tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026167034116938013.comments2021-12-14T03:06:30.675-08:00Diem Burden | AuthorDiem Burden | Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09979497850165058808noreply@blogger.comBlogger205125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026167034116938013.post-74775751558491145742014-04-21T08:51:06.379-07:002014-04-21T08:51:06.379-07:00My pleasure, Linda.My pleasure, Linda.Diem Burden | Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979497850165058808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026167034116938013.post-4945551582018060212014-03-28T19:11:59.310-07:002014-03-28T19:11:59.310-07:00Interesting post. Thanks for being upfront with yo...Interesting post. Thanks for being upfront with your sales, Diem. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026167034116938013.post-15212475831567420472014-02-23T13:00:38.252-08:002014-02-23T13:00:38.252-08:00That's wonderful guys, thank you! My downloads...That's wonderful guys, thank you! My downloads for the US were at about 70 for the month, then on this day I got another 70 downloads in just one day, all thanks to you!Diem Burden | Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979497850165058808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026167034116938013.post-55301570040115998282014-02-23T12:58:44.194-08:002014-02-23T12:58:44.194-08:00You are very kind, Ricardo. I wish you all the suc...You are very kind, Ricardo. I wish you all the success you can handle with the Detective Moses Byone series, good luck!Diem Burden | Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979497850165058808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026167034116938013.post-9916455123685524352014-02-20T11:59:55.999-08:002014-02-20T11:59:55.999-08:00Diem,
"End Of The Road" is highlighted ...Diem,<br /><br />"End Of The Road" is highlighted today on eBookDaily.com:<br /><br /><a href="http://ebookdaily.com/free-kindle-ebooks/2014-02-20" rel="nofollow">http://ebookdaily.com/free-kindle-ebooks/2014-02-20</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00067942353940407653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026167034116938013.post-86302563633344792252014-02-19T03:58:58.763-08:002014-02-19T03:58:58.763-08:00Few people talk about that "feeling" eve...Few people talk about that "feeling" even fewer understand what it means, after writing in the shadows my entire life and working during the day, when I finally got that "feeling" it upset my entire sensibility! Now I can't focus on anything but writing, and writing, and writing...<br />Congratulations! I will definitely support you!Ricardo M Fleshmanhttp://www.abc.ricardomfleshman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026167034116938013.post-12896378575502139932013-05-11T02:48:51.722-07:002013-05-11T02:48:51.722-07:00Hi Jessica
Yes, you must do both! When you do, le...Hi Jessica<br /><br />Yes, you must do both! When you do, let me know and I'll make some recommendations for you. We could even meet up for a drink! <br /><br />That village was as amazing as it looks in the photos - I so want to go back there soon...<br /><br />Life takes up all my life (if you see what I mean?), especially with the new school just weeks away from opening. I think this summer will be very busy for me as we transfer over to it but Paula is away for 4 weeks so I aim to get as much of FILTHY completed as is possible.<br /><br />And, I am eagerly awaiting my new book cover.<br /><br />Hope all is well with you?<br />x<br />Diem Burden | Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979497850165058808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026167034116938013.post-81691724088912086282013-05-06T05:42:16.183-07:002013-05-06T05:42:16.183-07:00There you are! :) I really enjoyed the photos from...There you are! :) I really enjoyed the photos from your trip to France. That village reminds me of something out of a fairy tale. I hope to make it to both France and the UK before I shuffle off this mortal coil. <br /><br />Life gets in the way of our passions sometimes. I am actually glad to know I am not the only one who gets too busy to write. Jstankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710329531169432030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026167034116938013.post-46811087204179541912013-05-05T15:43:59.734-07:002013-05-05T15:43:59.734-07:00Hi David, great to hear from you. Next time I'...Hi David, great to hear from you. Next time I'm in France we'll have to hook up. But, no rugby songs whilst standing on chairs wearing underpants as a hat...<br /><br />Then again, nobody can stop us now, can they???Diem Burden | Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979497850165058808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026167034116938013.post-40528245665662087212013-05-05T15:42:10.262-07:002013-05-05T15:42:10.262-07:00Hi Tom
Thanks for your kind comments. Sorry I too...Hi Tom<br /><br />Thanks for your kind comments. Sorry I took a while to get back to you but life has a way of getting in the way of our real work: writing!<br /><br />Hope you're well?<br /><br />DiemDiem Burden | Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979497850165058808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026167034116938013.post-29798467565325335952013-04-01T10:26:13.531-07:002013-04-01T10:26:13.531-07:00Hi Dave --
Excellent bio, great site. I am sure g...Hi Dave --<br /><br />Excellent bio, great site. I am sure good things will continue to happen for you.<br /><br />Tom Durwood<br />Valley Forge, PA Tom Durwoodhttp://www.tdurwood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026167034116938013.post-50047736008932267362013-03-27T04:01:21.040-07:002013-03-27T04:01:21.040-07:00Thanks Damian. Be sure to look at mine and others ...Thanks Damian. Be sure to look at mine and others and 'steal' the apps most suitable for your page. <br /><br />It's very addictive, watching your stats grow!<br /><br />Enjoy!Diem Burden | Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979497850165058808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026167034116938013.post-54338831548542611402013-03-25T11:04:44.253-07:002013-03-25T11:04:44.253-07:00Your article was very informative. I just started ...Your article was very informative. I just started my Facebook Author page yesterday. Still getting used to it. Yours looks great by the way.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819925496441703954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026167034116938013.post-78844318877734524602013-03-18T05:23:14.300-07:002013-03-18T05:23:14.300-07:00Thanks Sean, nice to hear it.
No need to thank m...Thanks Sean, nice to hear it. <br /><br />No need to thank me for any support - something I've found on Twitter is that everybody gives amazing support to anybody!<br /><br />That's why it is so useful.Diem Burden | Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979497850165058808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026167034116938013.post-65470669577311600032013-03-16T05:02:23.401-07:002013-03-16T05:02:23.401-07:00Brilliant short bio, Diem! And thanks, too, for yo...Brilliant short bio, Diem! And thanks, too, for your support on Twitter, etc. We expats in Spain need to stick together. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03124611350343147460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026167034116938013.post-35542650271837746892013-03-06T06:47:31.268-08:002013-03-06T06:47:31.268-08:00Marry me? So what would you do for the family-size...Marry me? So what would you do for the family-sized, outdoor jacuzzi (top picture, between the trees on the left bottom of pic)?? Don't answer that!<br /><br />I do know what you mean, Jessa. What wouldn't I do to live in such a place? Diem Burden | Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979497850165058808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026167034116938013.post-71942772049868811552013-03-01T06:44:57.649-08:002013-03-01T06:44:57.649-08:00I have decided to hold off marrying you until you ...I have decided to hold off marrying you until you buy this house. Just FYI. But I know what you mean about moments of inspiration and empty minds. Most of my stories are born when I'm drifting off to sleep. That only sucks because every now and then I get jolted awake by some writing epiphany or other, then I can't go back to sleep.Jessa Lynchhttp://jessalynch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026167034116938013.post-41823105440608619412013-02-27T15:10:09.448-08:002013-02-27T15:10:09.448-08:00Thank you, Carol. Alas, somebody has just tweeted ...Thank you, Carol. Alas, somebody has just tweeted me and said it'll do nothing - just that it is based on my browser history. <br /><br />Oh well, we can but wait and see and learn!Diem Burden | Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979497850165058808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026167034116938013.post-14146879433849655392013-02-27T14:43:27.320-08:002013-02-27T14:43:27.320-08:00Count yourself lucky! That's what you do, Diem...Count yourself lucky! That's what you do, Diem. Congrats. It will be interesting to see what it does for sales.Carol Bodensteinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07453461142694963564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026167034116938013.post-64005291499951548852013-02-18T06:48:47.276-08:002013-02-18T06:48:47.276-08:00Hi Nigel, DO IT! It's never been so much fun f...Hi Nigel, DO IT! It's never been so much fun for me before! <br /><br />My book downloaded 150 copies in January (averaged 5 downloads per day) and for February the average so far is 7 per day, so it looks like I will surpass last months total.<br /><br />Pre-give away, it was selling about 7 per month. Now, in the last 6 weeks, over 300 people have seen my name, got a copy of my book and might even have actually read it!<br /><br />I'm still waiting for my first review to come in from the give-away though, and I'm busy putting the finishing touches to part 2 in the hope that some of these people will buy it!<br /><br />Whatever happens, it'd made me about $3 before, so I'm not losing anything, but I am gaining a lot of exposure - and it is FUN!Diem Burden | Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979497850165058808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026167034116938013.post-9482096770122352052013-02-18T06:42:18.335-08:002013-02-18T06:42:18.335-08:00That sounds like it is working for you, so keep it...That sounds like it is working for you, so keep it up! Productivity is the key to our success as authors. Well done!Diem Burden | Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979497850165058808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026167034116938013.post-5790262234941038372013-02-09T12:44:30.473-08:002013-02-09T12:44:30.473-08:00I was very unhappy with last year's output (an...I was very unhappy with last year's output (and the year before), and so I implemented and executed a writing plan. January's plan (to write 50,000 words of short fiction across several short stories) was a rousing success. Now, I edit, in preparation for doing it all again in May/June. May is for outlining, and June is for writing. I out-produced my entire last year's output in a single month. If I can do it again, I'll triple that output.<br /><br />I'm happier, the Hubby is happier, and maybe I can actually start selling stories to major markets instead of minor ones, the more I practice and the better I get.<br /><br />A concrete plan is far better than a vague one. That being said, you have to be flexible enough to adapt that plan if it's not working. I do better, apparently, with more structure, but not everyone does.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026167034116938013.post-69416306259682605612013-02-05T06:20:31.261-08:002013-02-05T06:20:31.261-08:00That's awesome. I'm thinking about giving ...That's awesome. I'm thinking about giving free copies of my books as well. Writers want to be read, first and foremost. And this isn't a complete waste - you're building an audience for your next bookNigel G Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01587936933402372050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026167034116938013.post-80021663589821937352012-11-26T14:57:43.035-08:002012-11-26T14:57:43.035-08:00It did burn my hair off - Dover Lord clocked up 10...It did burn my hair off - Dover Lord clocked up 10,000 words in just 7 days! Never happened before!!Diem Burdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166927144645676215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026167034116938013.post-10878560494116278392012-11-14T06:35:58.114-08:002012-11-14T06:35:58.114-08:00Hi CM, thank you for your kind comments. I'm g...Hi CM, thank you for your kind comments. I'm glad that you've added a FB page, it'll grow in time and prove useful to you as an author, I'm sure.<br />As for inviting people, you can! I do, but it is how you do it that matters. For example, which one of these would you consider following?<br /><br />1. "Thanks for following my Twitter account, now please follow my FB page at..."<br /><br />or<br /><br />2. "Wow, I've just added this amazing authors app to my FB page. Why not take a look and get one for yourself? I think you'll like it too!"<br /><br />The 2nd one isn't even asking you to follow me, but most people will, especially when unpressed. <br /><br />Experiment, try different ways and the audience will grow, but never slap somebody for a follow on the first contact!Diem Burden | Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979497850165058808noreply@blogger.com