tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957929086575807165.post4610684875791414427..comments2024-03-27T09:45:51.837-04:00Comments on Book Readers Heaven: Author Alert: Consider Author Created Versus Professionally Created Trailers...Glenda A Bixler Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15829561936090262198noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957929086575807165.post-75689911147870878362011-10-31T11:37:37.233-04:002011-10-31T11:37:37.233-04:00Sheila, I love trailers and nobody here, except ca...Sheila, I love trailers and nobody here, except cats, so I can listen at will...but I clicked to one yesterday and it was 7 minutes and started with the author reading an excerpt...NOT a trailer in my opinion and I stopped in less than a minute...wish I had had the nerve to write a true comment, but didn't know the author... Probably if I had been told I could hear an excerpt by clicking, I would have been more willing to take the time...<br /><br />Best,<br />GlendaGlenda A Bixler Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15829561936090262198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957929086575807165.post-78078683698073962732011-10-31T11:32:59.204-04:002011-10-31T11:32:59.204-04:00Jess, thanks for your feedback and follow...I hopp...Jess, thanks for your feedback and follow...I hopped right over and signed up to follow your blog and FB fan page... I note that you aren't published, but I did see that you had already won an award! Congratulations!!! I did skim your site and saw some Harry Potter terms...sounds interesting! <br /><br />Best wishes on getting your book to the right publisher!<br />GlendaGlenda A Bixler Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15829561936090262198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957929086575807165.post-30702916772515148562011-10-29T14:00:07.298-04:002011-10-29T14:00:07.298-04:00I haven't been to that LinkedIn discussion yet...I haven't been to that LinkedIn discussion yet--it's on my to-read list. But thank you for this insight into it. I don't watch many book trailers so it was fun to see and compare these two. I'd certainly prefer the first--being short, it gets over my unwillingness to spend lots of time on it; if I'm interested I might read or watch more, but as a teaser the first one works great. (Also, family don't appreciate me playing long noisy things while they're waiting for the computer.)Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957929086575807165.post-41425517937289046942011-10-28T22:37:16.577-04:002011-10-28T22:37:16.577-04:00Wow! What an interesting post! I had the chills wi...Wow! What an interesting post! I had the chills with both trailers- and they both captivated me. I like the short one because the length seems great. Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />I found you through Book Blogs and signed up to follow you. When you have a chance- please stop by and follow the blog for my middle grade novel that I am hoping to get published. http://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Also, my co-author, Stephanie, liked your fb page today. Please like us back at: http://www.facebook.com/fairday<br /><br />Take care-<br />Jess- although I may show up as Fairday, the main character from my novel. I can't figure out how to fix it. :)DMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957929086575807165.post-78534888647730580372011-10-28T16:46:49.300-04:002011-10-28T16:46:49.300-04:00*Blushes* Actually that's an idea! :D*Blushes* Actually that's an idea! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957929086575807165.post-82804284676300643612011-10-28T16:21:53.253-04:002011-10-28T16:21:53.253-04:00Cheryl, from what I've seen with your computer...Cheryl, from what I've seen with your computer, graphic and artistic skills...you could go into business creating trailers! LOL But I'm happy to have set you thinking about your own work!Glenda A Bixler Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15829561936090262198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957929086575807165.post-10923517297754370142011-10-28T16:19:29.944-04:002011-10-28T16:19:29.944-04:00Valerie, just had to come back to comment further....Valerie, just had to come back to comment further. Your artwork is simply wonderful for all of your trailers...Fantasy and scifi must be the hardest trailers to create (or the easiest is you have such great artistic support!) Thanks for sharing here!Glenda A Bixler Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15829561936090262198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957929086575807165.post-33134207225967884392011-10-28T15:58:50.909-04:002011-10-28T15:58:50.909-04:00Valerie, I note that one of the trailers have a wm...Valerie, I note that one of the trailers have a wmv extension...Could you share the difference and also whether these were personally or professionally created? First one I viewed is beautiful...going out to see the others and share!<br /><br />I should point out that since I entered the LinkedIn discussion late, I did not go backward to check out earlier comments before this...Glenda A Bixler Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15829561936090262198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957929086575807165.post-41719234557035477132011-10-28T14:13:53.982-04:002011-10-28T14:13:53.982-04:00I've never made a trailer, but if I did, I'...I've never made a trailer, but if I did, I'd definitely design it myself. There are so many multi media options available now. I agree with you, Glenda, that you have to tailor it very carefully, making sure to use the right ingredients to reflect the content of your book. Actually, this post has inspired me to think about designing my own adverts for the Unbound Boxes micro stories. It can be done well, by an author, Cynthia Echterling has a great self made advert for her Help Wanted Human series. Thanks for the inspiration, Glenda. I'm thinking of ways to advertise, whilst maintaining artistic integrity. *brain ticking*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957929086575807165.post-32545377806765519062011-10-28T14:12:42.305-04:002011-10-28T14:12:42.305-04:00As I said on LinkedIn, I get lots of positive comm...As I said on LinkedIn, I get lots of positive comments on my book trailer/videos...Valerie Douglas aka V. J. Devereauxhttp://www.valeriedouglasbooks.comnoreply@blogger.com