tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post5125392913276038536..comments2024-03-28T06:59:34.982-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: The Buck Stops HereDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-5952688831028222982014-12-12T12:10:57.733-07:002014-12-12T12:10:57.733-07:00I agree. The profit per book sale for an indie oft...I agree. The profit per book sale for an indie often far exceeds the royalties paid by traditional publishers. Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-24450832142863323442014-12-12T11:03:19.376-07:002014-12-12T11:03:19.376-07:00At the end of 2014, things really haven't chan...At the end of 2014, things really haven't changed much, except Indy has more credibility. There are still those that sell wildly and then go on to traditional contracts, but the bigger question has become - why bother if you are making millions on your own?Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-19515025568585825112014-12-12T09:57:40.762-07:002014-12-12T09:57:40.762-07:00Sort of goes back to the cliché that it takes mone...Sort of goes back to the cliché that it takes money to make money. Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-72845888715689480622014-12-12T09:56:01.647-07:002014-12-12T09:56:01.647-07:00Might I suggest that one is a game of chance while...Might I suggest that one is a game of chance while the other is a game of dedication, hard work, and the willingness/ability to invest some dollars. Oh, wait, the game of chance requires dollars, too. Or is it quarters? Always enjoy your comments, Christopher! :-)Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-50721071663179273002014-12-12T09:35:01.743-07:002014-12-12T09:35:01.743-07:00The article about Ms. Chan was well worth another ...The article about Ms. Chan was well worth another read. One key to her success was targeted advertising and being able to spend money to make money.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-31274292167865473492014-12-12T09:25:51.966-07:002014-12-12T09:25:51.966-07:00Looks like Ms. Chan caught lightning in a bottle ....Looks like Ms. Chan caught lightning in a bottle ... kinda like the woman sitting next to me at the Double Buck slots last week who hit for $4,000 ... dang it ... why didn't I pick that machine?Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-55203268177418497182012-04-27T19:33:11.501-06:002012-04-27T19:33:11.501-06:00This was a wonderful article and completely inspir...This was a wonderful article and completely inspiring! Thank you for sharing. :) Have a great weekend.Mina Burrowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14483363743530076604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-89094686308441266842012-04-27T14:54:38.341-06:002012-04-27T14:54:38.341-06:00Quite interesting. I'm at a loss too.Quite interesting. I'm at a loss too.Heidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-54192191851678358292012-04-27T14:14:11.886-06:002012-04-27T14:14:11.886-06:00I hear a lot about posting on Facebook and tweetin...I hear a lot about posting on Facebook and tweeting on Twitter to boost book sales. As a person who does neither, I have to wonder if, indeed, there is something to these things. Now we have Pinterest, and non-techies like me shudder at the very suggestion of using yet another unfamiliar tool. Yet, others have enjoyed great success by utilizing them. Adjusting the mindset to embrace such technological wonders indicates that thinking outside the box may be easier than acting outside the box.<br /><br />You're so right, LD Masterson, when you note the confusion about which path is most likely to lead to success.Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06686488133905538811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-29417242320716269272012-04-27T11:06:51.688-06:002012-04-27T11:06:51.688-06:00Christopher, thanks again for the chuckle. You dar...Christopher, thanks again for the chuckle. You dare to say the things that some of us don't dare to say. LOL The key is to turn the negative thoughts into positive ones. Luck can come any day if one keeps writing and doing what he or she can do to market.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-51999028837055197352012-04-27T09:41:00.071-06:002012-04-27T09:41:00.071-06:00The message I gathered from the article was "...The message I gathered from the article was "think outside the box." This cliché is great advice in many cases, as is another: Don't take no for an answer. <br /><br />Maryann, I don't know about advertising. Maybe it matters how and where one promotes one's work. Advertising and promoting are very similar in nature; however, the application may be somewhat different.Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06686488133905538811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-26173350971692736962012-04-27T09:04:23.152-06:002012-04-27T09:04:23.152-06:00Honestly, I don't know whether to laugh or cry...Honestly, I don't know whether to laugh or cry ... part of me ... the part that admires the creative process and lauds the hard work of promotion wants to give Darcie a great big kudo for her success ... the other part, the darker, ego-driven, victim-oriented, why-do-others-seem-to-have-all-the-luck whiner wants to strangle her. Sheeeesh ... it tough being an indie author.Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-62136832371171529392012-04-27T08:25:26.543-06:002012-04-27T08:25:26.543-06:00Thanks for bringing our attention to this interest...Thanks for bringing our attention to this interesting and informative article, Linda! It's always great to hear about the success of another indie author!Jodie Rennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180607353893233389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-86432862650184067772012-04-27T08:13:04.970-06:002012-04-27T08:13:04.970-06:00Very interesting. Does make one wonder what direc...Very interesting. Does make one wonder what direct to go in these days.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-4419029004717017262012-04-27T07:55:38.173-06:002012-04-27T07:55:38.173-06:00Thanks for the link to the article, Linda. The mai...Thanks for the link to the article, Linda. The main thing that I gleaned from reading it is that Darcie spent some money on some ads, which is something many writers don't do. It is interesting that of late I have read advice from marketing experts who are saying buying ads is not the best way to reach potential readers. Hmmmm....Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-84872249885443499982012-04-27T07:48:02.775-06:002012-04-27T07:48:02.775-06:00Great story about Darcie. I applaud her and her te...Great story about Darcie. I applaud her and her tenacity. And I have to smile that NOW her book is a great success, and she did all the work, the powers that be want to scoop her up!Karen S. Elliotthttp://www.karenselliott.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com