How far would you go for publicity? - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T10:24:18Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/537324:Topic:12042?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A213985&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHow far would I go for public…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-01-17:537324:Comment:2247732010-01-17T17:59:17.291ZJaden Terrellhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BethTerrell
How far would I go for publicity? Not THIS far.<br />
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I would, however, kiss a camel (no tongue) or wear a funny hat.
How far would I go for publicity? Not THIS far.<br />
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I would, however, kiss a camel (no tongue) or wear a funny hat. What if her name was Sarah??…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-01-01:537324:Comment:2234402010-01-01T01:09:50.334ZSusanhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Susan
What if her name was Sarah?? :)
What if her name was Sarah?? :) hartag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-12-05:537324:Comment:2215472009-12-05T00:33:18.304Zdoug andersonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/douganderson
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har I applaud you. I'm relatively…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-12-05:537324:Comment:2215462009-12-05T00:33:03.931Zdoug andersonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/douganderson
I applaud you. I'm relatively new to big publishers (I've mostly published with poetry presses -- good ones but marginal compared to the publisher of my memoir). I believe that publishers used to go to bat for books they believed in. Now, they seem to be struggling in the same corporate culture that sells beanie babies. In fact, the stuffed animal and general kitsch section of borders and barnes and ignoble are increasing in size as we speak.<br />
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Your novels look really intriguing. I'll put one on…
I applaud you. I'm relatively new to big publishers (I've mostly published with poetry presses -- good ones but marginal compared to the publisher of my memoir). I believe that publishers used to go to bat for books they believed in. Now, they seem to be struggling in the same corporate culture that sells beanie babies. In fact, the stuffed animal and general kitsch section of borders and barnes and ignoble are increasing in size as we speak.<br />
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Your novels look really intriguing. I'll put one on my to-read mountain. Absolutely agree. It's also d…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-12-04:537324:Comment:2214962009-12-04T15:01:24.863ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
Absolutely agree. It's also discriminatory in that heavily promoted authors in the same company compete with un-promoted authors in the same company, taking away potential sales.
Absolutely agree. It's also discriminatory in that heavily promoted authors in the same company compete with un-promoted authors in the same company, taking away potential sales. I'm too old to dance naked. S…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-12-04:537324:Comment:2214922009-12-04T13:58:34.572Zdoug andersonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/douganderson
I'm too old to dance naked. Seriously, authors are expected to do everything these days, promote as well as write the book. I have a publicist who does the routine things, but the publisher doesn't spend a lot of money or time on promotion. Fortunately, my publisher has not yet completely adopted the corporate model so I do get some support. What do they expect us to do? Isn't writing enough? It ought to be: it's harder than being a corporate executive.<br />
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I think the corporate model is wrong for…
I'm too old to dance naked. Seriously, authors are expected to do everything these days, promote as well as write the book. I have a publicist who does the routine things, but the publisher doesn't spend a lot of money or time on promotion. Fortunately, my publisher has not yet completely adopted the corporate model so I do get some support. What do they expect us to do? Isn't writing enough? It ought to be: it's harder than being a corporate executive.<br />
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I think the corporate model is wrong for publishing. I saw an inventor in India wh…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-11-11:537324:Comment:2194852009-11-11T17:35:39.378ZD.R. MacMasterhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DuncanRMacMaster
I saw an inventor in India who rigged something like that to an exercise bike and called it the <i>Wash & Workout</i>.
I saw an inventor in India who rigged something like that to an exercise bike and called it the <i>Wash & Workout</i>. Do you mean quit smoking comp…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-11-11:537324:Comment:2194822009-11-11T17:17:27.502ZDana Kinghttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DanaKing
Do you mean quit smoking completely, or just while you slept with him? :-)
Do you mean quit smoking completely, or just while you slept with him? :-) I wouldn't blame the publishe…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-09-19:537324:Comment:2140032009-09-19T14:35:15.659ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
I wouldn't blame the publisher too much. Blame the public. They are idiots. Just watch TV and you'll see what your'e dealing with.<br />
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And considering that public, there's hardly anything I would do to please it. I work strictly with a small group of smart people who know a good thing when they see it. :) And a larger group of smart people who use libraries, alas.
I wouldn't blame the publisher too much. Blame the public. They are idiots. Just watch TV and you'll see what your'e dealing with.<br />
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And considering that public, there's hardly anything I would do to please it. I work strictly with a small group of smart people who know a good thing when they see it. :) And a larger group of smart people who use libraries, alas. About the only thing green th…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-09-19:537324:Comment:2139852009-09-19T09:58:30.751ZRONALD FEASELhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ronaldfeasel
About the only thing green that I'm aware that I use of is green tea--- delicious
About the only thing green that I'm aware that I use of is green tea--- delicious