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Comment from Douglas Goff
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Take your time and move at a pace that is comfortable to you.

I think you are on a good path! I am prayer for your further success! You are certainly a great writer.
D

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 18-Sep-2024
    Thank you for the support. I appreciate it. I don't do anything without prayer first.
Comment from T B Botts
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Hello Barbara,
I'm glad you decided upon a plan to move forward. It can be overwhelming at times when faced with doing things we don't really want to do. I'm sure you spent a fair amount of time praying about what to do. I suspect that it will all come out in the wash, and you'll be happy with what you've elected to do.
Have a blessed evening.
Tom

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 18-Sep-2024
    Thank you for the support. I appreciate it. I don't do anything without prayer.
Comment from lyenochka
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Very cool! Congratulations on building up your courage to move forward into the marketing aspect of writing! I'm so glad you have these opportunities and hope you'll give us the YouTube links when they are uploaded!
You probably fixed:
how my readers what to know (how my readers want to know ?)

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 18-Sep-2024
    Thank you for the catch. I literally read that sentence over and over, knowing something was wrong, but didn't catch it. darn!!! Thank you for the support. I appreciate it.
Comment from lancellot
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Hmm, YouTube shorts are nice, but they are extremely competitive and, like FanStory's YouTube page, get next to no traffic. Monetization is very difficult and requires a lot of views. I would try traditional media. Billboards, and newspaper ads, with digital competition, their prices have gone down. Plus, consider your target audience is likely older readers. Also, target places where older women frequent.

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 18-Sep-2024
    4,000 watch hours over the last 12 months
    at least 1,000 subscribers on your channel. (just looked it up what it takes to get monetized)

    My husband is doing YouTube videos and has 610 subscribers and has 1.2K views on some of his videos. According to my publisher, with their professional graphics I will make. We'll see. If not, then I know that wasn't the way to go. Thank you for the support.
Comment from Esther Brown
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Absolutely the best of luck to you. I hope it flies above your expectations and your writing is appreciated and rewarded. Eager to hear how it all goes and our words of wisdom. Of course you can do it! Esther

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 18-Sep-2024
    Thank you for the support. I appreciate it.
Comment from Teri7
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Barbara, I am so excited for you! I know the part about telling or exposing yourself to others can be hard, but I know you will do a great job my friend. I will be praying for you! Check out this one small thing:

about how my readers what to know
(want)

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 18-Sep-2024
    Thank you for the support. I appreciate it. Thank you for the catch. I've fixed it.
Comment from zanya
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Yes taking time to make a decision that works for you is indeed the way to go -there's a lot to take in, I guess - but it must be very exciting - best of luck with it -let us know the sequel!! zanya

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 18-Sep-2024
    Thank you for the support. I appreciate it.
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
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Don't get pushed too hard if you're at all unhappy about any of it. Having said that, you could give it a go and see if it translates into book sales. If not, you've at least tried. Good luck anyway, Barbara. Take care Debbie

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 18-Sep-2024
    Thank you for the support. I appreciate it. I don't do anything without prayer.
Comment from royowen
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I wonder if I'll get to meet the public in a public signing, if I publish that is, well done, I think I just like writing, but it would be interesting, do they ask questions Barbara? Well done, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 18-Sep-2024
    Thank you for the support. I appreciate it. Nothing would make me happier than to meet you. I have a huge hug waiting.
reply by royowen on 18-Sep-2024
    Bless you Barbara
Comment from patcelaw
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I wish you was the very best with your book sales. It's not an easy task. My book sales are just kind of stuck in the mud. I don't know whether I will ever sell very many of them, but at least they're out there if somebody wants to buy them. I've only published two and that's all I will ever publish. Have a good day and God bless. Patricia.

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 17-Sep-2024
    Marketing is much harder than writing the books.