tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post6813355369618193604..comments2023-11-03T06:32:14.034-07:00Comments on ClassicAndCozy: Promo No-No’s for AuthorsSofie Couchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11702484708743477860noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-34954379495910859782014-05-09T14:06:16.746-07:002014-05-09T14:06:16.746-07:00I agree with Cindy Sample. These should be require...I agree with Cindy Sample. These should be required reading!Thonie Hevronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17328992801514559978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-25350314219695073202014-05-09T09:45:44.965-07:002014-05-09T09:45:44.965-07:00Gack! I can't even imagine!
Daryl aka AVery...Gack! I can't even imagine! <br /><br />Daryl aka AVeryDaryl Wood Gerber a.k.a. Avery Aames https://www.blogger.com/profile/14774220321350792346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-52917461188362241062014-04-23T13:20:49.926-07:002014-04-23T13:20:49.926-07:00My question is this, why does anyone bother with p...My question is this, why does anyone bother with publishers any more? If you have to do all the promotion, and pay for it to boot, why give the so called publishers a cut? What can any publisher do for you, outside of the few remaining big ones that still control the lion's share of the market? Even the big ones expect you to do your own promotion at your own expense, but they can get you into big box stores, that's about the only thing going for them now. Actually, if an author is willing to do the work and put in the time, they can actually get themselves in the big box stores too. Not easy, but can be done, and is being done more and more as the formerly huge publishers struggle to keep hold of their big share of the market. An author can get Ebooks listed on a number of sites for free, and get print copies (does anyone still read print copies?) made for very little that are up to the standards of the industry. I mean, if you want real editing, the author has to either struggle to do it themselves, or pay an editor like me. Publishing houses might run it through spell check, but that's about it these days. They don't use real editors any more, though the title still exists. One client got a deal with a small publisher, and wound up actually being tied down to doing less than she could if she didn't have a publisher. She's sold more books without a publisher than with one. So, again why does anyone go to any publisher these days when self publishing is now so inexpensive. tootall1121https://www.blogger.com/profile/12538111588050659462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-64388984014322672452014-04-14T08:15:22.581-07:002014-04-14T08:15:22.581-07:00Good advice, Karen. I agree with Cindy Sample--it ...Good advice, Karen. I agree with Cindy Sample--it should be required reading!Ellis Vidlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918353154644739285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-32284158795937440772014-04-14T07:24:47.864-07:002014-04-14T07:24:47.864-07:00Good list for any author to follow. Don't pest...Good list for any author to follow. Don't pester the editors or agents at a conference. It won't make them like the book any better.Vickie Brittonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114585289919142932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-38253819211293204702014-04-13T21:15:20.252-07:002014-04-13T21:15:20.252-07:00I like your list very much. And if common sense an...I like your list very much. And if common sense and courtesy mean anything today, we might want to think about it as "Do unto others as you would have done to yourself."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18278737323164208373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-88029485364513750932014-04-13T20:29:02.548-07:002014-04-13T20:29:02.548-07:00very good ideas. augievery good ideas. augieAugiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848187134055619150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-77400993387680775752014-04-13T19:33:05.321-07:002014-04-13T19:33:05.321-07:00Great post, Karen. One bugaboo for me is the const...Great post, Karen. One bugaboo for me is the constant barrage of Facebook blasts to Like an author's page or a book page. I Like authors whose work I know, but not every request I get. I've never sent out any blast on Facebook. If it irritates me, I'm sure I'd irritate others.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-27060134162465389512014-04-13T15:45:25.096-07:002014-04-13T15:45:25.096-07:00Good post, Karen! Good post, Karen! Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01679089927849820787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-68641405796462732022014-04-13T12:28:19.036-07:002014-04-13T12:28:19.036-07:00Then there is the horrifying story that we all tal...Then there is the horrifying story that we all talk about happening at a conference. An author followed an agent into the bathroom and proceeded to continue pitching her book to the agent while the agent who was ill threw up! I still can't believe that one.Lesley Diehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10552765934908042306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-66917315237328730082014-04-13T11:02:05.927-07:002014-04-13T11:02:05.927-07:00It's all about manners--something that seems t...It's all about manners--something that seems to be in sure supply these days.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-53932761130154202222014-04-13T10:35:52.340-07:002014-04-13T10:35:52.340-07:00I agree with everything everyone here said. The po...I agree with everything everyone here said. The post was great and a great reminder of the social courtesies due everyone. There is a place to promote, but a place NOT to promote. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15435928827370589951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-7821814084076382192014-04-13T09:33:11.571-07:002014-04-13T09:33:11.571-07:00Great precise list, Karen. So many marketing gurus...Great precise list, Karen. So many marketing gurus and social media mavens were touting the need to make your presence known, that common sense seemed to have disappeared for awhile. These 15 commandments of common sense marketing should be required reading!Cindy Samplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332764051705819027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-62079812624355457102014-04-13T06:49:03.250-07:002014-04-13T06:49:03.250-07:00I'll forgive any of these things done once, wh...I'll forgive any of these things done once, when an author is brand new. After that, common sense and common courtesy should prevail! Gigi Pandianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378365974242102657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-46549741875084180632014-04-12T19:59:23.904-07:002014-04-12T19:59:23.904-07:00Excellent post, Karen. Excellent post, Karen. Donnell Ann Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07943037206984648849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-71071196940997628332014-04-12T18:57:18.535-07:002014-04-12T18:57:18.535-07:00Good to know! xoiGood to know! xoiHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-34963382399644373442014-04-12T18:16:19.417-07:002014-04-12T18:16:19.417-07:00I really enjoyed this. Great list!I really enjoyed this. Great list!Kay Finchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087801228870251794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-47423559140941899842014-04-12T15:10:42.558-07:002014-04-12T15:10:42.558-07:00I've heard of authors being followed into the ...I've heard of authors being followed into the restrooms at conferences and cons too! Che Gilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01143475504520189361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-68134946659914575672014-04-12T14:55:46.794-07:002014-04-12T14:55:46.794-07:00Great collection. But I have to note that as a rev...Great collection. But I have to note that as a reviewer, it's ok if female authors want to hug me in appreciation for a positive thoughtful review of their latest work.carl brookinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16400731716746662544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-53662331011538152572014-04-12T13:31:04.066-07:002014-04-12T13:31:04.066-07:00Excellent post! I have to say, don't be a Diva...Excellent post! I have to say, don't be a Diva. If there's anything you can do to help, jump in and do your share at a conference. At least make an offer. Also, if a fan speaks to you, don't treat them like they're a stalker.<br />Marja McGrawMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-82319972037706493162014-04-12T13:30:42.576-07:002014-04-12T13:30:42.576-07:00I think you've covered it. It all really boils...I think you've covered it. It all really boils to old-fashioned manners.Sandy Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824301408180614516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-27520959755772794042014-04-12T13:18:33.305-07:002014-04-12T13:18:33.305-07:00Really great post! I am the ED of Crime Writers o...Really great post! I am the ED of Crime Writers of Canada, and I can't count the number of times people have added me to an email list without my permission. With no way to unsubscribe. I am stunned by the lack of courtesy. Thanks for this post.Melodie Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870938103759179132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-70980736636148256762014-04-12T11:17:22.948-07:002014-04-12T11:17:22.948-07:00Great tips, Sunny!Great tips, Sunny!Patricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-64588358184792948522014-04-12T11:16:09.619-07:002014-04-12T11:16:09.619-07:00What is amazing is that such advice needs to be gi...What is amazing is that such advice needs to be given. Surely these are things that any normal, polite person (and even authors) would avoid. Didn't their mothers teach them the rules of polite society. But, I guess from Marilyn's comment, these things need to be said. Thanks for reminding.<br />James R. Callanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881383886396988540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079931541460049406.post-9365085144483304012014-04-12T11:15:11.693-07:002014-04-12T11:15:11.693-07:00Very good points to follow and NOT do.Very good points to follow and NOT do.Stephen L. Braytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14575880529198211433noreply@blogger.com