All Discussions Tagged 'publishers' - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T20:44:44Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=publishers&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBarnes and Noble Will Not Stock Amazon Published Titlestag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-02-01:537324:Topic:3299982012-02-01T23:19:44.882ZStacyhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/StacyDeanne
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<p>Just sharing in case someone hasn't heard.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.examiner.com/literature-in-lexington/barnes-noble-will-not-sell-amazon-published-titles">http://www.examiner.com/literature-in-lexington/barnes-noble-will-not-sell-amazon-published-titles</a></p>
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<p>Best Wishes!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.stacy-deanne.net">http://www.stacy-deanne.net</a></p>
<p>Hi All,</p>
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<p>Just sharing in case someone hasn't heard.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.examiner.com/literature-in-lexington/barnes-noble-will-not-sell-amazon-published-titles">http://www.examiner.com/literature-in-lexington/barnes-noble-will-not-sell-amazon-published-titles</a></p>
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<p>Best Wishes!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.stacy-deanne.net">http://www.stacy-deanne.net</a></p> Justice Department Investigating e-book Industrytag:crimespace.ning.com,2011-12-29:537324:Topic:3253152011-12-29T02:26:59.604ZChristopher Valenhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ChristopherValen
<p>If you missed it, the LA Times reported that the Justice Department is looking into e-book pricing practices. What do you think?</p>
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<p><a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2011/12/justice-department-confirms-investigation-of-e-book-industry.html">http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2011/12/justice-department-confirms-investigation-of-e-book-industry.html</a></p>
<p>If you missed it, the LA Times reported that the Justice Department is looking into e-book pricing practices. What do you think?</p>
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<p><a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2011/12/justice-department-confirms-investigation-of-e-book-industry.html">http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2011/12/justice-department-confirms-investigation-of-e-book-industry.html</a></p> Great Article For Ebook Supporters!tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-10-20:537324:Topic:2537032010-10-20T19:51:27.315ZStacyhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/StacyDeanne
Hi All,<br/><br/>Just wanted to share this article. I love reading ebooks and have been hooked on them since I started! So I am a big fan of ebooks and epublishing.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2010-10-20-ebooks14_CV_N.htm">http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2010-10-20-ebooks14_CV_N.htm</a><br/><br/>Best Wishes!<br/><br/><a href="http://www.stacy-deanne.net">http://www.stacy-deanne.net</a><br/>
Hi All,<br/><br/>Just wanted to share this article. I love reading ebooks and have been hooked on them since I started! So I am a big fan of ebooks and epublishing.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2010-10-20-ebooks14_CV_N.htm">http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2010-10-20-ebooks14_CV_N.htm</a><br/><br/>Best Wishes!<br/><br/><a href="http://www.stacy-deanne.net">http://www.stacy-deanne.net</a><br/> What Would You CHANGE About the Writing/Publishing Industry?tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-08-12:537324:Topic:2459572010-08-12T21:37:43.666ZStacyhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/StacyDeanne
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Hi All,</span><br style="font-weight: bold;"></br><br style="font-weight: bold;"></br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Since the "What do you hate topic" didn't seem to be as popular here as on Facebook, I changed the title.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">8/13/10</span><br style="font-weight: bold;"></br><br style="font-weight: bold;"></br><span style="font-weight: bold;">But the catch is, don't just say what you would like changed. HOW would you change it if you…</span>
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Hi All,</span><br style="font-weight: bold;"/><br style="font-weight: bold;"/><span style="font-weight: bold;">Since the "What do you hate topic" didn't seem to be as popular here as on Facebook, I changed the title.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">8/13/10</span><br style="font-weight: bold;"/><br style="font-weight: bold;"/><span style="font-weight: bold;">But the catch is, don't just say what you would like changed. HOW would you change it if you could?</span><br style="font-weight: bold;"/><br style="font-weight: bold;"/><span style="font-weight: bold;">A more challenging topic. I'd love to see what you guys have to say.</span><br style="font-weight: bold;"/><br style="font-weight: bold;"/><span style="font-weight: bold;">Best Wishes!</span><br/><br/><a href="http://www.stacy-deanne.net">http://www.stacy-deanne.net</a><br/> Unagented subs - any US publishers?tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-04-02:537324:Topic:1912152009-04-02T07:34:18.454ZJohn Doddshttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JohnDodds
I am a Scottish author, and I heard that a Scottish crime writer got his first break with an American publisher. So, I was wondering -- while I am busy seeking representation for my second novel -- if any of you know of publishers in the USA with an open submission policy? I have a Writer's and Artist's Yearbook, but it's a couple of years old. Plus I know that fewer and fewer publishers accept unagented work these days.<br />
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Thanks, John
I am a Scottish author, and I heard that a Scottish crime writer got his first break with an American publisher. So, I was wondering -- while I am busy seeking representation for my second novel -- if any of you know of publishers in the USA with an open submission policy? I have a Writer's and Artist's Yearbook, but it's a couple of years old. Plus I know that fewer and fewer publishers accept unagented work these days.<br />
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Thanks, John Seeking US publishers without an agent (but with a first novel in UK)tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-06-19:537324:Topic:1468972008-06-19T11:56:44.773ZJohn Doddshttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JohnDodds
Hi, everyone. This is my first post, and I'm happy to be here.<br />
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My first novel, BONE MACHINES, came out in the UK in December 2007. An events manager at Waterstone's bookshop suggested I tout it (or my next) to US publishers, since the market here in the UK is very, very constricted. She knew of at least one British author who hit big in the USA first before a British publisher would even look at him.<br />
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So far, though, I've not found any publishers who take submissions other than through an…
Hi, everyone. This is my first post, and I'm happy to be here.<br />
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My first novel, BONE MACHINES, came out in the UK in December 2007. An events manager at Waterstone's bookshop suggested I tout it (or my next) to US publishers, since the market here in the UK is very, very constricted. She knew of at least one British author who hit big in the USA first before a British publisher would even look at him.<br />
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So far, though, I've not found any publishers who take submissions other than through an agent. Although I have initial interest from one or two agents, it's for my second book. Anyone here know of publishers in the States who have an open submissions policy.<br />
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Thanks Author Uniontag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-01-22:537324:Topic:1180222008-01-22T16:37:57.304ZRobert Freemyerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/brokenci
Do you think an Author's Union would be a way to put some pressure on publishers? Isn't it about time that we had some say in how much advance money we deserve or are we in a position to always accept what the publisher offers? Or are we just at the mercy of the agents (opinionated as they may be) and the publishers and whatever the market will bear?
Do you think an Author's Union would be a way to put some pressure on publishers? Isn't it about time that we had some say in how much advance money we deserve or are we in a position to always accept what the publisher offers? Or are we just at the mercy of the agents (opinionated as they may be) and the publishers and whatever the market will bear? Agent? What's an agent?tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-01-19:537324:Topic:1168952008-01-19T22:29:01.581ZNewt Lovehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/newtlove
I used to wonder if I'd ever get an agent, but now I'm wondering what one of those would do for me that I don't already do for myself.<br />
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I just agreed to -- signed paperwork to follow -- sell the French, German, Italian, Dutch, Greek, Spanish and Portuguese versions of my debut novel, How the Strong Survive, to a European publisher. I am required to be involved and approve the translations, and my new publisher will pay my expenses for book release promotional tours. We are still negotiating the…
I used to wonder if I'd ever get an agent, but now I'm wondering what one of those would do for me that I don't already do for myself.<br />
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I just agreed to -- signed paperwork to follow -- sell the French, German, Italian, Dutch, Greek, Spanish and Portuguese versions of my debut novel, How the Strong Survive, to a European publisher. I am required to be involved and approve the translations, and my new publisher will pay my expenses for book release promotional tours. We are still negotiating the film rights to these "European Language" editions.<br />
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They also want my (sold but still in the production pipeline) Nick Schaevers PI series. Those discussions are in the initial stage.<br />
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I'll announce the publisher's name when the ink is dry on the contracts.<br />
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Not bad for a guy with no agent!<br />
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I asked, and the agents that responded told me that international discussions get the agent 20% for established authors, but 25% of unknown authors like me.<br />
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For 1/4th of my royalties, I want them to do a lot of the research for the novel and write some of the chapters.<br />
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Besides, authors I know have told me how agents often negotiate terms benefitting the publisher to the detriment of the author, in hopes for the agent being receptive in the future to other books the agent brings them.<br />
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I have "trust issues" with the whole "agent" thing. Maybe if one of them proved to me that they have human DNA, and are not a member of the loyal order of Selachi, I might let them represent me. Until then, I seem to be selling books to American and international publishers without an agent taking the "mordita" out of my royalties.<br />
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Just my $0.02 The World of Big Business Publishing, warts and alltag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-09-10:537324:Topic:708952007-09-10T01:16:46.750ZRuss Heitzhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/1essej
I just read a book called THE CAREER NOVELIST, A Literary Agent Offers Strategies for Success, by the literary agent Donald Maass, and I posted it on Amazon. For your review and comment, here's what I said.<br />
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This is not your typical "how to become a writer" book. It is not aimed at the novice writer who is certain he/she will be the next J.K. Rowlings. It is for those who have already proven their skill as a writer but want to know more of the hard and sometimes…
I just read a book called THE CAREER NOVELIST, A Literary Agent Offers Strategies for Success, by the literary agent Donald Maass, and I posted it on Amazon. For your review and comment, here's what I said.<br />
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This is not your typical "how to become a writer" book. It is not aimed at the novice writer who is certain he/she will be the next J.K. Rowlings. It is for those who have already proven their skill as a writer but want to know more of the hard and sometimes depressing facts about the business end of writing.<br />
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With 50,000 titles being published every year, bookstores simply don't have the shelf space to accomodate them all. That fact results in a competitive mindset that makes a term like "back-stabbing shark" seem mild in comparison. And for a writer to enter this book-publisher/book-seller world, he/she needs to be aware of a few indisputable facts.<br />
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The competition is fierce. The struggle is difficult. The progress is slow. And the financial rewards -- for most non-blockbuster writers -- are depressingly small. Nevertheless, it is a world that the career writer must be aware of, accept, and learn how to cope with.<br />
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Maass explains and defines terms like "publishers' profit," "returns," "sell through," "voodoo numbers," "ship-in," "100,000-copy first printing," "the $25,000 advance," and "rate of sales," among others. These are the terms that serious writers need to know about and understand, whether they write book-length fiction or book-length non-fiction.<br />
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Maass also discusses the value of self-promotion, press kits, publicists, media connections, advertising, etc. He also explains why "trash" usually sells big and "literature" usually doesn't.<br />
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In short, this is an excellent book for any writer who wants to make a career out of novel writing -- or any other kind of book writing -- but also wants an honest, objective, realistic, and insider's view of the real world of Big Business Publishing.<br />
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Russ Heitz<br />
<a href="http://www.russheitz.com">www.russheitz.com</a> How Bookselling Differs from What MBAs Are Taughttag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-08-14:537324:Topic:632222007-08-14T05:47:30.580ZTom Barclayhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MacCZpilot
A fascinating story via Melbourne in which we learn that some beancounters in the bookselling business don't learn from their mistakes (so they ask honest publishers to make up their shortfall).<br />
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<a href="http://blogs.smh.com.au/entertainment/archives/undercover/014948.html?page=fullpage#comments">http://blogs.smh.com.au/entertainment/archives/undercover/014948.html?page=fullpage#comments</a><br />
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The arrogance of one Charlie Rimmer can scarcely be measured even with digital technology.<br />
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If Ozzie…
A fascinating story via Melbourne in which we learn that some beancounters in the bookselling business don't learn from their mistakes (so they ask honest publishers to make up their shortfall).<br />
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<a href="http://blogs.smh.com.au/entertainment/archives/undercover/014948.html?page=fullpage#comments">http://blogs.smh.com.au/entertainment/archives/undercover/014948.html?page=fullpage#comments</a><br />
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The arrogance of one Charlie Rimmer can scarcely be measured even with digital technology.<br />
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If Ozzie for 'beer' is 'Fosters,' what's Ozzie for 'extortion'?