tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post2531330742949866306..comments2024-03-28T18:40:05.789-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: How to Keep Your Favorite Writers and Books from DisappearingJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-71242329090667614602016-06-28T09:27:46.701-04:002016-06-28T09:27:46.701-04:00Joyce, that's the kind of resilience I was tal...Joyce, that's the kind of resilience I was talking about in an earlier comment. It does make it tough for writers who depend on their writing to support them and their families.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-36457812065449701062016-06-28T07:41:45.100-04:002016-06-28T07:41:45.100-04:00Excellent post, Linda! Even though publishing is a...Excellent post, Linda! Even though publishing is a scary place these days, we just have to keep on keeping on. If my series doesn't continue after book 3, I'll just write something else. It's what we do!Joyce Tremelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498392016497131719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-70503936081805643152016-06-28T00:42:54.355-04:002016-06-28T00:42:54.355-04:00Thank you, Linda!Thank you, Linda!Maureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-68911234081472494442016-06-27T19:04:08.492-04:002016-06-27T19:04:08.492-04:00Reine, that author was wrong. Yes, it's import...Reine, that author was wrong. Yes, it's important to get reviews early on, but a review is ALWAYS helpful. xoxoxoLinda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-49999442574714942652016-06-27T18:49:49.282-04:002016-06-27T18:49:49.282-04:00Thank you, Linda. Your suggestions are excellent. ... Thank you, Linda. Your suggestions are excellent. I've recently started writing brief reviews on Amazon. In addition to the new books I buy, I like to review older books by current authors as well as new. Is that valuable? One author I used to read said if you don't review it right away not to bother. Maureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-410125539915500602016-06-27T15:32:56.786-04:002016-06-27T15:32:56.786-04:00Ellen, thank you for sharing it. The more readers ...Ellen, thank you for sharing it. The more readers who know about these things they can do, the better.<br /><br />Gloria,yes, do check out favorite books from the library, even if you own them. Libraries get rid of books every year--and sometimes more often than that--in large quantities. If a book has been checked out by several people, the library will keep it, so if you want to see certain books stay available in the library for other people--or even yourself if something happens to your copy--check those books out. And don't forget to request that the library buy books you want to read. When you do these things, you're not only helping authors but helping libraries. They use the figures of checkouts and requests as part of their stats on library use. Since libraries are under attack right now, any use you make of them helps them justify their existence. Another soon-to-come blog.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-7329236379233642742016-06-27T14:48:40.139-04:002016-06-27T14:48:40.139-04:00Good information, Linda. I belong to two book club...Good information, Linda. I belong to two book clubs and pick author's books I've loved for each book club. I hadn't thought of posting it on Facebook, too. I tend not to go on Facebook often. As someone who self-publishes, and is quite happy doing it, I give my books to local libraries, and find I'm getting quite a following. No, it doesn't mean money in my pocket, but it does mean readers, and that's what is first on my list even more than money. I hadn't thought of taking a book out of a library even though I've already bought the book. Unfortunately, the only book store within easy driving distance is Books a Million, not a very good book store in my opinion although I did buy a book there recently.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-61267680786704945132016-06-27T14:47:58.823-04:002016-06-27T14:47:58.823-04:00Great thought-provoking article. Thanks for writin...Great thought-provoking article. Thanks for writing it.Ellen Byerrumhttp://www.ellenbyerrum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-48324339272725064962016-06-27T14:34:05.582-04:002016-06-27T14:34:05.582-04:00Thanks, Lori!
KM, glutton for punishment that I a...Thanks, Lori!<br /><br />KM, glutton for punishment that I am, I'm a poet as well as a mystery novelist. LOL *sob* And you're right, we haven't talked about the plague of book piracy, which I know firsthand can have a deleterious effect on your book sales. And the big publishers know that but do little about it--except drop writers when their sales drop, often coincident with the pirates finding their books and putting them up. There are bulletin boards on some pirate sites where people sing the praises of certain of my books as they rob me of income and the sales that could keep those books being published. A real disconnect. But that's another post that I'll tackle soon.<br /><br />Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-85362431671782873612016-06-27T14:27:53.093-04:002016-06-27T14:27:53.093-04:00Margaret, thank you for being the kind of supporti...Margaret, thank you for being the kind of supportive reader you are.<br /><br />Grace, it's tough. I know. All of us writers, even the ones who weren't dropped (this time), are having to re-evaluate our career paths and see if we can diversify. Fortunately, most of us are resilient.<br /><br />Shari, don't get scared. Write good books. Do what you can to promote them. But keep in mind the need not to have all your eggs in one basket. And we all need to remember that some huge bestsellers now once had their series dropped in earlier publishing turmoils. There is life after the death of a series.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-60560402863925128752016-06-27T14:21:28.548-04:002016-06-27T14:21:28.548-04:00Kait, yes, it's a scary time, but publishing g...Kait, yes, it's a scary time, but publishing goes through scary times periodically. As readers, there's a lot we can do to support our favorite writers, and as writers, we often just have to reinvent ourselves and hope our readers will follow us on our new paths.<br /><br />SaveOurCozies, you all are the kind of actively supporting readers that writers love.<br /><br />Jim, you're absolutely right. Unfortunately, the spreadsheet guys have the final say in publishing any more, and it's just as hard for editors (who mostly love writers and books) as it is for us writers.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-8474060066811894282016-06-27T13:49:49.752-04:002016-06-27T13:49:49.752-04:00There's no doubt that the publishing world is ...There's no doubt that the publishing world is changing, and no way to know who it will benefit and who it will harm.<br /><br />Self-publishing is becoming more and more respected. It is, of course, one way an author can continue to produce the work they he/she wants to. Then the question becomes how does an individual publicize and distribute the work, both before and after publication. It doesn't matter how good a book is, if readers don't find it, it will never either become a popular book or earn enough money to support the author.<br /><br />In the world of popular music, similar phenomena are apparent. And so much content is distributed without the users paying for it that only those who can command the attention needed for concerts and other paying public appearances.<br /><br />I hope we're not all going to go the way of poets. When was the last time you heard of a poet who was able to support him/herself on the poetry?KM Rockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973749764907859829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-27587327795830988462016-06-27T13:44:19.685-04:002016-06-27T13:44:19.685-04:00Wonderful post! Wonderful post! dollycas aka Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083999148282652155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-64183418700699002572016-06-27T11:02:42.094-04:002016-06-27T11:02:42.094-04:00Deplorable situation. Instead of letting good book...Deplorable situation. Instead of letting good books find their readers - giving books time to find their readers - the publishers are making it all a numbers game. As someone who is just about to turn my first cozy in to my publisher, I am more than a bit concerned about this situation. I feel like I'm going to step off a cliff!Shari Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425493627354028820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-81728096736215987452016-06-27T09:47:24.136-04:002016-06-27T09:47:24.136-04:00Thanks, Linda, for the suggestions. I have several...Thanks, Linda, for the suggestions. I have several writer friends who have had their series dropped. So sad. One decided to self publish the next book in her series. Others have lost heart and are evaluating their publishing futures. Grace Toppinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10291304815273486038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-58242599757804902572016-06-27T08:21:49.928-04:002016-06-27T08:21:49.928-04:00More things to incorporate into my reading and wri...More things to incorporate into my reading and writing routine! Thank you for the insights.Margaret S. Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07979191318652199350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-75670157910094775612016-06-27T07:38:28.150-04:002016-06-27T07:38:28.150-04:00The publishers, for better or worse, are run by nu...The publishers, for better or worse, are run by numbers people, Quality without sales does not cut it when compared to crap that sells well. Therefore, if you appreciate quality, you have to pay for it and encourage others to pay for it.<br /><br />~ JimJim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-68219457846100040722016-06-27T07:21:25.308-04:002016-06-27T07:21:25.308-04:00Thank you for the great post. All the advice we h...Thank you for the great post. All the advice we have been trying to spread in one place :)saveourcoziesreadathonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554813917693956297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-59085958879470068522016-06-27T04:46:22.536-04:002016-06-27T04:46:22.536-04:00What great tips, Linda. This is a scary time for w...What great tips, Linda. This is a scary time for writers. The cancellation of so many well loved series has rocked the reading and the writing world. It's good to know that there is something we can do proactively.Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.com