tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post2427073549243481765..comments2024-03-28T02:00:11.260-05:00Comments on A Newbie's Guide to Publishing: Guest Post by Robert SwartwoodJA Konrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-88782583272036653012013-06-03T01:32:40.116-05:002013-06-03T01:32:40.116-05:00> Do you have any idea how many authors I'v...> Do you have any idea how many authors I've asked for a guest post? And these morons ignore me because I don't have a name. But that doesn't mean I don't keep trying. <br /><br />That reminds me of the joke that goes like this:<br /><br /> "Open your ears, fat head. I said I don't understand why people don't like me."<br /><br /><br />FrankAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643429893700999792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-56320526005349884672013-06-02T17:22:43.211-05:002013-06-02T17:22:43.211-05:00"Mark McCarrell said...
I don't understa...<br />"Mark McCarrell said... <br />I don't understand the hatred people wish to post here, kind of a jealous factor I've noticed with "Anonymous" posters."<br /><br /><br /><br />I'm not jealous of Joe Konrath, in fact I thank him for being a pioneer.<br /><br />Thanks Joe. :)<br /><br />But frankly, I would have gone down the indie author path without him. The indie success story of another indie author (whom I won't name) was what got me started.<br /><br /><br /><br />"Mark McCarrell said... <br />But it seems no matter where or what they post as far as helpful info, haters seem to lurk."<br /><br /><br /><br />I don't hate Joe Konrath.<br /><br />I just don't agree with everything Joe Konrath says.<br /><br />What you consider hatred, really isn't.<br /><br />Is it hatred when Joe Konrath calls Scott Turow a coward?<br /><br />Is it hatred when Joe Konrath calls people who support traditional publishing pinheads?<br /><br />Joe Konrath says he doesn't hate anyone, he's rich and he's happy. And so good for him, bravo on his success.<br /><br />I've read this blog for a very long time, insults used to be thrown around often by all sides. Now the insults are less frequent, in fact I don't consider anything said by me or Joe Konrath or anyone else in the last few blog entries to be insults.<br /><br />It's easy to throw the word "hate" around, but it doesn't apply in my case or for Joe Konrath or for most of the posters here.<br /><br /><br /><br />"Mark McCarrell said...<br />I've not noticed anyone kissing an ass here as was stated; I've seen compliments handed"<br /><br /><br /><br />Just because you don't see it, doesn't mean it doesn't exist.<br /><br />One author's "compliment" is another author's "ass kissing".<br /><br />Why is your opinion more valid than mine or Ripley King's?<br /><br /><br /><br />"Mark McCarrell said... <br />It's easy to post hate language and leave as an unknown, but really...why post hateful and spiking words"<br /><br /><br /><br />I don't post hate language, that is your opinion.<br /><br />And so what if I'm an unknown, Joe Konrath allows anonymous posters here and he could easily just not allow anonymous posts but he doesn't.<br /><br />Joe Konrath has stated that he likes a free exchange of ideas.<br /><br />And that's what I do, I present my ideas, if you don't like them, the you don't have to follow them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-77138545994837292092013-05-31T09:21:41.977-05:002013-05-31T09:21:41.977-05:00I really enjoy coming here and reading the blogs, ...I really enjoy coming here and reading the blogs, and there is a lot of useful info I've learned to help with my own book authoring and how to get my writing off the ground. I don't understand the hatred people wish to post here, kind of a jealous factor I've noticed with "Anonymous" posters. I never post, just read. But it seems no matter where or what they post as far as helpful info, haters seem to lurk. I've not noticed anyone kissing an ass here as was stated; I've seen compliments handed and some great info to help everyone. It's easy to post hate language and leave as an unknown, but really...why post hateful and spiking words when all we're all trying to do is get our work known.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08801024624715219325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-28953708030084963622013-05-30T19:54:07.552-05:002013-05-30T19:54:07.552-05:00"It would be so convenient to have universal ..."It would be so convenient to have universal compatibility for something as universal as reading..."<br /><br />Well, I don't disagree with this, but this is always going to be the reality with technology until one format wins out over the other. Remember Betamax?<br /><br />In the meantime, enterprising readers are learning that it's really not that difficult to convert an azw file to epub, and great reader apps like Moon+ Reader and Cool Reader to a pretty good job of reading many different formats, including mobi, epub and several others.Rob Gregory Brownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12785299355462748009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-57651244506125071102013-05-30T05:21:26.734-05:002013-05-30T05:21:26.734-05:00"I've even seen several writers proclaim ..."I've even seen several writers proclaim themselves #1 Amazon Bestselling Authors, which, quite honestly, is very disingenuous. Sure, it looks nice on the cover of your book, but is it true? Maybe #1 of a genre list, or a sub genre list, but #1 in the entire Amazon store? Hardly. If that were the case, it's a very good chance the book would also have been a New York Times bestseller, and if that's the case, it would make more sense to call yourself a New York Times Bestselling Author, no?"<br /><br />Actually the great thing about the eBook revolution is that you CAN top the Amazon Kindle list (the big one) without coming anywhere near the New York Times List. My book The Basement was a Number 1 US Kindle eBook (admittedly only for a few hours before dropping back to Number 2) and was Number 1 in the UK KIndle Bestseller list for several weeks. I agree with Tony in the first comment made - personally I'd rather describe myself as an Amazon bestselling author than mention the NYT list which as we know isn't always a true reflection of a book's sales or merit.Stephen Leatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08179238880325952527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-68302662627529919362013-05-30T02:41:48.261-05:002013-05-30T02:41:48.261-05:00@Rob Gregory Browne :
These apps are a good thin...@Rob Gregory Browne : <br /><br />These apps are a good thing. But they don't replace compatibility : <br /><br />- as an author, I lose time when I do epub and kindle format for my ebooks<br />- as a reader, I do have a Kindle, but many don't have one, and for the readers who (like me) prefer eink, but don't have a kindle, it's a pain in the ass to convert some ebooks they can only find on Amazon. You don't have eink with iPad or tablets or smartphones. It would be so convenient to have universal compatibility for something as universal as reading...Alan Spadehttp://emmanuelguillot.over-blog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-86307555831617789652013-05-29T16:10:54.468-05:002013-05-29T16:10:54.468-05:00"Joe Konrath said...
Honest question: you...<br />"Joe Konrath said... <br />Honest question: you're high, aren't you?<br /><br />Nothing wrong with getting high. I enjoy it."<br /><br />LOL.<br />I'm high on writing, yeah!<br /><br />(chugs beer, buuuurp)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-19602917699720252582013-05-29T10:54:08.190-05:002013-05-29T10:54:08.190-05:00Gottfried Leibniz and Isaac Newton both invented/d...<i>Gottfried Leibniz and Isaac Newton both invented/discovered calculus independently.</i><br /><br />And that's why calculus isn't taught in schools. Every mathematician has to invent in on their own.<br /><br />Just like Bookbub. It should be a secret until authors discover it without any help whatsoever.<br /><br />Honest question: you're high, aren't you?<br /><br />Nothing wrong with getting high. I enjoy it. But I try not to get on the Internet and make comments while I'm too wasted to make sense.JA Konrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-69596010472505608762013-05-29T10:51:21.776-05:002013-05-29T10:51:21.776-05:00You get to DECIDE, that you GIVE fishes (promos) t...<i>You get to DECIDE, that you GIVE fishes (promos) to your friends.</i><br /><br />What a silly thing to say.<br /><br />I don't give fish to anybody. But every so often I allow a guest poster to share what they've learned. In this particular post, Rob was the teacher. If you didn't learn anything from his words, your loss.JA Konrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1488279989872200242013-05-29T09:16:36.751-05:002013-05-29T09:16:36.751-05:00I gotta say that social media is not always the au...I gotta say that social media is not always the author's friend. I'm an avid reader and aspiring writer. When I see authors venting and attacking other authors, it is a complete turn-off. That negative impression prevents me from wanting to read their work.<br /><br />Just sayin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-85684903398970924932013-05-29T08:34:08.329-05:002013-05-29T08:34:08.329-05:00"Yes, I do know about the kindle apps on iPad..."Yes, I do know about the kindle apps on iPad and all. Not sufficient, IMO."<br /><br />I'm curious why you think is is not sufficient. I used the Kindle app on my Nexus 7, my iPad and even my phone and I love it. It works exactly the same as it does on my Kindle Fire.<br /><br />As much as I loved my standalone Kindle e-ink reader, I've passed it on to my wife because I find myself using the Nexus 7 almost exclusively and don't feel I've sacrificed anything. Rob Gregory Brownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12785299355462748009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-77299427808794376212013-05-29T08:24:16.485-05:002013-05-29T08:24:16.485-05:00I can only say this: if Amazon calls me a bestsell...<i>I can only say this: if Amazon calls me a bestselling author, you can be damn sure I'm using it.</i><br /><br />Does Amazon typically call writers bestselling authors, besides those published under their own imprints? If anything, I almost always see writers calling <i>themselves</i> bestselling authors, and believe me, many of them have barely sold 1,000 copies of their book, let alone 50,000 copies. Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11958488745475196164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-80614326099030111702013-05-29T01:31:40.564-05:002013-05-29T01:31:40.564-05:00(fixing typo)
I'm not here to stroke your big...<br />(fixing typo)<br /><br />I'm not here to stroke your big, strong, manly, EGO big boy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-58457617346418476152013-05-29T01:30:39.459-05:002013-05-29T01:30:39.459-05:00"Joe Konrath said...
I started blogging in 20..."Joe Konrath said...<br />I started blogging in 2005. Spend a week reading every blog entry I've done since then, plus all the comments, and see how many indie authors I've helped, including with promos."<br /><br />LOL.<br /><br />I'm not here to stroke your big, strong, manly, EGO bog boy.<br /><br />I'll leave that to all the authors who like kissing your ass.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-12799357994326553582013-05-29T01:22:49.232-05:002013-05-29T01:22:49.232-05:00"Joe Konrath said...
What if the guy who inve...<br />"Joe Konrath said...<br />What if the guy who invented fire kept it to himself?"<br /><br />Funny.<br /><br />Anybody who sees lightning strike a dry tree, can see what happens and then put two and two together. Dry wood plus some way to add heat.<br /><br />Gottfried Leibniz and Isaac Newton both invented/discovered calculus independently.<br /><br />The British had an edge over Nazi Germany because of a new technology they invented called RADAR.<br /><br />Because of RADAR, the British were able to use their smaller Air Force to effectively defend against Nazi Germany's latger Air Force. Probably a good thing that they kept the technology to themselves, huh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-501394894753419012013-05-29T01:15:04.376-05:002013-05-29T01:15:04.376-05:00There are many authors who sell upwards of 50,000 ...There are many authors who sell upwards of 50,000 copies of a book on Amazon exclusively who would never make the New York Times list. But there are authors who sell 10,000 at the right bookstores and make the list.<br /><br />I can only say this: if Amazon calls me a bestselling author, you can be damn sure I'm using it.Rob Gregory Brownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12785299355462748009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-89112533263784543182013-05-29T01:09:30.780-05:002013-05-29T01:09:30.780-05:00"Joe Konrath said...
This blog doesn't g...<br />"Joe Konrath said... <br />This blog doesn't give you fish. It teaches you to fish."<br /><br /><br />Not true.<br /><br />You get to DECIDE, that you GIVE fishes (promos) to your friends.<br /><br />But you don't GIVE fishes to unknown indie authors, you just supposedly TEACH them how to fish.<br /><br />You make way too much about the information you put out.<br /><br />Try some humility to keep that big ego of yours in check.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-31654894439172783252013-05-29T01:04:33.746-05:002013-05-29T01:04:33.746-05:00"Joe Konrath said...
You're confusing sh...<br />"Joe Konrath said... <br />You're confusing sharing universal information with proprietary information."<br /><br /><br />Funny.<br /><br />You are confusing a man made constuct like like "proprietary information" with another man made construct like "universal information".<br /><br />You say POtato another author says poTAto.<br /><br />"Six of one, half a dozen of another."<br /><br />Dude, it's all the SAME.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-35593950340064348772013-05-29T00:32:22.779-05:002013-05-29T00:32:22.779-05:00Joe, when are you going to take on Barnes & No...<i>Joe, when are you going to take on Barnes & Nobles list fixing?</i><br /><br />I'm not. Hugh did fine.JA Konrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-34656964168016262632013-05-29T00:31:46.352-05:002013-05-29T00:31:46.352-05:00Too bad not one of you give a damn.
This blog doe...<i>Too bad not one of you give a damn.</i><br /><br />This blog doesn't give you fish. It teaches you to fish.<br /><br />As for not giving a damn, I believe I've been thanked in more book acknowledgements than just about any other living author. Apparently by all those writers I never helped.<br /><br />How many writers have you helped, Ripley? How many lives have you changed?<br /><br />I'll share a secret with you. No one cares how much you give. Because you can give and give and give and still get some pinhead in your comments section whining about how unfair you are.<br /><br />No good deed goes unpunished. True dat.<br /><br />You want a guest blog here? Hit the Top Ten Kindle bestseller list, and then share how you did it with other authors. Share information, not desperation. Inform. Enlighten. Inspire.<br /><br />My success is my own. I did it solo. So have countless others. Focus on that, and not how you perceive your peers are ignoring you.<br /><br />Our words and actions define us. Keep that in mind, always.JA Konrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-47099542488331851972013-05-28T23:19:50.375-05:002013-05-28T23:19:50.375-05:00Any author turning down a chance to promote themse...Any author turning down a chance to promote themselves when asked, to tell others about their books, to share a little insight into their writing world . . . <br /><br />Sounds moronic to me.<br /><br />No, they would rather kiss ass, hoping to get noticed. I saw the same thing, following agent blogs over the years. Too bad not one of you give a damn. Me, I just had to get you all to admit it, words from your own mouths, bursting their bubbles.<br /><br />It's tough finding out you don't matter, but buy my friends! <br /><br />My second post, telling the truth as I see it. I sure built a bad rep off of that first post. Maybe this reply post will destroy everything about me.Ripley Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10057163192303993783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-66949281104977143122013-05-28T20:44:28.885-05:002013-05-28T20:44:28.885-05:00"Do you have any idea how many authors I'..."Do you have any idea how many authors I've asked for a guest post? And these morons ignore me because I don't have a name."<br /><br />Maybe that's the reason, you don't have a name. But maybe it's something else. Authors develop a reputation through the things they post online. Not all reputations end up created equal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-77354311731680754372013-05-28T20:34:44.785-05:002013-05-28T20:34:44.785-05:00What Joe has done in helping authors cannot be mea...What Joe has done in helping authors cannot be measured. He doesn't need to give everyone--or anyone--a damn blog post to do it, either.<br /><br />The information contained in this blog is enough--way, way more than enough.<br /><br />Because of this blog, in 2011 I started self-publishing. At first I made like a hundred bucks a month. Slowly, I did better and better. Last year I made over a million dollars through self-publishing. I write for a living.<br /><br />I am living my dreams, in large part, thanks to what Joe has done on this blog. If someone can't figure out how to do it right from the kind of information Joe divulges here all the time, then that's their problem, not his.<br /><br />The guy doesn't need me defending him, but I'm just saying the truth. I owe him a huge debt of gratitude, as do a million other authors.<br /><br />Joe, when are you going to take on Barnes & Nobles list fixing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-65610800068592774532013-05-28T20:25:42.562-05:002013-05-28T20:25:42.562-05:00The only thing that rankles me about Bookbub is th...The only thing that rankles me about Bookbub is that they turned me down! LOL<br /><br />I plan to submit another title to them though!Veronica - Eloheimhttp://eloheim.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-87362241071556721352013-05-28T20:09:14.957-05:002013-05-28T20:09:14.957-05:00Got that right.Got that right.Ripley Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10057163192303993783noreply@blogger.com