tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post8778389016894338248..comments2024-03-29T03:12:44.877-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: WILL THE NEW YEAR BURST THE BUBBLE OF ePUBLISHING?Roland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-44336642445824651102012-12-28T08:28:42.700-06:002012-12-28T08:28:42.700-06:00Alex:
It's finding something new that is the h...Alex:<br />It's finding something new that is the hard part! When everyone is yelling, no one can hear.<br /><br />I have always pointed out your blog as a shining example of being out there and winning ... because you spotlight others. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-53273809431330685872012-12-28T08:16:42.451-06:002012-12-28T08:16:42.451-06:00I guess if something isn't working, try someth...I guess if something isn't working, try something new.<br />I spend a lot of time online networking, but my goals are different. I don't do much to promote my own books, but rather promote others. And I never intended on promoting more than one book in the first place.<br />Think December was a slump for everyone as people stopped buying things in anticipation of Christmas presents.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-57644519244693605232012-12-28T08:07:05.649-06:002012-12-28T08:07:05.649-06:00Donna:
That you have read any of my novels and hav...Donna:<br />That you have read any of my novels and have reviewed as many as you have is more than I could ask of anyone.<br /><br />ePublishing is like a pyramid scheme in a sense. The first on board had a higher chance of scoring. It depends a great deal on timing, placement, and having books in your backlist at the time when the lightning strikes.<br /><br />We both need to get a prose lightning rod from Dumbledore!<br /><br />Milo:<br />Your perseverance in landing buyers of your short stories is nothing short of amazing! I think it is always wise to inventory the use of our time, comparing it with the ratio of its productivity. Have a great new year!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-72187304280677014602012-12-28T07:03:58.663-06:002012-12-28T07:03:58.663-06:00Excellent points, Roland; the best advice is to ke...Excellent points, Roland; the best advice is to keep doing what you love. Personally, I don't enjoy marketing myself, but it seems like many writers do. Those percentages seem a little off to me. I'd like to say I spend 75% of my time on writing and 25% on subbing and marketing -- but I haven't scrutinized my time budget lately...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-54859846880291726272012-12-28T03:16:39.109-06:002012-12-28T03:16:39.109-06:00LOL; thanks for the post Roland. I'm not laugh...LOL; thanks for the post Roland. I'm not laughing at your sentiments here; I'm laughing at my response. I had this great long response; and decided it was so inappropriate.<br /><br />So, I'm thanking you for the cathartic opportunity. I'm sorry you're suffering a "lack of interest" in your give-aways. I'd expect your sales to be astronomical given the number of followers you have.<br /><br />I'm not going the inde-pub route simply cuz I have no self-promotional skills. The few publications I've been accepted in rely on author promotion, and no one has read my publications due to my lack of blogging/promoting skills. Nope, I'd never make it as an inde-pub author. I doubt I could sell a free drink of water to a dying man in the desert.<br /><br />But I envy your perseverance. You're up to two books a month? Wow, I don't think I could produce two books in five years. You're dedication to the craft shows Roland. I wish some of Elu's magic would rub off on me and I could build such fascinating worlds and characters.<br /><br />I am sorry I have not read all of your novels. Blogging has left me with an immense guilt complex. So many books to read, so many reviews to write; and I am not good at balancing my day job with my writing life.<br /><br />I don't have a lack of interest in your blog; I have a lack of time and initiative in supporting all the blogger/authors I need to.<br /><br />Do you think Dumbledore would loan me a time turner so I can accomplish both the day job and the writing life?<br /><br />........dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-33847258665673538202012-12-27T22:42:17.274-06:002012-12-27T22:42:17.274-06:00D.G.:
That's what I'm giving up right now ...D.G.:<br />That's what I'm giving up right now to write this blog: my sleep! I will hate myself tomorrow as my eyelids turn to lead!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-61983782857612750932012-12-27T22:29:39.768-06:002012-12-27T22:29:39.768-06:00Always good advice, Roland! Sage wisdom with a rem...Always good advice, Roland! Sage wisdom with a reminder to actually 'live' our life, too. (Sleep is the usual thing I give up.)<br />D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-31265900095389739242012-12-27T21:28:48.280-06:002012-12-27T21:28:48.280-06:00E. Arroyo:
I have an electric oven so I only look ...E. Arroyo:<br />I have an electric oven so I only look silly when I stick my head in the oven!<br /><br />I feel this next year will bring unexpected changes to ePublishing, and I just wanted to alert my friends that we must mind our surroundings and not be preyed upon by hucksters who exploit our dreams. Have a great New Year.<br /><br />Olivia:<br />It couldn't hurt to submit to a few publishers. They do editing, formatting, the covers, and putting your books in the stores.<br /><br />With ePublishing we have to do it all while promoting in an explosion of others promoting themselves. Ouch!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-70955308466738096232012-12-27T21:21:56.676-06:002012-12-27T21:21:56.676-06:00Hi Roland, you bring up a good point, one I'm ...Hi Roland, you bring up a good point, one I'm pondering. I'm almost done with the first draft of Peace Makers and was planning to epub. Reading your article might give me second thoughts. Maybe I'll at least send out some queries before I do. Decisions, decisions.<br /><br />Hope you had a nice Christmas, Olivia<br /><br />Olivia J. Herrell, writing as O.J. Barréhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107021392937169669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-83997325129844330162012-12-27T21:03:53.855-06:002012-12-27T21:03:53.855-06:00Wow. A reality check. Better than going in blind. ...Wow. A reality check. Better than going in blind. And sticking your head in the oven. =) E. Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634213563563094173noreply@blogger.com