tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post6871103142254484816..comments2024-03-28T02:00:11.260-05:00Comments on A Newbie's Guide to Publishing: MilestonesJA Konrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-50305323396019878952007-10-09T21:01:00.000-05:002007-10-09T21:01:00.000-05:00"I've failed miserably if one of my authors ever e...<I>"I've failed miserably if one of my authors ever earns a dime of royalties."</I><BR/><BR/>What an idiotic thing to say. Is the goal to get so high an advance a publisher can never even hope to recoup the cost?<BR/><BR/>I know several authors who got big advances, didn't sell through, and now can't get another book deal. <BR/><BR/>Publishign is a partnership. Both partners should make money, not one at the expense of another.JA Konrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-85306688770524088112007-10-08T16:51:00.000-05:002007-10-08T16:51:00.000-05:00A famous British agent once said: "I've failed mis...A famous British agent once said: "I've failed miserably if one of my authors ever earns a dime of royalties."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-76313361994669411942007-10-08T12:28:00.000-05:002007-10-08T12:28:00.000-05:00So, do we have to start calling you Edward now?Con...So, do we have to start calling you <A HREF="http://www.edwardredwin.com/" REL="nofollow">Edward</A> now?<BR/><BR/>Congrats on the new deal, JA!<BR/><BR/>This'll be fun to see how you market this one.Stacey Cochranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128613653591282474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-81841509909086033612007-10-04T15:05:00.000-05:002007-10-04T15:05:00.000-05:00Joe,Couldn't happen to a nicer guy!Slan, Pat....an...Joe,<BR/><BR/>Couldn't happen to a nicer guy!<BR/><BR/>Slan, Pat.<BR/><BR/>...and I expect an invitation to the premiere of your first filmAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906967600042588567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-44369736042993477322007-10-02T22:41:00.000-05:002007-10-02T22:41:00.000-05:00one out of six books makes money.What's the line f...one out of six books makes money.<BR/><BR/>What's the line from Lord of War? <BR/><BR/>"There's one gun for every 12 people in the world. the question is how do we get to the other 11?" (I'm paraphrasing of course, but I was reminded of that.)<BR/><BR/>Congas, J.A., to you and Jack. Best of luck loadin' up the truck and movin' to Beverly next :)Nick Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951621700075682249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-23754626989790617112007-10-02T20:01:00.000-05:002007-10-02T20:01:00.000-05:00Congrats, Joe!I'd never heard of basketing a trio ...Congrats, Joe!<BR/><BR/>I'd never heard of basketing a trio of books before royalties start paying out. Do you have the same deal on the next three?Jamie Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598784016743700502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-797574167132717172007-10-02T13:50:00.000-05:002007-10-02T13:50:00.000-05:00Congrats, Joe!I think I've reverse-engineered your...Congrats, Joe!<BR/><BR/>I think I've reverse-engineered your formula for success:<BR/><BR/>Hard work + talent + unique writing voice + editing out every ounce of the fat + endless promotion + a little luck = SUCCESS!<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for your blog, as well as your other site. Your writing tips have been particularly helpful to me.<BR/><BR/>Keep it up!<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.robertburtonrobinson.com" REL="nofollow" TITLE="Go to RobertBurtonRobinson.com">RobertBurtonRobinson</A>Robert Burton Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07821314494504718440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-83038452585019603542007-10-01T21:48:00.000-05:002007-10-01T21:48:00.000-05:00A little late to the party on this, but congratula...A little late to the party on this, but congratulations, JA. Your constant support, inspiration, and entertaining information has been a great help to me (and thousands of others).<BR/><BR/>Keep up the great work!<BR/><BR/>Stacey<BR/><A HREF="http://www.howtopublishabook.org" REL="nofollow">www.howtopublishabook.org</A>Stacey Cochranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128613653591282474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-4741606933863320002007-09-30T20:32:00.000-05:002007-09-30T20:32:00.000-05:00Congratulations, Joe. That's awesome.AdamCongratulations, Joe. That's awesome.<BR/><BR/>AdamAdam Hurtubisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17193951132941597473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-51320394054961049522007-09-30T15:02:00.000-05:002007-09-30T15:02:00.000-05:00Congratulations! I bought Dirty Martini for my si...Congratulations! I bought Dirty Martini for my sister's birthday. She liked it so well she's going back to buy your other books. And so it goes!Kim Rossi Staglianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17687828526726281119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-70537294779913209602007-09-30T11:14:00.000-05:002007-09-30T11:14:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Barbra Anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10178069602463458520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-32095058332495198672007-09-30T11:13:00.000-05:002007-09-30T11:13:00.000-05:00Wonderful news, Joe! Proud of you, man!BarbWonderful news, Joe! Proud of you, man!<BR/><BR/>BarbBarbra Anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10178069602463458520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-4677390888870970722007-09-29T20:29:00.000-05:002007-09-29T20:29:00.000-05:00YAY JOE!Love your work. Pat yourself on the back, ...YAY JOE!<BR/>Love your work. Pat yourself on the back, you deserve it. I've followed your career since the first book and its great to watch a rising star with such talent. <BR/>Go, Joe, Go!Aimlesswriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03012050763172251381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-53198405757895473832007-09-29T11:59:00.000-05:002007-09-29T11:59:00.000-05:00Excellent news, Joe! And excellent point--all us w...Excellent news, Joe! And excellent point--all us writers must celebrate the milestones!<BR/><BR/>And, to a certain extent, you do make your own luck--if you hadn't persevered and written and written more and written well...Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-30027641604317457932007-09-29T11:25:00.000-05:002007-09-29T11:25:00.000-05:00Joe: Thanks for the answer. I'll try sell one of y...Joe: Thanks for the answer. I'll try sell one of your books at my booksigning this afternoon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-42037199101736472602007-09-29T10:30:00.000-05:002007-09-29T10:30:00.000-05:00If the HC has already been remaindered, where are ...<I>If the HC has already been remaindered, where are the HCs coming from that are still selling for the publisher?</I><BR/><BR/>The inventory manager looked at the books still at the warehouse and sold off a portion of the overstock, allowing for it to still be sold at full price for X amount of time.<BR/><BR/>Apparently there's an equation that tells you what number of books can still make a profit being warehoused. <BR/><BR/>So a few went to the remainder table, the rest can still be ordered at full price.JA Konrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-59362916657409917352007-09-29T10:08:00.000-05:002007-09-29T10:08:00.000-05:00Fantastic news, Joe.Good for you!Fantastic news, Joe.<BR/><BR/>Good for you!Judy Merrill Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675069484490433295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-29100889258437598072007-09-29T09:03:00.000-05:002007-09-29T09:03:00.000-05:00"Actually, all of my books are still selling in ha..."Actually, all of my books are still selling in hardcover"<BR/><BR/>Joe, thanks for your answer. But now you raised another question. If the HC has already been remaindered, where are the HCs coming from that are still selling for the publisher? My understanding of remaindering is that the publisher sells all existing HC copies to a 3d party source for minimal money, and then has no more money coming in from that version of the book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-66182795954276722842007-09-28T19:23:00.000-05:002007-09-28T19:23:00.000-05:00Congratulations! I'm delighted for you.Congratulations! I'm delighted for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-83375030829847598172007-09-28T17:01:00.000-05:002007-09-28T17:01:00.000-05:00Congratulations on your books being in the black!I...Congratulations on your books being in the black!<BR/><BR/>I bought Whiskey Sour at the Printer's Row Book Fair, and I still need to read it. Some days my to-read list is too long. ;)Shawna Atteberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12752697766813703698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-57649143847112306662007-09-28T13:43:00.000-05:002007-09-28T13:43:00.000-05:00I'm curious what's left. Take Whiskey, for example...<I>I'm curious what's left. Take Whiskey, for example. The HCs were either sold at full price or remaindered at this point, I assume. So are the HCs basically gone?</I><BR/><BR/>They're close to gone. They were remaindered last year (2 years after the pub date.) But my publisher didn't rmeainder all of them--just overstock. It can still be ordered at regular price, though I don't know how many are left. I've only seen it ont he remainder shelf twice, and both times I bought all the copies.<BR/><BR/>Bloody Mary was also recently remaindered. Again, it took two years, and they're still continuing to sell it, just getting rid of overstock.<BR/><BR/><I>Are the royalties now based on MMP sales? Does the publisher keep a stock of MMPs on hand? Or are they all out in the bookstores where they will either be sold or stripped?</I><BR/><BR/>Actually, all of my books are still selling in hardcover, so those royalties continue to accrue, but not at a quick rate.<BR/><BR/>The paperback for Whiskey had its original run when it was released in 2005. Since then it's had a few reprintings. Many stores have it "modeled", which means the computer automatically reorders a copy every time one sells. Here's hoping it will stay on shelves forever. <BR/><BR/><I>In other words, can your publisher expect much more income from this book or has it pretty well run its course?</I><BR/><BR/>The goal is to keep putting out new books while the backlist stays in print and continues to sell. So far, that's what's happening.JA Konrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-81321014451756096182007-09-28T13:35:00.000-05:002007-09-28T13:35:00.000-05:00Woo hoo! Congrats, Joe!I no longer have a blog, so...Woo hoo! Congrats, Joe!<BR/><BR/>I no longer have a blog, so I'll sign my name. :-)<BR/><BR/>-SonyaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-79204404608905630522007-09-28T12:58:00.000-05:002007-09-28T12:58:00.000-05:00Joe: I'm curious what's left. Take Whiskey, for ex...Joe: I'm curious what's left. Take Whiskey, for example. The HCs were either sold at full price or remaindered at this point, I assume. So are the HCs basically gone? <BR/><BR/>Are the royalties now based on MMP sales? Does the publisher keep a stock of MMPs on hand? Or are they all out in the bookstores where they will either be sold or stripped? <BR/><BR/>In other words, can your publisher expect much more income from this book or has it pretty well run its course?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-86329534705652472952007-09-28T12:43:00.000-05:002007-09-28T12:43:00.000-05:00I didn't say what was in my coffee cup, Joe. ;)Co...I didn't say what was in my coffee cup, Joe. ;)<BR/><BR/>Congratulations on your good news, too, Tasha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-48521912243830560322007-09-28T12:16:00.000-05:002007-09-28T12:16:00.000-05:00That's a great post--way to smell the flowers! An...That's a great post--way to smell the flowers! And congratulations. It's kind of nice when dreams come true :)Trish Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18038324441006141430noreply@blogger.com