tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post5702920014888637228..comments2024-01-05T05:50:22.989-05:00Comments on Thoughts in Progress: Author Roxanne St. Claire On Writing B2B BooksSavannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118900505228075022noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-53712516957678326982011-04-12T22:48:34.929-04:002011-04-12T22:48:34.929-04:00I like b2b books because I do not have to wait to ...I like b2b books because I do not have to wait to see what will happen next in a series. Although I am sad when it ends, I like knowing what is going to happen.<br /><br />smccar1 at hotmail dot comStephanie Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09138423492468993803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-566035546500384332011-04-11T19:01:23.846-04:002011-04-11T19:01:23.846-04:00Sounds both exhausting and exhilerating! I'd d...Sounds both exhausting and exhilerating! I'd definitely have to work on my time management! :)<br /><br />The books sound like a lot of fun - thanks for the chance to win :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-74698047090783344062011-04-11T18:53:53.431-04:002011-04-11T18:53:53.431-04:00I do like it when the books are released b2b. It&...I do like it when the books are released b2b. It's always nice when there's less waiting time between books.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040629694490652973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-71053733157611338172011-04-11T15:59:19.319-04:002011-04-11T15:59:19.319-04:00Great blog post and congrats to Roxanne on back to...Great blog post and congrats to Roxanne on back to back books. Wonderful.<br /><br />LouLou Belcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456171593130602318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-63208896375898356002011-04-11T15:30:53.323-04:002011-04-11T15:30:53.323-04:00Interesting and enlightening article explaining &q...Interesting and enlightening article explaining "The Pain and Pleasure of Back-to-Back Releases." Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />It is easy to see how back-to-back releases can be overwhelming to an author (unless you are Nora Roberts or Susan Mallery, who <b>seem</b> to be able to whip out books overnight). Can't help but wonder how an author can even have a "life" if she is so intensely involved in writing two books almost at once!<br /><br />As an avid reader, I wish every author who was writing a series that I was currently reading could pump out books back-to-back-to-back-to-back . . . . Selfishly, I don't want to have to wait a year between books. However, I would rather wait months (or more) for a book that was better written because the author had the necessary time to dedicate to the creative process.Wolf Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11235705185024564671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-52338918683062710662011-04-11T11:53:06.329-04:002011-04-11T11:53:06.329-04:00What an interesting guest post. I think as a read...What an interesting guest post. I think as a reader, it would be great to be able to read B2Bs. As a writer, I don't think I'd ever be able to accomplish it, but for those who do it, I think it is awesome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-20207901775512215202011-04-11T11:36:35.921-04:002011-04-11T11:36:35.921-04:00As expected, I as a reader love b2b's because ...As expected, I as a reader love b2b's because I don't like to wait and also because a series can lose momentum if spread out too long.<br /><br />Love Roxanne's stories!Scorpio M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14220703314400620519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-5236653901010336892011-04-11T11:10:49.995-04:002011-04-11T11:10:49.995-04:00A great post and wonderful discussion, too. I enjo...A great post and wonderful discussion, too. I enjoy b2b releases as a reader. As a writer, the writing pace freaks me out a little.<br /><br />Thanks for hosting, Mason.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-23863188920212640642011-04-11T11:10:43.063-04:002011-04-11T11:10:43.063-04:00Thanks for the great column, Rocki. It's good ...Thanks for the great column, Rocki. It's good to have you here. <br /><br />As a reader, of couse I love b2b books. I get more to read, that much more quickly! But I do marvel at the challenges authors face in that scenario.LSUReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10551147044529756940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-48953214684324117682011-04-11T10:57:56.241-04:002011-04-11T10:57:56.241-04:00Ah, to be able to go back and change things. I'...Ah, to be able to go back and change things. I've just finished writing a book that included 2 kids, because when I created the characters I didn't know they'd come back in a connected book, but on the off chance someone would remember a line saying "Grinch should know better than to use his kid's birthday for his password," I had to give Grinch a kid when I wrote his book.<br /><br />I like being able to follow a series; often I won't read them until I have all in hand if I know the next one is coming soon.<br /><br />Terry<br /><a href="http://terryodell.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Terry's Place</a><br /><a href="http://www.terryodell.com" rel="nofollow">Romance with a Twist--of Mystery</a>Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-89038818200095963792011-04-11T10:27:19.596-04:002011-04-11T10:27:19.596-04:00Roxanne - Wow, the idea of doing
b2b's is tot...Roxanne - Wow, the idea of doing <br />b2b's is totally mind boggling. Best of luck with the new releases.Linda Leszczukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15117080878321152684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-53637823712262067742011-04-11T10:04:15.606-04:002011-04-11T10:04:15.606-04:00Thank you for the great post. As a reader I defina...Thank you for the great post. As a reader I definately prefer back to back books. Personally the excitement level is very high and everything is still fresh in my memeory. It makes for a contenting and enjoyable read. <br />I'm looking forward to Shiver of Fear and Face of Danger. They both sound like great books.<br /><br />rjofus AT gmail DOT comChrisShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126917431028027733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-66948179867602001552011-04-11T09:34:34.190-04:002011-04-11T09:34:34.190-04:00Hi everyone - great to be back here and thank you ...Hi everyone - great to be back here and thank you so much to Mason Canyon for the opportunity to talk books and back to backs. <br /><br />Margot asked if an author should have a b-2-b strategy...I think it's smart to be able to present something like that to an editor, but the timing of the releases, at least in my case, has always been publisher/sales - not author - driven. But if the publisher sees the potential and knows the author is capable of meeting the schedule, then books that somehow connect and coordinate are a good idea.<br /><br />One thing I recommend if you're looking to have a publisher suggest this strategy is to create a secondary character that the readers will go right back to the bookstore to get his/her story. That is a smart "strategy" and very easy to do when plotting and writing. I definitely gave the m/c of FACE a bit of a key role in SHIVER for that very reason. <br /><br />Thanks for the comments and good luck everyone!<br /><br />RockiRoxanne St. Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03569243467967111735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-22210329501790454402011-04-11T07:41:22.280-04:002011-04-11T07:41:22.280-04:00Mason - Thanks for hosting Roxanne.
Roxanne - Yo...Mason - Thanks for hosting Roxanne.<br /><br /><br />Roxanne - You bring up a very interesting phenomenon. Should authors have a b2b strategy? I can see the advantages of it, especially if a series is getting some good publicity. It also can help the author keep the storylines going. But the pace must, indeed, be grueling...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-72290645908134031802011-04-11T07:33:28.872-04:002011-04-11T07:33:28.872-04:00Roxanne, thanks again for guest blogging. I enjoy ...Roxanne, thanks again for guest blogging. I enjoy the fact that for a series you don't have to wait one and two years now. I know it makes it harder for you (the authors) so I appreciate all the work that goes into them. Best of luck with your writing.<br /><br />Elizabeth, thanks so much for the tweet.Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-56823705278903132832011-04-11T06:31:49.515-04:002011-04-11T06:31:49.515-04:00Great post! Thanks for your thoughts on the topic....Great post! Thanks for your thoughts on the topic. I've got a June release and a November release in the same series...not totally b2b, but pretty close. <br /><br />Am tweeting this today...great points here.Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.com