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    • #AmWriting Saying It With Pride #MFRWauthor

      Posted at 2:06 pm by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on April 5, 2019
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      It’s me. I’m back. Wow. Many of the topics for Marketing for Romance Writers #MFRWauthor this year have been the same or similar to previous years. I skipped them and finished writing a book, revised and updated another already published book, and have been typing away at yet another work in progress.

      Look what week we’re up to already.

      Week 14: The Difference Between Bragging and Marketing.

      I replied to a similar topic in 2018. You can find the post here. And this post in 2017 when we were allowed to brag.  🙂

      Here is what Dictionary dot com says about bragging:

      brag
      verb brags, bragging or bragged
      to speak of (one’s own achievements, possessions, etc) arrogantly and boastfully

      I believe the “keywords” here are ARROGANTLY and BOASTFULLY.

      Of course, I had to look up marketing too.  🙂

      Marketing
      noun
      the act of buying or selling in a market.
      the total of activities involved in the transfer of goods from the producer or seller to the consumer or buyer, including advertising, shipping, storing, and selling.

      There is no mention of boasting or arrogance.

      However, I’d like to mention the difference between bragging and PRIDE.

      Being proud isn’t usually done in an arrogant or boastful fashion. (IMHO) What if someone said, “Wow, I got twenty, five-star reviews but I see you have twenty, one-star reviews.” (Oh, OUCH!) Or, “I was good enough to win a gold medal, but my competitor only received a bronze medal.” Is that pride or bragging? Arrogant? Boastful? You decide.

      Another example: What if every time we saw one of our friends, they boasted about their beautiful flowing and thick hair when they know we/us have thinning and thin hair, and it hurts our soul to think of losing our hair? Boasting? Pride?

      It’s because of what others may think, that I rarely mention raving reviews for the sake of mentioning them. People tell me to be proud and post them. Of course, I am silently proud, but I don’t want readers to think I’m bragging although I know that wouldn’t be the reason. Hah, I don’t have enough confidence to brag. Maybe I’ll change this and say “What the f#$%” and change my way of thinking. I should. You’re right. Okay. I will. ☮ Peace, baby.

      Which brings me to Marketing.

      In marketing, I will on occasion post a Tweet with lines from a review. For the rest of us who must market by saying glowing things about our books, we aren’t doing it to be boastful or arrogant. We/ I do this with hopes of encouraging a reader to look at the book then, fingers crossed, buy it.

      When I mention wonderful things about my books, it’s for marketing purposes done with PRIDE for MARKETING. When authors do this, It’s in no way bragging. Heck, we’re trying to sell books, and for some of us, to keep our careers afloat. Please don’t hold it against us.

      To wrap this up, I’ll go back to the beginning with the keywords arrogant and boastful. In my opinion, I see these two words as the difference between marketing and bragging. To see what others have to say on this topic, click over to get links to their blogs.

      It’s a pleasure to be back. I missed all of ya.

      However, as much as I do miss y’all and writing in my blog, I fear book writing will keep me busy since I’ve added new works in progress this year. Plus, my youngest son and daughter-in-law will be visiting soon, and I’d love to clear my schedule for them. I’ll post when I can. ❤

      Thanks for reading!

      Posted in #MFRWauthor, 52-week blog challenge | 10 Comments | Tagged #AmWriting, #MFRWauthor, #WritersLife, 52-week blog challenge, blog hop, Bragging, cowboys, Gentlemen Cowboys, Marketing, Marketing for Romance Writers, Mary J McCoy-Dressel, pride, Saying It With Pride, Selling, The Difference Between Bragging and Marketing, western romance
    • #AmWriting The Big Dreamer #MFRWauthor 52-Week Blog Challenge

      Posted at 7:12 pm by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on April 20, 2017

      Week 16—Marketing for Romance Writers 52-Week Challenge Blog Hop #MFRWauthor

       

      Topic: My Biggest Dream in Life

      Folks, I am living my biggest dream in life, up to now. I call myself a full-time writer. Each day on the job for more than thirty years, I hoped, dreamed that one day I’d stay home and write full time. The lucky day finally came in 2011. Retirement! My dream came true, but little did I know one day I’d need my book royalties to survive.

      At work, I’d scratch out a few of my words before they slipped from my mind forever, but this wasn’t enough. They needed to be chapters, not words. Fortunately, my vacation schedule allowed me to write all summer and holidays, but returning to work in September caused an ache inside. My dream seemed out of reach. I wanted my dream, even if it meant doing nothing more than entertaining myself.

      The topic is for My Biggest Dream in Life, but I have other writing dreams not yet fulfilled— Why not write them here now?

      • To become a New York Times Best seller.
      • To make the USA Today Best Selling List.

      You get the picture. It isn’t something I dwell on, but it’d be nice. The way the New York Times has changed their rules, this isn’t going to happen. Who is happy about this change? Not romance writers and certainly not Romance Writers of America®. Thank you RWA for sticking up for us.

      In reality, having a ton of readers who love my books, is more important to me than hitting one of these lists.

      At least I can call myself an International Amazon #1 Best Seller. THANK YOU readers for making it happen. The first time I saw the orange Best Seller sticker beneath my books, it took me over the rainbow. Can you imagine what would happen if I’d hit one of the bigger ones. Another dream come true? Sure it was.

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      If I can go out on a limb here, another dream would be to see my stories made into movies.

      Don’t laugh.

      Are there any authors who don’t want this? I see these stories in my mind like a movie, but this doesn’t count. It’s still fun though, to watch my characters run around in my brain. I only wish they wouldn’t when my head hits the pillow. (Not really. Ideas come to me in bed.)

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      Since I don’t want to sound too selfish mentioning only my dream, I have dreams for both my boys and the rest of my family to be healthy and happy, and to be able to enjoy life to the fullest—to follow and find their dreams. And to have a world where they can live peacefully in their future. Of course, I have my own personal dreams outside of writing yet to come true.

      It took me a lifetime before this dream came true. Don’t give up on your dreams.

      Thanks for visiting.


       

      This is a blog hop. Please visit the other authors who are participating. I wonder how many have the same dream as my biggest dream in life. I bet when I read theirs, I will discover dreams I didn’t know I had.

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      The Big Dreamer Mj McCoy-Dressel

      2.

      If Authors Were Revered Like Professional Athletes

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      Dream a Little Dream

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      Kenzie’s Place: Livin’ The Life. . . .

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      I Wish I May, I Wish I Might

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      Dreaming Big

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      To Catch A Dream

      8.

      A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes

      9.

      Living the Dream, Linda McLaughlin

       

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