tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19623437.post8152714645072598439..comments2023-09-23T12:13:10.019+00:00Comments on December Quinn, Erotic Romance<br>Stacia Kane, Sexy Urban Fantasy: Find the right publisher (Part Two)Staciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07969399927758009095noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19623437.post-57484038299263733082007-07-01T08:55:00.000+00:002007-07-01T08:55:00.000+00:00No problem, Monette. I can never remember how old ...No problem, Monette. I can never remember how old I am, it seems. :-) Thanks for clearing it up, though!Staciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969399927758009095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19623437.post-70701506604659212922007-06-30T23:26:00.000+00:002007-06-30T23:26:00.000+00:00I made a mis-statement, I have been with Atlantic ...I made a mis-statement, I have been with Atlantic Bridge since the summer of 2001-- Mike at LSB pointed out I must have been a time-traveler in my former life. Ha! <BR/><BR/>I think Atlantic Bridge opened its doors in early 2001 or late 2000. The LSB imprint began in January of 2003. I was one of the first authors for it.<BR/><BR/>Still Atlantic Bridge has been around almost as long as New Concepts, Hardshell and Awe-Struck, and was one of the first e-publishers out there to stay in business for the long-run. I can say that I was with one transitory e-publisher that was a speck of dust in the universe before I landed at AB and LTDBooks (which sadly closed its doors over a year and a half ago). <BR/><BR/>Sorry for any confusion I might have caused. I wouldn't want to mislead anyone. Chalk it up to me being bad with dates ending in "1". LOL<BR/><BR/>Monette Michaels/Rae MorganAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19623437.post-16011893626493425872007-06-30T19:53:00.000+00:002007-06-30T19:53:00.000+00:00Thanks, Monette/Rae. I knew both companies had bee...Thanks, Monette/Rae. I knew both companies had been around for a while, I didn't realize it was that long!Staciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969399927758009095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19623437.post-38033474009158498982007-06-30T00:38:00.000+00:002007-06-30T00:38:00.000+00:00Thanks for a nice review of the LSB site. I've be...Thanks for a nice review of the LSB site. <BR/><BR/>I've been an author with Atlantic Bridge Publishing, the mother company of Liquid Silver Books, since the summer of 1991. Liquid Silver opened its doors in January, 2003. Thus, Raven Moore has some years under her belt. Your recommendation to look at the publisher's background in publishing is sound advice. <BR/><BR/>Just thought I would let all your readers know that LSB has some deep roots in e-publishing.<BR/><BR/>Monette Michaels aka Rae MorganAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19623437.post-51033777695471755992007-06-29T09:52:00.000+00:002007-06-29T09:52:00.000+00:00Hey Darragha! I feel like a celebrity now. :-) Tha...Hey Darragha! I feel like a celebrity now. :-) Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!<BR/><BR/>Lol Seeley, yes, some covers are really terrible. I think with that particular publisher it's become their "thing", but that's just conjecture.Staciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969399927758009095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19623437.post-73559479903316757332007-06-29T09:50:00.000+00:002007-06-29T09:50:00.000+00:00Oh, Isabella, they all have their share! But I thi...Oh, Isabella, they all have their share! But I think 50% is a good base point, personally. That's what I look for, at least. :-)<BR/><BR/>Couldn't agree more, kis. When you buy a book in a store, you can thumb through it. But an ebook? All you have is the excerpt, so it needs to be a decent length. I have the entire first chapter of my book(s) on my site--only two are up so far because they're out of editing, but as time goes on they'll all go up--but that's something for my website viewers or people looking for more about me. The excerpt on the publishers' sites should do enough.<BR/><BR/>That's a great point about the ordering process, too. Ease of use is key.<BR/><BR/>You do know it all. You just don't know you do. :-)Staciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969399927758009095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19623437.post-53712405681652122252007-06-28T23:37:00.000+00:002007-06-28T23:37:00.000+00:00The Man figures porn movie covers look better than...The Man figures porn movie covers look better than those. <BR/><BR/>I must agree. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the laugh.<BR/><BR/>There goes another!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19623437.post-89563253544075914262007-06-28T22:54:00.000+00:002007-06-28T22:54:00.000+00:00Well spoken.DarrWell spoken.<BR/><BR/>DarrDarragha!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12687560014325527761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19623437.post-60712900620094792752007-06-28T19:26:00.000+00:002007-06-28T19:26:00.000+00:00Oh my god, I thought I knew who you were talking a...Oh my god, I thought I knew who you were talking about, but then I went and looked on SB, and now my retinas have detached. Yowza.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19623437.post-68861034109478637682007-06-28T19:24:00.000+00:002007-06-28T19:24:00.000+00:00I can't second strongly enough the idea that excer...I can't second strongly enough the idea that excerpts are important. There's one epub out there with several titles that really interested me, but I couldn't find an excerpt anywhere on the book's order page. Maybe they're posted on the epub's blog or the author's website, but I shouldn't have to go traipsing all over the internet looking for them. And I wouldn't submit anything to them, either, knowing how hard it is to view a sample.<BR/><BR/>And ease of buying is a HUGE issue for me. There's one epub that wouldn't process my order unless I lowered the security settings on my computer to allow more cookies or something. A good, well-known, legit epub, recommended by lots of people, and with plenty of books I was interested in buying. But they won't be getting my business that way, especially since I order with my husband's computer and he's, ahem, not exactly <I>paranoid,</I> but very security-conscious.<BR/><BR/>And I think I know who you're talking about with the so-bad-they're-oddly-mesmerizing covers. Oh, my eyes, my eyes!<BR/><BR/>An awesome, helpful post with some very useful, thought-provoking info, December. Even for people who think they already know everything, like me ;).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19623437.post-47733080142053367112007-06-28T15:21:00.000+00:002007-06-28T15:21:00.000+00:00Good advice!Though I have to say, even one of the ...Good advice!<BR/><BR/>Though I have to say, even one of the "top" epublishers has their share of horrible, horrible ebook covers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19623437.post-36167971326744067932007-06-28T09:27:00.000+00:002007-06-28T09:27:00.000+00:00You're welcome, Erica, thank you! Can't wait to re...You're welcome, Erica, thank you! Can't wait to read more of the cool series you're doing!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Thanks Arin! And I'm glad you had people to help you, especially not long ago--I think you made the right decision there but got to it too late to offer my opinion. :-)Staciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969399927758009095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19623437.post-17159161749030981152007-06-28T09:25:00.000+00:002007-06-28T09:25:00.000+00:00And if anyone else has any opinons on Michele's qu...And if anyone else has any opinons on Michele's question, please reply! This doesn't have to be all me, I'd love to have a lot of different viewpoints.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Thanks Vicki. :-) I feel very boring. I mean, some people use their blogs to post sexy photos and tell funny stories, and here I am blathering on about research!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Hi Julia, thanks for stopping by! Rhian's awesome, isn't she? Who else would give me an award for being able to play some power chords? I'm glad you enjoyed the post. :-)Staciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969399927758009095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19623437.post-6002625247557766772007-06-28T09:22:00.000+00:002007-06-28T09:22:00.000+00:00That's a really good question, Michele. Honestly? ...That's a really good question, Michele. Honestly? I definitely prefer to see someone with publishing experience, even if it's just in the epub they work for that's been open a few years. A new publisher with no previous experience would make me very, very cautious. It's easy to start an epublisher. It's hard to start a good one. And especially now, I don't see any reason why a publisher shouldn't at least have a year or two of editing for a different publisher under their belt before striking out on their own--and even that would make me cautious.<BR/>Not having experience doesn't mean a publisher is bad, or not legit. But we're in this business to make money, and you don't want to hand your work over to someone who hasn't proved themselves.Staciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969399927758009095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19623437.post-63845559649974337212007-06-28T09:19:00.000+00:002007-06-28T09:19:00.000+00:00Thanks, Lynne! And please, if you have anything to...Thanks, Lynne! And please, if you have anything to add do! You have some very sharp observations on this business yourself, and I'd love to have your input.<BR/><BR/><BR/>That's very true, Rebecca. (And yes, you don't need me or anyone else to tell you Samhain is an excellent publisher. But I know when I started out none of this occurred to me and with new epubs opening all the time...I'd like to help people avoid mistakes and disappointment.Staciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969399927758009095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19623437.post-36572099492431500652007-06-28T07:34:00.000+00:002007-06-28T07:34:00.000+00:00Great post! I'm linking this on my next post.Damn,...Great post! I'm linking this on my next post.<BR/><BR/>Damn, this is a lot of good information that can take a while to accumulate on your own. I could have used this awhile ago, but thank god, I have good friends online who can talk me down when my head gets in the clouds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19623437.post-36916119380365161972007-06-28T03:50:00.000+00:002007-06-28T03:50:00.000+00:00What a great series--thanks for the fabulous info!...What a great series--thanks for the fabulous info! =)Erica Ridleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05511276393455961757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19623437.post-59818588701015082242007-06-28T00:58:00.000+00:002007-06-28T00:58:00.000+00:00Hi - I've popped through from Rhian's blog to cong...Hi - I've popped through from Rhian's blog to congratulate you on your Rockin Girl Blogger award. Just had to have a look, and found a really great post. No wonder!Julia Phillips Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392455413201190775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19623437.post-38101083771166160722007-06-28T00:54:00.000+00:002007-06-28T00:54:00.000+00:00Great blog as always...and just so you know I told...Great blog as always...and just so you know I told you on your comments that you are anything but boring girl. :)Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04521384704019863926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19623437.post-19262620586474271272007-06-28T00:32:00.000+00:002007-06-28T00:32:00.000+00:00Sp, an open opinion question here... How much publ...Sp, an open opinion question here... How much publishing/business experience do you think a person should have before starting an e press? Does it make you a bit suspicious if the owner/publisher blurb doesn't list publishing experience at all?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19623437.post-68117669075652951692007-06-28T00:14:00.000+00:002007-06-28T00:14:00.000+00:00great advice December - You know I would have beni...great advice December - You know I would have benifited from reading this B4 I started submitting Nightswimming - You know, I hardly did ANY of that stuff. I was just lucky that Samhain is a really good epublisher! <BR/><BR/>Bu, how sensible to buy a book first and check out the editing/ ease of buying/ overall quality etc etc - all the things that become SO important when you are trying to sell your own book. <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately when you are a newbie you are so keen to get your book out there that you can neglect to think about these most crucial issues.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11582796689281835066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19623437.post-73720755274438085232007-06-27T23:49:00.000+00:002007-06-27T23:49:00.000+00:00Excellent analysis, December. I am really enjoying...Excellent analysis, December. I am really enjoying this series!Lynne Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12619652329756781157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19623437.post-16050790427921323942007-06-27T21:45:00.001+00:002007-06-27T21:45:00.001+00:00Email me, Seeley. Or check the Smart Bitches' late...Email me, Seeley. Or check the Smart Bitches' latest post. :-)Staciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969399927758009095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19623437.post-77927196453653544472007-06-27T21:45:00.000+00:002007-06-27T21:45:00.000+00:00You know, Paca, I didn't even look at Manly's bio?...You know, Paca, I didn't even look at Manly's bio? DUH.<BR/>It is easy to forget, isn't it? There's a new epub opening every day and it seems like everyone wants to leap on board as fast as possible, but it pays to be careful in the long run.<BR/><BR/>As far as I know, most epubs pay a royalty percentage on gross, yeah. Usually anywhere from 35-50%, depending on the publisher. A few pay on net, which is never a good idea.Staciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969399927758009095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19623437.post-71041698196649053432007-06-27T21:06:00.000+00:002007-06-27T21:06:00.000+00:00Further proof of your brilliance. (I'm dying to kn...Further proof of your brilliance. <BR/><BR/><BR/>(I'm dying to know who's renowned for their terrible covers. Most of the ones with covers I used to laugh at have improved considerabley)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com