Welcome to Biting-Edge, a blog shared by authors and vampire experts, Mario Acevedo and Jeanne Stein. We’ll cover urban fantasy, vampires, pop culture, and all things Joss Whedon. Unlike other fantasy blogs, we don’t insist on body cavity searches (unless you ask politely). Snarkiness is most welcome...though we won't promise not to bite back!

Wednesday, May 23, 2007
 




Sadly, Marta has decided to leave the Biting Edge. She wants to turn her promotional efforts elsewhere and we wish her the best. I must admit, her decision came as a surprise. The blog was the brainchild of Marta and Mario who invited me to participate. I was reluctant at first. I wasn’t sure I had the time or the inclination to write a weekiy column. But I’ve come to actually enjoy the process. And I often find myself filing articles away to use in posts—things I think might be of interest To me, the blog was something to offer the readers of my books. A glimpse into my life, tidbits to share on the writing business, bits of Buffy and Joss trivia.

Marta feels the opposite—that a blog should be the vehicle to attract readers to our books. We simply hadn’t built up an audience fast enough. I am probably the naïve one here. I’m constantly amazed/horrified/confused by this business. But I’m here for the long haul and good or bad, I’ll keep plugging along until somebody tells me to stop.

Good luck, Marta. Thank you for inviting me to participate in The Biting Edge and know you’ll always have a place here to share you accomplishments and your thoughts. Please drop by now and then and say hello.
 
Comments:
Hello, Jeanne, thanks for your best wishes. Readers can find me over at my personal blog about books and publishing, www.martaacosta.blogspot.com, or at my new blog, Vampire Wire, www.vampirewire.blogspot.com.

Vampire Wire offers all the latest dish on vampire and paranormal movies, books, television shows, and other entertainments. I hope you'll keep me updated on any interviews you do, reviews, and other news.

You'll be happy to know that I've created a special "Buffy Alumni" category.

Best to you and Mario!
 
I've been blogging for almost three years now and at one time I had a huge audience. It's toned down a bit this year (it's a lot of work if it gets huge).

If you're interested in building an audience for your blog here's a few tips:

1. Write daily, or at least every other day, at least while you're building your audience. Most people run through their blogroll at least daily, read and leave comments if they've got something to say. If there's nothing new often enough, then they'll quit coming back.

2. Visit other blogs and leave comments. Can't say how important this is. Drop in with a few comments and they'll come visit you, too.

3. Build some controversy in your posts--some things for readers to talk about and hash out in your comments section. Commenters are really the life and soul of blogs.

4. Talk back to your commenters, via comments or in posts. The more dialogue you get going, the more fun this is.

5. Promote your blog at events and in your books. I believe in reverse-publication, and one thing a well-written blog will do is keep you in your readers' minds between books. (I'm trying to think how I found out about this blog, and I'm guessing it was through Mario and RMFW somehow. Can't recall.)

Hope some of that helps, if you're interested. I enjoy this blog--stop by once a week or so.
 
Hi Marta,
Best wishes to you on your new blog!
 
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