Comments on: On Doing Self-Publishing of a Reading Book http://www.brian23.com/on-doing-self-publishing-of-a-reading-book/ Brian Spaeth's Dot Com Website Blog Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brian http://www.brian23.com/on-doing-self-publishing-of-a-reading-book/#comment-8015 Brian Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:21:04 +0000 http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com/?p=1086#comment-8015 Cool - glad to hear it, assuming it's what you want to do.<br><br>Exposure is never a bad thing. Cool – glad to hear it, assuming it's what you want to do.

Exposure is never a bad thing.

]]> By: Brian http://www.brian23.com/on-doing-self-publishing-of-a-reading-book/#comment-1929 Brian Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:21:04 +0000 http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com/?p=1086#comment-1929 Cool - glad to hear it, assuming it's what you want to do.<br><br>Exposure is never a bad thing. Cool – glad to hear it, assuming it's what you want to do.

Exposure is never a bad thing.

]]> By: Brian http://www.brian23.com/on-doing-self-publishing-of-a-reading-book/#comment-6262 Brian Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:21:04 +0000 http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com/?p=1086#comment-6262 Cool - glad to hear it, assuming it's what you want to do.<br><br>Exposure is never a bad thing. Cool – glad to hear it, assuming it's what you want to do.

Exposure is never a bad thing.

]]> By: Self Publishing Dallas http://www.brian23.com/on-doing-self-publishing-of-a-reading-book/#comment-1931 Self Publishing Dallas Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com/?p=1086#comment-1931 Nice and warm feedbacks really make us happy, and its one of the best results of self publishing.. Nice and warm feedbacks really make us happy, and its one of the best results of self publishing..

]]> By: San Dova http://www.brian23.com/on-doing-self-publishing-of-a-reading-book/#comment-1930 San Dova Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:13:06 +0000 http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com/?p=1086#comment-1930 I've given some considerable thought to your words and have been rethinking my approach. You have convinced me of the path that I think I'm going to take with my work--thank you, sir. I've given some considerable thought to your words and have been rethinking my approach. You have convinced me of the path that I think I'm going to take with my work–thank you, sir.

]]> By: San Dova http://www.brian23.com/on-doing-self-publishing-of-a-reading-book/#comment-6261 San Dova Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:13:06 +0000 http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com/?p=1086#comment-6261 I've given some considerable thought to your words and have been rethinking my approach. You have convinced me of the path that I think I'm going to take with my work--thank you, sir. I've given some considerable thought to your words and have been rethinking my approach. You have convinced me of the path that I think I'm going to take with my work–thank you, sir.

]]> By: How To Get Your Book Published | Online Writing Courses http://www.brian23.com/on-doing-self-publishing-of-a-reading-book/#comment-1928 How To Get Your Book Published | Online Writing Courses Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:36:40 +0000 http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com/?p=1086#comment-1928 [...] On Doing Self-Publishing of a Reading Book | Brian’s Thoughts … [...] [...] On Doing Self-Publishing of a Reading Book | Brian’s Thoughts … [...]

]]> By: Brian http://www.brian23.com/on-doing-self-publishing-of-a-reading-book/#comment-1927 Brian Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:01:01 +0000 http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com/?p=1086#comment-1927 Self-publishing doesn't stop that from happening, though. If they're that good, then in theory, getting them out there and getting response should only accelerate that process. If they're not that good, at least you'll get an idea of that. Self-publishing doesn't stop that from happening, though. If they're that good, then in theory, getting them out there and getting response should only accelerate that process. If they're not that good, at least you'll get an idea of that.

]]> By: Brian http://www.brian23.com/on-doing-self-publishing-of-a-reading-book/#comment-6260 Brian Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:01:01 +0000 http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com/?p=1086#comment-6260 Self-publishing doesn't stop that from happening, though. If they're that good, then in theory, getting them out there and getting response should only accelerate that process. If they're not that good, at least you'll get an idea of that.<br><br>btw I'm not like some "fight the system; everyone should self-publish" guy at all. <br><br>I just think at some point the best thing to do is to get your work out there. I've just seen too many people get stagnant because they think "THIS IS THE ONE" wrt a certain script or project. Self-publishing doesn't stop that from happening, though. If they're that good, then in theory, getting them out there and getting response should only accelerate that process. If they're not that good, at least you'll get an idea of that.

btw I'm not like some “fight the system; everyone should self-publish” guy at all.

I just think at some point the best thing to do is to get your work out there. I've just seen too many people get stagnant because they think “THIS IS THE ONE” wrt a certain script or project.

]]> By: San_Dova http://www.brian23.com/on-doing-self-publishing-of-a-reading-book/#comment-1926 San_Dova Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:54:46 +0000 http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com/?p=1086#comment-1926 That's the thing, I believe these are NYT best-seller quality. I'm sort of holding out, even though it may sound foolish and terribly un-pragmatic. In addition, I will somewhat justified in some big wig saying, "Sandy! Here's your money! Upfront! Yeah!"<br><br>Fin. That's the thing, I believe these are NYT best-seller quality. I'm sort of holding out, even though it may sound foolish and terribly un-pragmatic. In addition, I will somewhat justified in some big wig saying, “Sandy! Here's your money! Upfront! Yeah!”

Fin.

]]> By: San_Dova http://www.brian23.com/on-doing-self-publishing-of-a-reading-book/#comment-6259 San_Dova Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:54:46 +0000 http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com/?p=1086#comment-6259 That's the thing, I believe these are NYT best-seller quality. I'm sort of holding out, even though it may sound foolish and terribly un-pragmatic. In addition, I will feel somewhat justified in some big wig saying, "Sandy! Here's your money! Upfront! Yeah!"<br><br>Fin. That's the thing, I believe these are NYT best-seller quality. I'm sort of holding out, even though it may sound foolish and terribly un-pragmatic. In addition, I will feel somewhat justified in some big wig saying, “Sandy! Here's your money! Upfront! Yeah!”

Fin.

]]> By: Brian http://www.brian23.com/on-doing-self-publishing-of-a-reading-book/#comment-1925 Brian Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:38:42 +0000 http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com/?p=1086#comment-1925 I'll give them a look - I find adding explosions to anything will get people reading.<br><br>Why not just self-pub those? If they've been rejected and you don't feel they're going to get picked up, might as well just make them available. I'll give them a look – I find adding explosions to anything will get people reading.

Why not just self-pub those? If they've been rejected and you don't feel they're going to get picked up, might as well just make them available.

]]> By: Brian http://www.brian23.com/on-doing-self-publishing-of-a-reading-book/#comment-6258 Brian Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:38:42 +0000 http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com/?p=1086#comment-6258 I'll give them a look - I find adding explosions to anything will get people reading.<br><br>Why not just self-pub those? If they've been rejected and you don't feel they're going to get picked up, might as well just make them available. I'll give them a look – I find adding explosions to anything will get people reading.

Why not just self-pub those? If they've been rejected and you don't feel they're going to get picked up, might as well just make them available.

]]> By: San_Dova http://www.brian23.com/on-doing-self-publishing-of-a-reading-book/#comment-1924 San_Dova Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:23:03 +0000 http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com/?p=1086#comment-1924 The snippets are here: <a href="http://community.writersmarket.com/youngdov3" rel="nofollow">http://community.writersmarket.com/youngdov3</a><br><br>...but the entire manuscripts are in my sole possession (which I can send to you at your leisure and interest)--I've been rejected numerous times (which you know is a rite of passage) by both Oprah, 30-40 majors AND various literary agents :( And this is my sole occupation (comical, I know).<br><br>I'm going to start vlogging VERY soon. Like on "the day of yester", lol. The snippets are here: http://community.writersmarket.com/youngdov3

…but the entire manuscripts are in my sole possession (which I can send to you at your leisure and interest)–I've been rejected numerous times (which you know is a rite of passage) by both Oprah, 30-40 majors AND various literary agents :( And this is my sole occupation (comical, I know).

I'm going to start vlogging VERY soon. Like on “the day of yester”, lol.

]]> By: San_Dova http://www.brian23.com/on-doing-self-publishing-of-a-reading-book/#comment-6257 San_Dova Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:23:03 +0000 http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com/?p=1086#comment-6257 The snippets are here: <a href="http://community.writersmarket.com/youngdov3" rel="nofollow">http://community.writersmarket.com/youngdov3</a><br><br>...but the entire manuscripts are in my sole possession (which I can send to you at your leisure and interest)--I've been rejected numerous times (which you know is a rite of passage) by both Oprah, 30-40 majors AND various literary agents :( And this is my sole occupation (comical, I know).<br><br>I'm going to start vlogging VERY soon. Like on "the day of yester", lol. The snippets are here: http://community.writersmarket.com/youngdov3

…but the entire manuscripts are in my sole possession (which I can send to you at your leisure and interest)–I've been rejected numerous times (which you know is a rite of passage) by both Oprah, 30-40 majors AND various literary agents :( And this is my sole occupation (comical, I know).

I'm going to start vlogging VERY soon. Like on “the day of yester”, lol.

]]> By: Brian http://www.brian23.com/on-doing-self-publishing-of-a-reading-book/#comment-1923 Brian Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:07:54 +0000 http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com/?p=1086#comment-1923 Where are your books? Where are your books?

]]> By: Brian http://www.brian23.com/on-doing-self-publishing-of-a-reading-book/#comment-6256 Brian Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:07:54 +0000 http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com/?p=1086#comment-6256 Where are your books? Where are your books?

]]> By: San_Dova http://www.brian23.com/on-doing-self-publishing-of-a-reading-book/#comment-1922 San_Dova Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:09:06 +0000 http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com/?p=1086#comment-1922 I'll tell you what really sucks--when you've written TWO books and haven't gotten any pull from a major in two years...I'll be watching you even more closely, though, because you have some good stuff. I'll tell you what really sucks–when you've written TWO books and haven't gotten any pull from a major in two years…I'll be watching you even more closely, though, because you have some good stuff.

]]> By: San_Dova http://www.brian23.com/on-doing-self-publishing-of-a-reading-book/#comment-6255 San_Dova Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:09:06 +0000 http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com/?p=1086#comment-6255 I'll tell you what really sucks--when you've written TWO books and haven't gotten any pull from a major in two years...I'll be watching you even more closely, though, because you have some good stuff. I'll tell you what really sucks–when you've written TWO books and haven't gotten any pull from a major in two years…I'll be watching you even more closely, though, because you have some good stuff.

]]> By: Sara http://www.brian23.com/on-doing-self-publishing-of-a-reading-book/#comment-1921 Sara Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:45:34 +0000 http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com/?p=1086#comment-1921 When I get my copy of the book, I'm going to take it's picture with my Steve Nash bobble-head doll, and I'll send it to you. When I get my copy of the book, I'm going to take it's picture with my Steve Nash bobble-head doll, and I'll send it to you.

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