Good afternoon, Jami--loved your message today and the story of your Henri Bendel event--your honesty about the difficult times is what brings me back. I look to your emails for inspiration or just plain comfort--you always deliver. Thank you. I hope to see you in Boston in September if possible.
Oh, I would love your thoughts on book promotion. With a traditionally published debut memoir launched in March 2024, I have been overwhelmed by how and what to do to help discovery. I ask every author I meet and so far the consensus is that most new authors need to self promote. But the decisions are hard to make. I find your insight and advice to be grounded and steady. And would deeply appreciate it on this dreaded topic. 🙏
Morning Jami, and thanks for this message this morning. I'm transitioning into a new life, looking to make my living as a writer and the process, the promoting, the reality of it is on mind. I'm this l thrilled to be taking this step, but slightly (!) nervous. 1000words this summer was a great event for me and I'm feeling optimistic about doing what I want to be doing and shedding the old work that didn't love me. You've been an inspiration and I in wanted to say thanks. Love your engagement, words, care. And tell us more about that pig sometime.
Despite the general decline of in-person events, I'm crossing my fingers for a Boston tour date for the new book! Happy to help organize if that would tip the scales. (Okay, that sounds desperate...)
Just want to say I love your pink steps and cool pup hanging out in the morning hours. I was hoping to see a photo of that new pig. I also like what you say about self-promotion, how you don't like to spend your own money on it. I admire your activity, the way you push yourself and put yourself out there in a giving way, like the #1000words of summer, which I imagine didn't cost you a dime, but did cost much time and service. You give of yourself and that's how you promote your books. I'd like to do more of that myself, giving service in the writer world, but not sure how. I'll be watching! :)
It’s always a relief to me when I hear established, experienced writers confirm that there are parts of this that are hard and where you feel unsure. I’ve published 2 YA verse novels (pitched with synopsis and 500 word sample and then written to contract. Which meant that I had my wonderful editor by my side through a lot of the uncertainty). They’re each 10,000 words, which isn’t nothing, but right now I’m working on a longer project which feels more difficult for me to wrangle (“what’s more ambitious than writing 2 novels?” Someone recently asked me when I described my current project as “more ambitious” than my previous work). Thankfully the March Mini 1000 and the 1000 Words of Summer both pushed me through a lot of my uncertainty to a place where I feel like I can maybe see the way through.
Good afternoon, Jami--loved your message today and the story of your Henri Bendel event--your honesty about the difficult times is what brings me back. I look to your emails for inspiration or just plain comfort--you always deliver. Thank you. I hope to see you in Boston in September if possible.
Oh, I would love your thoughts on book promotion. With a traditionally published debut memoir launched in March 2024, I have been overwhelmed by how and what to do to help discovery. I ask every author I meet and so far the consensus is that most new authors need to self promote. But the decisions are hard to make. I find your insight and advice to be grounded and steady. And would deeply appreciate it on this dreaded topic. 🙏
Morning Jami, and thanks for this message this morning. I'm transitioning into a new life, looking to make my living as a writer and the process, the promoting, the reality of it is on mind. I'm this l thrilled to be taking this step, but slightly (!) nervous. 1000words this summer was a great event for me and I'm feeling optimistic about doing what I want to be doing and shedding the old work that didn't love me. You've been an inspiration and I in wanted to say thanks. Love your engagement, words, care. And tell us more about that pig sometime.
Despite the general decline of in-person events, I'm crossing my fingers for a Boston tour date for the new book! Happy to help organize if that would tip the scales. (Okay, that sounds desperate...)
I will be in Boston at Harvard Bookstore on September 23!
Consider me SEATED.
Hi Jami,
Just want to say I love your pink steps and cool pup hanging out in the morning hours. I was hoping to see a photo of that new pig. I also like what you say about self-promotion, how you don't like to spend your own money on it. I admire your activity, the way you push yourself and put yourself out there in a giving way, like the #1000words of summer, which I imagine didn't cost you a dime, but did cost much time and service. You give of yourself and that's how you promote your books. I'd like to do more of that myself, giving service in the writer world, but not sure how. I'll be watching! :)
It’s always a relief to me when I hear established, experienced writers confirm that there are parts of this that are hard and where you feel unsure. I’ve published 2 YA verse novels (pitched with synopsis and 500 word sample and then written to contract. Which meant that I had my wonderful editor by my side through a lot of the uncertainty). They’re each 10,000 words, which isn’t nothing, but right now I’m working on a longer project which feels more difficult for me to wrangle (“what’s more ambitious than writing 2 novels?” Someone recently asked me when I described my current project as “more ambitious” than my previous work). Thankfully the March Mini 1000 and the 1000 Words of Summer both pushed me through a lot of my uncertainty to a place where I feel like I can maybe see the way through.
Well I am glad it was all helpful. And yeah, I would like to meet the person it gets easier for! I haven't met them yet. Good luck with everything. :)