Comments for Writer's Diary http://carolynjewel.com/wordpress The Mind of a Writer is a Scary Thing Wed, 23 May 2012 15:34:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Me and The Future of Publishing? Money Talks. by Laura (kyahgirl) http://carolynjewel.com/wordpress/2012/05/17/me-and-the-future-of-publishing-money-talks/comment-page-1/#comment-15671 Laura (kyahgirl) Wed, 23 May 2012 15:34:02 +0000 http://carolynjewel.com/wordpress/?p=3517#comment-15671 I'm glad to hear you're having success with the self publishing. It infuriates me that the traditional publishing industry has their metaphorical foot on the neck of authors. Stacia Kane did a rather brilliant and heated 'explanation' of one aspect of the Amazon rating game. http://www.staciakane.net/2012/05/21/customer-service/ I was kind of amazed! I guess I've had my head in the sand. I’m glad to hear you’re having success with the self publishing. It infuriates me that the traditional publishing industry has their metaphorical foot on the neck of authors.
Stacia Kane did a rather brilliant and heated ‘explanation’ of one aspect of the Amazon rating game.

http://www.staciakane.net/2012/05/21/customer-service/

I was kind of amazed! I guess I’ve had my head in the sand.

]]> Comment on Car Stories by Bonnee http://carolynjewel.com/wordpress/2012/05/22/car-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-15653 Bonnee Wed, 23 May 2012 09:36:28 +0000 http://carolynjewel.com/wordpress/?p=3525#comment-15653 This is really touching. It's amazing how far a random act of kindness can go, whether you're the giver or the receiver or whether you know the other person or not. This is really touching. It’s amazing how far a random act of kindness can go, whether you’re the giver or the receiver or whether you know the other person or not.

]]> Comment on Me and The Future of Publishing? Money Talks. by Edd's Stories http://carolynjewel.com/wordpress/2012/05/17/me-and-the-future-of-publishing-money-talks/comment-page-1/#comment-15563 Edd's Stories Tue, 22 May 2012 06:44:31 +0000 http://carolynjewel.com/wordpress/?p=3517#comment-15563 Congratulations. Never thought you could make money by self publishing. Congratulations. Never thought you could make money by self publishing.

]]> Comment on Me and The Future of Publishing? Money Talks. by Katherine Bolton http://carolynjewel.com/wordpress/2012/05/17/me-and-the-future-of-publishing-money-talks/comment-page-1/#comment-15518 Katherine Bolton Mon, 21 May 2012 15:46:00 +0000 http://carolynjewel.com/wordpress/?p=3517#comment-15518 I'm so happy you're doing well. (And! It means more books for me to read!) The time is coming when authors' (alleged) representatives are really going to have to pick their side of the line. For reals. Because right now, they're on the wrong side of it. I'd say it'll come about the time that the biggest authors start sliding away from publishers at least part to self-publish some stuff themselves. This day was always coming, and I am so grateful: I've read so much great stuff because of this. Katherine I’m so happy you’re doing well. (And! It means more books for me to read!)

The time is coming when authors’ (alleged) representatives are really going to have to pick their side of the line. For reals. Because right now, they’re on the wrong side of it. I’d say it’ll come about the time that the biggest authors start sliding away from publishers at least part to self-publish some stuff themselves.

This day was always coming, and I am so grateful: I’ve read so much great stuff because of this.

Katherine

]]> Comment on Me and The Future of Publishing? Money Talks. by Anna http://carolynjewel.com/wordpress/2012/05/17/me-and-the-future-of-publishing-money-talks/comment-page-1/#comment-15480 Anna Mon, 21 May 2012 05:24:50 +0000 http://carolynjewel.com/wordpress/?p=3517#comment-15480 Wow! I read the blog you attached. How awful for authors to get paid pennies for their hard work? I'm all for authors self-pubbing. The prices are perfect for voracious readers like me. A friend has wanted me to try Stephanie Rowe for a while. Well, now Rowe's self-pubbing and I got her book for $2.99 (and it's lendable)! Perhaps, Suzanne Enoch can continue her Samantha Jellicoe series, and we can get darker novels from authors that are told to lighten things up. There are some self-pubbed books in need of editing. Some readers are able to overlook that as long as the story and characters are compelling, but I still like a well-edited book. Susan Ee delivered a terrific and well-edited self-pubbed urban fantasy. Courtney Milan's new self-published historical romance is divine. I wish all you authors success! Band together! Write terrific stories and the fans will buy them. Good luck! Wow! I read the blog you attached. How awful for authors to get paid pennies for their hard work? I’m all for authors self-pubbing. The prices are perfect for voracious readers like me.

A friend has wanted me to try Stephanie Rowe for a while. Well, now Rowe’s self-pubbing and I got her book for $2.99 (and it’s lendable)! Perhaps, Suzanne Enoch can continue her Samantha Jellicoe series, and we can get darker novels from authors that are told to lighten things up.

There are some self-pubbed books in need of editing. Some readers are able to overlook that as long as the story and characters are compelling, but I still like a well-edited book. Susan Ee delivered a terrific and well-edited self-pubbed urban fantasy. Courtney Milan’s new self-published historical romance is divine.

I wish all you authors success! Band together! Write terrific stories and the fans will buy them. Good luck!

]]> Comment on Me and The Future of Publishing? Money Talks. by Carolyn Jewel http://carolynjewel.com/wordpress/2012/05/17/me-and-the-future-of-publishing-money-talks/comment-page-1/#comment-15462 Carolyn Jewel Sun, 20 May 2012 18:41:28 +0000 http://carolynjewel.com/wordpress/?p=3517#comment-15462 Your link worked just fine! I follow Konrath's blog. Anyone who hasn't taken a look and is interested in the publishing should take a look. Your link worked just fine! I follow Konrath’s blog. Anyone who hasn’t taken a look and is interested in the publishing should take a look.

]]> Comment on Me and The Future of Publishing? Money Talks. by Kathy http://carolynjewel.com/wordpress/2012/05/17/me-and-the-future-of-publishing-money-talks/comment-page-1/#comment-15450 Kathy Sun, 20 May 2012 17:32:55 +0000 http://carolynjewel.com/wordpress/?p=3517#comment-15450 Have you read this blog on Harlequin? http://jakonrath.blogspot.de/2012/05/harlequin-fail.html Sorry, I don't know to insert a link. :-( Have you read this blog on Harlequin?

http://jakonrath.blogspot.de/2012/05/harlequin-fail.html

Sorry, I don’t know to insert a link. :-(

]]> Comment on Me and The Future of Publishing? Money Talks. by Tara Hamdi http://carolynjewel.com/wordpress/2012/05/17/me-and-the-future-of-publishing-money-talks/comment-page-1/#comment-15427 Tara Hamdi Sun, 20 May 2012 10:14:35 +0000 http://carolynjewel.com/wordpress/?p=3517#comment-15427 When my 2 daughters tire and calm down, I will start with my new project and with your points it will be alot easier thank you so much. Tara Hamdi When my 2 daughters tire and calm down, I will start with my new project and with your points it will be alot easier thank you so much.

Tara Hamdi

]]> Comment on Me and The Future of Publishing? Money Talks. by Kathy http://carolynjewel.com/wordpress/2012/05/17/me-and-the-future-of-publishing-money-talks/comment-page-1/#comment-15412 Kathy Sun, 20 May 2012 04:00:17 +0000 http://carolynjewel.com/wordpress/?p=3517#comment-15412 I love both The Immortals series AND your Historicals. Moreover, I, too, will buy your books, as someone else posted, either digitally or the more traditional paper. When an author writes great books, I buy and read them. That's what you do. Write good stuff that I want to read. Keep 'em coming. I wish it were easier for you and other authors to do what you do best - write. I love both The Immortals series AND your Historicals. Moreover, I, too, will buy your books, as someone else posted, either digitally or the more traditional paper. When an author writes great books, I buy and read them. That’s what you do. Write good stuff that I want to read. Keep ‘em coming. I wish it were easier for you and other authors to do what you do best – write.

]]> Comment on Me and The Future of Publishing? Money Talks. by Carolyn Jewel http://carolynjewel.com/wordpress/2012/05/17/me-and-the-future-of-publishing-money-talks/comment-page-1/#comment-15397 Carolyn Jewel Sat, 19 May 2012 18:36:42 +0000 http://carolynjewel.com/wordpress/?p=3517#comment-15397 There are a lot of writers going through the same mental calculation. Self publishing is hard work, but so is traditional publishing. If one of them actually makes me more money... Best of luck to you, and thanks for stopping by! There are a lot of writers going through the same mental calculation. Self publishing is hard work, but so is traditional publishing. If one of them actually makes me more money…

Best of luck to you, and thanks for stopping by!

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