tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648731942234413892.post7033969299051258087..comments2023-08-09T02:28:20.292-07:00Comments on Not Quite as Strange as Reality: Traditional Publishing: Achievement Unlocked! I'm Signed with Skyscape!Elliott Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02410000422472900663noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648731942234413892.post-11191514555835298402015-04-08T04:54:05.415-07:002015-04-08T04:54:05.415-07:00Publishers... I guess that means slower releases? ...Publishers... I guess that means slower releases? :'(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18312875244466070245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648731942234413892.post-66691305373334552682015-03-10T15:42:46.976-07:002015-03-10T15:42:46.976-07:00Oh... It would be a little confusing for readers t...Oh... It would be a little confusing for readers to see a new-name character in the third book and than realize that it's Allison, doesn't it? Or only the printed versions will have this change? Anyway, if you're not adamant on this decision, I'd say there's no need for this change. This names are wonderful and fits these fine ladies well... Or maybe I just get used to it too much. But, seriously.. Keep it, pleeease. Hi, world!https://www.blogger.com/profile/10213712589085334163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648731942234413892.post-21027008845182340082015-03-03T13:26:36.906-08:002015-03-03T13:26:36.906-08:00Jason,
Sorry I didn't post & respond right...Jason,<br />Sorry I didn't post & respond right away -- I've had to moderate comments to block spam.<br /><br />The stuff about polishing your writing & all that kinda goes without saying, because pretty much everyone will tell you that. I think the real secret of my success is that I built up a readership online before I ever put out a book. Good Intentions was originally a serialized story on Literotica.com, and it did very well there--where it was being read entirely for free. I posted each chapter as I finished it, and by the time I was done I was consistently getting dozens of comments and hundreds of votes. At least some of that readership carried over when I self-published it, giving the book reviews & support on Amazon, and they stuck with me when I put out Poor Man's Fight.<br /><br />That initial support seems to have been absolutely critical for PMF. Once you've got 10-20 generally positive reviews on your book, that makes it look much more appealing to others.<br /><br />There are places besides Literotica to start building a readership. Fanfiction.net immediately comes to mind, and there are others. I don't know how long that will be the case, because the Internet is an ever-changing animal, and the publishing industry certainly isn't standing still anymore, but that seems to have been a big factor.<br /><br />Aside from that? I never did any paid advertising. No blog tours, and only one blogger ever contacted me directly with questions. I'd have been more than happy to talk to others, and I still am happy to do all that, but it's not something that I've actively pursued. That leads me to believe that a lot of this is just straight-up luck.<br /><br />I will also say, however, that I invested in original, professional cover art. I had no money at all to put into cover art when I started, but eventually I had a few hundred bucks to spend on it, and that meant a lot. From there, I got working with an industry professional (Lee Moyer), and I've learned a LOT from him. It has made a huge difference.Elliott Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02410000422472900663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648731942234413892.post-46214385434150059652015-03-02T14:16:36.828-08:002015-03-02T14:16:36.828-08:00as another indie writer, I'm curious as to how...as another indie writer, I'm curious as to how you built up the word-of-mouth advertising necessary to get above the background noise on Amazon and other sales sites. Did you buy advertising, use social media, or just get lucky?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11018169206992351684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648731942234413892.post-34464643417124990512015-02-14T13:45:02.978-08:002015-02-14T13:45:02.978-08:00Congrats, dude! Looking forward to the next one.Congrats, dude! Looking forward to the next one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206521689147565801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648731942234413892.post-3314639062346276002015-02-12T16:34:31.088-08:002015-02-12T16:34:31.088-08:00What are the advantages of traditional publishing?...What are the advantages of traditional publishing? It seems like Amazon has removed the primary reason, specifically access to a printing press and the distribution system. <br /><br />Do you now collect a smaller royalty? <br /><br />(just asking as I have become something of an indie "snob" when it comes to video games and books) chewingcudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17987165633823883040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648731942234413892.post-48190740048522075942015-02-12T12:07:27.215-08:002015-02-12T12:07:27.215-08:00Silly comment section ate my post. Oh well.
First ...Silly comment section ate my post. Oh well.<br />First of, congrats for signing up with a publishes, I'm already seeing PMF and RMW on the big screen - let's see what celebrity will be thrown in and who'll be need to cast. I also will get myself the audio books once they arrive - it's not quite the same as reading them yourself, but heck, then I can do both at once.<br />And I - like many others - are probably already waiting on the next installment of the series. But keep your time, that served you good so far.<br />One last thing though... don't feel the need to change the names so much - I actually like the names you chose for those three, and honestly, it'd feel weird to suddenly read of Allison or Alicia as some other name. Especially Allison, I really like that name somehow.<br />Anyway, just my two cents recounted as good as possible, and as always: Thank you for writing your books, and may there be many more!LeonSylonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00156859290681939223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648731942234413892.post-86181499856203379902015-02-09T11:08:34.928-08:002015-02-09T11:08:34.928-08:00John, PMF and RWM are indeed available as paperbac...John, PMF and RWM are indeed available as paperbacks! :) You can get them on the Amazon page, or direct through CreateSpace (which, being an arm of Amazon itself, isn't really all that different). But thank you for the kind words regardless!Elliott Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02410000422472900663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648731942234413892.post-90377702232873954512015-02-09T09:23:56.140-08:002015-02-09T09:23:56.140-08:00Mr. Kay congrats! If poor man's fight and rich...Mr. Kay congrats! If poor man's fight and rich man's war were in paperback I would probably have gone through multiple copies by now. Whenever I can't find something to read that captures my interest I reread them. And every time I'm enthralled in the depth and richness of tanners story. Thank you for sharing it with everyone and I hope this new publisher will allow you to reach many more people with it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663180492666082828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648731942234413892.post-59548722499036401512015-02-03T13:23:47.921-08:002015-02-03T13:23:47.921-08:00Best of fortunes to you. I hope being published d...Best of fortunes to you. I hope being published does not slow up releases like it has for others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648731942234413892.post-13733238971532530202015-01-29T01:45:08.482-08:002015-01-29T01:45:08.482-08:00I'd be interested to know too if you find out....I'd be interested to know too if you find out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046490860873722900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648731942234413892.post-23123587595997982972015-01-28T20:13:00.069-08:002015-01-28T20:13:00.069-08:00If you gotta clean up the language so be it. But c...If you gotta clean up the language so be it. But can I carry on the foul mouth legacy?<br /><br />Cause man.....I read the SHIT out of Poor Man's Fight! :) Congrats to you! I wish all the success in this quadrant.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964689607727593547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648731942234413892.post-72877235102888950052015-01-28T11:08:53.912-08:002015-01-28T11:08:53.912-08:00I do not know, and that's a good question! I&#...I do not know, and that's a good question! I'll have to find out.Elliott Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02410000422472900663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648731942234413892.post-63663644975113012812015-01-28T10:48:57.509-08:002015-01-28T10:48:57.509-08:00Congrats!
One quick question: on the re-issue, ...Congrats! <br /><br />One quick question: on the re-issue, if we purchased the ebook, will our copies update automatically or would we have to re-purchase the book? Will McKeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02961000995176643035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648731942234413892.post-18230663704552617142015-01-28T10:13:56.593-08:002015-01-28T10:13:56.593-08:00Yayyyy ! Congratulations !Yayyyy ! Congratulations !TheSFReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14382773423096004794noreply@blogger.com