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Layla Khoury-Hanold's avatar

I loved this post so much—so genius and helpful! And I love your voice!

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Catherine Baab's avatar

Thanks so much, Layla! 🍻🍻🍻🍻

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BOOKS WITH BETHANY + FRAN's avatar

This is brilliant.

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Catherine Baab's avatar

That means a lot coming from you! Thanks so much :-)

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Leigh Stein's avatar

You’re a genius. I first found out about your work when Elizabeth sent me your post on fan studies

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Greg Payette's avatar

I’ve been on Reddit since the mid 2000s and still have yet to even make a comment.

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Catherine Baab's avatar

Ha! I’m with you, but your track record is more impressive

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Geoff Mantooth's avatar

Thanks for the insight.

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Catherine Baab's avatar

You’re so welcome, Geoff! Thanks for reading

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Amanda A. Gibson's avatar

Fantastic post! This is such a clever idea. Thanks for sharing!

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Catherine Baab's avatar

Anytime, Amanda! Thank you for reading

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Ren Powell's avatar

I came here to also write "brilliant"!

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Catherine Baab's avatar

Thanks so much, Ren!

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Bill Lemmond's avatar

Hi, Cat,

I'm encouraged that so many peopel responded. And selling hundreds of books is a lot, really. I've read the sad numbers for most books. I was really happy to read where you reported you'd earned back your advance.

I'll try to keep Reddit in mind. I've visited, looking for info. I don't remember if they support images. I would need to be able to show my comic strips, to reach possible new readers.

I hope you're still enjoying my comic strips. I hope your family is doing well.

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Ellie Bozmarova's avatar

I love Reddit! And this move! Super congrats and thank you for sharing the wisdom.

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Catherine Baab's avatar

You’re so welcome, Ellie! Thanks for reading

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A Story Of Sorts's avatar

Me running to Reddit to post about my weekly writing sessions! I never thought about using Reddit as a tool to get people to your events, this is genius!

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Bronwen Keyes-Bevan's avatar

So fascinating! Loved this, thanks so much for sharing 😊

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Caitlin Kunkel's avatar

THANK YOU for laying this out so clearly—super helpful!

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Catherine Baab's avatar

Caitlin, you're so welcome! Looking forward to your book (and your AMA!).

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Lindsey Goldstein's avatar

Thank you!! This is truly eye opening!

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Valerie Harris's avatar

Have been following you since your online talk with Jane Friedman. The book proposal you shared has been VERY helpful as I work through tgat process now. Many thanks -- I am a fan!

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Catherine Baab's avatar

Valerie, you're too kind. Glad to "see" you here, and glad to hear the prop is helpful!

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Rebecca Moon Ruark's avatar

Ooo, I'm at the start of a ballet book project. But I can imagine the scores of fans out at Reddit who want to know just how f-ed up ballet dancers' toes get. Thank you for getting my publicity wheels turning at this early date!

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Catherine Baab's avatar

Rebecca, that really sounds like it'll do well! Hell, I want to come ask questions already :)

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Pamela Ruth Meyer's avatar

WOW! My eyes are opened--wide. Thanks for teaching me about this ( ;

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Catherine Baab's avatar

Pamela, happy to! Thanks for reading. Let me know if you try it!

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