tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post9205412513274822230..comments2023-11-05T03:14:05.900-05:00Comments on The Blutonian Death Egg: It Started Poorly Then Got Worse...Rusty Carlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-63112980664347566112011-11-17T23:16:40.715-05:002011-11-17T23:16:40.715-05:00Hmmm... Subway... I might be able to swing Subway....Hmmm... Subway... I might be able to swing Subway. heh<br />If I ever sell enough for the Nook to actually get paid by them I might splurge. You come for a visit, and I'll treat you at Subway.Andrewhttp://strangepegs.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-39420297495987602222011-11-17T21:14:45.942-05:002011-11-17T21:14:45.942-05:00Trisha - I think there is real psychology at play ...Trisha - I think there is real psychology at play there as well, it's all about perceived value. If it's normally at $5, and then it drops to $.99 for a day, it has a tendency to force your hand a little bit and think you're getting a great deal, but if it's always at .99 then you might be more likely to always plan on getting it one day, but there is nothing to make you pull the trigger and just get it. I don't know, people are complicated, no one strategy works for everyone.<br /><br />Donna - It's nice to have company then. Good luck to yours.<br /><br />Andrew - 6x the sales... given the royalty rates that means we're probably looking at exactly the same amount of cash coming our way... not a moment too soon. I'm planning on getting a sub sandwich with mine.<br /><br />Alex - That's what I mean, keep it up. Thanks dude.Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-65781948431061821342011-11-17T21:06:01.431-05:002011-11-17T21:06:01.431-05:00No, I am way too honest. You're way too stubbo...No, I am way too honest. You're way too stubborn. Enough said.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-37413112079373215012011-11-17T15:23:40.176-05:002011-11-17T15:23:40.176-05:00Don't feel too bad; you'r Kindle sales are...Don't feel too bad; you'r Kindle sales are 6x what mine are for aproximately the same period.Andrewhttp://strangepegs.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-70695740388792453442011-11-17T14:08:52.879-05:002011-11-17T14:08:52.879-05:00It'll happen when it happens :) I'm sitti...It'll happen when it happens :) I'm sitting on a lot of stuff that needs editing too. I keep telling myself I need to take a blogger break to edit, then a new story idea hits while I'm revising and I push it aside to explore something new; and adds another unfinished project to the heap.<br /><br />I bought Dead God; I really need to sit and read it . .<br /><br />.....dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-22481058071393317722011-11-17T12:12:11.880-05:002011-11-17T12:12:11.880-05:00I still hate writing query letters. The blessing ...I still hate writing query letters. The blessing of self-pubbing is that you don't have to (though I do anyway just to keep my skill set.)<br /><br />With the literary world changing with the quickness, I think we writers just need to keep putting our work out there and keep an eye on things.<br /><br />As we all know a back list is what keeps us paid, so just keep writing and designing really cool covers ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-21600750462218276302011-11-17T00:14:25.627-05:002011-11-17T00:14:25.627-05:00I'm the opposite - I wait till stuff is the ch...I'm the opposite - I wait till stuff is the cheapest it will ever be before I buy it. ;)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-86164710128399521442011-11-16T22:23:43.858-05:002011-11-16T22:23:43.858-05:00Melissa - Thanks, I need all the luck I can get. L...Melissa - Thanks, I need all the luck I can get. Like, I spill syrup on my keyboard and it gets stuck, and someone inflates my wordcount.<br /><br />Deborah - I always think I should, then I look at what I've written and think, 'next time' and put the story aside. When I say it like that it sound stupid. I don't know why I don't.<br /><br />Tonja - I had one I was going to post near halloween, but then I didn't. Sigh. Besides, I'v seen where others have done similar things and they've not gotten tons of success. I might try that soon though.<br /><br />MJ - probably a good thing to have a predetermined limit. It's too easy to just click the 'buy it' button.<br /><br />Grumpy - Don't get too excited about my story. I'd rather not have to compete against expectations. Keep them low.<br /><br />Michael - Thanks. I don't know about deserving anything, but I'll good things whether I deserve them or not.<br /><br />Sandra - I agree with you, as long as all the potential readers are on board then I'm happy. I'm afraid all those $.99 novels have skewed the perceived value of a book.<br /><br />Alex - as always, you are way too kind with the praise. Please don't stop. <br /><br />Kid - good advice. <br /><br />Cindy - it does seem like that debate won't go away. I'm hoping that as time goes on, the gold rush that came from people looking to get rich selling whatever they could throw up onto the kindle will disappear, and those left will be able to write and put stuff up without feeling like they have to put their life's work up and sell it for less than can of soda.Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-83649747968373662742011-11-16T20:55:50.674-05:002011-11-16T20:55:50.674-05:00Pricing seems to be one of those things that is co...Pricing seems to be one of those things that is continually debated among Indies. I still don't know what the answer is.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-29278003857934547632011-11-16T17:54:03.403-05:002011-11-16T17:54:03.403-05:00Sales are sales man, once you get one, there is no...Sales are sales man, once you get one, there is nowhere to go but up!Life, Liberty and Accountabilityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153319068241997510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-39515542051120240212011-11-16T16:40:23.802-05:002011-11-16T16:40:23.802-05:00Whatever you put out, you know I will buy.
And sin...Whatever you put out, you know I will buy.<br />And since I enjoy editing, you know you always have a critique partner who will help.<br />I know a publisher who would dig your novel, but it deserves placement with a much bigger press...Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-77542735437990095602011-11-16T11:49:58.199-05:002011-11-16T11:49:58.199-05:00I have seen authors like Dean Wesley Smith propose...I have seen authors like Dean Wesley Smith propose the following tier structure for prices:<br /><br />short stories: 99 cents<br />novellas: $2.99<br />novels: $4.99<br /><br />This is what I followed for my novella, Lyon's Legacy. To me, it makes sense to scale prices based on word count since my editor charges by project length. My next project will also be a novella, but it'll be on the shorter end of the word count range. I may either add some samples at the end or reduce the price. It should be interesting to see what happens with the next generation of e-readers. One of the good things about being an indie writer is we can change prices at will. <br /><br />P.S. For what it's worth, your sales are better than mine. ;)Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-35516140987056381282011-11-16T11:23:42.145-05:002011-11-16T11:23:42.145-05:00$2.99 seems reasonable. I hope you don't get a...$2.99 seems reasonable. I hope you don't get a rejection. You deserve success my friend :) Big Six here comes Rusty!Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-6224262509360954232011-11-16T09:05:28.175-05:002011-11-16T09:05:28.175-05:00The good thing is the new Kindles are shipping ear...The good thing is the new Kindles are shipping earlier than expected, so hopefully next week I'll have mine and can finally read your story!PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-76366895687030225592011-11-16T09:04:29.780-05:002011-11-16T09:04:29.780-05:00I like the avoid working on your nano novel bit be...I like the avoid working on your nano novel bit because I'm trying to avoid mine too...I desperately want to cut out a good 20,000 words and I'm afraid the only way to keep them in is to avoid the whole thing completely.<br /><br />It's interesting that authors saw a bump in sales when they raised their prices. So far, $4.99 has been my eBook limit. No matter who's doing the writing.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-50126273221587610132011-11-16T07:41:25.167-05:002011-11-16T07:41:25.167-05:00Editing feels like work, but writing is really fun...Editing feels like work, but writing is really fun for me. You should definitely post short stories - I bet that would make people want to pay the dollars for your novelette. I procrastinate on NaNo too.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-65429796292439110852011-11-16T07:36:53.813-05:002011-11-16T07:36:53.813-05:00Are ye going to send your short stories out to mag...Are ye going to send your short stories out to magazines, Rusty, once you've edited them? There's some very nice venues out there. A sale gives you a huge boost.Deborah Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10120928766455872439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966405019276327514.post-8869395469424606992011-11-16T07:21:55.235-05:002011-11-16T07:21:55.235-05:00I'm not a fan of editing, either. I wish you l...I'm not a fan of editing, either. I wish you luck with that and with NaNo. I haven't entered the big novel writing month this year because my own writing has ground to a halt under the various things i have going on. I need to get back into it and very soon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.com