011/01/22/5ive-speed-a-novel/#comment-870 Noelle Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:44:38 +0000 http://www.charleywarady.com/?p=92#comment-870 Great book! It's a must read :) Great book! It’s a must read :)

]]> Comment on 5IVE SPEED – a novel by andy@texas land lawyers http://www.charleywarady.com/2011/01/22/5ive-speed-a-novel/#comment-868 andy@texas land lawyers Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:47:39 +0000 http://www.charleywarady.com/?p=92#comment-868 How did the eBook marketing go? I've read articles about other individuals who have had great success going that route when they didn't have much luck with the printed route. How did the eBook marketing go? I’ve read articles about other individuals who have had great success going that route when they didn’t have much luck with the printed route.

]]> Comment on No Such Thing As Self-Promotion by Tanaris http://www.charleywarady.com/2011/07/03/no-such-thing-as-self-promotion/#comment-706 Tanaris Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:38:58 +0000 http://www.charleywarady.com/?p=123#comment-706 I guess you're right. But at some point you need to start somewhere for people to see how unique your services or products are. Lucky if you have few friends who have couple of connections to help you boost your market campaign :) I guess you’re right. But at some point you need to start somewhere for people to see how unique your services or products are. Lucky if you have few friends who have couple of connections to help you boost your market campaign :)

]]> Comment on No Such Thing As Self-Promotion by charleywarady http://www.charleywarady.com/2011/07/03/no-such-thing-as-self-promotion/#comment-688 charleywarady Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:04:46 +0000 http://www.charleywarady.com/?p=123#comment-688 Thanks and good luck to us all Thanks and good luck to us all

]]> Comment on No Such Thing As Self-Promotion by Kathy Lynn Hall http://www.charleywarady.com/2011/07/03/no-such-thing-as-self-promotion/#comment-687 Kathy Lynn Hall Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:03:36 +0000 http://www.charleywarady.com/?p=123#comment-687 Charlie - I'm just getting started on Twitter and I too am a self-published author - so I feel for 'ya, man. I'm in the midst of trying to convert to great comments from my Facebook page into reviews on Amazon. Hard work. I made the mistake of following one guy's advice on how to get reviews and it backfired on me - so now I have damage control to do. Folks mean well. They don't get the connection sometimes and how hard we writers are trying to get that big break. I've got a few books to read ahead of yours, but have added yours to my wish list and I swear I'll review when I'm finished - self-published authors oath! Charlie – I’m just getting started on Twitter and I too am a self-published author – so I feel for ‘ya, man. I’m in the midst of trying to convert to great comments from my Facebook page into reviews on Amazon. Hard work.

I made the mistake of following one guy’s advice on how to get reviews and it backfired on me – so now I have damage control to do.

Folks mean well. They don’t get the connection sometimes and how hard we writers are trying to get that big break.

I’ve got a few books to read ahead of yours, but have added yours to my wish list and I swear I’ll review when I’m finished – self-published authors oath!

]]> Comment on No Such Thing As Self-Promotion by Russell Blake http://www.charleywarady.com/2011/07/03/no-such-thing-as-self-promotion/#comment-685 Russell Blake Sun, 03 Jul 2011 15:26:07 +0000 http://www.charleywarady.com/?p=123#comment-685 Gracias, Charley. It's absolutely true - you need others to help you get the word out. Otherwise it's just you screaming into the void, like a deranged homeless person at invisible persecutors. My theory is that to be noteworthy and readable, you need to stand out. And to sand out, you need to be different in your approach to social media. My approach is to take my general cynicism and black humor and combine them to create scathing parody of the entire game we're in. It's funny, and it sticks out. I mean, how many "You'll Never Finish If You Never Start" saccharine aphorisms can you stand getting on Twitter before your gag reflex is triggered? And how many "Go See What The Vampire Dog Is Up To" product tweets do you see before you tune out the author? I write fast-moving action thrillers with richly developed plots in the Ludlum/Forsyth mold. I tend to write considerably above the usual third grade level many have come to expect from "popular" fiction. I write those because I enjoy reading that sort of thing. They aren't particularly rib-tickling. But my sense of humor is, er, some would say a bit too developed, and I wanted to showcase that side of me and stand out from the rest of the herd. So I decided to mock everything about being an author and self-promoting, with nothing being sacred. It's bitter, and angry, and smart, and hateful stuff. And you know what? It's resonated with folks. That's gotten me visibility, and people are buying the books, and putting 5 star reviews - because I ask them to review when they're done. Maybe one out of ten does. If you're lucky. Human nature. I appreciate the mention in the blog, and now you're one of the good guys I'll be following. That's how that works. Maybe if I can finish up the next FIVE books I have in various stages (two more fiction in editing to release within 6 weeks, 1 humor/parody within 2, and two more fiction in the writing stage) I'll buy your book and read it, and enjoy it. And then I'll tell people about it. To build a network, you need to be worth including in a network. And sometimes that means more than pitching 24/7. Sometimes it just means being you. See you round the water cooler, Charley. Thanks again for the kind words. Gracias, Charley. It’s absolutely true – you need others to help you get the word out. Otherwise it’s just you screaming into the void, like a deranged homeless person at invisible persecutors. My theory is that to be noteworthy and readable, you need to stand out. And to sand out, you need to be different in your approach to social media. My approach is to take my general cynicism and black humor and combine them to create scathing parody of the entire game we’re in. It’s funny, and it sticks out. I mean, how many “You’ll Never Finish If You Never Start” saccharine aphorisms can you stand getting on Twitter before your gag reflex is triggered? And how many “Go See What The Vampire Dog Is Up To” product tweets do you see before you tune out the author?

I write fast-moving action thrillers with richly developed plots in the Ludlum/Forsyth mold. I tend to write considerably above the usual third grade level many have come to expect from “popular” fiction. I write those because I enjoy reading that sort of thing. They aren’t particularly rib-tickling. But my sense of humor is, er, some would say a bit too developed, and I wanted to showcase that side of me and stand out from the rest of the herd. So I decided to mock everything about being an author and self-promoting, with nothing being sacred. It’s bitter, and angry, and smart, and hateful stuff. And you know what? It’s resonated with folks. That’s gotten me visibility, and people are buying the books, and putting 5 star reviews – because I ask them to review when they’re done. Maybe one out of ten does. If you’re lucky. Human nature.

I appreciate the mention in the blog, and now you’re one of the good guys I’ll be following. That’s how that works. Maybe if I can finish up the next FIVE books I have in various stages (two more fiction in editing to release within 6 weeks, 1 humor/parody within 2, and two more fiction in the writing stage) I’ll buy your book and read it, and enjoy it. And then I’ll tell people about it.

To build a network, you need to be worth including in a network. And sometimes that means more than pitching 24/7. Sometimes it just means being you.

See you round the water cooler, Charley. Thanks again for the kind words.

]]> Comment on RIP Clarence, Janis, Jimi… by Aurea http://www.charleywarady.com/2011/06/22/rip-clarence-janis-jimi/#comment-673 Aurea Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:17:38 +0000 http://www.charleywarady.com/?p=117#comment-673 It will always be the music, not the physical appearance of the singer. :) I kinda like Cher, though. She's already old but still very beautiful. ;) It will always be the music, not the physical appearance of the singer. :) I kinda like Cher, though. She’s already old but still very beautiful. ;)

]]> Comment on RIP Clarence, Janis, Jimi… by Mike http://www.charleywarady.com/2011/06/22/rip-clarence-janis-jimi/#comment-664 Mike Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:30:52 +0000 http://www.charleywarady.com/?p=117#comment-664 I understand how you might not have seen it as a eulogy, but maybe you should change the title then? RIP Clarence would imply a eulogy of some sort, although what you wrote certainly isn't. However, using RIP CLARENCE in the title and tweeting the article to a bunch of people expecting to read a piece honoring his life shortly after he passed is distasteful, when the article is essentially a long form ad for your book (complete with the links to be purchased on Amazon). You must realize this right? People will probably click on the link thinking they will read something heartfelt rather than a commercial. I understand connecting your experience now to a book you wrote, but mentioning it 4 times in 3 paragraphs? That's called shilling. Especially when you make sure we are aware it's on sale...LOL! All I'm saying is the multiple book mentions (and the links to be purchased on Amazon) portray you as money grubbing, opportunistic and insincere. Wouldn't this post be as powerful without that stuff? I understand how you might not have seen it as a eulogy, but maybe you should change the title then? RIP Clarence would imply a eulogy of some sort, although what you wrote certainly isn’t.

However, using RIP CLARENCE in the title and tweeting the article to a bunch of people expecting to read a piece honoring his life shortly after he passed is distasteful, when the article is essentially a long form ad for your book (complete with the links to be purchased on Amazon). You must realize this right? People will probably click on the link thinking they will read something heartfelt rather than a commercial.

I understand connecting your experience now to a book you wrote, but mentioning it 4 times in 3 paragraphs? That’s called shilling. Especially when you make sure we are aware it’s on sale…LOL!

All I’m saying is the multiple book mentions (and the links to be purchased on Amazon) portray you as money grubbing, opportunistic and insincere. Wouldn’t this post be as powerful without that stuff?

]]> Comment on RIP Clarence, Janis, Jimi… by charleywarady http://www.charleywarady.com/2011/06/22/rip-clarence-janis-jimi/#comment-663 charleywarady Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:37:59 +0000 http://www.charleywarady.com/?p=117#comment-663 Sorry you took it that way, Mike. Actually, the blog happened just the way you read it. The whole situation of my rock and roll icons getting older and dying of things like a stroke reminded me so much of what I wrote about in 5ive Speed and what the characters go through in the book. I guess it must also be something I'm dealing with personally from me to even see the comparison. The blog was never meant to come off as a eulogy. The blog is a statement of dealing with age...not dealing with death. I didn't even think about lowering the price of the book until I considered all of this together. That's what I was making the statement about. Sorry you took it that way, Mike. Actually, the blog happened just the way you read it. The whole situation of my rock and roll icons getting older and dying of things like a stroke reminded me so much of what I wrote about in 5ive Speed and what the characters go through in the book. I guess it must also be something I’m dealing with personally from me to even see the comparison. The blog was never meant to come off as a eulogy. The blog is a statement of dealing with age…not dealing with death. I didn’t even think about lowering the price of the book until I considered all of this together. That’s what I was making the statement about.

]]> Comment on RIP Clarence, Janis, Jimi… by Mike http://www.charleywarady.com/2011/06/22/rip-clarence-janis-jimi/#comment-662 Mike Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:22:09 +0000 http://www.charleywarady.com/?p=117#comment-662 Love how halfway through this post your eulogy turned into an ad for your book. Disgusting. Any justification for this?..... If you want to honor someone in a respectful manner, do it! If you want to make money, go for it! But creating an advertisement masquerading as a eulogy is despicable. Spin it any way you want, this is just pathetic. Love how halfway through this post your eulogy turned into an ad for your book. Disgusting. Any justification for this?…..

If you want to honor someone in a respectful manner, do it! If you want to make money, go for it! But creating an advertisement masquerading as a eulogy is despicable. Spin it any way you want, this is just pathetic.

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