I’ve recently developed a whole new online addiction:
Pinterest!
I first joined several months ago and created a couple
of groups of pictures (boards) based on my first two romance novels, The Royal Sheikh and Her Latin Lover. I also created a miscellaneous group of
pictures that I just generally liked the look of. Having done that, I promptly
forgot all about the web site!
Then, a few weeks ago a friend of mine mentioned Pinterest,
which reminded me to go back and take another look at the site. Like before, I
created a board of pictures based around my latest romance, The Desert Sheikh.
However, I’m also in the process of writing another sheikh romance, The Sheikh’s
Beloved, and when I went to create a board about it, I got a lot more creative.
Instead of just pinning pictures, this time I've tried to write something in the
comment section about how the picture relates to the novel, or I’ve added a quote
from the book. When I publish The Sheikh’s Beloved, I’m planning to put a link to
the board at the end of the book, so that readers can see some of the images behind
the story, including my idea of what the hero and heroine would look like. Also,
I’m now going back and editing some of my earlier pins for my other books to
try and make them more relevant.
Ultimately, I think a great way to use Pinterest
would be to create a type of storyboard for a book (like people do for movies),
which would highlight key aspects of the story. Personally, I think I'm only
just beginning to realise some of this website’s potential for authors!
However, I mustn’t spend so much time on Pinterest that I don’t actually do any
writing. After all, my latest book, The Sheikh’s Beloved, isn’t going to write
itself!
How do you use Pinterest? I’d love to hear how other
people make the most of this site.
If you’d like to look at the pictures on my boards,
here’s my Pinterest link: http://pinterest.com/KatherynLane
I've just started on Pinterest as well, and I like your ideas about the story board. Right now, my YA fantasy is themed around global climate change, so I post pictures that are usually weather-related, such as record-breaking forest fires, tornado outbreaks, and things like that.
ReplyDeleteSounds interesting Dale - I'll go and take a look
DeleteIt's just another showcase for your work and the things that you want to share with your readers. I post book covers and things that inspire my writing. They get re-pinned... or not. It's just one part of many in the struggle to market my work.
ReplyDeleteWhat are the name/s of your books Richard? (You're welcome to give them a plug here!)
DeleteI have boards for several of my WIPs, and I also like to pin my Reading Wish List and Favorite Recent Reads!!
ReplyDeleteAnd of course boards for recipes, crafts, DIY etc ... =D
http://pinterest.com/carissataylor/
You have some great boards Carissa - I'm now following!
DeleteI have no idea how to use Pinterest. I have just started and am learning. I find it is easy to get lost looking around :) I love your storyboard idea.
ReplyDeletePaul R. Hewlett
Thank you Paul. I'm afraid I don't know enough about Pinterest to advise, but I would say, play around and have fun with it!
DeleteKat you and I must be sisters because you and I did the EXACT same thing!!! I created a board, forgot about it , then I read a post about how you should "really" use Pinterest ... Then ...I got obsessed with it. I also find pictures that relate to my stories and then add a quote or the "section" of the book that relates to the picture. When I write nw, I keep Pinterest in mind and when I write something I think I can find a picture for, I jot it down so I can go back and find the picture later. I must admit though, I'm behind. I need to update a couple of my boards.
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing! Great minds think alike? What's your Pinterest link? I'd love to take a look at your boards for your books.
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