tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post4144482533734307452..comments2023-09-30T13:56:55.331+01:00Comments on Annalisa Crawford - Wake up, eat, write, sleep: IWSG - a musical interludeAnnalisa Crawfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-41157298475501386942015-03-10T14:30:02.902+00:002015-03-10T14:30:02.902+00:00Wow, you're so right - I don't look at the...Wow, you're so right - I don't look at the ratings of books I'm buying either!!! So, why do mine matter?? Thank you for pointing out what ought to be obvious! :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-15116900657481881662015-03-09T18:17:54.726+00:002015-03-09T18:17:54.726+00:00Don't let the rankings get you down. I myself ...Don't let the rankings get you down. I myself don't look at rankings before I decide whether or not I would buy a book.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912167351889969855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-16343487794083801542015-03-07T11:11:57.032+00:002015-03-07T11:11:57.032+00:00I must be writing wrong - my stories seem to drain...I must be writing wrong - my stories seem to drain me, dragging every emotion from my body. It's not so much fun as a compulsion :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-4424494622286416212015-03-07T11:04:57.442+00:002015-03-07T11:04:57.442+00:00I write best when I have negative thoughts. If I&#...I write best when I have negative thoughts. If I'm too happy, the stories vanish into a cloud of chocolate fumes. Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-56603818516658956852015-03-07T01:49:10.342+00:002015-03-07T01:49:10.342+00:00I look at rankings the way I do reviews. Write th...I look at rankings the way I do reviews. Write the next book! You'll have so much fun you won't have time to look at rankings (or reviews).Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-25794270730381165572015-03-06T19:20:10.757+00:002015-03-06T19:20:10.757+00:00Murees is right, the rankings just get you down an...Murees is right, the rankings just get you down and hinder your creative spirit. Looking at any rankings for me puts a huge damper on what I post. I'm my best self when I focus on all the fun I'm having making things and not on who ISN'T liking what I make. Just keep writing. :) Great video interlude! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07716190503345068698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-49874857155288391152015-03-06T15:59:20.186+00:002015-03-06T15:59:20.186+00:00I read an interesting article recently about how t...I read an interesting article recently about how they set up the algorithms - they are definitely skewed towards the books mostly likely to succeed anyway!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-15376083833179048802015-03-05T16:17:08.573+00:002015-03-05T16:17:08.573+00:00We are here for you, Annalisa!! Always :) We are here for you, Annalisa!! Always :) Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-32336075601998428442015-03-05T14:30:35.784+00:002015-03-05T14:30:35.784+00:00In many ways amazon strikes blows to the aspiring...In many ways amazon strikes blows to the aspiring author's ego quite frequently. Take heart. You are not alone. Just brush it off and carry on.Stephanie Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14733161052986125051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-67416819314715464272015-03-04T20:24:29.131+00:002015-03-04T20:24:29.131+00:00I realise I do mention rankings a lot on this blog...I realise I do mention rankings a lot on this blog. I promise to change the record next month :-) And, thank you!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-59570180871681674552015-03-04T20:23:01.025+00:002015-03-04T20:23:01.025+00:00We'll keep each other company, dancing to cool...We'll keep each other company, dancing to cool music from the 90s, Joanne :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-55298575603081912082015-03-04T20:16:51.393+00:002015-03-04T20:16:51.393+00:00Sorry Annalisa. Chin up, things can always get bet...Sorry Annalisa. Chin up, things can always get better. Personally, I don't think you should watch the rankings anymore. Just do the best you can on the writing end. You did a great job on all your books and that is what counts. Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-18133781698952754192015-03-04T20:13:24.920+00:002015-03-04T20:13:24.920+00:00I check on the off-chance that a hundred people ha...I check on the off-chance that a hundred people have bought them and shot me up to #9... One day... one day :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-47248562009065113752015-03-04T20:10:14.851+00:002015-03-04T20:10:14.851+00:00I have phases where I can't help but have a lo...I have phases where I can't help but have a look. I should douse my head in cold water whenever I think about checking the rankings - that would stop me :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-65909906424686199922015-03-04T20:01:23.353+00:002015-03-04T20:01:23.353+00:00Thanks Rachel - I hope so! It is a great song, isn...Thanks Rachel - I hope so! It is a great song, isn't it? I hadn't seen the video for a very long time - it's pretty awesome too.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-56299970120663867292015-03-04T19:50:58.021+00:002015-03-04T19:50:58.021+00:00The song is usually stuck in my head - and I'm...The song is usually stuck in my head - and I'm sure I get the words mixed up, so it's good to have the original to refer to :-)<br /><br />I've decided to ignore book sales and focus on the next book... Hmmm... I should really have an idea for the next book, shouldn't I?<br />Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-77688139230139243952015-03-04T19:44:08.188+00:002015-03-04T19:44:08.188+00:00I know you're right, Alex. But if I was, I cou...I know you're right, Alex. But if I was, I could market it as 'the last book on Amazon' :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-70685255910960908102015-03-04T19:34:19.409+00:002015-03-04T19:34:19.409+00:00Dancing around the room to Birdhouse in your Soul ...Dancing around the room to Birdhouse in your Soul makes a huge difference to my mood :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-38617796796850438912015-03-04T19:23:13.081+00:002015-03-04T19:23:13.081+00:00I'm waiting for that moment I'm discovered...I'm waiting for that moment I'm discovered my Oprah, or Keira Knightly reads one of my books and tells her friends, and the national press :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-82865613159379585892015-03-04T19:15:29.168+00:002015-03-04T19:15:29.168+00:00I'm not distressed, really, more pointing out ...I'm not distressed, really, more pointing out the absurdity in a grumpy way :-)<br /><br />Thanks for co-hosting today, Ken.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-61249295400288812052015-03-04T19:08:28.381+00:002015-03-04T19:08:28.381+00:00Gotta keep laughing. Thanks for stopping by :-)Gotta keep laughing. Thanks for stopping by :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-36397980053746162072015-03-04T19:00:12.368+00:002015-03-04T19:00:12.368+00:00keep smiling and writing. Trust me, I don't t...keep smiling and writing. Trust me, I don't think I even get a ranking anymore. They have a basement for numbers beyond google. Music brings joy.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-31185289790358780182015-03-04T18:53:37.612+00:002015-03-04T18:53:37.612+00:00It's a lot of little thing, including (and mos...It's a lot of little thing, including (and mostly) Hubby being away for 5 weeks. But he's due back at the weekend, so I'm expecting to feel much better soon. Dancing to the video also helped a lot!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-38853859958441464812015-03-04T18:39:46.844+00:002015-03-04T18:39:46.844+00:00I know what you mean about the Amazon rankings - q...I know what you mean about the Amazon rankings - quite often they're no fun at all. I try not to look, but it's hard no to, isn't it?Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-61270242395851214142015-03-04T17:52:39.738+00:002015-03-04T17:52:39.738+00:00I hate Amazon's ranking. I no longer pay atten...I hate Amazon's ranking. I no longer pay attention to it and do what I can to market my books instead knowing it's all I can do.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.com