tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post6633649964198012632..comments2024-03-09T12:39:14.950-08:00Comments on Sharing with Writers and Readers: What the Authorhouse Acquisition Means to Readers and WritersCarolyn Howard-Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15041591136206289558noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-85450026885443837592007-09-24T22:29:00.000-07:002007-09-24T22:29:00.000-07:00Very interesting, thank you for all of the great a...Very interesting, thank you for all of the great advice!<BR/><BR/>Jessica DockterL.E.E. Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06727403223430221748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-21981025243625376952007-09-24T15:47:00.000-07:002007-09-24T15:47:00.000-07:00Nikki, I am moderating a panel on Sunday (West Hol...Nikki, I am moderating a panel on Sunday (West Hollywood Book Fair).It is on publishing. Some of my panelists are publishers. I plan to have a mini vocabulary lesson before we start. One can't communicate if no one knows what the terms mean! I love your story!<BR/>Best,<BR/>Carolyn Howard-Johnson<BR/>PS: People can find info on that fair on my website, www.howtodoitfrugally.com or at my blog that focuses on making book fairs effective. www.authorscoalition.blogspot.com.Carolyn Howard-Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041591136206289558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-90331102351936827012007-09-24T15:34:00.000-07:002007-09-24T15:34:00.000-07:00Thank you :) I was at a large writer's conference ...Thank you :) <BR/><BR/>I was at a large writer's conference and three publisher sat there and told the audience of 100-120 people that POD and epublishing are self publishing. You know me, I had to gasp - a bit too loud :) Half the room turned and looked at me - yes, the publishers too. I shrugged and apologized for the interruption, after I said very clearly that POD and epublishing are NOT the same thing as self publishing. During the remainder of the talk, I got about 30 slips of paper asking me to stay after the program. After the publishers were finished, I had an impromptu discussion in the back of the room. It was interesting, but I feel sure I can never submit to those publishers :) Its sad that we have to fight the ignorance in this matter. Like I said, I really hope that the big pubs using POD for their backlist will help all of us. THat certainly isn't their goal, but it would be nice if they helped us for a change :) <BR/><BR/>Nikki Leigh<BR/>www.nikkileigh.comNikki Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00985309338453728557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-83086803569114318572007-09-24T14:13:00.000-07:002007-09-24T14:13:00.000-07:00Nikki, thank you for taking the time to post such ...Nikki, thank you for taking the time to post such a thoughtful comment. Yes, POD and Self-Published and Subsidy-published are all entirely different things. I make a point of this at seminars I do but I fear I am losing the battle. Too many people are using it incorrectly which only muddies up discussion on publishing. And that tendency is just more evidence that more authors need to do their homework! (-:<BR/>Best,<BR/>CarolynCarolyn Howard-Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041591136206289558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-92078579825063342492007-09-24T13:59:00.000-07:002007-09-24T13:59:00.000-07:00You made some very good points about POD and self ...You made some very good points about POD and self publishing which are not necessarily the same thing. I had to smile when I saw your comment about how you can translate "The author has more control". There are some authors who can control the process, but so many new authors I talk with do NOT have the experience or knowledge to have full control over the process. That is not to belittle, but let's be honest, how many of us were qualified to handle the entire process in the beginning? Besides, you also made the point that this industry is always changing and it takes a lot of effort to keep up. <BR/><BR/>My publisher does not charge me any fees, she pays a small advance with my print contract and gives me total control (although she does offer suggestions and we decide which way to go). My last publisher did very little to help in any way and the editing was horrible. Thankfully, I have the rights to that book back and am preparing to re-release the book. Neither of these publishers are self publishers, but they operate very differently - actually they are as different as night and day : ) All of my books released under Nikki Leigh are print on demand and that automatically makes many people assume they are inferior. I've seen plenty that are, but its a shame there isn't enough education in the industry for people to grasp what POD means. I do keep hoping that having the big publishers in NY etc using POD for their backlists will help all of us. Keeping my toes crossed - the fingers are busy typing :) <BR/><BR/>Nikki Leigh<BR/>www.nikkileigh.comNikki Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00985309338453728557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-29600752042830898702007-09-10T12:28:00.000-07:002007-09-10T12:28:00.000-07:00I do subscribe to your newsletter!Thanks for the r...I do subscribe to your newsletter!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the reply. I'll have to get to your book soon. (So many to read and so little time!)<BR/><BR/>LynnBastethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15031109621488847594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-37303968458800737292007-09-10T11:09:00.000-07:002007-09-10T11:09:00.000-07:00Dear Lynn:To answer your question, I talk a lot ab...Dear Lynn:<BR/>To answer your question, I talk a lot about POD, in the speaking I do, etc. I can't say I've ever specifically done something for POD published authors because all the edtiting, promoting etc. that applies to an author published one way, generally apply to and author published another. I do think that if you drag that copy of The Frugal Book Promoter out of dry dock, you'll find lots of ways to beat the POD bigotry syndrome. Mind you, some of it is deserved. That makes it all the harder to beat, but that's true with about any prejudice, isn't it. (-:<BR/><BR/>You might also want to subscribe to my newsletter. You'll find many ways to beat the POD conundrum in that letter every single week. (-:<BR/>Just send me an e-mail with "subscribe" in the subject line. HoJoNews@aol.com.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your comment!<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/>CarolynCarolyn Howard-Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041591136206289558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-28870337071082240652007-09-09T19:26:00.000-07:002007-09-09T19:26:00.000-07:00For those of us who published on iUniverse without...For those of us who published on iUniverse without buying all the bells and whistles (because we knew professional editors, etc.), the acquisition shouldn't really have any effect. <BR/><BR/>However, I am concerned that POD books are going to be harder to promote than ever? Have you ever done a blog or column on just POD books? I'm new to your blog, so I don't really know if you've covere this. I have purchased "The Frugal Book Promoter" but have to find time to read it!<BR/><BR/>LynnBastethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15031109621488847594noreply@blogger.com