tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post3366458615738773364..comments2024-03-25T05:17:05.202-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: HOW TO SUCCEED WITH eBOOKSRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-88472297790650074002014-09-22T17:25:05.974-05:002014-09-22T17:25:05.974-05:00VR:
Last I checked, over 1000 ebooks are published...VR:<br />Last I checked, over 1000 ebooks are published monthly! How to stand out in that motley crowd?!<br /><br />I believe you are right: the British are more into reading than we are it seems, and they like to chat up their favorite books more, too.<br /><br />It seems a losing battle. Also books of substance seem so few and far between. It seems only flashy cotton candy books are popular these days.<br /><br />Helena><br />For establishing world peace, I would demand a date with Cate Blanchett -- but her spoilsport husband would object I bet!!<br /><br />Basically, it seems mostly luck and being "discovered" by the right source, doesn't it? Sigh.<br /><br />Margo:<br />I am so happy you enjoyed my little post. I try to help my friends! :-) Thanks for visiting my little cyber-home!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-74329368799786482942014-09-22T10:42:26.959-05:002014-09-22T10:42:26.959-05:00Great post. Thank you. :)Great post. Thank you. :)Margo Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474612650116392270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-33407140492179911652014-09-22T00:18:23.673-05:002014-09-22T00:18:23.673-05:00First establish world peace, Roland, then you can ...First establish world peace, Roland, then you can have Megan Fox.<br /><br />Reading about other writers' self-publishing success both inspires and frustrates me. For all the logical good advice and facts, sometimes wild success really does just seem the result of pure luck.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-36349425921213764572014-09-21T18:25:16.357-05:002014-09-21T18:25:16.357-05:00I'm happy for Kerry. I'm thrilled he's...I'm happy for Kerry. I'm thrilled he's been successful. I'm even happy for EL James as long as I'm not forced to read her books. Anyone who can make it in publishing deserves our applause and attention. <br /><br />I do, however, wish there was some evidence that a market exists for well-written, original stories. Not because that's how I perceive my own work—I don't—but because those are the books I like to read.<br /><br />Do you think it's significant that both Kerry and EL are British? Perhaps Brits talk more about books (word of mouth) than Americans do.<br /><br /><a href="http://vrbarkowski.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">VR Barkowski</a>VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-50640412766587688612014-09-21T10:26:48.095-05:002014-09-21T10:26:48.095-05:00Hilary:
Now, to find the time to go to the doctor!...Hilary:<br />Now, to find the time to go to the doctor! Until then, tears, blurred vision in one eye, pain, and other fun stuff! I'm glad you liked my post. It's hard to write with one eye betraying me!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-39110457776198519912014-09-21T02:37:32.744-05:002014-09-21T02:37:32.744-05:00Hi Roland .. great post - writing something that y...Hi Roland .. great post - writing something that you think the consumer will appreciate and produce the book professionally ... all your points make sense.<br /><br />If you have pink eye - at least it can be cured relatively easily .. take care and if possible (unlikely) don't overwork it?!<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-43420512827821992042014-09-20T18:46:27.063-05:002014-09-20T18:46:27.063-05:00D.G.:
Yes, Victor is my YA KIM with all the histor...D.G.:<br />Yes, Victor is my YA KIM with all the historical and literary allusions.<br /><br />I'm glad you think McCord in all his adventures would make for good classroom discussions. :-)<br /><br />I think I may have pink eye. Rats!<br /><br />Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-51331045327406528842014-09-20T17:59:19.025-05:002014-09-20T17:59:19.025-05:00With all the literary references and research that...With all the literary references and research that goes into your novels, Roland, yours were not what I had in mind re my comment. <br /><br />Are you referring to your Victor novels as YA? I could see your Egyptian tales with all the intertwined history surviving well in a discussion class and they would also introduce past literary greats to future students.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-50213948969260550212014-09-20T14:50:26.742-05:002014-09-20T14:50:26.742-05:00Mary:
Aren't we all. It is all a matter of a r...Mary:<br />Aren't we all. It is all a matter of a random chance meeting of our work with the right observer.<br /><br />D.G.:<br />Like with KIM, I write my YA for all ages. A YA book that an adult cannot enjoy is not truly a novel at all.<br /><br />I shoot to make each of my novels something that could be studied by an English class and still enjoyed by all the students.<br /><br />I might not hit the mark. But I try. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-65698550707469573162014-09-20T11:32:12.626-05:002014-09-20T11:32:12.626-05:00Many successful ebooks are writing to a specific m...Many successful ebooks are writing to a specific market (Twilight, 50 Shades, etc.) regardless of the rhetoric the authors publish afterwards (why I wrote this book). Currently, many focus on YA and NA as that's what's selling - a pity for literature's sake. How many will last or be discussed in education? Only time will tell, but I have my doubts.<br /><br />There are certain genres that will always sell, especially for those that want a quick read and doesn't make them think too much.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-12651174473683757092014-09-20T11:23:41.200-05:002014-09-20T11:23:41.200-05:00I'm still searching for that luck. Great artic...I'm still searching for that luck. Great article.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.com