tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657368378863560055.post2361312929698333253..comments2024-03-14T07:19:24.226-04:00Comments on ANNIE AND AUNT: Book trailers and the cult of celebrityAnniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10668869030805539811noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657368378863560055.post-4981087930951966792012-04-09T22:13:47.229-04:002012-04-09T22:13:47.229-04:00Erica, I stand corrected! Also, increasingly inte...Erica, I stand corrected! Also, increasingly interested. More of a response in my next post.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668869030805539811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657368378863560055.post-81402862529986396692012-04-09T22:12:44.316-04:002012-04-09T22:12:44.316-04:00Thanks, Ali!
It's interesting -- I've hea...Thanks, Ali!<br /><br />It's interesting -- I've heard back from a couple of friends who say the same, but I don't know anyone who's actively watching them. Who's the target audience here?Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668869030805539811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657368378863560055.post-87175597595641175572012-04-09T02:02:55.789-04:002012-04-09T02:02:55.789-04:00Hmm... I'm not sure I would call John's vi...Hmm... I'm not sure I would call John's video a "trailer." He's a video blogger. It's a vlog. He makes vlogs with his brother multiple times per week, and he doesn't do it for the self-promotion (although I'm sure it's a nice benefit). As a nerdfighter (and having watched Hank and John's old videos), I know that they started vlogging just as a way to keep in touch. The community that developed around them and their videos is fantastic in a lot of ways. Perhaps the most prominent way is through having important discussions about how to make the world a better place. On another level, I've made a handful of friends through nerdfighteria, some of whom I still talk with today. When I was in high school, Nerdfighteria served as a place where I fit in; even though everyone at Stuy is smart and nerdy, I don't think anyone in high school thinks they "fit in." <br />However, the vlogging format is one which allows and often centers on the vlogger's life. A part of John's life is that he writes books. Therefore, he shares that with his audience.<br />When author's create an online persona for the purpose of selling books, they rarely succeed. People can tell why you're there - it feels like an advertisement, not a relationship. Vlogging and being a part of the youtube community is a lot of work; if you don't genuinely enjoy making videos, it's far too much work to be worth the time.Erica Sandsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657368378863560055.post-21572036737321230412012-04-07T15:20:59.120-04:002012-04-07T15:20:59.120-04:00Annie, I'm a lot like you (except I was kind o...Annie, I'm a lot like you (except I was kind of a jock in high school) when it comes to selecting books. I read reviews. I take advice from fellow bloggers. And I hunt. I stalk books at book stores, watching who picks them up and who buys them. I read and reread the book jacket. Then, if I'm intrigued, I pounce on it and buy.<br /><br />We've had a number of guest speakers (including agents) at my regional SCBWI meetings who say that web presence and self promotion are a must for authors. Especially new authors. The basic message is - times have changed, and if you want people to read your books you have to change with the times.<br /><br />Love your blog!Ali Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744571560735322734noreply@blogger.com