tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post9059605292811746895..comments2023-11-03T07:01:16.104-05:00Comments on C. Hope Clark: Authors Making Money Selling EbooksHope Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17319310910383413396noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-34191987549464285082011-02-16T10:07:52.345-05:002011-02-16T10:07:52.345-05:00I wish I'd had this advice when I published my...I wish I'd had this advice when I published my young adult novel, Visiting Grandma. I was completely unprepared to do any marketing, and as a result, the book tanked. Mind you, I'm not saying it would have been a runaway best-seller even with marketing, but I think I could have reached a few more people as well as generated some extra income. If I ever self-publish again, I'm making my marketing plans FIRST!Debra Stanghttp://debrastangfreelancewriter.typepad.com/freelance-writer-and-soci/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-84587148605959017952011-02-15T17:10:04.493-05:002011-02-15T17:10:04.493-05:00Thanks for responding, Amanda. I understand the he...Thanks for responding, Amanda. I understand the heavy amount of work that must have done into sales numbers like that. It's quite admirable. <br /><br />HopeHope Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319310910383413396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-18787261550090583222011-02-15T16:43:55.373-05:002011-02-15T16:43:55.373-05:00I agree completely. I think people have the miscon...I agree completely. I think people have the misconception that I slapped together a couple books, through them online, sat back to relax, and VIOLA! over night sensation. <br /><br />The reality is that I spend over 40 hours a week online. It takes away from my time to write, yes, but it's necessary. I think it is still necessary, even though I've sold as many as I have.<br /><br />Also, I've written almost 20 books, but I've only published nine. Just because I wrote something doesn't mean its ready to be published, and honestly, some things I wrote will NEVER be ready to be published.<br /><br />I think epublishing has opened a lot of doors and its really awesome, but that doesn't mean that it's not hard work. It's just a different kind of work.Amanda Hockinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06908167186546521757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-73153094559045803902011-02-14T19:24:44.046-05:002011-02-14T19:24:44.046-05:00Great post - I think it only dawned on me last yea...Great post - I think it only dawned on me last year how much marketing I will have to do myself - even with traditional publishing<br />xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-61388416908437471642011-02-14T16:19:13.375-05:002011-02-14T16:19:13.375-05:00Funny how this pertinent fact seems to slip under ...Funny how this pertinent fact seems to slip under the radar for so many 'wannabe's' .. Thanks for fighting the good fight and educating them. Maybe some of them at lest will get it.widdershinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04205462833259334647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-63126733477155321572011-02-14T16:08:53.459-05:002011-02-14T16:08:53.459-05:00I am still trying to put a line between marketing ...I am still trying to put a line between marketing and writing. Some days I market too much, others I write too much.<br /><br />I guess first you need something you market.Joe Dunckohttp://joeduncko.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-72194466777904099922011-02-14T07:33:18.996-05:002011-02-14T07:33:18.996-05:00Absolutely, Laura. I read The Lace Reader. It was ...Absolutely, Laura. I read The Lace Reader. It was nicely done.Hope Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319310910383413396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-40362543041734386722011-02-14T01:59:52.979-05:002011-02-14T01:59:52.979-05:00Self publishing and e-books can be a great start f...Self publishing and e-books can be a great start for a well-written novel. Brunonia Barry originally self-published her mystery novel <i>The Lace Reader</i>. It was well received. The word-of-mouth landed her a deal with a big time publisher. <br /><br />I totally agree, half-hearted attempts will lead to dead ends. You want it, be prepared to fight.Laura M. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118305776404765529noreply@blogger.com