tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post733613269872901460..comments2024-03-28T02:00:11.260-05:00Comments on A Newbie's Guide to Publishing: Guest Post by Ruth JordanJA Konrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-13288452719430171382011-04-16T13:50:54.421-05:002011-04-16T13:50:54.421-05:00When I first moved to Louisville, there were two i...When I first moved to Louisville, there were two independent stores: Hawley-Cooke and Carmichaels. I worked for H-C three years. A few years back, H-C sold its two stores to Borders. Borders kept those two and opened two more. Carmichaels had two stores by then, and still does.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Borders is closing three (so far) of its stores. The remaining one (yet) is one of the original H-C locations.<br /><br />I like your Indie Bookseller idea.Duane Spurlockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102074370101800708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-60296627871382494042011-04-07T21:59:23.786-05:002011-04-07T21:59:23.786-05:00If you're near Pittsburgh, Mystery Lovers in O...If you're near Pittsburgh, Mystery Lovers in Oakmont is fantastic. Everyone who works there knows their stuff and you can order from them from anywhere. They are so good to authors and readers alike...lucky to have it right in my own town!Kathiehttp://kshoop.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-23993028749307671102011-04-07T21:58:11.048-05:002011-04-07T21:58:11.048-05:00If you're near Pittsburgh, Mystery Lovers in O...If you're near Pittsburgh, Mystery Lovers in Oakmont is fantastic. Everyone who works there knows their stuff and you can order from them from anywhere. They are so good to authors and readers alike...lucky to have it right in my own town!kathiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174630750897810529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-64638666187117671682011-04-07T19:19:34.544-05:002011-04-07T19:19:34.544-05:00My Indie bookstore is closing after umpteen years ...My Indie bookstore is closing after umpteen years in the biz. I'm hoping to make it in one last time to see if they've every thought about selling on Amazon.<br /><br />I've switched to eBooks, so I was turning a lot of my pBooks in. :(Coralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02211853852350425927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-45668765681003547062011-04-07T08:58:51.246-05:002011-04-07T08:58:51.246-05:00Great news about Once Upon a Crime
Anna Murray
TA...<a href="http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2011/04/06/minneapolis-mystery-bookseller-set-to-receive-national-award/?refid=0&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MPR_ArtsCulture+%28Arts+%26+Culture+from+Minnesota+Public+Radio%29" rel="nofollow">Great news about Once Upon a Crime</a><br /><br />Anna Murray<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/TAKEDOWN-ebook/dp/B004TNIYYS/" rel="nofollow">TAKEDOWN</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-73688364640770700822011-04-07T06:05:42.172-05:002011-04-07T06:05:42.172-05:00Not to be that guy but... "tragedy"?
Bo...Not to be that guy but... "tragedy"?<br /><br />Book shops closing is sad, both for buyers and especially the people working there but its far from a tragedy.Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-60091507801185075522011-04-06T22:52:21.822-05:002011-04-06T22:52:21.822-05:00Excellent idea. I'll link to this on my blog, ...Excellent idea. I'll link to this on my blog, too, and hope those Indie stores, like Indie authors, can stick around for a while.Joshua J. Perkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15862765298421160157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-90496098811713697082011-04-06T22:28:15.954-05:002011-04-06T22:28:15.954-05:00Joe – Congratulations on Newbie’s Guide being sele...Joe – Congratulations on Newbie’s Guide being selected as one of the 101 Best Websites for Writers in the May/June 2011 issue of The Writer’s Digest.Coolkayaker1https://www.blogger.com/profile/16480679419271233314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-28534239611236159732011-04-06T19:24:14.426-05:002011-04-06T19:24:14.426-05:00This is a noble task, and one that I do very seldo...This is a noble task, and one that I do very seldom. Which is sad, considering that there are 2 or 3 indie bookstores around the area I live. I vow to frequent them more, and to spread the word to everyone I know. Thanks, Ruth, for the challenge!<br /><br /><a href="http://darrenkirby.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Northwoods Words of (Fiction) Wisdom</a>Darren Kirbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04740713709369182258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-60163444696337982122011-04-06T17:16:48.219-05:002011-04-06T17:16:48.219-05:00Book World in Janesville WI. Joe, I think you were...Book World in Janesville WI. Joe, I think you were there. The cow still stands.Paul McMurrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214690361885596296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-5704264174917572822011-04-06T16:30:17.027-05:002011-04-06T16:30:17.027-05:00If any of you are in the UK this year you must go ...If any of you are in the UK this year you must go to Ross on Wye. It's a small town and has 41 (yes forty one) second hand book shops. I believe it's the highest concentration in the World. It's how I imagine heaven is like if there is one. I don't know how long they will last though.crwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12609642011288457976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-21046517042333145462011-04-06T15:49:55.623-05:002011-04-06T15:49:55.623-05:00This is such a great idea. Our own Borders store i...This is such a great idea. Our own Borders store is going out of business and the sight of all those "closing" signs makes my stomach twist each time I drive by. <br /><br />I'll seek out the nearest indie book store... and I'll spread the word.L. David Heslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973902451564668160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-51145621672231428802011-04-06T13:40:12.823-05:002011-04-06T13:40:12.823-05:00Wonderful idea. I've still got a few bucks on ...Wonderful idea. I've still got a few bucks on the gift card (Sundance Bookstore - Reno, Nv) that I received from a friend for babysitting her cats!Darlene Underdahlhttp://www.vermillionroadpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-84536430116019281162011-04-06T12:49:40.850-05:002011-04-06T12:49:40.850-05:00Jimmie -
The best place to start finding a local ...Jimmie -<br /><br />The best place to start finding a local indie is <a href="http://www.indiebound.org/index.html" rel="nofollow">Indie Bound</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.meggjensen.com/index.html" rel="nofollow">Megg Jensen</a>Megg Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186437652660111801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-69724591716138249482011-04-06T12:41:51.915-05:002011-04-06T12:41:51.915-05:00Love supporting the locals; great places for readi...Love supporting the locals; great places for readings which often have free food & beverages. Also great in winter - they tend to be warm.<br /><br />In the pre-ebook days I always sold leaflets, booklets and my self-published books at the locals. In Seattle they were plentiful. But now that I've gone digital, I admit I haven't spent enough time in any (for selling; I still always attend readings).<br /><br />Come to think of it when I published <a href="http://bit.ly/hPct2g" rel="nofollow"><i>The Underground Guide To Living Frugal</i></a> as an ebook, I had zero local advertising. This was just a few months ago; my book was #1 in the Budgeting category for the entire month of March, and according to my April reports I'm already selling double what I did three weeks ago.<br /><br />I'd like to make a win-win idea to support locals: maybe flyers for my ebooks in exchange for mentions inside the books themselves? Local bookstores and ebooks don't have to be incompatible, do they?Bjorn Kargerhttp://twitter.com/bjornkargernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-23741887296540958922011-04-06T12:32:19.250-05:002011-04-06T12:32:19.250-05:00I'd like to give a shout out to Powell's i...I'd like to give a shout out to Powell's in Portland Oregon even though I don't live there any more. I sure do miss spending a Saturday afternoon there! If you're in the area it's worth the trip as they'll have lots of stuff that hasn't even been converted to digital yet. Plus, the place is just an experience.<br /><br />The last time I ordered DTBs on Amazon one of them came from an independent in my current area so I'll start going there instead of the B&N I usually visit and make the effort to go there instead of ordering via Amazon. It's an easy thing to do.<br /><br />This is a great idea!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-62881030082448724892011-04-06T11:27:06.796-05:002011-04-06T11:27:06.796-05:00Good idea and I hope the indies survive but they w...Good idea and I hope the indies survive but they will have to survive without me. I have over 1000 paper books and I really don't want any more.Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-6956252816615386722011-04-06T11:22:12.615-05:002011-04-06T11:22:12.615-05:00Time to go hunting for bookstores!Time to go hunting for bookstores!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121931041648669751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-15426651187396430982011-04-06T11:14:18.383-05:002011-04-06T11:14:18.383-05:00That is a good idea. I didn't think there were...That is a good idea. I didn't think there were any independent book stores in my city. A quick Google search revealed this <a href="http://www.edrants.com/list-of-independent-alternatives-to-closed-borders-bookstores/" rel="nofollow">list of independent alternatives to Borders stores.</a> It showed there is one indy in town which I will be sure to check out.Andy Houghhttp://tightfistedmiser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-44473242636157472272011-04-06T11:11:59.567-05:002011-04-06T11:11:59.567-05:00Partners & Crime in NYC, near the Village, is ...Partners & Crime in NYC, near the Village, is a fantastic store for thriller and mystery fans. Anyone nearby should make a regular pilgrimage.Robert Bidinottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11777797272563802442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-63891279206652634942011-04-06T10:25:28.426-05:002011-04-06T10:25:28.426-05:00I don't live near an indy, but when I'm in...I don't live near an indy, but when I'm in New York I hit Partners and Crime. <br /><br />Not to nitpick, but... It's Crimespree we should subscribe to. Good link, bad tag. Crimespree and the Jordan clan are awesome.Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511395415516451829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-60028377921086751952011-04-06T10:20:55.135-05:002011-04-06T10:20:55.135-05:00The Borders here in Des Moines, Iowa just joined t...The Borders here in Des Moines, Iowa just joined the dreaded list and will be closing next month. Fortunately, our indie bookstores are always busy and will - hopefully - become even busier. I'm going to get my brother to finally visit one this weekend. I'll have to disguise it as a Hooters first, but I think he'll really be impressed once he gets inside.Sean Thomas Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02145218775529432161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-31721689836842852142011-04-06T10:16:58.954-05:002011-04-06T10:16:58.954-05:00Is there a search guide for indy stores? I would l...Is there a search guide for indy stores? I would love to find one in my area.Jimmie Hammelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08773161044284301856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-3702001061863655302011-04-06T09:25:14.324-05:002011-04-06T09:25:14.324-05:00I am so lucky! We have the best indie bookstore in...I am so lucky! We have the best indie bookstore in the nation...at least according to Publisher's Weekly. Anderson's Bookshop (Naperville & Downers Grove) is amazing!!!<br /><br />I'm also lucky I used to work at an indie for three years - Drummer & Thumbs in Arlington Heights (ever been there, Joe?). It closed in 2002, but it's still my favorite bookstore ever.<br /><br />I'm definitely getting too wordy here, but when the hubby & I eloped on Cape Cod, we went spent one day driving all over the Cape visiting the indie bookstores. *Heaven!*<br /><br /><a href="http://www.meggjensen.com/index.html" rel="nofollow">Megg Jensen</a>Megg Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186437652660111801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-59333912594684400312011-04-06T08:57:30.794-05:002011-04-06T08:57:30.794-05:00Excellent idea, Ruth. I'm in!Excellent idea, Ruth. I'm in!Fran Frielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11779189702107014516noreply@blogger.com