tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post5075135548390297670..comments2024-03-28T02:00:11.260-05:00Comments on A Newbie's Guide to Publishing: Guest Post by Blake CrouchJA Konrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-86990094997059725932011-04-05T14:30:59.066-05:002011-04-05T14:30:59.066-05:00@Burritoclock
Thank you!
@Jarrett
I hope it wor...@Burritoclock<br /><br />Thank you!<br /><br />@Jarrett<br /><br />I hope it works!Blake Crouchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06523902534623143473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-8671612319107857022011-04-05T13:08:42.027-05:002011-04-05T13:08:42.027-05:00Just got around to reading this today and really l...Just got around to reading this today and really like the categories advice.<br /><br />Just went and changed the categories for my novella. Found a couple where it actually fit better and the possibility of making the bestseller list is reasonable. Actually, a couple more sales a day and I could find myself firmly planted in the middle of the list.<br /><br />Thanks for the insights, Blake. Appreciate Joe letting you and others share what's working.Jarrett Rushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03880414261275692088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-43981271939171126122011-04-04T09:59:20.246-05:002011-04-04T09:59:20.246-05:00Of course it didn't hurt that the book was AMA...Of course it didn't hurt that the book was AMAZING! Actually as of now it's one of my favorite reads of all time. Up there with Dune and Book one of the Dark tower even. I loved it is all I'm saying, ha!Burritoclockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14374448569322397824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-38206168537890542112011-04-03T18:26:35.201-05:002011-04-03T18:26:35.201-05:00@Sarah
my cover designer is Jeroen ten Berge, cov...@Sarah<br /><br />my cover designer is Jeroen ten Berge, cover artist rock star to the rising ebook world....you can reach him at jeroentenberge.comBlake Crouchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06523902534623143473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-43813568770142252972011-04-03T09:14:00.787-05:002011-04-03T09:14:00.787-05:00That is a FABULOUS cover for Run, may I say, Blake...That is a FABULOUS cover for Run, may I say, Blake. Did you pay a cover designer to work on it for you?Sarah Billingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08489242290456402938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-68795170150317480642011-04-03T08:17:39.588-05:002011-04-03T08:17:39.588-05:00One word: AWESOME!One word: AWESOME!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03266304890841443829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-16117885505108160912011-04-03T04:21:56.713-05:002011-04-03T04:21:56.713-05:00I agree that the categories are important as they ...I agree that the categories are important as they lead to various genre best-seller lists.<br /><br />One interesting thing thing I've noticed for my books and other people have reported about theirs is that Amazon sometimes uses categories we didn't pick that may not even be correct.<br /><br />Anyone have any ideas how that happens?<br /><br />Matthew<br /><br />Discover the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004HD5TIY?ie=UTF8&tag=ret02-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004HD5TIY" rel="nofollow">Secrets Of Slaters Falls</a>Matthew W. Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00921903681494714648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-21114969302265242632011-04-03T02:58:04.595-05:002011-04-03T02:58:04.595-05:00Oh, it makes me want to write. It's confirmin...Oh, it makes me want to write. It's confirming everything I'd hoped for, actually, and I'm excited for the future. I've got so many ideas, and posts like these just help give me a map on where to go.<br /><br />Thanks, Konrath, and congrats to Blake! I'm actually interested in RUN because of that little blurb. Quite addicting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15141146960777986731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-44457522953165836862011-04-02T23:45:53.438-05:002011-04-02T23:45:53.438-05:00So happy for you! Good work. Scared me.So happy for you! Good work. Scared me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-86236847668342489792011-04-02T22:23:14.602-05:002011-04-02T22:23:14.602-05:00What I found interesting here is Blake's take ...What I found interesting here is Blake's take on categories and tags - how they have an effect on a book's sales at Amazon.<br /><br />The newcomers can't choose 5 categories like those who uploaded back in December or earlier. We only have two. <br /><br />With all the talk about price, it'd be interesting to hear what else everything thinks influences a book's sales. Cover? Certainly. A good description? Absolutely. <br /><br />But, people have to find that cover and description before they can buy it. So far, I'm finding the best promotion is guest blogging and doing interviews. <br /><br />Joe & Blake - I'd love to hear your thoughts.<br /><br />And congratulations, Blake. Run really does look like a great book. Congrats on releasing ti on your own.<br /><br /><a href="http://michellemuto.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Michelle Muto</a><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Book-Lost-Souls-ebook/dp/B004QWZ8LO" rel="nofollow">The Book of Lost Souls</a>Michelle Mutohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17838640384993059492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-83899154567827787122011-04-02T21:46:51.753-05:002011-04-02T21:46:51.753-05:00Wow. Just, wow. I'd love to make that kinda mo...Wow. Just, wow. I'd love to make that kinda money in a month from my books. I went the traditional publishing route (with a small publisher). The book comes out in Sept. I'll let you know how it does.amberargylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058327741777322247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-33756205299274459112011-04-02T19:59:21.484-05:002011-04-02T19:59:21.484-05:00Thanks, Jason! I look forward to reading your revi...Thanks, Jason! I look forward to reading your review.Jude Hardinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09994813046526310594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-4397080273560597622011-04-02T19:52:54.569-05:002011-04-02T19:52:54.569-05:00Blake, don't forget about your amazing reviews...Blake, don't forget about your amazing reviews on Amazon. 47 so far, with *zero* 1 & 2 stars. Plus only one 3 star. The rest are all 4 & 5 stars.<br /><br />Same with B&N - all positive stars/reviews. That has to be helping your sales tremendously. Now I take negative reviews with a grain of salt, so they're not necessarily going to stop me from buying an ebook. But it certainly helps to have nothing negative.<br /><br />Seriously though...I was really excited about RUN after reading the pitch.<br /><br />Jude, I really enjoyed Pocket-47. Thanks again for the advance copy. It kicked ass, and I'll definitely be reviewing it on Amazon on release day.<br /><br />Still working on my own debut book. It's an erotic thriller about a group of prostitutes that are forced to fight to the death. It's called...The Art of Whore.William J. Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03363006166880987871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-69776393006649360352011-04-02T19:52:41.588-05:002011-04-02T19:52:41.588-05:00Well, I might have to settle for the SECOND scarie...Well, I might have to settle for the SECOND scariest cover ever, then. ;)Jude Hardinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09994813046526310594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-55959679188829415822011-04-02T18:55:34.918-05:002011-04-02T18:55:34.918-05:00Jude, I'm not sure if I'll be able to beat...<i>Jude, I'm not sure if I'll be able to beat the scariest cover currently out there... Sarah Palin's 'Going Rogue'</i><br /><br />*iced tea spew*<br /><br />Careful... here lurk republicans... and republicans-to-be... ;)Selena Kitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17783685215421352626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-19388509764267704522011-04-02T18:53:11.719-05:002011-04-02T18:53:11.719-05:00Joe, it may be an interesting blog post if you and...Joe, it may be an interesting blog post if you and Blake have a live Google documents chat about what you do differently on Barnes and Noble to achieve the higher sales that he has on that platform. I know that is something I am curious about. Just a thought. Once again, great post and thanks for the information.Jack D. Albrecht Jr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14484703081995582013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-65390956115644229112011-04-02T18:39:42.484-05:002011-04-02T18:39:42.484-05:00Jude, I'm not sure if I'll be able to beat...Jude, I'm not sure if I'll be able to beat the scariest cover currently out there... Sarah Palin's 'Going Rogue'jeroentenbergehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16222860371389969191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-29109818148626504382011-04-02T18:37:27.479-05:002011-04-02T18:37:27.479-05:00Selena Kitt said...
As for having a foot in both ...<i> Selena Kitt said... <br />As for having a foot in both worlds, I think what Michael Sullivan and Amanda Hocking have done isn't a bad idea. If you weren't already traditionally published, signing a deal for a book, or a few, will hopefully increase your fan base and more eyes will be looking your way if (when) corporate publishing tanks. <br /><br />But if you've already done the corporate publishing thing, like Joe and Blake have... why would you ever go back? They can safely self-publish and not have to risk their hard work with the Big 6. <br /></i><br /><br />I agree completely!! - The one landmind - and I'll be interested to see what's in Amanda's contract is the non-compete clauses and option clauses. We're currently negotiating these points and there is some danger there Will Robinson.<br /><br />If SMP tries to pen her in too much I'll bet she won't sign that $2M deal. This is one more area where traditional publishing has to "get with the times" and realize that if authors put out more works (even if not through them) it will be good for the sales they DO have.<br /><br />Robin | <a href="http://www.write2publish.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Write2Publish</a> | <a href="http://www.ridanpublishing.com/michaelsullivan.html" rel="nofollow">Michael J. Sullivan's Writings </a>Robin Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00613910688999698522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-35352369488569906872011-04-02T18:35:48.211-05:002011-04-02T18:35:48.211-05:00I bought and read "Run" because of Blake...I bought and read "Run" because of Blake's earlier post on this blog. I thought it was a great book, and agree that it's too bad he didn't get it out there sooner.<br /><br />I've recommended it to many people, at least a few of which I know have bought it.<br /><br />Well done, and hopefully I'll be getting mine up soon; editing is a bitch!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06299780799960875570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-53958213225113399332011-04-02T17:59:25.419-05:002011-04-02T17:59:25.419-05:00Thanks, Selena. :)
I'm afraid I have more bad...Thanks, Selena. :)<br /><br />I'm afraid I have more bad news for you over on my blog. ;)<br /><br /><a href="http://judehardin.blogspot.com/2011/04/major-announcement.html" rel="nofollow">Major Announcement</a>Jude Hardinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09994813046526310594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-81807591384253764892011-04-02T17:37:27.140-05:002011-04-02T17:37:27.140-05:00A while ago I sent Jeroen an email giving him the ...<i>A while ago I sent Jeroen an email giving him the go-ahead to start work on a cover for my horror novella. I told him I want the SCARIEST COVER EVER. </i><br /><br />OMG. Please, no more. I can't add one more amazing horror writer to my list of must-reads. Jude, you're killing me. Did it HAVE to be horror? Couldn't you have ventured into... erotica, or something? :)Selena Kitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17783685215421352626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-24618583409840107092011-04-02T17:28:01.761-05:002011-04-02T17:28:01.761-05:00There was a lot of great information on here - tha...There was a lot of great information on here - thank you! I recently (last month) published my book via Amazon's ebook, but have stalled at 5 sales - yikes! <br /><br />I am the first to admit, I am terrible at marketing, and have to find a way to improve in this area. I did print up some postcards (Cover of my book on the front/description and amazon link on the back) that found there way into a few book stores here in my town.<br /><br />;-)PixieDusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14255641743057365106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-71543512406562552162011-04-02T17:08:33.923-05:002011-04-02T17:08:33.923-05:00A while ago I sent Jeroen an email giving him the ...A while ago I sent Jeroen an email giving him the go-ahead to start work on a cover for my horror novella. I told him I want the SCARIEST COVER EVER. We'll see what he comes up with. I'm sure it will be awesome. :)Jude Hardinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09994813046526310594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-6687532766287031562011-04-02T17:04:11.735-05:002011-04-02T17:04:11.735-05:00@Leo T Vergara...
I am your first blog fan. *L* I ...@Leo T Vergara...<br />I am your first blog fan. *L* I hope you look at my latest post real quick if you get a chance, we have something in common.Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02112631360505623742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-12367708543596616612011-04-02T17:01:25.899-05:002011-04-02T17:01:25.899-05:00Oh Blake, I am just pleased as punch that RUN is j...Oh Blake, I am just pleased as punch that RUN is just taking off toward the top! :) I loved that book, a fantastic read. I pimped it freakin' everywhere! <br /><br />I also have WAY too many books waiting to be read on my Kindle. Including that dang Jenny Pox - I'm going to get to it, I swear! But the good news is that I'm reading way more now than before I got my Kindle. I take every spare moment to read - in the car (as a passenger) at appointments, you name it, I can grab my kindle and choose a book. It's awesome!<br /><br />As for having a foot in both worlds, I think what Michael Sullivan and Amanda Hocking have done isn't a bad idea. If you weren't already traditionally published, signing a deal for a book, or a few, will hopefully increase your fan base and more eyes will be looking your way if (when) corporate publishing tanks. <br /><br />But if you've already done the corporate publishing thing, like Joe and Blake have... why would you ever go back? They can safely self-publish and not have to risk their hard work with the Big 6. <br /><br />Lucky bastards. :) It's a good position to be in. <br /><br />Blake, time to consult an accountant. Tax time is gonna be fun fun fun next year. This is just the beginning, big guy. :)))<br /><br />I SO hope you have something to follow Run pretty soon. I know I'd buy it. <br /><br />Keep feeding the machine!Selena Kitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17783685215421352626noreply@blogger.com