tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193497799363588349.post8193424950067053972..comments2023-04-17T02:57:33.344-07:00Comments on Creative Chatter: E-Publishing and E-MarketingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13896656527438542035noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193497799363588349.post-15524494157193093932011-04-12T21:07:07.634-07:002011-04-12T21:07:07.634-07:00Great information for a hopeful writer. What I...Great information for a hopeful writer. What I'm hearing in writing circles is that you really have to self-promote no matter how you get published, unless maybe you've gotten in with one of the Big publishing houses. I'm trying to gobble up all the learning I possibly can, in the meantime.<br /><br />Good luck on the A to Z Challenge!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193497799363588349.post-68495899465894461592011-04-08T07:28:33.313-07:002011-04-08T07:28:33.313-07:00Nicely said, Amy. I'm still getting myself aro...Nicely said, Amy. I'm still getting myself around the FB page - had a difficult experience a few years ago, the first time around, so hesitate. I know what a benefit it will be though. May I also suggest LinkedIn and She Writes as a couple more avenues for networking and gaining a platform.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193497799363588349.post-62762854622716177422011-04-06T21:50:08.160-07:002011-04-06T21:50:08.160-07:00Marketing is tough and it's a good idea to do ...Marketing is tough and it's a good idea to do several promo things each day. I think it's a good idea to be organized when it comes to promo. A clear plan definitely helps.Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193497799363588349.post-59382172582376928992011-04-06T11:48:00.870-07:002011-04-06T11:48:00.870-07:00My first publishers were e first, print second. My...My first publishers were e first, print second. My next is hard cover only. I'm taking my back list and getting them up as e-books where I get to see a bit more of the money.<br /><br />BUT - marketing is tough, and you have to take that into account when you consider going the digital route on your own. You don't have the "staff" of the publisher. Right now, I'm working with a cover artist for the re-release of one of my books. And an editor for the release of a book that hasn't been through the "traditional" publishing process.<br /><br />(Anyone who tells you you don't need a professional editor is wrong, wrong, wrong. I've published 6 books with traditional publishers, and my writing is clean, but no author can do a decent job editing her own work)<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-8193497799363588349.post-61288177654388185002011-04-06T09:51:36.206-07:002011-04-06T09:51:36.206-07:00Okay--I decided today I would only spend one hour ...Okay--I decided today I would only spend one hour promoting my e-book, Sunshine Boulevard. That was 3 hours ago. I always end up clicking on everybody's blogs, reading, commenting, etc. An hour is just not enough every day. And to do it just one day a week, well, you know how chatty the Muse loops are...it would take a year to catch up on just the week's posts there. I'm glad they are a friendly busy group, but it's hard to keep up. Enjoyed your post here. Thanks for sharing.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193497799363588349.post-65537343857944165812011-04-06T09:04:11.330-07:002011-04-06T09:04:11.330-07:00Totally agreed. My publisher is big on print and j...Totally agreed. My publisher is big on print and just learning the ebooks. They had to relearn everything and it's taking forever. But the business model is to release a title in both print and ebook format. Right on with the promotion too. Good advice! And good luck with your book!Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.com