tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post2596427592512667259..comments2024-03-26T05:15:39.663-07:00Comments on Equestrian Ink: Book Reviews and More on PromotionJami Davenporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05259390150273030284noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-39541935781615677712012-10-03T11:41:28.211-07:002012-10-03T11:41:28.211-07:00This was a great post, and asks so many of the que...This was a great post, and asks so many of the questions that are so relevant to writers. I've been reflecting on this a lot lately. Like you, I have had 30 pony books published over a long writing career, but mostly in translation so not many in the UK where I am based. This means that now I am starting to publish my backlist direct to kindle it is like starting from scratch as a new unknown writer. And how to get noticed amongst the enormous volume of new books being published every day? It really is tough. I don't know what the answer is - wish I did. I am working my butt off to promote my kindle books, especially as I am donating all my royalties to Redwings Horse Sanctuary, and will review things in Jan 2013 to see how things pan out. jane ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009255158129557930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-20562891044877189982012-09-24T13:12:15.682-07:002012-09-24T13:12:15.682-07:00Ms. Martyr--we had the same thoughts about Angela&...Ms. Martyr--we had the same thoughts about Angela's Ashes. I kept thinking "just kick the bum out" about the father. And I must confess I haven't read one Harry Potter!<br /><br />Laura, you and I are so alike. I would have hated more school visits and books signings. But it sure would be nice to have more royalties to pay the bills. :) Alisonhttp://www.alisonhartbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-26195626109678822852012-09-23T15:43:28.239-07:002012-09-23T15:43:28.239-07:00Alison--That was a thought provoking post for me. ...Alison--That was a thought provoking post for me. I have always known that my choice not to do much promotion was going to result in non-best-sellerdom for me, but I have known many who promoted a lot and ended up in the same place I'm in. However, the ones who are best sellers ALL promote a lot. I have read many "bestsellers" I thought were absolutely awful. I'm not sure what causes some dreadful books to catch on. But I have also loved some of the bestsellers, like the Harry Potter series. I also think, be careful what you ask for. At this point in my life, I'm quite honestly grateful that fame/best sellerdom did not come my way--I wouldn't have liked it. I wouldn't mind making just a little more from my mystery series though(!)Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-27075375447641220122012-09-23T12:07:08.452-07:002012-09-23T12:07:08.452-07:00I absolutely hated "Angela's Ashes."...I absolutely hated "Angela's Ashes." My MIL had sent me her copy, raving about how great it was. I found it to be one of the most depressing books I ever had the misfortune to read. I only finished it because I kept thinking something good had to happen (wrong)<br />I think the secret to Harry Potter's success was that the author made every chapter a cliff-hanger. You had to keep reading to find out what happened. <br />I don't read current books very often, preferring to pick them up second-hand. I love when I find a series that already has several books published so I don't have to wait for the next one.Ms Martyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16996078255731307805noreply@blogger.com