tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post8909852630141383069..comments2024-03-18T06:16:18.802-05:00Comments on A Newbie's Guide to Publishing: Origin 99ยข ebook Charity ExperimentJA Konrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comBlogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-52495473243312078242011-04-01T19:33:36.851-05:002011-04-01T19:33:36.851-05:00Scott - thank so much for answering my question. C...Scott - thank so much for answering my question. Can't wait for your column on Monday too. :D<br /><br />MeggMegg Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186437652660111801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-77160753885908195642011-04-01T14:00:15.885-05:002011-04-01T14:00:15.885-05:002011/04/01, noon pacific...
god bless you, joe ko...2011/04/01, noon pacific...<br /><br />god bless you, joe konrath.<br /><br />best of luck with everything.<br /><br />-bowerbirdbowerbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962115094107919533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-77594161853364313822011-04-01T12:11:47.621-05:002011-04-01T12:11:47.621-05:00@Lundeen...
Thank you very much! I too have copied...@Lundeen...<br />Thank you very much! I too have copied and pasted what you have said. Everybody on here is much further than I am so it's nice to have someone point me in the right direction. <br />Thanks again! :)Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02112631360505623742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-82750147311434504322011-04-01T11:50:53.219-05:002011-04-01T11:50:53.219-05:00Jenna @lundeenliterary
I'm doing mostly liste...Jenna @lundeenliterary<br /><br />I'm doing mostly listening (maybe all listening) at this point, rather than commenting, but like Gabriella, I wanted to thank you for your thoughtful reply to Casey, I copied it and saved it, it's great information.<br /><br />Joe, I bought Origin when it was well past the 100-mark but before you offered another $500. I don't understand this attitude that proper giving to charity only comes in the form of Golden Money from Heaven; it's hard to come by, and the exchange rate is lousy.I.L. Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575951948746832630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-38247361652548914242011-04-01T11:11:34.773-05:002011-04-01T11:11:34.773-05:00@Gabriella -
As I said, Kindleboards is a good p...@Gabriella - <br /><br />As I said, Kindleboards is a good place to start. You can make a post there and usually get a decent response. Also, there are tons of online writers groups and critique groups, but you're expected to critique as well. Find one via Google search for your genre and prepare to make new friends!<br /><br />JennaLundeen Literaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06706378156366979277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-48041568667298274772011-03-31T23:55:54.642-05:002011-03-31T23:55:54.642-05:00@Lundeen..
Thank you for giving Casey the advice y...@Lundeen..<br />Thank you for giving Casey the advice you did. I was wondering where exactly one would find someone to review what they wrote before it was submitted. I just finished my first one and I would love to find someone to read it and tell me their honest opinion. I have tough skin, so if it's shit I want to know.Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02112631360505623742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-59947871770128622532011-03-31T23:10:29.829-05:002011-03-31T23:10:29.829-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Casey Moretonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600174380649628026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-2886239104588750742011-03-31T22:57:13.129-05:002011-03-31T22:57:13.129-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Casey Moretonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600174380649628026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-43277247640297549632011-03-31T22:52:34.029-05:002011-03-31T22:52:34.029-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Casey Moretonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600174380649628026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-38638602582203879232011-03-31T22:05:07.271-05:002011-03-31T22:05:07.271-05:00Casey's link is no bueno, so here's a bett...Casey's link is no bueno, so here's a better one...<br />http://www.amazon.com/Casey-Moreton/e/B001IYVMUE/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0<br /><br />Some of those rankings aren't so terrible...<br /><br />Casey, you said you re-edited. Was that very recently? As in, after the reviews with the comments regarding typos and errata in the text were posted? If so, it would be a good idea to respond via comment to each and every review that mentions typos and state that the typos have been taken care of. If you have control via KDP, and the files are *that* different, maybe you want to re-launch the books. That might help with the low reviews which are talking about the grammar/typo problems. You could then start fresh with each title without the weight of the reviews. <br /><br />Starting a thread looking for reviews on Kindleboards is a good idea. Gift some reviewers with copies to review. That will boost your rankings and positive visibility. <br /><br />Your two best reviewed books are your trad pub ones, which reinforces what you said about the editing, but those are priced too high (not your fault). <br /><br />Your book pages from the books published via Maroon Road do not connect properly with your Amazon author page, but your Simon and Schuster titles do. By the author name at the top of the book page, there should be a down arrow to connect to your author page, but that isn't happening. Email Amazon to sort that out, because that's not getting you cross-sales via your author name/ page / etc. Besides, you want people to click and see those Remington Steele good looks. MEOW! Nice photo! That pops up with even the most idle mouse-over. That's good for sales, trust me. <br /><br />You have next to no proper tags. Select 15 tags for your book, including genre and related info. Make these as effective as possible. Then join an author tag exchange like on Kindleboards and get those tag numbers up. That will boost your visibility and rankings. <br /><br />One or two of your covers could be better at the small Amazon thumbnail size. <br /><br />The prices for your Nook versions are shittastically awful, but I suspect that's beyond your control. No one will pay $11.99 for a 2-star nook book when B&N lists a used paperback version for $1.99. Talk to your publishers. Maybe you can score those rights back, from the look of those pub dates (2004, 2007). <br /><br />Only 2 of your books are available on the Nook - you can upload to them much like for the Kindle. Get them available stat. <br /><br />You said you had 2 good things happen book-wise for you in 17 years. Congratulations! That's 2 more than me in the same time frame. I'm not going to tell you that this is easy, but things will get better. I'm sure others will chime in here, too, and maybe we can point you in the right direction. <br /><br />Jenna<br />@lundeenliteraryLundeen Literaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06706378156366979277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-2070878467506286072011-03-31T21:55:24.432-05:002011-03-31T21:55:24.432-05:00This will be my first book by you. :)This will be my first book by you. :)Bianca Connorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642533140476922804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-49299188384718624812011-03-31T21:43:15.619-05:002011-03-31T21:43:15.619-05:00I'm befuddled by a premise in some of the post...I'm befuddled by a premise in some of the posts -- especially the posts from some of those trolls whom Joe has (thankfully) banished. It boils down to this:<br /><br />Since when is a "win-win" arrangement subject to moral criticism? Because that's exactly what Joe's experiment amounts to. Everybody wins. Nobody loses.<br /><br />The premise of Joe's critics is this: that for him to be a true moral exemplar, his charity's gain MUST come at his expense -- at his loss. Morality = "win-lose": charity wins, Joe loses. Because if he also gains something from the transaction, his action becomes morally tainted.<br /><br />But why is "win-lose" more "moral" than "win-win"? Isn't the tacit premise here that life is a zero-sum game, and that for one person to benefit, somebody else must suffer?<br /><br />As I see it, what Joe is doing here is the epitome of good ethics. He's taken an action in which everybody wins (including the charity, Joe, and his readers) -- and nobody loses (ditto).<br /><br />So, tell me if I'm missing something here.Robert Bidinottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11777797272563802442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-76112818787996023972011-03-31T21:00:25.091-05:002011-03-31T21:00:25.091-05:00Joe,
Kudos to you. I bought the book *after* you...Joe,<br /><br />Kudos to you. I bought the book *after* you donated. The book interests me and I'm all for marketing that increases the awareness of a good charity.<br /><br />Neilwannabuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04297458705683991405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-57872702890982916622011-03-31T20:55:12.946-05:002011-03-31T20:55:12.946-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Casey Moretonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600174380649628026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-66787337934655858112011-03-31T20:35:45.578-05:002011-03-31T20:35:45.578-05:00@Casey
It'll be ok, don't worry. Tonight,...@Casey<br /><br />It'll be ok, don't worry. Tonight, maybe you should relax, have a nice drink, and get a good night's sleep. Then tomorrow, you can come back here and POST LINKS TO YOUR BOOKS. ;) That way, we can have a look. What's the point of interacting with us, if we can't find your work? Maybe some of us can help with ideas, or at least encouragement. Maybe someone here buys a copy, or tweets a link, or gives you a review. <br /><br />I know how you feel, and it sucks. Give yourself a break for now, then tackle it again tomorrow. You can do it!!! <br /><br />Jenna<br />www.lundeenliterary.comLundeen Literaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06706378156366979277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-37090158287645734612011-03-31T20:31:52.593-05:002011-03-31T20:31:52.593-05:00@Gabriella--Thanks ;-D
for a list of participatin...@Gabriella--Thanks ;-D<br /><br />for a list of participating authors--http://notreesharmed.com/?p=331<br /><br />If I missed anyone,or you'd like to add your book, just email me <br /><br />submissions@notreesharmed.com<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />DonnaDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14645715889644855254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-62376079697545613632011-03-31T19:18:29.231-05:002011-03-31T19:18:29.231-05:00@Donna,
Sorry, that's 7:04pm last night in th...@Donna,<br /><br />Sorry, that's 7:04pm last night in this comment stream.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-87343441972168531112011-03-31T19:16:22.836-05:002011-03-31T19:16:22.836-05:00Hey Joe,
Day late and a dollar short, but I bough...Hey Joe,<br /><br />Day late and a dollar short, but I bought ORIGIN because I was going to anyway. Got the nookbook...can't wait to read it. THE LIST was great...<br /><br />Keep up the great work. As a new writer heading into the work of self-pub, your site is invaluable.<br /><br />A. J. Abbiatiajabbiatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654127244275207376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-73282605435395339732011-03-31T19:09:54.242-05:002011-03-31T19:09:54.242-05:00Read the first chapter last night. It seemed prett...Read the first chapter last night. It seemed pretty good. I like when a book starts somewhere I've never been.<br /><br />I'll get on it full-time as soon as I finish R.B. Parker's "Brimstone."<br /><br />And I really appreciate this blog. My short story, "The Good Life" is starting to do pretty well. Nice to be "published." Working pretty hard on getting the novel done, hopefully it'll be up by the end of April.Connor Dixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315138919681453280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-74230245306978253872011-03-31T19:06:02.557-05:002011-03-31T19:06:02.557-05:00@Donna,
I emailed you. My donation was the commen...@Donna,<br /><br />I emailed you. My donation was the comment at 7:04pm for "The Warning" by Jonas Saul, my pseudonym.<br /><br />Great idea!!!<br /><br />I'll visit the site tomorrow and buy everyone else's booksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-50126511640099178342011-03-31T19:04:08.319-05:002011-03-31T19:04:08.319-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Casey Moretonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600174380649628026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1973216037257265832011-03-31T18:24:25.922-05:002011-03-31T18:24:25.922-05:00Thank you Veronica!! I'll check that out.
:D
...Thank you Veronica!! I'll check that out.<br /><br />:D<br /><br />JennaLundeen Literaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06706378156366979277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-412844566745488342011-03-31T18:15:09.947-05:002011-03-31T18:15:09.947-05:00@lundeenliterary
Hi Jena,
I follow you on twitter....@lundeenliterary<br />Hi Jena,<br />I follow you on twitter. I'm pretty sure Social Oomph https://www.socialoomph.com connected us. You just popped up one day on my feed. All sorts of people do that. Some I unfollow right away, others I continue to hang out with. <br /><br />I'm hanging with you.<br /><br />Is Socialoomph sending you followers? If not, you might like to sign up with them. <br /><br />I have a free account and I use it to post updates to my two Twitter accounts at the same time or schedule posts in advance.<br /><br />It's convenient when I remember to do it. <br /><br />I'm @eloheimchannel and @channelers.<br /><br />To bring this back to a bit more on topic, I'm on chapter 3 of Origins and have already received way more than $.99 worth of reading enjoyment. <br /><br />Thanks Joe, for the book, and for the inspiration. I'm published because you showed me how to do it!<br /><br />Veronica<br /><a href="http://www.eloheim.com/books" rel="nofollow"> The Choice for Consciousness </a>Eloheim and Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13516061229820200875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-24131958666378757142011-03-31T17:09:48.135-05:002011-03-31T17:09:48.135-05:00I agree with rbt... Making this post when you'...I agree with rbt... Making this post when you'e at #103 already... yeah, sounds like you'd made up your mind anyhow. <br /><br />Besides, to earn $500 at .99 list price, Joe has to sell 1500 copies. To make that $1000 donation, Joe has to sell 3000 copies. Still seems pretty altruistic.<br /><br /> I have sold zero point zero copies of my books, and probably wouldn't even with this kind of donation. I couldn't get twitter followers to save my life earlier this year - and I was donating $1/per new follower to RIF! I can't even get to 250 followers now when offering to give away a free cover or ebook design when I get there. If Joe's got something that works, and a charity gets helped, I'm cool with it. His donation is still better than many of the corporations' that I've worked for. AND he'll have to pay a CPA to process the paperwork allowing him to write off the donation. <br /><br />Joe rocks. 'nuff said. <br /><br />(and I seriously hope Joe doesn't hate *me*. O_O I'm now terrified by the smiting... ::cowers in fear::)<br /><br />Jenna<br />@lundeenliteraryLundeen Literaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06706378156366979277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-15783458704054959562011-03-31T16:33:49.970-05:002011-03-31T16:33:49.970-05:00I scrolled through all these posts and last night ...I scrolled through all these posts and last night I got Joe's book and S.J. Harris' book.<br />Today I found Donna Burgess and Anna Murray donating on here so I got those as well.<br />Have I missed anyone?Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02112631360505623742noreply@blogger.com