tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post1967592555266565516..comments2024-03-29T05:45:39.184-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Craig Lancaster Guests - Part 3Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-82071889363427962642009-10-31T05:48:47.816-06:002009-10-31T05:48:47.816-06:00Thanks Craig for sharing. Cheers, Simon.Thanks Craig for sharing. Cheers, Simon.Simon Hayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09384384882217609761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-34649518092240967442009-10-31T01:23:47.444-06:002009-10-31T01:23:47.444-06:00A good series, Craig. Thanks for sharing your publ...A good series, Craig. Thanks for sharing your publishing journey with us.<br />HeidiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-14949958513594854952009-10-30T22:21:55.162-06:002009-10-30T22:21:55.162-06:00I enjoyed reading your publishing success story. I...I enjoyed reading your publishing success story. It's always a steep learning curve. Congratulations!L.J. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-21448619930741927252009-10-30T16:58:59.406-06:002009-10-30T16:58:59.406-06:00A good question, Julie.
Here in Montana and the N...A good question, Julie.<br /><br />Here in Montana and the Northern Rockies, Riverbend is well-respected and well-connected. They can help give my book a better push than I could have managed on my own, certainly.<br /><br />For starters, they have hundreds of accounts. I was able to do trunk-of-car fulfillment for three bookstores in my city. Simply from a brick-and-mortar standpoint, it makes sense.<br /><br />At this stage, it's the right setup for me. They're small, so I have to be a full partner in the push. But their reach is better than mine, and their name means something in my region.Craig Lancasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02178937857893372747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-44095346454677326652009-10-30T16:22:59.252-06:002009-10-30T16:22:59.252-06:00Fascinating series of posts, Craig. I've self-...Fascinating series of posts, Craig. I've self-published two novels, and I'm very happy I did so. Like you, I'm still planning on seeking out bigger markets. But I question what your regional press is doing for you that you couldn't do for yourself. Too many small outfits set themselves up as "publishers" when they're really just printers. I'm just sayin' . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-23221417478787606802009-10-30T15:20:56.635-06:002009-10-30T15:20:56.635-06:00Thanks for the encouraging words, everybody. As I ...Thanks for the encouraging words, everybody. As I told Carol offline yesterday, it's such a solitary endeavor that I'm appreciative of the fellowship from people who know the terrain.<br /><br />Thanks for letting me hang out here this week. It's been fun.Craig Lancasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02178937857893372747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-55913916454544414952009-10-30T14:46:40.969-06:002009-10-30T14:46:40.969-06:00Your book obviously had the substance required to ...Your book obviously had the substance required to make it into the major league. Good luck on the sales - I am just about to order it too.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982335163950630088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-63882808774490853572009-10-30T10:55:31.352-06:002009-10-30T10:55:31.352-06:00This has been a great series, Craig, and I wish yo...This has been a great series, Craig, and I wish you all the luck with your book.<br /><br />I am a firm believer that no experience is wasted and what you learned in this process will serve you well as you go forward. And sharing what you have learned is going to help other writers as they make decisions about their careers.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-53214235695551114782009-10-30T10:27:44.135-06:002009-10-30T10:27:44.135-06:00Going with a publisher can help to solve one probl...Going with a publisher can help to solve one problem indie writers face: distribution. You've done it right, Craig. You've proven that "Edward" has an audience that can be expanded through increased distribution, and you've found someone to distribute it for you. Good work!Carol Buchanan (CarolBMTbooks)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18166210376325162839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-2441075298120314162009-10-30T10:01:18.491-06:002009-10-30T10:01:18.491-06:00@ Helen: Thanks very much. And thanks for dropping...@ Helen: Thanks very much. And thanks for dropping by all three days.<br /><br />@ vistavision: Yes, but I would have had to wrench it off Lovett's boot. (Apologies, folks, for the inside-baseball reference.)Craig Lancasterhttp://www.craiglancaster.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-60482295314423758162009-10-30T09:32:24.820-06:002009-10-30T09:32:24.820-06:00Your book is most likely better for what you went ...Your book is most likely better for what you went through - and you're probably a more savvy writer. Best of luck with it!<br /><br />Helen<br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-22356029494848195952009-10-30T08:35:43.128-06:002009-10-30T08:35:43.128-06:00Use of the Babylonian Love Chain would have result...Use of the Babylonian Love Chain would have resulted in a contract much more quickly.vistavisionhttp://twitter.com/vistavisionnoreply@blogger.com