Publishing with Amazon - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T15:08:08Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/publishing-with-amazon?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A258381&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThis would explain why they d…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-12-15:537324:Comment:2584152010-12-15T17:33:23.101Zcj forresthttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/cjforrest
<p>This would explain why they do more business than everyone else.</p>
<p>This would explain why they do more business than everyone else.</p> Eric,
I think the folks at…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-12-15:537324:Comment:2584132010-12-15T17:25:50.509ZStacyhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/StacyDeanne
<p>Eric,</p>
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<p>I think the folks at Amazon are telepathic. LOL!</p>
<p>Eric,</p>
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<p>I think the folks at Amazon are telepathic. LOL!</p> I just want everyone to call…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-12-15:537324:Comment:2584082010-12-15T17:11:57.404Zcj forresthttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/cjforrest
<p>I just want everyone to call them as they see them. When people, such as yourself, who work in the industry are forthright about their experiences, it makes the chats about publishing more informative and helpful. You got to love the internet.</p>
<p>I just want everyone to call them as they see them. When people, such as yourself, who work in the industry are forthright about their experiences, it makes the chats about publishing more informative and helpful. You got to love the internet.</p> Aw, jeez! Thanks all. I'm n…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-12-15:537324:Comment:2584032010-12-15T16:30:41.036ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>Aw, jeez! Thanks all. I'm not at all sure how this came about. Someone is watching me via Google, I think. Crimespace utterances get picked up by Google. I was warned off by my agent. No doubt they have my best interests at heart.</p>
<p>But I love this site also. And thanks much, CJ. I have a theory that no amount of internet activity will matter to people unless you actually engage with them. I also come here because there are a lot of people who are interested in the business and…</p>
<p>Aw, jeez! Thanks all. I'm not at all sure how this came about. Someone is watching me via Google, I think. Crimespace utterances get picked up by Google. I was warned off by my agent. No doubt they have my best interests at heart.</p>
<p>But I love this site also. And thanks much, CJ. I have a theory that no amount of internet activity will matter to people unless you actually engage with them. I also come here because there are a lot of people who are interested in the business and in the craft. I like the chats.</p>
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<p>And the fact is that I have always defended Amazon against attacks by its critics here.</p> Did a couple of Amazon goons…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-12-15:537324:Comment:2583932010-12-15T16:03:15.087ZEric Christophersonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/datahog
<p>Did a couple of Amazon goons show up on your doorstep, I.J.?</p>
<p>Did a couple of Amazon goons show up on your doorstep, I.J.?</p> Your Amazon threads, and othe…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-12-15:537324:Comment:2583882010-12-15T14:51:03.397Zcj forresthttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/cjforrest
<p>Your Amazon threads, and others like it, are a big reason why I keep coming back to CrimeSpace. I don’t even consider myself a crime writing aficionado. My pursuits are more along the line of graphic novel and children book illustrations, but I can’t find any other place on the internet that has this caliber of writers that discuss their experiences of the publishing industry in such a candid manner. What I mean by caliber of writers of course are people like yourself and others that get…</p>
<p>Your Amazon threads, and others like it, are a big reason why I keep coming back to CrimeSpace. I don’t even consider myself a crime writing aficionado. My pursuits are more along the line of graphic novel and children book illustrations, but I can’t find any other place on the internet that has this caliber of writers that discuss their experiences of the publishing industry in such a candid manner. What I mean by caliber of writers of course are people like yourself and others that get pick up by the majors, get reviewed by reputable sources, find decent representation, and may actually pay their bills with their writing. Wow! There are only a couple of thousand on CrimeSpace and the majority of you have been published. I keep trying to find the CrimeSpace equivalent for Graphic novelist and Children illustration books but I can’t. I guess what I’m saying is the hell with Amazon’s sensibilities and you keep writing what’s on your mind because without your candid assessment of the publishing industry what’s the point of people like myself to keep coming back here? Amazon and others like them do just find protecting their interests. But, who protects the struggling, lowly writer’s interest? As far as I can see it, it’s in only groups like the one your reading now. Keep up the good work, IJ, and others like you. CJ </p> Please don't try too hard.
…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-12-15:537324:Comment:2583812010-12-15T13:19:38.707ZDana Kinghttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DanaKing
<p>Please don't try too hard.</p>
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<p>Writers--and probably Amazon--are probably better off for your participation in these discussions, even when you're mistaken. Someone always pops up with the information we need, who might not have had you not said anything. As for Amazon, I'd think anything that stirs the pot would be good. (All publicity is good publicity.)</p>
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<p>I can't remember you saying anything defamatory; you occasionally got a fact wrong, usually about royalty…</p>
<p>Please don't try too hard.</p>
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<p>Writers--and probably Amazon--are probably better off for your participation in these discussions, even when you're mistaken. Someone always pops up with the information we need, who might not have had you not said anything. As for Amazon, I'd think anything that stirs the pot would be good. (All publicity is good publicity.)</p>
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<p>I can't remember you saying anything defamatory; you occasionally got a fact wrong, usually about royalty payments. (As I remember.) The corrections made Amazon look good, when people might not have thought about them at all had not the discussion continued.</p>