About all that self-promotion - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T01:01:37Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/about-all-that-selfpromotion?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A217161&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI wasn't really referring to…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-10-21:537324:Comment:2171612009-10-21T13:39:33.639ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
I wasn't really referring to style but to content. It is entirely possible to write a Dan Brown-type book. It is also possible to have a vampire in the police department. And serial killers still do well, as do gross violence on one hand and cozy non-violence on the other. But I'm a tad hung up on keeping things real and believable.
I wasn't really referring to style but to content. It is entirely possible to write a Dan Brown-type book. It is also possible to have a vampire in the police department. And serial killers still do well, as do gross violence on one hand and cozy non-violence on the other. But I'm a tad hung up on keeping things real and believable. Here-- here is Konrath's blog…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-10-21:537324:Comment:2171262009-10-21T03:30:56.112ZB.R.Statehamhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BRStateham
Here-- here is Konrath's blog address:<br />
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<a href="http://jakonrath.blogspot.com/2009/10/kindle-numbers-traditional-publishing.html">http://jakonrath.blogspot.com/2009/10/kindle-numbers-traditional-publishing.html</a><br />
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He puts up some impressive numbers.
Here-- here is Konrath's blog address:<br />
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<a href="http://jakonrath.blogspot.com/2009/10/kindle-numbers-traditional-publishing.html">http://jakonrath.blogspot.com/2009/10/kindle-numbers-traditional-publishing.html</a><br />
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He puts up some impressive numbers. It sounds terrible, but I can…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-10-20:537324:Comment:2171172009-10-20T23:40:14.085ZDaniel Hatadihttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/danielhatadi
It sounds terrible, but I can understand a publisher dropping a line to concentrate its marketing dollars on their biggest lines. Especially if things are tight.
It sounds terrible, but I can understand a publisher dropping a line to concentrate its marketing dollars on their biggest lines. Especially if things are tight. In my case, the publisher had…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-10-20:537324:Comment:2171152009-10-20T23:32:21.220ZJon Loomishttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JonLoomis
<i>In my case, the publisher had to make another print run at release time (which meant there were more orders than they expected).</i><br />
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They did a second print run of the last book and they still dropped you? Holy crap. What was the rationale?<br />
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<i>That is if you don't take into account the fact that they produce books tailormade for the buying public. It is possible to get sales by catering to those interests. Of course, you don't get much respect that way. It's a question of…</i>
<i>In my case, the publisher had to make another print run at release time (which meant there were more orders than they expected).</i><br />
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They did a second print run of the last book and they still dropped you? Holy crap. What was the rationale?<br />
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<i>That is if you don't take into account the fact that they produce books tailormade for the buying public. It is possible to get sales by catering to those interests. Of course, you don't get much respect that way. It's a question of priorities.</i><br />
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I think it's possible to write well and still be commercially successful on a large scale; tapping the zeitgeist doesn't have to mean you can't write a decent sentence. They're two distinct talents, though, and hardly anyone possesses both. Not to worry, it makes for mo…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-10-20:537324:Comment:2171112009-10-20T23:21:23.582ZDaniel Hatadihttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/danielhatadi
Not to worry, it makes for more fun this way. :)
Not to worry, it makes for more fun this way. :) I hope you're right, Dana.tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-10-20:537324:Comment:2171102009-10-20T23:20:33.498ZJon Loomishttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JonLoomis
I hope you're right, Dana.
I hope you're right, Dana. Unfortunately, no.tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-10-20:537324:Comment:2171092009-10-20T23:19:56.506ZJon Loomishttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JonLoomis
Unfortunately, no.
Unfortunately, no. "Shut up, Loomis."
Is that w…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-10-20:537324:Comment:2171052009-10-20T22:57:09.447ZDaniel Hatadihttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/danielhatadi
"Shut up, Loomis."<br />
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Is that what the voice in your head always says? ;)
"Shut up, Loomis."<br />
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Is that what the voice in your head always says? ;) Google is moving into the mar…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-10-20:537324:Comment:2171042009-10-20T22:55:29.609ZDaniel Hatadihttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/danielhatadi
<a href="http://news.google.com.au/news/search?q=google+editions" target="_blank">Google is moving into the market as an actual business.</a> Could be interesting, especially since they're pushing for an open format.
<a href="http://news.google.com.au/news/search?q=google+editions" target="_blank">Google is moving into the market as an actual business.</a> Could be interesting, especially since they're pushing for an open format. I keep seeing parallels with…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-10-20:537324:Comment:2171032009-10-20T22:53:13.756ZDaniel Hatadihttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/danielhatadi
I keep seeing parallels with the music biz. Apple has done very well for itself with iTunes even with all the rampant piracy. And they're working on a new format, a digital LP. Like any business, the work never ends.<br />
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The main difference with the book market is the target demographic. Pirated digital music is easily obtainable by its tech-savy younger market. But they're not interested in reading. At the risk of generalising, I believe the crime fiction market is made up of mostly over 40 women…
I keep seeing parallels with the music biz. Apple has done very well for itself with iTunes even with all the rampant piracy. And they're working on a new format, a digital LP. Like any business, the work never ends.<br />
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The main difference with the book market is the target demographic. Pirated digital music is easily obtainable by its tech-savy younger market. But they're not interested in reading. At the risk of generalising, I believe the crime fiction market is made up of mostly over 40 women who I imagine aren't mad electronic pirates.<br />
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The trick that Apple pulled off is making it <i>really</i> easy to get music, and to get it cheap. Kindle is making headway into that territory and that service can only improve. Australian bookstores are working on an easy ebook in-store purchase/email delivery system and I imagine that this could help with the reading demographic.<br />
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I mean, why go into a library when you can grab your eReader and take it to that nice young man/woman at the bookstore? You can still have the physical interaction.