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- December 22nd, 2009, 7:15 pm
- Forum: Self-Publishing
- Topic: Book trailers: who makes them, $$$, and are they worth it
- Replies: 31
- Views: 16451
Re: Book trailers: who makes them, $$$, and are they worth it
I think the popularity of the Nook--and everything multi-media--will drive a publishing revolution so that all books will soon have trailers, links to websites, interactive blogs.... I predict the ebooks will lead the way and the first adapters will be sci-fi and young adult.... Many non-fiction boo...
- December 17th, 2009, 11:05 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: What works better for you: praise or critique?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11286
Re: What works better for you: praise or critique?
I like the critique, but given lovingly.
It ALWAYS hurts, it ALWAYS makes me think I am the awfulest writer alive...it ALWAYS makes my work stronger.
I would never submit anything without a second read from a critique partner.
It ALWAYS hurts, it ALWAYS makes me think I am the awfulest writer alive...it ALWAYS makes my work stronger.
I would never submit anything without a second read from a critique partner.
- December 17th, 2009, 11:01 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Should bloggers charge for their writing?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9018
Re: Should bloggers charge for their writing?
Hi Nathan and Friends, I have been thinking about this topic and see many writers asking the same questions. Wondering? Would this be an interesting question for a poll? I bet the stats will change as the years pass: Either the payment idea will work itself out, there will be more pay or free blogs,...
- December 10th, 2009, 7:20 pm
- Forum: Self-Publishing
- Topic: Hachette and S&S to Delay Release of E-books
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9271
- December 10th, 2009, 7:16 pm
- Forum: Ask Nathan
- Topic: Old Ask Nathan Thread
- Replies: 793
- Views: 415615
Re: Ask Nathan
Hi Nathan, Thanks for this Forum and the opportunity to ask questions. I'm totally confused on how to write the word "ebooks, Ebooks, eBooks, e-books"? (Assuming it is the same for "ePublishing, Epublishing....") There are different spellings everywhere I look, sometimes in the s...
- December 10th, 2009, 7:01 pm
- Forum: Self-Publishing
- Topic: Short Story eBooks
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3175
Re: Short Story eBooks
I think short stories are the future.
Ebook publishers often talk about how their readers might download a book while they are waiting at the doctor's office of on a subway. I would think short stories would be the bread and butter of the trade.
Fingers crossed XXXXXX
Ebook publishers often talk about how their readers might download a book while they are waiting at the doctor's office of on a subway. I would think short stories would be the bread and butter of the trade.
Fingers crossed XXXXXX
- December 10th, 2009, 6:54 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: A question for outliners
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7022
Re: A question for outliners
I've been excited about Larry Brook's ideas about "Story Structure." His blog storyfix.com has some great stuff in the archives. I like his new ebook which includes a basic outline format with explanations. The outline works for both books and movie scripts.
Check it out.
Check it out.
- December 9th, 2009, 10:37 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Trouble defining genre
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6622
Re: Trouble defining genre
We learn and market by making connections, so choosing one pigeon-hole for our book feels like we are cutting out whole groups of potential readers. We want everyone to LOVE our story. I know in the romance genre, the rule of thumb is that AFTER the book is finished, the author goes back and asks hi...
- December 9th, 2009, 10:25 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Should bloggers charge for their writing?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9018
Re: Should bloggers charge for their writing?
I commented earlier, but I think I need to modify my opinion a little after reading you guys' comments. I think it depends on the content. I mean, you can blog about anything really. If you put the same content that you would put in a book, on a blog instead... does different media mean you shouldn...
- December 8th, 2009, 8:29 pm
- Forum: Books
- Topic: JACOB WONDERBAR AND THE COSMIC SPACE KAPOW
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10854
Re: JACOB WONDERBAR AND THE COSMIC SPACE KAPOW
Are you allowed to tell us what "the cosmic space kapow" is?
Is it the name of a planet?
Should we play 100 questions?
Is it the name of a planet?
Should we play 100 questions?
- December 8th, 2009, 7:50 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Should bloggers charge for their writing?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9018
Re: Should bloggers charge for their writing?
"Are Bloggers Creating their Own Sweatshop?" http://menwithpens.ca/sweatshop-blogging There are currently over 70 comments on the MenwithPens.ca blog. It is a more complicated subject than I ever dreamed. ie. Is blogging a hobby? OR, Can writing a blog be a profession? A profession which c...
- December 7th, 2009, 9:34 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Should bloggers charge for their writing?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9018
Should bloggers charge for their writing?
Hi Nathan, With your devoted followers and reputation for great content, you could have created a paying community. You didn't. You chose a free forum for your readers. Perhaps it is because you are affiliated with an agency, or another reason. I am wondering what you and your readers think about pa...