tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post3108434688220142352..comments2024-03-29T05:45:39.184-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: E-Book Self-Publishing RoundupDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-21045000853845731002010-11-20T10:54:22.795-07:002010-11-20T10:54:22.795-07:00Great post! Very helpful.
I own an iPad but Kindl...Great post! Very helpful.<br /><br />I own an iPad but Kindle is my favorite platform. I read on my iPad, my laptop and my Android phone. It's excellent and cheaper than iBookstore.Leira Carolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02720564029014964308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-72474588666553739892010-11-18T21:23:28.546-07:002010-11-18T21:23:28.546-07:00This is great to know. I've been interested in...This is great to know. I've been interested in using Smashwords and Kindle to upload my next book and some short stories.LM Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624508396760965680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-16977381003321869692010-11-18T20:43:28.703-07:002010-11-18T20:43:28.703-07:00Good advice. I was told that Amazon was every 90 d...Good advice. I was told that Amazon was every 90 days. Perhaps the monthly payment plan is new. I'll check into your other options. I would like help with formatting.<br />Nancy<br /><a href="http://nrwilliams.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">N. R. Williams, fantasy author</a>N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-89083543731996013962010-11-18T19:48:13.063-07:002010-11-18T19:48:13.063-07:00very strange - apparently two of my comments got m...very strange - apparently two of my comments got merged out there in cyberspace.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-79123687465037200932010-11-18T19:43:14.041-07:002010-11-18T19:43:14.041-07:00Great post LJ.
My books are all on Kindle because...Great post LJ.<br /><br />My books are all on Kindle because the platform makes publishing so easy and hits a majority of the market. Maybe this will inspire me to get to smashwords tomorrow and convert more of my books.<br /><br />I'm excited to see what Christmas brings to the market.<br /><br />Informative as always LJ.<br /><br />CJCJ Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520787721959143183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-73322789393414663282010-11-18T19:29:59.426-07:002010-11-18T19:29:59.426-07:00Lots of excellent info here, LJ! And more from the...Lots of excellent info here, LJ! And more from the other comments. Great post and comments!Jodie Rennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180607353893233389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-31206383885246224162010-11-18T15:40:49.443-07:002010-11-18T15:40:49.443-07:00I've used Amazon, Smashwords and Pubit!. All c...I've used Amazon, Smashwords and Pubit!. All claim to be user friendly, but I think it depends on the user :-). Amazon and Smashwords have pretty good support teams; Pubit!--NOT. Amazon also has myriad forums to aid publishing and marketing. No wonder they're ahead of the game.<br />Borders--ha ha ha haKaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11211292377867409604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-67133006624265141662010-11-18T15:39:52.608-07:002010-11-18T15:39:52.608-07:00I'll be playing with my upload to amazon for t...I'll be playing with my upload to amazon for the Kindle tomorrow. Should be interesting.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-17714049887192991012010-11-18T09:49:59.386-07:002010-11-18T09:49:59.386-07:00Information overload. (g)
So far I'm on Amazon...Information overload. (g)<br />So far I'm on Amazon kindle and Smashwords. Now I have to do all the stuff for the other places.<br />It's never ending. <br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-79421144922204782962010-11-18T08:09:59.554-07:002010-11-18T08:09:59.554-07:00Thanks for the summary - I've got books and sh...Thanks for the summary - I've got books and short stories with Smashwords (I like that I can set the price as 'free' for short works) and also at the Kindle store. I like Smashwords because it formats a word doc so books can be offered at other venues -- I've seen a lot of downloads from Sony, Kobo and B&N from my Smashwords site. I haven't tried uploading to the other sites on my own. <br /><br />And Smashwords isn't hard to use at all--as Marian said, you have to follow directions. They're very detailed (but 90% of that is geared toward those who are clueless about using Word formatting)<br /><br />It's hard when someone--anyone--says 'not nice' things about your baby. However, I've also heard an author say that people said they noticed a review of her book in a specific publication and were impressed that she got noticed. What they apparently didn't pay attention to was that the reviews were on the scathing side.<br /><br />I used to get irritated when people got things wrong in reviews, especially if that was the basis of their negativity. But you're never going to please everyone. I've had reviews saying there's too much sex, and just as many saying they want more. <br /><br />You have to buck up and remember 'there's no such thing as bad publicity.' Then go eat some chocolate.<br /><br />Terry<br /><a href="http://terryodell.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Terry's Place</a><br /><a href="http://www.terryodell.com" rel="nofollow">Romance with a Twist--of Mystery</a>Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-43179294181274697752010-11-18T07:54:10.696-07:002010-11-18T07:54:10.696-07:00I've used the Amazon dtp and Smashwords. Both ...I've used the Amazon dtp and Smashwords. Both were pretty easy, once I gave up and followed the directions. ;)<br /><br /><a href="http://MarianAllen.com" rel="nofollow">Marian Allen</a>Marian Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15842321321484056422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-32140193759357945872010-11-18T07:51:12.334-07:002010-11-18T07:51:12.334-07:00Great information to have about all the different ...Great information to have about all the different platforms. I think I'll be skipping Border's for now. LOL I am surprised that they decided to charge when their main competitors are not.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-79581131314925886632010-11-18T05:33:14.010-07:002010-11-18T05:33:14.010-07:00Thanks for the great summary. I'm sending the ...Thanks for the great summary. I'm sending the link to a friend who has been trying to figure this all out.<br /><br />Have a great day.Lou Belcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456171593130602318noreply@blogger.com