tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863380953762220237.post517314137051421639..comments2023-05-06T00:59:27.725-07:00Comments on JAFO: Maybe the Mayans were right...but they were talking about the publishing industryTerrill Lee Lankfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13455902708049372210noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863380953762220237.post-85844308444473835122013-08-10T21:24:14.481-07:002013-08-10T21:24:14.481-07:00It sure sounds to me like you've made the righ...It sure sounds to me like you've made the right decision. It's the path I'm taking too as a new author. I don't want to gamble away my future earnings for a little up front money. That's a bad bet. <br /><br />And so, I've published my first book "Four Seasons, Four Lessons: A Parable About Changing One's Fortune" direct to Kindle. I have more in the works, but we'll see how things go in the weeks and months ahead as I learn the ropes and hone my craft.<br /><br />Believe in yourself and have the courage to blaze your own trail! That's my motto. It sounds like it's yours too.Chrishttp://www.bubblews.com/news/913212-four-seasons-four-lessons-for-freenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863380953762220237.post-28536709975381652922012-07-09T11:05:38.027-07:002012-07-09T11:05:38.027-07:00Sure.Sure.Terrill Lee Lankfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13455902708049372210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863380953762220237.post-55555995279327576312012-07-09T07:01:19.223-07:002012-07-09T07:01:19.223-07:00I am preparing a blog for my masters work in Busin...I am preparing a blog for my masters work in Business Education. I find much intriguing content in your posting. Would you agree to be interviewed via internet as part of my work? Please let me know.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03253441253030666155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863380953762220237.post-81416297942389640402012-07-09T06:56:31.218-07:002012-07-09T06:56:31.218-07:00I believe you have made the wise choice. Short-te...I believe you have made the wise choice. Short-term gains can often blind us and in those moments of visions of fame and fortune we are inclined to sign on the dotted line. I agree with you that these are not comments targeting any specific individuals. Rather this is a matter of looking at the industry, assessing the situation, and making the best move for your career. I am now learning InDesign, html, PhotoShop and other programs to publish my own material in POD fashion. This does not mean I ignore the traditional publishing houses. It does mean that I will be reluctant at best to accept any deal with certain time restrictions. It also means that I will defer any offers to temporarily sign a deal based on a publisher's promise to 'consider' the deal for future negotiations. At best, I will discuss short-term options only after the provide more explanation regarding their choice. Stick to your guns. The advent of new technology is putting publishers of all sorts in a precarious situation. They know it and are as concerned as you. Simply put, they are not sure what to do next and I don't blame them. I am looking at downloading songs and books from my internet page and have researched the implications such as piracy and quantity of sales v. return on investments. It is a lot more complicated than writing good material and passing it along at a cost to the audience. However, if we as artists bear this simple analysis in mind I think some of our fears and concerns can be quashed to degrees. <br /><br />Best of luck.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03253441253030666155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863380953762220237.post-74027248085276678872012-07-07T06:37:22.286-07:002012-07-07T06:37:22.286-07:00This is a very thought provoking blog. I gained m...This is a very thought provoking blog. I gained much from reading it and look forward to reading more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03253441253030666155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863380953762220237.post-74854172169846062902012-04-05T11:52:27.610-07:002012-04-05T11:52:27.610-07:00That sounds like a scam.That sounds like a scam.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863380953762220237.post-63276114645358691232012-03-09T03:30:01.734-08:002012-03-09T03:30:01.734-08:00One has to think through it before coming to a con...One has to think through it before coming to a conclusion on about it,beautiful site I like the header.murano chandeliershttp://www.murano-glass-chandeliers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863380953762220237.post-39683250406789214952011-08-16T23:18:40.215-07:002011-08-16T23:18:40.215-07:00It's really best blog. Sound like a very best....It's really best blog. Sound like a very best.SEO Companyhttp://1seocompany.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863380953762220237.post-88653311494992369522011-07-12T15:00:02.207-07:002011-07-12T15:00:02.207-07:00Awesome post. Very inspiring!Awesome post. Very inspiring!fullsoulahead.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053261523883986863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863380953762220237.post-42780854261723627462011-06-12T00:37:54.418-07:002011-06-12T00:37:54.418-07:00No.No.Terrill Lee Lankfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13455902708049372210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863380953762220237.post-84984812696645025342011-06-11T17:20:12.520-07:002011-06-11T17:20:12.520-07:00I WAS APPROACHED BY TRAFFORD INDIE SELF PUBLISHING...I WAS APPROACHED BY TRAFFORD INDIE SELF PUBLISHING. I WAS TOLD, BY PHONE, THAT I COULD KEEP 50% OF THE E-BOOK SALES. I WASN´T SURE IT WOULD BE THE BEST ROUTE SINCE I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE PACKAGE BEFORE THEY PRODUCE, HOWEVER, SINCE THEY REVIEW AND OFFER A 'GOLDEN CUP PRIZE' FOR STORIES THAT IMPRESS THEIR CRITICS, AND SINCE YOU´ALL ARE TALKING ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF THIS TYPE OF PUBLISHING, I´M NOW CONVICED OF IT´S WORTH./P.S. THEY CLAIM THAT THEY DON´T PURCHASE RIGHTS TO ANY BOOK AND THEREFORE DON´T TRY TO STOP AUTHORS FROM DICONTINUING WITH THEM. ALSO THEY DO NOT REQUIRE EXCLUSIVITY...SOUNDS GOOD NO.MARCELO DE ALMEIDAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863380953762220237.post-39570684502524256742011-05-14T08:55:13.906-07:002011-05-14T08:55:13.906-07:00Hi, just to let you know that the sentence that re...Hi, just to let you know that the sentence that resonated deeply with me was 'I know an announcement like this by a minor figure in the business will not make much of a difference in the big scheme of things'.<br /><br />I'm about to start a blog focusing on the challenges and decisions I make in writing my novel. After years of rejections in the nineties, I'm now a wife, three children and a tough job to the good and I'm getting back into it.<br /><br />It's a different world. I'm conscious that the opportunity is there for me with e-publishing but that will be just as much hard work.<br /><br />Best of luck to you mate, we're all just trying to do what we love and hope someone will give us a few bucks because they too enjoyed it :)Adrian Selbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863380953762220237.post-78793649462870001742011-04-06T18:01:33.982-07:002011-04-06T18:01:33.982-07:00I happened on this site via John Kremer's Book...I happened on this site via John Kremer's Book Marketing Tip of the Week (questions and answers section). All good stuff and so too on this interesting site. I think... no, I KNOW I'll be back. Keep up the good work.Jerold Richerthttp://www.jeroldrichert-novels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863380953762220237.post-14385271050343502682011-04-06T15:25:09.157-07:002011-04-06T15:25:09.157-07:00Good article! I've been researching doing a se...Good article! I've been researching doing a second edition of a book I've written as an e-book and you've convinced me to go ahead and do it. Thanks!Angela Baumgartnerhttp://baumgartnerart.webs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863380953762220237.post-51714612316619347762011-04-05T15:24:27.956-07:002011-04-05T15:24:27.956-07:00I was very close to a deal with Viking a couple of...I was very close to a deal with Viking a couple of weeks ago for my "first" literary thriller, and even though, unlike you, I wasn't lucky enough to be in the position of walking away--one top person at the house made the editor and everyone she'd gotten on board do so--I am now asking some of the same questions you've posed here. (Thank you for the additional angles and edges you provided). Are the big 6 trying to grab something they're not really entitled to? Do they have enough to offer in return--someone like me say, less well known and not established?<br /><br />It's a tough call.<br /><br />But it's a brave new world.<br /><br />I wish you much success in it.Jenny Milchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410805792044518458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863380953762220237.post-19025181057072184132011-03-28T13:46:50.216-07:002011-03-28T13:46:50.216-07:00I've been resisting the temptation to e-publis...I've been resisting the temptation to e-publish while my agent shops my current book, but you're pretty persuasive. If Barry Eisler can turn down a $500,000 advance to self-publish there must be some validity to it.Craig Faustus Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10977748649878766205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863380953762220237.post-56039833561874031082011-03-27T03:41:03.252-07:002011-03-27T03:41:03.252-07:00fascinating & i wish you the best of luck. i e...fascinating & i wish you the best of luck. i especially enjoyed your frankness in getting to the decision, which i am sure is sound and right. i've been working with publishers as a researcher and i know they're scared - probably they're reading this, too. the best combination seems to be getting some critics and a small but loud audience behind one using print or electronic distribution & then following up & making a living using electronic self-publishing. i haven't made up my own mind yet-still at the "trying to win a contest which includes publishing" (traditional) stage. but in terms of market penetration and community, the net can't be beat - especially if you write in english but hail from berlin! cheers!Marcus Spehhttp://marcusspeh.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863380953762220237.post-58854991367292265882011-03-25T18:09:51.744-07:002011-03-25T18:09:51.744-07:00Good for you. I wish you all success.Good for you. I wish you all success.jnfrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863380953762220237.post-86201989786170578442011-03-24T10:32:16.383-07:002011-03-24T10:32:16.383-07:00Baen has their webscriptions. They offer their boo...Baen has their webscriptions. They offer their books - both old and new catalog in pretty much every major format. They offer free books which are usually the first one or two books in a series by participating authors and are kind of like literary gateway drugs. The also offer advance reader copies online and do bundle pricing for several books by various authors. I don't know the details of the business model, but they may be unique in what and how they offer e-books.DavidShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694871619280232699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863380953762220237.post-49004500822725757202011-03-23T08:42:43.750-07:002011-03-23T08:42:43.750-07:00So . . . are there ANY publishers adapting to the ...So . . . are there ANY publishers adapting to the e-world out there? Perhaps even smaller or start-ups?jocelthemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486193467536260598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863380953762220237.post-76329655390873362072011-03-22T07:16:58.373-07:002011-03-22T07:16:58.373-07:00Hurray!
It can't come soon enough. The greed i...Hurray!<br />It can't come soon enough. The greed is astonishing, but then they've always been about milking the writers and keeping them half starved.<br />Great article and I wish you all the best.<br />VivAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863380953762220237.post-86980148929721584862011-03-22T07:07:04.745-07:002011-03-22T07:07:04.745-07:00More power to you! This is a fantastic article and...More power to you! This is a fantastic article and it only reinforces my own decision to self-publish more strongly. Congratulations and best of luck.KendallGreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02029447701416121956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863380953762220237.post-25497667507331748182011-03-22T00:00:58.368-07:002011-03-22T00:00:58.368-07:00Sarah, look on the right side of the page and clic...Sarah, look on the right side of the page and click on the box that says "Follow" (above all the smiling faces) and it should lead you to a page where you can sign up.Terrill Lee Lankfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13455902708049372210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863380953762220237.post-48672073621334344492011-03-21T23:53:37.532-07:002011-03-21T23:53:37.532-07:00I can't find a way to sign up for your blog po...I can't find a way to sign up for your blog posts.Sarahhttp://whitecollarmarketing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863380953762220237.post-40904008892509995542011-02-16T10:45:26.806-08:002011-02-16T10:45:26.806-08:00Good luck. Post the title and a link when you can...Good luck. Post the title and a link when you can. I've read Earthquake Weather and liked it. I'd love to read more.Ivyhttp://www.kehinde.com/blognoreply@blogger.com