So, I started to do these author interviews. And the response was sensational. Really. I’ve done 14 of them, have a list to do, and haven’t really halfway tried publicizing the fact that I’m doing them.
But this ain’t about me – or my blog. I get my hits every day. This was – is – about everyone getting to know each other, and get a little insight into the paths each of us has travelled to get where we are in our writing.
But something is really troubling me. Even though many people have asked for an interview – not very many of those same people come by to check out anyone else’s. That’s strange. And it saddens me. I have come to realize that writers are, by and large, giving, compassionate, unselfish, and what I’m seeing now completely goes against that profile.
We ALL want to get our names out there. Like I said – and I don’t mean to sound boorish – but I can post other stuff and get visits to my site. I WANT to post interviews. And I want you to come by and get to know a little something about the folks you talk with every day…and support them.
‘Nuf said.
I think in many cases with publication and the pressures of getting themselves known many find the time they have for sharing in others work severly hampered, I don’t think it is deliberate (well I hope not) just rather real life and own commitments overridding pleasure
You know, I get you…but what I’ve found in my life..and I try to guard against it…is I get so wrapped up in what I’m doing that I forget what it’s supposed to be about…and I believe many others so, also…
Breathe, Thomas.
I feel ya, brother…
Yeah, I think some authors have so little time between their regular job and trying to promote their work(s) that they get very honed in and disciplined with their time. (And then there are idiots like me, who manage to hit the “follow”/”unfollow” button without realizing it until they notice they haven’t been getting any updates from you…)
Oh, I know, I’ve been guilty of cruising and not looking at much either. But, if everybody is talking and no one is listening, it rather defeats the purpose…:)
True. Wait, what did you say? : )
Sorry…I was waxing philosophical for just a sec…
I’ve noticed the same thing :/ I continue to do them myself as it helps the author’s name and book hit search engines… but I really don’t see much traffic to the author interviews on my site either…
It’s really ticking me off, if you want to know the truth. Everyone is raring to go when it comes to getting interviewed..but to tell the truth, hardly any of the ASMSG crew looks at anyone else’s interview. In fact, almost none. I’ve been tempted to quit a couple times….
Even to the interviews we were doing for the group
The only reason I don’t quit is quite a few others read them…and it’s for the good of the author…so I’ll keep going.