tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post2845676507282799234..comments2024-03-28T02:00:11.260-05:00Comments on A Newbie's Guide to Publishing: The Big Kindle BoogieJA Konrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-13094602194982492932012-02-12T09:39:53.725-06:002012-02-12T09:39:53.725-06:00@Joshua Simcox
Frantzen's noble track record ...@Joshua Simcox<br /><br />Frantzen's noble track record of publishing deathless prose is not what's at issue here. It's his announcing something that is patently stupid even to the most naive amateur publisher.<br /><br /><b>Andy Conway</b><br /><a href="http://andyconway.net/articles/win-a-lovers-in-paris-paperback-for-valentines-day.html" rel="nofollow">Win a paperback copy of LOVERS IN PARIS before midnight tonight (12 Feb 2012)...</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-79378602705270911872012-02-11T15:55:50.003-06:002012-02-11T15:55:50.003-06:00Thank you very much for your posts regarding self-...Thank you very much for your posts regarding self-publishing through technology.<br />I was wondering if you could post your thoughts on whether it's a good idea to form a corporation or just do it as an individual and the tax repercussions of each.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-32556343348776196112012-02-10T21:06:27.355-06:002012-02-10T21:06:27.355-06:00On the whole 'is free good?' discussion, I...On the whole 'is free good?' discussion, I'd like to deliberately mis-quote Gordon Gekko:<br /><br />"Free, for lack of a better word, is good. Free is right. Free works. Free clarifies, cuts through and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit."<br /><br />The greatest obstacle for any writer is obscurity. Free is the single greatest weapon an unknown writer has in his or her arsenal, assuming all the other bases are covered (decent writing, decent editing, decent cover).<br /><br />I say this not because I think I'm right, but because I have real, concrete experience.Michael McClunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14708067144914238641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-16426174777875349562012-02-10T16:08:52.453-06:002012-02-10T16:08:52.453-06:00Sorry things are difficult for you at the moment, ...Sorry things are difficult for you at the moment, Suzanne. You may have expressed yourself with a poor choice of words, but you certainly don't deserve all the hate other posters are sending your way. We're all capable of irrational moments of anger, frustration, resentment, etc. None of us are above that. Just try to hang in there.<br /><br />Also, a quick word to all the Franzen bashers: I'm no fan of his, but he is an accomplished, well-respected author with an opinion as valid as anyone's (even if I don't particularly agree with it). Watching him being shit on by so many that have achieved far less in their own writing lives (and no, I'm particularly referring to Joe here) is completely laughable and absurd. Joe once made a comment about armchair quarterbacks that should try throwing a few touchdown passes of their own, and I think that's quite appropriate here.<br /><br />And finally, thanks for the free ebooks guys. Much appreciated.<br /><br />--JoshuaJoshua Simcoxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-80489317008877531552012-02-09T14:41:39.422-06:002012-02-09T14:41:39.422-06:00Was gonna ask about the final results of the beer ...Was gonna ask about the final results of the beer diet. Would love to hear them as well.<br /><br />Just noticed the video bar, hadn't seen the last video with the guy in the taco (or pizza?) suit. Funny shit!<br /><br />Made me think about Symbiosis which I just read the other day. <br /><br />When you're hungry enough everything, and everyone, tastes like chicken.David L. Shutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08357694121376734716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-23750459436531573892012-02-08T13:48:45.168-06:002012-02-08T13:48:45.168-06:00So Joe, are you going to have a wrap-up post about...So Joe, are you going to have a wrap-up post about your beer diet? I think a lot of us are curious about how much weight you lost, how your last doctor's visit went, how you have transitioned back to food, etc.Mark Asherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758940020912520294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-828218523872131862012-02-08T01:09:37.285-06:002012-02-08T01:09:37.285-06:00Many thanks to the authors who have provided sever...Many thanks to the authors who have provided several weeks of great reading material!Harvard Dorm Crew Alumnahttp://www.amazon.com/Clean-Bathroom-Quick-Dirty-ebook/dp/B0071CWFF8/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-2659932406919428522012-02-06T14:42:29.922-06:002012-02-06T14:42:29.922-06:00See what happens when I spend the first part of Fe...See what happens when I spend the first part of February buried away, proofing and sending two different novels back and forth to my editor. I miss this huge promo.<br /><br />I have most (if not all) the books being promoted but this is very generous indeed.<br /><br />Suzanne: You don't HAVE to promote but as the authors who have staged this promo are swimming in the money, they can if they want (I know most of them on an acquaintance basis and they are all great people). <br />And you not having time to read because you're writing? That's bollocks. I have gotten out two novels so far this year (yeah, 2012)... those two were released in the past couple of weeks. One is over 90k and the other is almost 60k. You know what I do when I am not writing, doing homework for uni, looking after two children under the age of ten and going to the gym four times a week? I am READING. I never stop reading.<br /><br />Speaking of, I have a 5 star to leave for Konrath for Fuzzy Navel... on to Cherry Bomb now... ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17624296734028156426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-37075381948585930622012-02-06T01:16:36.227-06:002012-02-06T01:16:36.227-06:00Here via Dean Wesley Smith's blog - I download...Here via Dean Wesley Smith's blog - I downloaded the Newbie's Guide to Publishing for free, then to thank you, bought The List by one-click purchase on my Kindle. :)<br /><br />Thanks Joe, for being so generous with your experience and information. You're helping more writers than you know.Jan S.http://www.jansuzukawa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-76374624192833084462012-02-05T13:18:52.035-06:002012-02-05T13:18:52.035-06:00Actually DWS's comments on the free giveaway o...Actually DWS's comments on the free giveaway or discounting seems to mostly be about new writers who give discounts or free stuff away to lure readers in but have no backlists for them to then purchase. From the way I read it, he's still not a fan even if you have a backlist but thinks its more acceptable. Hopefully I'm not mispresenting him.<br /><br />Suzanne, I think you missed a lot of his older blogs. I've read the site from the start to current and no where does he say he's against promo's. One paraphrase I believe is he doesn't believe paid publicity is worth it unless the campaign is in the millions like for bestsellers. He still replies to reporters questions and gets free publicity in some papers.<br /><br />He always posts his new books and projects on the blog. He often posts new books for friends. He's stated he thinks the blog accounts only for a few % of his sales since most readers don't read this blog its still extra sales he's been recruiting for years.<br /><br />This is already almost a year old and things like Kindle Select have change things in the last 3 months but here:<br />http://jakonrath.blogspot.com/2011/05/what-works-promo-for-ebooks.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-43645691146861135632012-02-04T23:25:14.683-06:002012-02-04T23:25:14.683-06:00@Janne, you may have missed them for there are a l...@Janne, you may have missed them for there are a lot of comments here to read through. Suzanne's apologized 2x now. I onw I have a bad day sometimes too. So, just a little head's up for those down here at the end of the comments' road. <br /><br />all best Janne.Archangelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18358062143743621676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-18483451457048388932012-02-04T21:31:02.275-06:002012-02-04T21:31:02.275-06:00Suzanne L. - You have me speechless, but not surpr...Suzanne L. - You have me speechless, but not surprised. I just wonder how you treat puppies if this is how you treat a guy giving you free books. Weird.Jannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1078932573915765772012-02-03T19:43:49.411-06:002012-02-03T19:43:49.411-06:00Joe, when are you going to do the last post and re...<i>Joe, when are you going to do the last post and result on the 30 Day Beer Diet. It is kind of frustrating to have followed that all month and then have you just drop it with no result.<br /><br />Throw us a bone here.</i><br /><br />You think JOE'S diet was hard? Heh. Check out what I had for lunch today on the <a href="http://nobeerdiet.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">29 Day No Beer Diet</a>.<br /><br />Keep in mind that I have had NO BEER for three days now. Talk about the mother of all crazy ideas...Jude Hardinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09994813046526310594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-83279624470974869872012-02-03T14:24:16.231-06:002012-02-03T14:24:16.231-06:00Jude Hardin: "I have done a couple, so I'...<i>Jude Hardin: "I have done a couple, so I'm as guilty as anyone. But as I look at my own reading queue, I could go a long time without ever having to buy another book. And every day there are more and more enticing freebies there for the clicking."</i><br /><br />I wonder about it too. The way I see it every book in Prime will probably be listed at free at some point in the next 90 days. <br /><br />Imagine if there's a software tool that lets you tag a title you're interested in that will send you an email alert if the title goes free? All a reader needs to do is exercise a little patience. <br /><br />I imagine readers like that would be in the minority, though. Still, I do wonder. <br /><br />And don't forget the growing numbers of ebooks at libraries. I haven't used a library in years, but in the past month I've started checking out library ebooks.Mark Asherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758940020912520294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-42295012445949764852012-02-03T14:17:59.947-06:002012-02-03T14:17:59.947-06:00Lee Goldberg: "You don't have to tweet/sh...Lee Goldberg: "You don't have to tweet/shill for a chance to win one of the Kindle Fires. You can go to our blog and simply click one of our Rafflebots."<br /><br />Oops, sorry I misunderstood. <br /><br />BTW, I really enjoyed Watch Me Die. I hope you revisit those characters.Mark Asherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758940020912520294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-54599661078277226312012-02-03T11:25:05.829-06:002012-02-03T11:25:05.829-06:00Joe, when are you going to do the last post and re...Joe, when are you going to do the last post and result on the 30 Day Beer Diet. It is kind of frustrating to have followed that all month and then have you just drop it with no result. <br /><br />Throw us a bone here.Rocky Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01418261424401459941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-58532699384506637832012-02-03T10:15:35.794-06:002012-02-03T10:15:35.794-06:00Box set is AWESOME!!! How did put all of that toge...Box set is AWESOME!!! How did put all of that together?<br /><br />SeanSean McCartneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021291935983850700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-3677499748456150012012-02-03T08:06:40.372-06:002012-02-03T08:06:40.372-06:00Leave it to me to not check the blog until Februar...Leave it to me to not check the blog until February 3rd! It's the middle of the work week --less surfing time. Oh, well.Kelly Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752857506190488860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-53611965030264492542012-02-03T04:53:51.862-06:002012-02-03T04:53:51.862-06:00David, I'll put my blog back up when my head i...David, I'll put my blog back up when my head isn't so befuddled. <br /><br />Selena, thanks for the advice. I was confused and let my frustrations get the better of me in my comments.<br /><br />Anonymous, you little shit stirrer. But yeah, Joe commented at me on Passive Voice blog too.<br /><br />Joe, I know I said I wasn't going to comment again, and I won't after this, I promise! lol. Just wanted to say sorry for getting confused about your blogging and my comments that seemed "stupid". Your blog has been incredibly helpful to me with ePuplishing advice. So, take care and I'd say good luck but you don't need that anymore! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-68412026682665840432012-02-03T01:40:28.434-06:002012-02-03T01:40:28.434-06:00I just got the boxed set and I thank each of you f...I just got the boxed set and I thank each of you for your generosity. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-23078125167104827812012-02-02T23:14:38.268-06:002012-02-02T23:14:38.268-06:00Ok, it's Feb 3, who won?
Thanks again to all ...Ok, it's Feb 3, who won?<br /><br />Thanks again to all the authors for the free promos! Have enough books to hold me over until next Feb.David L. Shutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08357694121376734716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-86334445567030200002012-02-02T22:35:18.442-06:002012-02-02T22:35:18.442-06:00Mark,
You don't have to tweet/shill for a cha...Mark,<br /><br />You don't have to tweet/shill for a chance to win one of the Kindle Fires. You can go to our blog and simply click one of our Rafflebots.<br /><br />http://bigkindleboogie.blogspot.com/<br /><br />LeeLee Goldberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13442268370192897461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-64377699062020637692012-02-02T22:25:35.064-06:002012-02-02T22:25:35.064-06:00I grabbed a lot of the free books, so thanks. They...I grabbed a lot of the free books, so thanks. They are all good writers. I got many hours of reading for free. <br /><br />I didn't enter the free Kindle Fire thing, though. Having to tweet a bunch of times just rubs me the wrong way -- it makes me feel like I'm shilling. <br /><br />I did post a link to the Kindle Boogie site on a popular message board, however, so that the readers of that board could see the free books and grab some. Since I'm a member of that board community, that somehow didn't seem like shilling. <br /><br />I wish you guys would have let people enter the contest without having to do promotion for you. <br /><br />Anyway, I was glad to get the free books, so thanks.Mark Asherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758940020912520294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-50552681775665359062012-02-02T20:51:38.109-06:002012-02-02T20:51:38.109-06:00Thank you to all the authors in this promotion! I ...Thank you to all the authors in this promotion! I was hesitant to take advantage of it first, because I'd fully intended on buying some of these books already - but I changed my mind today for two reasons:<br /><br />1) This gives me the opportunity to try out their writing and see how I like it (including the authors I'd not heard of before);<br /><br />2) This is an experiment of sorts and by not participating in the generosity, I'm possibly skewing the results. <br /><br />So I dusted off my Twitter account and did the whole cross-promotion thing before downloading the goodies. <br /><br />Thank you again. :3 (Now I just need to make time to read something from each. D: I'm in a writing cycle at the moment.)C. R. Reaveshttp://klawzie.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-35520221601938835412012-02-02T20:12:47.277-06:002012-02-02T20:12:47.277-06:00Suzanne - I'm sorry you're going through r...Suzanne - I'm sorry you're going through rough times. :( And it can be confusing, all the advice. And it's not easy. It's all time consuming - writing, reading, blogging, promoting. etc etc etc. And it feels even moreso when no one's read your books much yet. Hang in there. Keep writing. Reading, too. Even just half an hour at night before bed (which is when I squeeze it in!) <br /><br />You don't need to kill yourself doing this. Take a breath. Prioritize. You'll get there.Selena Kitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17783685215421352626noreply@blogger.com