tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post5685081530297804142..comments2024-03-28T02:00:11.260-05:00Comments on A Newbie's Guide to Publishing: 8 Hour Ebook Challenge WinnersJA Konrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-41582448657001095562013-10-06T01:18:00.335-05:002013-10-06T01:18:00.335-05:00Joe, without this nudge, I would never have publis...Joe, without this nudge, I would never have published my first book. It was fun to write a memoir piece: Mom, Star Trek and Las Vegas. http://tinyurl.com/MomStarTrek<br />Now I want to do another one. Thank you for reminding us all about that passion. Diana HirschAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-46519316873676073062013-09-11T07:00:41.284-05:002013-09-11T07:00:41.284-05:00After reading some nice stuff in your article I re...After reading some nice stuff in your article I really feel speechless, because it is quit pretty article. Beside this it is also a long lasting article. Thanks for giving me such type of useful information.. <a href="http://www.9dollarhotdeals.com/ebooks" rel="nofollow">e-book writing</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15775505426345437882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-43307221568789709892013-09-02T12:23:28.891-05:002013-09-02T12:23:28.891-05:00Hey Hollis and everyone else. I received Joe's...Hey Hollis and everyone else. I received Joe's blessing and started a blog for everyone to do this again! Yayy!! Check it out here...<br />http://8hourebookchallenge.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10245450371080685756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-40523288180302365812013-09-01T18:15:16.702-05:002013-09-01T18:15:16.702-05:00I want to add my thanks to Joe for doing this. You...I want to add my thanks to Joe for doing this. You've created a monster. :) I have no less than six ideas swimming in my head for similar challenges. I might even try to do this at least once a month. Maybe make it a 24 hour challenge so I can get more research done first.<br /><br />I want to also put the challenge to my writing group and see how many of them are up to it.<br /><br />Wendy Bridal's book - Wedding Dress Shopping - A day of "fun" is still free until midnight PST tonight.<br /><br />Currently it is <br /> #1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Weddings<br /><br />And it was #6 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Relationships > Marriage Cindy Carrollhttp://www.cindycarroll.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-21535705219376172232013-09-01T17:20:30.918-05:002013-09-01T17:20:30.918-05:00Hollis Shiloh...I would love to do a blog like tha...Hollis Shiloh...I would love to do a blog like that! I emailed Joe asking for his blessing. I'm hoping to hear from him. :)<br />~Patty McPhatty~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-88323280233050206002013-09-01T14:42:08.224-05:002013-09-01T14:42:08.224-05:00I sold approximately 11 copies before the free per...I sold approximately 11 copies before the free period. 656 people have downloaded free copies so far. There are still a few days yet of the free period. <br /><br />One person left a lovely review! My story is currently #724 free in the Kindle Store, #4 free in Gay Romance. Yesterday it reached #3 at one point. <br /><br />Thank you to everyone who downloaded! http://www.amazon.com/Keeper-sweet-gay-romance-ebook/dp/B00ERBKBYI/<br /><br />Personally, I would love to see someone make a forum or site for this to become a monthly challenge. I think we'd continue to learn and grow as writers.<br /><br />It's just a thought. I'm not quite brave enough to volunteer!! :)hollis shilohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04585509044252127013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-74338835515054982912013-09-01T12:17:06.587-05:002013-09-01T12:17:06.587-05:00I downloaded a boatload of these and plan to post ...I downloaded a boatload of these and plan to post reviews on Amazon as I get them read. Writing and publishing "Raging Against the Machine" in under 4 hours confirmed something I have long know intellectually but have a hard time putting into practice: my writing is a lot better if a turn off my internal editor and just let the words flow, then worry about polishing later. Imposing a strict time limit on the first draft works wonders.John Erwinhttp://goodstorypress.com/IntoTheSnowPromotionalSample.pdfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-66622712482170608492013-08-31T19:14:50.322-05:002013-08-31T19:14:50.322-05:00Downloaded and enjoying reading many. Good job all...Downloaded and enjoying reading many. Good job all, especially Joe. You da' man! <br />I'll be proud to be amongst you if Amazon ever releases CARJACK KIDNAP out of "Draft Mode". Story about how K9 detective solves mystery of a missing endangered child.<br />Looked at many titles to see how y'all categorized them, a key success element. So much to know, so little time to learn it!<br />From incomplete research here's what I found. Congrats to those climbing the ratings ladder.<br />• Walking Dogs #1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Animal Care & Pets > Dogs > Training <br />• Puppy Love on a Budget #2 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Animal Care & Pets > Dogs > Training <br />• Love, War and a Bulldog (Bloodlines #5.5) #71 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Action & Adventure <br />• Killing Time #9 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Mystery & Thrillers > Mystery > Police Procedurals <br />• The Millennial's Guide to Office Life: 20 Apparently Necessary Tips #4 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Business & Investing > Careers > Guides <br />• INSPIRED! Fast, Easy, Healthy Recipes Inspired by the World's Best Chefs #6 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Quick & Easy and #7 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Special Diet > Healthy<br />Why? Is it because of the Free? Cover? Topic? Category? We may never know for sure.<br />In the Konrath spirit of sharing, it would be nice to know some revenues derived from these specific titles after 1 mo, 2 mo.<br />If authors emailed this in, $$s as of Oct 1, Nov 1 we might learn something (realizing there are multiple variables affecting sales $$$.)<br />Joe - Before you partake of strong adult beverages and utter *&^@#** at me for this suggestion, (more hrs of work) I would be happy to set up an email addy just for this and compile a spreadsheet for us by titles. Maybe we only publish the top 25-50 earning titles )to protect the egos of us in the bottom 150.<br />We've all learned so much from your willingness to help us, Joe, by sharing wisdom you've gained and blogged.<br />If yes, I'll email you with a plan.<br />Your forever grateful disciple...Jeff EzellAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650618703761755628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-62269922793606284332013-08-31T14:20:16.392-05:002013-08-31T14:20:16.392-05:00Thanks for giving me the kick in the pants to actu...Thanks for giving me the kick in the pants to actually break down and actually learn to format an ebook for Amazon (up to this point, I was just doing Smashwords). Morgan Drake Ecksteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09258538066497554895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-18996122827637703962013-08-31T13:25:15.029-05:002013-08-31T13:25:15.029-05:00This probably goes without saying, but thanks for ...This probably goes without saying, but thanks for the exposure and the challenge! It was fun...a lot of fun and it forced me to go places I wouldn't normally go with my writing. It doesn't hurt that my book has also broken the top 50 (#31) in humor and #67 in romantic comedy. Who knew I could write romantic comedy? :PDavid Gearingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-67556720018520087432013-08-31T10:55:29.008-05:002013-08-31T10:55:29.008-05:00Thanks, Joe! (Misty White here.) I needed that kic...Thanks, Joe! (Misty White here.) I needed that kick in the pants, to remind me that efficiency IS possible. Appreciated. :-)Carradeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05431561739001270522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-22721819142882732822013-08-31T10:18:45.661-05:002013-08-31T10:18:45.661-05:00I just bought most of the free books (if that make...I just bought most of the free books (if that makes sense) and I shared each purchase on Facebook to support the many authors who participated and wrote their little hearts out! <br /><br />I am sooo looking forward to being entertained, scared, taught, and whatever else all of you may do to me!<br /><br />If anyone is interested in exposure, please feel free to contact me via email and I will read your book and feature you on my blog. <br /><br />Thanks, everyone! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-52734058003039627352013-08-31T09:55:24.361-05:002013-08-31T09:55:24.361-05:00Wow. Thanks for doing this. It was fun, but it has...Wow. Thanks for doing this. It was fun, but it has also given me some ideas for short books to write in the future.<br />Chris Reddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00429148293004912993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-26899603124870349452013-08-31T09:19:44.019-05:002013-08-31T09:19:44.019-05:00Hi Mr. Konrath. Thank you for putting my book on y...Hi Mr. Konrath. Thank you for putting my book on your site. When I woke up today there were balloons on my computer saying great job because you are showing people my book. I am the luckiest 12 year old in the world!<br />Love, MK Brattican.<br />PS My Grandma says hello.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-21818018136285850672013-08-31T08:17:23.689-05:002013-08-31T08:17:23.689-05:00To paraphrase Skeeter Davis, "I'm a reade...To paraphrase Skeeter Davis, "I'm a reader, not a writer. I kinda like it that way . . ." What a great way to find the work of writers I haven't read before. I'm going to download and read as many as I can. I hope my Kindle is up to the task. Good job everyone.Kathryn Goldmanhttp://www.blog.charmcitylegal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-36306785598738938752013-08-31T04:12:13.684-05:002013-08-31T04:12:13.684-05:00Thank you so much, Joe - this was a ton of fun and...Thank you so much, Joe - this was a ton of fun and a real inspiration. And you're a trooper for putting up all those books with covers and everything, it must have taken ages to put this post together. Kudos!<br /><br />This is the first time I've ever made a story free on Amazon, too, and this morning I'm ranked at #507 Free in Kindle Store. Very cool.<br /><br />For anyone who's going through the list to pick up some new reads this weekend, <i>Confessions of a Courtesan</i> will remain free up until September 3rd! <a href="amzn.com/B00ESO2MFU" rel="nofollow">amzn.com/B00ESO2MFU</a>Isabel Darehttp://www.isabeldare.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-48443449015923216832013-08-31T03:45:33.395-05:002013-08-31T03:45:33.395-05:00Joe
Thanks! You have shifted things for a lot of ...Joe<br /><br />Thanks! You have shifted things for a lot of people - yet again. And to sort the monster publishing admin blog on top...you are a total star!<br /><br />So, everyone, you did it once and many books are going free over this weekend/into Monday. Shouldn't you be writing and publishing a sequel (free, or not free?) asap, ideally to catch the wave...?<br /><br />Come on...another 140+ ?<br /><br />best to all - most especially Joe!<br /><br />PJR PJRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-39399812353663554302013-08-31T03:11:31.093-05:002013-08-31T03:11:31.093-05:00Hi all,
I've reached No. 1 in my Amazon catego...Hi all,<br />I've reached No. 1 in my Amazon categories!<br />Over 300 units downloaded during the free period which is due to end soon.<br />Colour me excited! <br /><br />Thank you to all for your support!<br /><br />Read about it here: <a href="http://my100goals.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/no-1-best-seller-in-do-it-yourself.html" rel="nofollow">http://my100goals.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/no-1-best-seller-in-do-it-yourself.html</a> <br /><br />MarkAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16308511570365057254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-57215282038699160972013-08-30T22:38:11.601-05:002013-08-30T22:38:11.601-05:00Joe, Thank you so much. These titles and author na...Joe, Thank you so much. These titles and author names are fantastic fun! <br /><br />And thanks for posting "Puppy Love on a Budget" for me. Tally Wags<br /><br />Free 8/31 too. And currently #3 in Dogs category. :DCyndi Farianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-87369339149790184462013-08-30T22:32:24.457-05:002013-08-30T22:32:24.457-05:00Thanks! SUCH a fun project! Thanks! SUCH a fun project! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523768490351196802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-61089704751981443452013-08-30T22:22:01.001-05:002013-08-30T22:22:01.001-05:00I downloaded all of the free ones (I'm broke a...I downloaded all of the free ones (I'm broke and Amazon is not cool on the whole 'pay you Tuesday' thing). I just finished "So You Think You're in Love" and laughed out loud. Funny! Looking forward to working my way through the rest of them.Lara Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-8385050883615139952013-08-30T22:10:16.901-05:002013-08-30T22:10:16.901-05:00Joe, I definitely owe you a few drinks for doing a...Joe, I definitely owe you a few drinks for doing all this extra work if we ever meet in RL. Thanks!<br /><br />(My donfirmation is 61 winedine. LOL)Suzan Hardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600258874634909988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-17133789528877417342013-08-30T21:56:03.644-05:002013-08-30T21:56:03.644-05:00Joe,
Thanks for all your efforts and hard work in...Joe, <br />Thanks for all your efforts and hard work in helping new authors realize their potential. The 8 hour challenge was just the kick in the pants that many of us needed.<br />Much appreciation to you for spending the whole day uploading the links to all the winners of that challenge. I'm sure a great number of these authors will be publishing many new works in the future. All thanks to you.<br />Good luck to all the authors with your new projects! Now go out there and do some bragging! It is well deserved.<br /><br />…and if you are so inclined, check out my book and leave a review. I'm looking forward to feedback. ;)<br />(there may be a typo or two, which I am in the process of fixing)<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/I-think-Im-love-ebook/dp/B00EVDTXEG/ref=zg_bs_156284011_f_6steve/ D.B. Childshttp://www.amazon.com/I-think-Im-love-ebook/dp/B00EVDTXEG/ref=zg_bs_156284011_f_6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-48949926920142450312013-08-30T21:52:24.259-05:002013-08-30T21:52:24.259-05:00Joe, you are an inspiration! I downloaded a bunch...Joe, you are an inspiration! I downloaded a bunch of books because, like others, I'm curious to see what someone can do in 8 hours. I didn't make it in time for the challenge blog post, but I know I will! Who knows...might be a good exercise for my writers group. Thank you. D.W. Hirschhttp://www.wolfhowlings.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-33227746192554338942013-08-30T21:46:57.163-05:002013-08-30T21:46:57.163-05:00Thanks for the inspiration to do something for the...Thanks for the inspiration to do something for the sake of it. And thanks for all your hard work putting this post together! You deserve a beer. Or two. Maybe three. Definitely three.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00145445697880879442noreply@blogger.com