Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Danger ahead...mumbling and/or grumbling has commenced.

Note: This is my personal rant on my personal blog. My language is colorful and full of sarcasm :End Note.

This publishing thing is hard.

This is not new news.

It's just some days it hits harder than others.

Like when you have a book tour with no discernible positive outcome.

 
OR when you offer some free books in exchange for a little help and no one takes you up on it.


OR when you see books that are selling like hot cakes, but they clearly have bought & paid for reviews.

 
It's frustrating.


 I'm aware that perseverance is the name of the game. 

I am.

It's just not one of my strongest points, you know?

Of course you know.


So, that's about it.

I just needed a little vent.



Thanks for listening.



I'll leave you with this from...

Alex J. Cavanaugh
Rambled by at

14 comments:

  1. Alex J. CavanaughAugust 12, 2015 at 7:13 PM

    Thanks for sharing that, Heather!
    It is frustrating. Especially when people do unethical things to get ahead.

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  2. Susan Gourley/KelleyAugust 12, 2015 at 7:31 PM

    I've had just those moments. It's so difficult to know what will work and do tons of stuff with little results. Keep at it. Sometimes it takes many books. My 8th book was the one that finally took off and I did almost no promotion for that.

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    1. Heather M. GardnerAugust 14, 2015 at 6:47 AM

      I'm working on book three now. Not sure I will hit #8! Congrats to you on that achievement!

      TY
      HMG

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  3. Tanya MirandaAugust 13, 2015 at 12:35 AM

    I'm there now. Nerves to the moon, knowing all this work into a book release will be for nothing. It's out of my hands now. All I can do is promote, and that's a tiresome task.

    BTW, love that psychopath meme...

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    1. Heather M. GardnerAugust 14, 2015 at 6:48 AM

      It really is out of our hands, which being the control freaks that we all are, is very difficult.

      Best of luck on your release!

      TY
      HMG

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  4. nashvillecats2August 13, 2015 at 7:29 AM

    Thanks for sharing Heather good to read.also explains much.
    Yvonne

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  5. AnonymousAugust 13, 2015 at 2:17 PM

    I've had plenty of frustrating moments. Like someone entering a contest I had and winning, then I emailed to ask what book and they told me and then never download the book. It's like why did you enter???? You knew the prizes.

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    1. Heather M. GardnerAugust 14, 2015 at 6:49 AM

      THIS! All day long this!
      I don't get it either.
      If you don't want to read the book, don't enter!

      TY
      HMG

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  6. Leandra WallaceAugust 13, 2015 at 7:57 PM

    Some times you just gotta vent to understanding people. =) But I do hope things get better for you, and that tomorrow is a bit brighter!

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    1. Heather M. GardnerAugust 14, 2015 at 6:49 AM

      Thank you.
      Things always look better the very next day.
      :)

      TY
      HMG

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  7. Christine RainsAugust 14, 2015 at 8:37 AM

    I know the feeling. Oh how I know the feeling. Hopefully things perk up. At least it's Friday! :)

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  8. TheCyborgMomAugust 14, 2015 at 10:07 AM

    This is not a proper vent...there was no f-bomb! Step it up Heather! ;) In all seriousness...the waiting is the hardest part...I think I read that somewhere :D Hugs to you!

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