tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post7481969030157014286..comments2024-02-17T09:53:06.168+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slushpile: Build Your Own Website: Who is Your Audience?Candy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-84230705281432612182011-01-08T18:08:25.577+00:002011-01-08T18:08:25.577+00:00You are amazing, Candy. Thanks for all the great i...You are amazing, Candy. Thanks for all the great info. You are publishing dynamo! xxNina Killhamhttp://www.ninakillham.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-55487346720100172532011-01-08T17:21:58.377+00:002011-01-08T17:21:58.377+00:00This is all fabulous and such helpful advice. On t...This is all fabulous and such helpful advice. On the back of it, I've just written a 'How to' blog post on www.karen-ball.com. Thanks, Candy!karen ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05595346107578248030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-79268745439777073282011-01-07T01:07:16.550+00:002011-01-07T01:07:16.550+00:00Ooh so much to think about and so much opportunity...Ooh so much to think about and so much opportunity for further procrastination! And more decisions to make... do I set up a website before I get a book published? If so do I include any hints about the WIP? As for audience - different pages for different targets I guess - it seems clear that, at the very least, potential readers and potential publishers need addressing.<br />So thanks Candy - I have now decided my audience - I'm ready for step two!Yonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03314749007961050408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-7366990847561692132011-01-06T23:12:34.382+00:002011-01-06T23:12:34.382+00:00Yet more of the good stuff - cheers, Candy! I am r...Yet more of the good stuff - cheers, Candy! I am resolved to have my new look website ready by Feb (oh dear, did i say that out loud).Addy Farmerhttp://addyfarmer.jimdo.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-41821572153231972102011-01-06T19:46:28.155+00:002011-01-06T19:46:28.155+00:00Thanks, Jane! I do love that graphic. I have just ...Thanks, Jane! I do love that graphic. I have just decided to print it out and stick it on my board at my desk. (Thanks Candy!)<br /><br />Sara OCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-76469907888266637522011-01-06T17:30:59.282+00:002011-01-06T17:30:59.282+00:00Thanks for that, Julie. I think I'm making the...Thanks for that, Julie. I think I'm making the point that our websites are not just online flyers but carefully crafted ways to engage with key gatekeepers in our industry.Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-60092081409419419072011-01-06T14:00:59.205+00:002011-01-06T14:00:59.205+00:00Who is my audience? I'd like to think people ...Who is my audience? I'd like to think people inc children who are interested in the things I write about. So mainly children, their parents, teachers, librarians, other bloggers on those subjects, organisations on those subjects, then come the industry people.Julie Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10370540030678282595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-10220448212795702252011-01-06T13:12:09.395+00:002011-01-06T13:12:09.395+00:00I've been lurking on the digital edge for a wh...I've been lurking on the digital edge for a while but my New Years Resolution is to get to grips with it, so thanks for helping me and everyone out, Candy. Love the blog - and hey, SaraOC, you look good weilding that chainsaw :-)Jane Clarkehttp://www.jane-clarke.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-23248563363609575962011-01-06T08:47:01.035+00:002011-01-06T08:47:01.035+00:00Thank you for this Candy. I don't know where y...Thank you for this Candy. I don't know where you find the time but your generosity to your struggling fellow authors is much appreciated.Carmel Waldronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621502797481741040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-8346365329445973982011-01-05T21:03:48.499+00:002011-01-05T21:03:48.499+00:00uh oh! editors lurking! trying very hard not to ac...uh oh! editors lurking! trying very hard not to act weird! and yes, do share, forward, tweet, link ... that's what the internet is for!Candy Gourlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-88554129512983179742011-01-05T20:05:34.624+00:002011-01-05T20:05:34.624+00:00Psst... editors and publishers do so look at websi...Psst... editors and publishers do so look at websites. (One is doing it right now.) We Google like sleuths when we're considering taking a new author on.<br /><br />I love your month on the Yahoo group, Candy. So, so impressed with all you do for everyone.<br /><br />-- Sara OCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-33477851088881374572011-01-05T18:46:57.645+00:002011-01-05T18:46:57.645+00:00Bother - Nicky beat me to being the first! Anyway,...Bother - Nicky beat me to being the first! Anyway, I agree with her.Thanks, Candy.<br />Do you mind if I share this with my MA chums?K.M.Lockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07540392557430776265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-50839560220458522512011-01-05T17:09:12.807+00:002011-01-05T17:09:12.807+00:00Mountains of lovely juicy information - excellent ...Mountains of lovely juicy information - excellent stuff, thanks for doing this Candy, you're a star! Will now have to reread the post and then reread it again - and then file the link for further future reference!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.com