tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post916979525457613036..comments2024-03-28T08:09:24.086-04:00Comments on Author, Jody Hedlund: How Flexible Are You?Jody Hedlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-68582165374870639662021-04-06T03:37:54.402-04:002021-04-06T03:37:54.402-04:00You, and some posters above, describe me pretty we...You, and some posters above, describe me pretty well: not a great techie, yearning to be an author/hermit immersed in my writing while someone who thrives on marketing and promotion handles those things for me. 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But surprisingly I still run into writers who turn up their noses at some aspect or another of social media, largely because they don’t understand it, but usually under the guise of not having enough time.<br />top 10 jewelry stores in usahttps://www.kuchijewels.com/product-category/kuchi-tribal-jewellery/ponchosjackets/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-2481152275786899812011-07-14T21:23:43.079-04:002011-07-14T21:23:43.079-04:00My earlier novels were mainstream and women's,...My earlier novels were mainstream and women's, and it wasn't until I felt some heavenly nudging that I began writing Christian fiction. My last two turned out to be inspirational romantic suspense... the last thing I ever expected to be writing. I'm not sure if that qualifies as flexibility or lack of focus! LOL. <br /><br />These are exciting times to be a writer, with growing social media options and so many changes in the publishing industry. I think the main thing will always be writing a really good story, structurally sound while not necessarily following a recognizable formula.Carol J. Garvinhttp://careann.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-73869055459581089332011-07-14T18:24:49.219-04:002011-07-14T18:24:49.219-04:00Since I am a female bodybuilder, flexibility is no...Since I am a female bodybuilder, flexibility is not my strong suit...I also like to pride myself on being strong.<br /><br />Regarding writing, I am still so new to the industry that I have the ability to be "flexible." I have no old standard by which to measure.<br /><br />Watching your YouTube clip now. Hurray! :) I love video interviews with writers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15508887711850480059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-91269281998385313132011-07-14T10:16:05.921-04:002011-07-14T10:16:05.921-04:00It's nice to hear your voice. I feel like I kn...It's nice to hear your voice. I feel like I know you better now. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-84799685939092652402011-07-13T18:59:44.231-04:002011-07-13T18:59:44.231-04:00Great post, Jody. I agree that flexibility is a ke...Great post, Jody. I agree that flexibility is a key attribute to cultivate...in ALL aspects of our lives, physically, professionally, emotionally. The world changes at every rapid speed (or maybe it just seems that way to us!) and flexibility helps us thrive in the face of those changes. This seems particularly true with writing, or perhaps more accurately, with publishing one's writing, since the industry is in flux. Based on my recent experience at RWA National conference in NY, I would say that e-publishing is bigger and more accepted than ever. It will provide so many more writers to become published authors and that's a GREAT thing.PM Kavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18158084685117474279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-58949093799150344392011-07-13T18:20:03.358-04:002011-07-13T18:20:03.358-04:00Jennifer, I'm sorry to hear about your son bei...Jennifer, I'm sorry to hear about your son being in the hospital! Sending you hugs and prayers!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-59873372488183220432011-07-13T17:20:18.188-04:002011-07-13T17:20:18.188-04:00I enjoy writing a mix of fiction and some events I...I enjoy writing a mix of fiction and some events I've experienced or know people who have, so I relate to your 'inspired' writing.<br /><br />I've become flexible with the adoption of my two boys. My younger son, Noah, is in the hospital with ear problems.Jennifer McFaddenhttp://jenniferemcfadden.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-70275118659740020182011-07-13T15:31:51.273-04:002011-07-13T15:31:51.273-04:00Great to hear your voice Jody, you express yoursel...Great to hear your voice Jody, you express yourself very well. <br /><br />I always used to get the same thing at restaurants. I think I'm exciting these days if I order something different.<br /><br />I'm slowly learning to be flexible, but I have tried a few different genres already so that's a bit flexible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-5730544065278968292011-07-13T15:24:30.819-04:002011-07-13T15:24:30.819-04:00I'm glad you embraced the change your publishe...I'm glad you embraced the change your publisher wanted, Jody, because your third book is my favorite so far. Readers are going to love it, mark my words. You've proven to this reader (and CP who gets sneak peeks, lucky me) that you are not only a fantastic writer (who just earned an ACFW Carol Award final--hooray!) but a flexible one as well.Keli Gwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236868298400593688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-28158568384591930912011-07-13T15:06:53.431-04:002011-07-13T15:06:53.431-04:00This is great advice. The whole broadening your br...This is great advice. The whole broadening your brand thing is something I hadn't thought about.Raquel Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870113745683162915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-46406327615464730012011-07-13T14:40:25.921-04:002011-07-13T14:40:25.921-04:00Well, I just created a twitter account. Yay me? Th...Well, I just created a twitter account. Yay me? The first thing I did was look up Jody. :-) Now I'm totally confused and think I'll go clean the kitchen. Cleaning's what I should have been doing in the first place.Naomi Rawlingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431203734855694561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-26041999409154464712011-07-13T14:02:24.349-04:002011-07-13T14:02:24.349-04:00Thanks for another helpful--and timely--post, Jody...Thanks for another helpful--and timely--post, Jody. I concur with other posters in that you have a good video presence. <br /><br />You, and some posters above, describe me pretty well: not a great techie, yearning to be an author/hermit immersed in my writing while someone who thrives on marketing and promotion handles those things for me. But, the reality of course is different. <br /><br />I've been on FB for two yrs (375 friends) and feel comfortable with it. I credit it with most of my Amazon sales. But I recently read John Locke's and D.R. Mathias's books about their own success and methods and, following their examples, am putting most of my soc. med. effort into figuring out Twitter. It ain't easy. I'm now following about 1,000 (with 475 followers), and it feels as if I'm trying to get a drink from a firehose. I find myself promising that "it will make sense someday" like other things I've done that were confusing at first, but for now I confess I feel close to overwhelmed. <br /><br />The most difficult thing for me is figuring out how to allot time--when I'm doing my "real" work, i.e., writing, I feel as if I'm neglecting my "job," i.e., learning how to use social media. I've always known that multitasking is not one of my strengths, but the "new" publishing model is forcing me to improve in that regard. Maybe that (aside from increasing sales, of course) is the silver lining.F.J. Dagghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13729587142147896521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-22810010757891556312011-07-13T13:09:52.263-04:002011-07-13T13:09:52.263-04:00Fun interview!
Being flexible is easier in some th...Fun interview!<br />Being flexible is easier in some things, and more difficult in others. I'm excited to see where e-pub. will go, though I haven't jumped up on the band wagon with getting an e-reader. I'm sure I will someday.<br />I haven't jumped into Twitter, though I have a blog and am on FB. But it's more about time than anything else.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14683245998938431038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-16180203999538934762011-07-13T13:07:04.958-04:002011-07-13T13:07:04.958-04:00When I got serious about writing, I was not flexib...When I got serious about writing, I was not flexible and at times impatient, but the last few years have changed me. I'm flexible, when informed, and very patient. Never thought I'd see the day!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-20603797925518573532011-07-13T10:57:53.911-04:002011-07-13T10:57:53.911-04:00I think it's easier to be flexible the more in...I think it's easier to be flexible the more informed you are. There are a few blogs today about figuring out different forms of publishing. Very interesting stuff.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-7799519007950648592011-07-13T10:52:33.251-04:002011-07-13T10:52:33.251-04:00Jody,
I love your interview! You're so darn c...Jody,<br /><br />I love your interview! You're so darn cute! :-) And I love hearing the details of "The Preacher's Bride" and your career details. Interesting!<br /><br />As far as flexibility, oh girl, I feel like I'm doing the virtual splits. LOLJulie Gillieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043208077641628180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-32331586431974472582011-07-13T10:40:43.330-04:002011-07-13T10:40:43.330-04:00Excellent piece, Jody. I was one of the hermit-au...Excellent piece, Jody. I was one of the hermit-authors, believing it should be enough for writers to write a good book, have a website, maintain a mailing list newsletter, and respond personally to reader emails.<br /><br />Publisher urging forced me to get on Twitter and FB. I love Twitter, but remain wary of FB. I also do a joint author blog with a friend. <br /><br />I'm not sure if this new activity will increase numbers. But I do know my readers appreciate the blog and enjoy 'tweeting with me.' Seeing them happy is wonderful. I wish I'd come out of my shell sooner.Sue-Ellen Welfonderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17288792845669979642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-78599091580670431012011-07-13T10:39:29.798-04:002011-07-13T10:39:29.798-04:00Jody, it's so fun to hear your voice!
I'...Jody, it's so fun to hear your voice! <br /><br />I'm exactly like you when it comes to restaurants. I get the same thing each time, knowing I already like it.<br /><br />But I agree with you about modern publishing. I'd love the stamp of approval of traditional publishing, but I am open to all sorts of avenues.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-70408376139274894972011-07-13T10:39:08.338-04:002011-07-13T10:39:08.338-04:00I am not someone who likes to live at the bleeding...I am not someone who likes to live at the bleeding edge of change. I do make plans and like to follow through. However, I freelance full time (last 7 years) so I've learned in my work to be quite flexible. I do wish social media would stay still long enough for me to get on the train. It's like running to hurtle yourself through an open boxcar door not knowing what will happen once you get inside. But change is reality, and as much as I love to live in my stories, I have to visit reality once in a while.Olivia Newporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17898775895246676862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-20948352225629691622011-07-13T10:34:22.523-04:002011-07-13T10:34:22.523-04:00Yeah, I never was a "splits" kinda girl ...Yeah, I never was a "splits" kinda girl either!!! Totally agree with being flexible in writing though! The industry is ever changing, so I think it is important to be WISE in our flexibility, to not grab hold of one new idea too easily, but to take steps forward in wisdom.<br /><br />Kinda like not doing the splits when you've never done it before... ya might tear something! :-)<br /><br />You are a great example of that... you did your inspired bys, but I'm sure with much prayer and listening to industry professionals, decided to branch out beyond that. Well done!<br /><br />LOVE the interview! GREAT JOB!Krista Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10772828583379163612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-81314852235461505222011-07-13T10:21:19.058-04:002011-07-13T10:21:19.058-04:00Namoi and Marcy,
I hear what you're saying ab...Namoi and Marcy,<br /><br />I hear what you're saying about social media. It's hard to keep up with the changes. I haven't branched into Google+ yet. I keep hearing about it and getting invitations. But I'm not usually the first to jump in. I will test the waters at some point, because I know I need to stay on top of what's happening. So I think it's okay to go slowly, get comfortable, and work our way in. It's kind of like getting into a pool. Some people aren't afraid to cannon-ball right in. Others (like me) have to wade in very slowly! :-)Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-9798731394936724952011-07-13T10:16:06.075-04:002011-07-13T10:16:06.075-04:00I struggle with being flexible when it comes to so...I struggle with being flexible when it comes to social media. I don't mind being on social media -- that's part of the job and it allows me to connect with many wonderful people. <br /><br />But I feel overwhelmed by the constantly changing environment of social media. I'm not technologically savvy. It takes me a long time to learn new platforms and make them grow. I feel like I'm always running to figure out what programs will be the best use of my time, especially when new ones are always cropping up and the old ones are constantly "updating."Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18326611302720771943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-58505448181072248982011-07-13T09:53:34.308-04:002011-07-13T09:53:34.308-04:00I'm the inflexible type to be sure. I currentl...I'm the inflexible type to be sure. I currently find myself putting off learning about twitter. I know I'll have to figure it out eventually, like before my book releases next April. It's just a matter of not wanting to go through the effort of figuring something new out, and wondering where on earth I'll find any time for it.Naomi Rawlingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431203734855694561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-91590908566695937842011-07-13T09:46:08.859-04:002011-07-13T09:46:08.859-04:00BTW, beautiful new profile picture, Karen! :-)BTW, beautiful new profile picture, Karen! :-)Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.com