tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post3146715147934547919..comments2024-03-19T04:29:22.252-04:00Comments on a lovely shore breeze....: Musing Monday...An Underground Bestsellercaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-15575553277168990092013-03-12T11:07:04.044-04:002013-03-12T11:07:04.044-04:00a sample is a good idea. bad editing drives me nut...a sample is a good idea. bad editing drives me nuts...and with a sample, you can usually tell quickly if that is an issue.caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-85944962838903396882013-03-12T08:48:07.570-04:002013-03-12T08:48:07.570-04:00That's interesting but I can't say more. I...That's interesting but I can't say more. I usually admire the self-published books because I found good books but the statics surprised me. I haven't heard about this book,but I'll give it a try if I have the chance to read it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-19360591078425770772013-03-12T01:32:12.889-04:002013-03-12T01:32:12.889-04:00Wool is sitting on my Kindle patiently waiting for...Wool is sitting on my Kindle patiently waiting for me. Good on Mr Howley for holding out for the deal he wanted. Here's my MM: http://daystarz.wordpress.com/2013/03/12/musing-mondays-mar-11/Daystarz Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16306085816019976925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-41564130026401534202013-03-11T20:37:38.938-04:002013-03-11T20:37:38.938-04:00I haven't heard about this book, but it doesn&...I haven't heard about this book, but it doesn't really grab me. <br /><br />The self-pub thing is interesting and if it weren't for e-readers, this probably wouldn't be happening. Since blogging and reviewing I've read way more self- published than traditional. I didn't mean for that to happen but that's how it's been turning out. I agree with everyone who talked about the editing problems. Some are worse than others. As for the stories themselves, I've been pretty lucky and have read mainly good books but that could be because I've been pretty picky. Lately I've been getting samples for my Kindle of the requests and read those before accepting review requests. <br /><br />Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-36912722194427506562013-03-11T19:42:29.737-04:002013-03-11T19:42:29.737-04:00those pearls will need a bath..those pearls will need a bath..caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-57354108421408979082013-03-11T19:42:06.806-04:002013-03-11T19:42:06.806-04:00well, he would not accept a contract that included...well, he would not accept a contract that included the digital rights...and he finally got it.caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-63893213154940429912013-03-11T16:20:25.251-04:002013-03-11T16:20:25.251-04:00Yep, that is true..but I will say, do far, it is N...Yep, that is true..but I will say, do far, it is NOT an issue with 'wool'.caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-71139539481760974122013-03-11T16:19:14.416-04:002013-03-11T16:19:14.416-04:00See, it made me run out and buy it! To each their ...See, it made me run out and buy it! To each their own..lolcaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-56344363139543752892013-03-11T15:40:47.407-04:002013-03-11T15:40:47.407-04:00Yow! The synopsis of this book would have me runni...Yow! The synopsis of this book would have me running away screaming no, no no. Sounds horrid to me but that's just me. Anyhoo . . . I've found some great self pubbed books in amongst the losers. I wish anyone success who self pubs their own book but please, please get a professional to edit it. The last book I read that was self pubbed was a grammar nightmare. Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-87879613674289098602013-03-11T11:11:41.031-04:002013-03-11T11:11:41.031-04:00The changes in the publishing industry are astound...The changes in the publishing industry are astounding...and, like you mentioned, many self-published books could use editing, at the very least. But as for traditional publishers, they don't do much in terms of marketing anymore...so the appeal of the higher percentage royalties is a definite plus.<br /><br />As readers, though, we still have to search for the pearls among the swine. Here's <a href="http://myquirkyfavorites.wordpress.com/2013/03/11/drooling-musing-over-upcoming-reads-pondering-recent-ones-march-11/" rel="nofollow">MY MUSING MONDAYS POST </a> <br />Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-33794351608729588372013-03-11T10:39:49.885-04:002013-03-11T10:39:49.885-04:00A lot of the self published books that become best...A lot of the self published books that become best sellers are being sold for 99 cents. I think most of the authors who self publish have the goal of traditional publishing all along because I've never heard of any of them turning down a publishing contract. bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-40956444412895186622013-03-11T10:18:45.810-04:002013-03-11T10:18:45.810-04:00I'm definitely going to check this out. And t...I'm definitely going to check this out. And the statistics are interesting, as you already pointed out, most of the self-published I see are in need of editing.Kwizgiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02030855903021576354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-45428185618075185462013-03-11T09:31:48.645-04:002013-03-11T09:31:48.645-04:00Interesting question that the book discusses...and...Interesting question that the book discusses...and yet everyone does it. caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-30682135430661142652013-03-11T09:30:59.118-04:002013-03-11T09:30:59.118-04:00Yep, available for Nook and Kindle...$6Yep, available for Nook and Kindle...$6caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-23260273547486326202013-03-11T09:29:56.801-04:002013-03-11T09:29:56.801-04:00...and I don't want to work that hard, honestl......and I don't want to work that hard, honestly, looking for the one good one in the pile.caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-40291294064946071852013-03-11T09:28:45.436-04:002013-03-11T09:28:45.436-04:00I have started it..land I like it.
But it is true....I have started it..land I like it.<br />But it is true. Many, many of these self published books stink. At best, many need a good editor. At worst, many need to be shredded.caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-38391270076093418532013-03-11T09:01:38.391-04:002013-03-11T09:01:38.391-04:00interesting .. can you download it to kindle or no...interesting .. can you download it to kindle or nook? <br /><br />i am already wondering why anyone doomed to die outside the silo would clean the sensors .. hey you sent me to die so f@34k you!Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-23958920403328779762013-03-11T09:00:39.597-04:002013-03-11T09:00:39.597-04:00I read for at least 1.5 hours every evening while ...I read for at least 1.5 hours every evening while stretched out on the sofa in my studio. My cat (a stray), Girlie, lives in my studio so I visit her every evening to tuck her in for the night.<br /><br />I recently purchased "Why People Die by Suicide" from the Book Depository in England. I chose this book because I am a suicide survivor; my grandfather killed himself when I was a teenager.<br /><br />At the moment, I am reading two books: "An Anthrologist on Mars" by Oliver Sacks and "The Bells of St. Stephen's" by Marian Keith.<br /><br />I used to have a rant - that book prices in Canada were much higher than in the USA. I no longer rant about that because I order all of my books from the Book Depository in England - and that inclused FREE shipping.<br /><br /><br /><br /> Charleydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333416883105451842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-2396610760305230542013-03-11T08:56:11.071-04:002013-03-11T08:56:11.071-04:00Like Sandy says, or implies at any rate, self-publ...Like Sandy says, or implies at any rate, self-publishing should not be accompanied by self-editing! (And I love her Ross analogy! LOL)rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-16546553795455034262013-03-11T06:45:01.738-04:002013-03-11T06:45:01.738-04:00On one hand, I am all for someone less known break...On one hand, I am all for someone less known breaking through and hitting it big through self-publishing. But I have had a few of these self-published authors pitch me and I've given in and read their books and they generally (not always) are poor quality...and I think "no wonder the big guys didn't pick it up". It is like finding a Christmas part dress at Ross. You know there is a good one in there somewhere, but you have to work to find it. But now you have me curious about this book...Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.com