tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post4302623463260647933..comments2024-03-28T08:02:30.057-04:00Comments on Word-Whores: Self-Publishing: Whee or Erf?K.A. Krantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06674754426001151828noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-34851248167165645482012-05-28T10:42:27.433-04:002012-05-28T10:42:27.433-04:00I agree, B.E. - for a totally new author, it would...I agree, B.E. - for a totally new author, it would really be an uphill climb with no support. Taking a backlist book out there is an entirely different animal.Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-10554514905065324722012-05-28T08:30:58.547-04:002012-05-28T08:30:58.547-04:00Good luck with the self-pub adventure, Jeffe. I&#...Good luck with the self-pub adventure, Jeffe. I'm sure it'll work out great for you. A friend of mine recently went that way with her new series (Shameless Plug: Silver James - Moonstruck, with the first book Blood Moon just recently released). It sounds like a lot of work, but it seems like it's working well for her. <br /><br />Self-pubbing a backlist, or doing it when you've already got books out there, seems like the best way for it to work. I'm not sure how well it'd work for someone like me, with no following and no experience. I keep envisioning myself making less than I invested getting the book out there - and then I run fast in the other direction.B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-22704777259425682112012-05-27T18:50:12.947-04:002012-05-27T18:50:12.947-04:00Ooh, interesting question on Wyo Trucks, KAK. I wo...Ooh, interesting question on Wyo Trucks, KAK. I would have to ask for rights back on that. AND do all the conversion. I wonder if it would be worth it?<br /><br />And thanks Linda!Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-70170963780562523142012-05-27T18:23:13.805-04:002012-05-27T18:23:13.805-04:00Great cover. Enjoy the ride! :)Great cover. Enjoy the ride! :)Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576828490765434497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-6981375273352551222012-05-27T17:41:24.303-04:002012-05-27T17:41:24.303-04:00Well, who'da thunk it? Congrats on the decisio...Well, who'da thunk it? Congrats on the decision, of course. Will you self-pub <i>Wyoming</i> too?K.A. Krantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06674754426001151828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-78980032851034401502012-05-27T17:17:05.524-04:002012-05-27T17:17:05.524-04:00Thanks Tuck! And I appreciate the offer. Carolyn C...Thanks Tuck! And I appreciate the offer. Carolyn Crane has been hard at it already and she's being all lovely and helpful, too.Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-10069476712506704932012-05-27T17:06:11.791-04:002012-05-27T17:06:11.791-04:00The new cover is pretty damn spiffy!
If you ever ...The new cover is pretty damn spiffy!<br /><br />If you ever wanna talk self pubbing let me know I will be dropping some self pubbed stuff this summer and from here on out. :)<br /><br />You are gonna kick ass at it.James R. Tuck Dark Urban Fantasy Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517791916776187294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-38789697718665216312012-05-27T15:38:11.267-04:002012-05-27T15:38:11.267-04:00Oh, thanks, Sullivan! I value your opinion, so I&#...Oh, thanks, Sullivan! I value your opinion, so I'm delighted that it works for you!Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-76428763691110793222012-05-27T15:29:55.666-04:002012-05-27T15:29:55.666-04:00I love the New cover!
Good luck with the self publ...I love the New cover!<br />Good luck with the self publishing!Sullivan McPighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133432350331782496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-35480342777588307462012-05-27T15:15:21.383-04:002012-05-27T15:15:21.383-04:00I wish that was true, Melissa. I checked with Amaz...I wish that was true, Melissa. I checked with Amazon and ARe and, because I'm replacing an ebook with an ebook, the old ones go away. People who kept theirs seem to have had print editions that they added an e-version of. They seem to think I'm SOL. :-(Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-62444229752862344902012-05-27T14:54:00.509-04:002012-05-27T14:54:00.509-04:00Actually, I don't think you will lose them if ...Actually, I don't think you will lose them if you put this out as a second edition. I know some authors who have done that and linked the old books with the new versions.<br />Good luck!Melissa Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12782188611371146688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-28216346414510261572012-05-27T14:27:54.969-04:002012-05-27T14:27:54.969-04:00Thanks, Carolyn - wheee!!
Excellent advice, Smitt...Thanks, Carolyn - wheee!!<br /><br />Excellent advice, Smitten. I will absolutely be sure of that. It will help that it's already in e-format. And I have experienced friends promising to help. I would hate to put something out with bad formatting!<br /><br />I totally agree, Allison.<br /><br />Thank you, Marcella!Jeffe Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779020656676094853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-39317758715359432362012-05-27T14:15:21.130-04:002012-05-27T14:15:21.130-04:00Best wishes for Petal and Thorns' rebirth! :DBest wishes for Petal and Thorns' rebirth! :DMarcella Burnardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05061631584953668058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-19479086388109205752012-05-27T13:23:29.749-04:002012-05-27T13:23:29.749-04:00Nice cover! :) I think self-pubbing backlists is r...Nice cover! :) I think self-pubbing backlists is really a no-brainer for most authors at this point. If you've got the rights to the book and it's not doing anything? Absolutely. :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810952821295312008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-16053308218305424762012-05-27T12:57:13.856-04:002012-05-27T12:57:13.856-04:00Great post Jeffe! do you mind if i offer one word ...Great post Jeffe! do you mind if i offer one word of caution? If/when you make an e-book from Petal and Thornes, choose a reputable eBook converter. There are a lot out there and their prices vary. I guess the old adage is true…You get what you pay for. There's nothing more frustrating for a reader to download the ebook and the formatting of fonts, spacing and text is all over the place. Just putting my two cents worth in. Best of luck!SmittenWithBadBoyHeroeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665233383491356625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663321286319002443.post-34169167369159850272012-05-27T12:15:35.290-04:002012-05-27T12:15:35.290-04:00I just love looking at this cover. And...wheeeee!I just love looking at this cover. And...wheeeee!Carolyn Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195853833116263029noreply@blogger.com