tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post115037978314308633..comments2024-03-18T06:16:18.802-05:00Comments on A Newbie's Guide to Publishing: RemaindersJA Konrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-26064578815267684982014-01-17T19:43:37.733-06:002014-01-17T19:43:37.733-06:00Hi Joe K.
Read your article "Remainders"...Hi Joe K.<br />Read your article "Remainders" which is really timely for us since we are faced with the same problem on a personal basis. We have succeeded in selling 4000 books, that we have self published, via supply catalog dealers Amazon.com, and through our web site www.LearnDogGrooming.com Its a $34.95 retail paper trade manual. The bulk of our supply sits in the book printers, note I didn't say publishers, storage building awaiting our fulfillment orders. For some unknown reason orders for this self training manual have stopped like a light being turned off, snap!<br />At this point in time we have been wondering about slashing the price to allow "investors" to get in on the profits. You see this first edition is the only book of its kind to have ever been recommended by BOTH he National Dog Groomers Association of America AND the PA SPCA , as well as other notables for its superior educational content. Just wondering if any other elf publishers have ever tried packaging up lots of 12 to sell for under wholesale price. Any marketers interested can get in touch with me at prospecial@protectiveSpecialties.comLearnDogGrooming.comhttp://www.protectivespecialyties.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-55403240478903603092012-09-22T14:47:38.384-05:002012-09-22T14:47:38.384-05:00Thank you for this post, really worthwhile data.Thank you for this post, really worthwhile data.Lenorehttp://lms.auaf.edu.af/user/view.php?id=29919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-71140267965011561412011-04-02T07:54:00.332-05:002011-04-02T07:54:00.332-05:00Maybe you could pass your remainders out at restau...Maybe you could pass your remainders out at restaurants with the waitress's tip tucked inside. Even if she doesn't want it, she might pass it along to someone else.Jimmie Hammelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08773161044284301856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1150743395213552722006-06-19T13:56:00.000-05:002006-06-19T13:56:00.000-05:00Dang, I scrolled down to the bottom of the latest ...Dang, I scrolled down to the bottom of the latest blog---where you're talking about RUSTY NAIL coming out--- and must have scrolled down too far. I just answered the wrong post. :(<BR/><BR/>Anyway, my congratulations on your third book coming out remains the same, even if it does seem to be off-subject.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1150738456108650362006-06-19T12:34:00.000-05:002006-06-19T12:34:00.000-05:00Congratulations, JA! It's always great to have an...Congratulations, JA! It's always great to have another book coming out, and yours looks like it will go gangbusters. You're doing everything right, and I think your karma's going to be excellent, especially because you've helped so many of us in so many ways. You are a truly generous person, and deserve all the good things you get. I'll be out buying my copy of RUSTY NAIL the week of the 5th.<BR/><BR/>Go, Rusty Nail!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1150551378305763002006-06-17T08:36:00.000-05:002006-06-17T08:36:00.000-05:00I found Evanovitch on the clearence section of a b...I found Evanovitch on the clearence section of a bookstore years ago. Now I stand in line salivating for each new book as it comes out. <BR/>I might never have seen it when it was in the back on the shelf. . .Aimlesswriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03012050763172251381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1150487496736717432006-06-16T14:51:00.000-05:002006-06-16T14:51:00.000-05:00Let's start a "Save Joe from the Pulp Machine" cam...Let's start a "Save Joe from the Pulp Machine" campaign. Everyone run to their nearest bookstore and buy Whiskey Sour remainders. Give them away to friends and get people hooked on the series.<BR/><BR/>Joe, if I send you a hardcopy will you sign it? :-) I'm afraid Thrillerfest is a bit outside my budget...s.w. vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102544611773720262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1150487048370082582006-06-16T14:44:00.000-05:002006-06-16T14:44:00.000-05:00Barry and Jude: talk about Pulp Fiction...Thanks f...Barry and Jude: talk about Pulp Fiction...<BR/><BR/>Thanks for pickign up my book, Allison! And thanks to all who offered their insights on the remainder table.JA Konrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1150473846139438222006-06-16T11:04:00.000-05:002006-06-16T11:04:00.000-05:00Congrats on the Wired article, Joe. That's Nerd N...Congrats on the Wired article, Joe. That's Nerd Nirvana!<BR/><BR/>MaiaMaia Sepphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16510658698385522503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1150472810574343292006-06-16T10:46:00.000-05:002006-06-16T10:46:00.000-05:00Barry: LOL. Talk about a slush pile...Barry: LOL. Talk about a slush pile...Jude Hardinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09994813046526310594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1150470028846951052006-06-16T10:00:00.000-05:002006-06-16T10:00:00.000-05:00I troll the remainder tables frequently. A few we...I troll the remainder tables frequently. A few weeks ago, I scored a first edition hardcover copy of Michael Connelly's THE NARROWS for six bucks. So cheer up, Joe. You're in pretty good company there in the bargain bin.Jude Hardinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09994813046526310594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1150469613967435242006-06-16T09:53:00.000-05:002006-06-16T09:53:00.000-05:00Joe, could a body be disposed of in the pulping ma...Joe, could a body be disposed of in the pulping machine?Barry Eislerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17785333622697500192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1150462283723059752006-06-16T07:51:00.000-05:002006-06-16T07:51:00.000-05:00Thanks for this post, Joe. I've always wondered ab...Thanks for this post, Joe. I've always wondered about bargain books in either the local B&N or Half-Price Books. Especially with H-P, I'd wondered how they'd suddenly gotten three dozen copies of a five-year old hardcover written by some mid-lister.<BR/><BR/>And since almost all my books are purchased at used book stores, maybe I'll pick up that hardcover edition of Whiskey Sour now.Wesley Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08903555599273191351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1150429126375757612006-06-15T22:38:00.000-05:002006-06-15T22:38:00.000-05:00I picked up BLOODY MARY today. Not my fave drink, ...I picked up BLOODY MARY today. Not my fave drink, but your book was on the new releases table AND my Borders had ordered 12 copies total, so that's a good order.<BR/><BR/>I can't promise I'll read it in the near future (you should see my TBR shelves) but at least you can add another 59 cents against your advance.Allison Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02872860080644987843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1150424522979192832006-06-15T21:22:00.000-05:002006-06-15T21:22:00.000-05:00Hey Joe--Could you explain how you know about the ...<I>Hey Joe--Could you explain how you know about the Amazon spike? Just curious! </I><BR/><BR/>Four Pack of Jack jumped up from 50 something to #5, and is now still in the top ten. Since I'm not doing anything new on the promotion bandwagon, I can attribute that to the Wired article.JA Konrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1150422276155507032006-06-15T20:44:00.000-05:002006-06-15T20:44:00.000-05:00Hey Joe--Could you explain how you know about the ...Hey Joe--Could you explain how you know about the Amazon spike? Just curious!Richard Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04094016831874148306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1150419651495297912006-06-15T20:00:00.000-05:002006-06-15T20:00:00.000-05:00I don't think there's a stigma with bargain books ...I don't think there's a stigma with bargain books either. I'm one of the readers that Steve referred to. I've found plenty of authors via the bargain bin and become addicted to their writing. Because there are so many huge authors that appear in the bargain bin it doesn't really mean anything, apart from the opportunity to buy bargain book.Legacy Userhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04453600968573565132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1150416302410860162006-06-15T19:05:00.000-05:002006-06-15T19:05:00.000-05:00Sing along with me Joe."Bargain book Good!"Some pe...Sing along with me Joe.<BR/><BR/>"Bargain book Good!"<BR/><BR/>Some people only buy bargain books of authors they're unfamiliar with. These folks then become hooked on said author and when they see there's one or two (or twenty) other non-remaindered books available, they buy those too.<BR/><BR/>Then, they don't want to wait the year for the next paperback release, so BINGO! you've got them on an annual hardcover purchase buying cycle.<BR/><BR/>"Bargain books are good!"Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13893269935961897831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1150412483709644712006-06-15T18:01:00.000-05:002006-06-15T18:01:00.000-05:00Being in the bargain bin has a stigma that isn't p...Being in the bargain bin has a stigma that isn't pleasant.<BR/><BR/>Joe, this is the only comment where I'd take issue with you. I don't think there's any stigma associated with the fact that a book goes though a life cycle. Former bestsellers get remainered every single day. In fact, the remainder table is usually the best place in the bookstore to find good reading.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01234972022475955356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1150412098777846182006-06-15T17:54:00.000-05:002006-06-15T17:54:00.000-05:00My Amazon numbers spiked for almost twenty minutes...My Amazon numbers spiked for almost twenty minutes after the article went live...JA Konrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1150409673273295252006-06-15T17:14:00.000-05:002006-06-15T17:14:00.000-05:00That's an excellent article! Here's a hyperlink di...That's an excellent article! Here's a hyperlink directly to it:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,71113-0.html?tw=wn_index_5" REL="nofollow">JA and his GPS...</A>Richard Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04094016831874148306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1150406191842039612006-06-15T16:16:00.000-05:002006-06-15T16:16:00.000-05:00On an unrelated note, thre's an article about me a...On an unrelated note, thre's an article about me at http://www.wired.com.JA Konrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1150402540899845602006-06-15T15:15:00.000-05:002006-06-15T15:15:00.000-05:00Not all of the books at the Borders Outlets are re...Not all of the books at the Borders Outlets are remaindered. The Outlet I walked into also stocked some new release paperbacks. <BR/><BR/>I love collecting first edition hardcovers. Even though I already own Whiskey Sour in pback, I may have to look for one of those hardcover copies, too.Mary Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02186261066656584772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1150395479713874512006-06-15T13:17:00.000-05:002006-06-15T13:17:00.000-05:00I've just referred to this post on remaindering on...I've just referred to this post on remaindering on my blog at http://satorikick.com if that's okay! Also, I'll be at TFest and hope to get a signed book or two myself.<BR/>--RichardRichard Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04094016831874148306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1150392701586206832006-06-15T12:31:00.000-05:002006-06-15T12:31:00.000-05:00This can open up a discussion about why publishers...<B>This can open up a discussion about why publishers print more copies than the market demands, but that's a blog entry for another day.</B><BR/><BR/>It is interesting how many people have told me what a bad thing POD is -- especially for new writers.<BR/><BR/>But I stand by this line, if you POD your first few novels (even your first <I>fifteen</I> novels) and you build a readership you can count to buy your books each year, then when Big Traditional offers you your first book contract, you've got that readership you can count on to buy out your hardcover print run.<BR/><BR/>It may seem like the absolute slums, but a writer could do worse than building a readership with a POD printer like Lulu.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.staceycochran.com" REL="nofollow">Stacey</A><BR/><BR/>P.S. I'm holding onto my signed first edition Whiskey Sour and Bloody Mary. Those suckers are gonna be worth a fortune one day!Stacey Cochranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128613653591282474noreply@blogger.com