tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post4059908484560807164..comments2023-10-31T10:59:03.023-04:00Comments on INKSPOT Crime Fiction Blog | A Place for Mystery, Mayhem, Writing and Life: Reporting in from E-book LandLinda O. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-44284499347748829432011-06-14T10:48:03.200-04:002011-06-14T10:48:03.200-04:00Sue Ann, Good luck.
Deb, you learn from me? Hah!...Sue Ann, Good luck.<br /><br />Deb, you learn from me? Hah! you are my hero when it comes to getting the word out about your books.Keith Raffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926077627965529183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-48861468542532292582011-06-14T10:41:40.906-04:002011-06-14T10:41:40.906-04:00Fascinating post, Keith. You're our own pionee...Fascinating post, Keith. You're our own pioneer in e-pubbing, and I'm grateful you're putting your experience out there for us to learn from. It all seems so overwhelming to me, but I can see where your tech and biz background puts you in a great position to spread the word on Drop by Drop.Good luck!Deborah Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575491644343480392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-67038947851212940962011-06-14T00:19:38.598-04:002011-06-14T00:19:38.598-04:00Thanks for keeping us updated, Keith. I'll ha...Thanks for keeping us updated, Keith. I'll have my own e-venture coming out soon, but it's a short story. Am anxious to see how well it does. Will the readers of my novels follow my short stories, or not... only time will tell. But I jotted down a lot of your promotion ideas.Sue Ann Jaffarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984054116933714621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-75775682248975874022011-06-13T17:37:05.681-04:002011-06-13T17:37:05.681-04:00Robin,
The way this e-publishing is working for m...Robin,<br /><br />The way this e-publishing is working for me is I'm being paid about 2/3 of the sales price for each book no matter where in the world it is sold. I might publish a physical book, too. We'll see.<br /><br />Alice,<br /><br />Energy, shmenergy! I just want to sell books. Thanks for the good wishes.<br /><br />KeithKeith Raffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926077627965529183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-35367909079075530262011-06-13T16:53:47.429-04:002011-06-13T16:53:47.429-04:00Keith, your energy amazes me. I wish you sales to ...Keith, your energy amazes me. I wish you sales to match.Alice Loweeceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269785237562203610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-86527724063119901982011-06-13T15:56:30.521-04:002011-06-13T15:56:30.521-04:00Ditto what everyone else has said about doing all ...Ditto what everyone else has said about doing all the right things.<br /><br />Is it too early to sell foreign rights, either for ebooks or physical books?Robin Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16373722202559066388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-82885474587283719192011-06-13T14:37:08.101-04:002011-06-13T14:37:08.101-04:00Jess, I had a friend whose book sold to a German p...Jess, I had a friend whose book sold to a German publisher for six figures. The book was published. Nada. They redid the cover with a topless woman. Top 10 bestseller. Please send along suggested cover redos.Keith Raffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926077627965529183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-65723619988500672172011-06-13T14:12:08.500-04:002011-06-13T14:12:08.500-04:00Lisa, I like trying new stuff. We'll see how i...Lisa, I like trying new stuff. We'll see how it goes. So far so good.<br /><br />Kathleen, I have printed a couple of hard copies for reviewers. Lulu and others will do that. But I'm trying to resist hard copies for signings. I want to focus on ebooks.<br /><br />Thanks, Darrell. Feel free to spread the word!<br /><br />Alan, One of the great features of ebooks is being able to track sales in something close to real time. So far so good. Thanks.Keith Raffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926077627965529183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-76538950372154302972011-06-13T14:07:35.003-04:002011-06-13T14:07:35.003-04:00Those are awesome blurbs, Keith. I also wonder wha...Those are awesome blurbs, Keith. I also wonder what MI is doing to promote the ebook deals. You should find out, tell me, and do some of that for yourself, as well.<br /><br />p.s. I recommend putting a woman's behind on your front cover, in jean shorts, natch. Sales should spike.Jessica Loureyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11157662092822156124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-48243209791595925362011-06-13T13:57:38.292-04:002011-06-13T13:57:38.292-04:00Sounds like you're touching all the bases. And...Sounds like you're touching all the bases. And you have a couple great blurbs to use. You're quite right about the different sales trajectory of an ebook. That's one thing that makes it so attractive--the long (upward?) tail. Please continue to keep us posted!Alan Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695574442723430347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-5133958948517332622011-06-13T12:49:35.814-04:002011-06-13T12:49:35.814-04:00Keith- Thanks for letting us trace the path with y...Keith- Thanks for letting us trace the path with you. We're all waiting to see the outcome and wishing you luck.Darrell Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08394984700734588887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-53291229781856446882011-06-13T12:34:44.328-04:002011-06-13T12:34:44.328-04:00Love the Wanamaker quote. I don't know a lot ...Love the Wanamaker quote. I don't know a lot about this stuff, but I salute you for forging ahead!<br /><br />Is it possible to print a few copies of the book? A friend of mine who published through Amazon did this. Most of her sales are e-book, but she does have some printed to take to events.Kathleen Ernsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009876100214388898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-44349844007588428952011-06-13T12:11:37.587-04:002011-06-13T12:11:37.587-04:00I applaud your efforts, Keith. I don't have a ...I applaud your efforts, Keith. I don't have a ereader yet, either, but I think it's great that you're mastering the technology now because it's undoubtedly only going to get more popular.Lisa Borkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174197592575631864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-63476985011870805982011-06-13T10:43:55.813-04:002011-06-13T10:43:55.813-04:00Thanks much, Beth. I'm kind of making it up as...Thanks much, Beth. I'm kind of making it up as I go along. BTW, you can download software to read Kindle or Nook files on your PC, Mac, tablet or smartphone from Amazon.com or BN.com.Keith Raffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926077627965529183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-54375804233757683342011-06-13T09:25:57.551-04:002011-06-13T09:25:57.551-04:00You're really pushing hard on promoting this e...You're really pushing hard on promoting this ebook, Keith, and are covering some bases that I hadn't even heard of yet. Not having an ereader myself limits my exposure to some of the means for targeting this audience. I wish you all the luck in the world, and I'll be watching to see what your results are.Beth Groundwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.com