Comments for The Author Enablers http://www.kathiandsam.net/author-enablers Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:16:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 Comment on Quoting the Good Book by Roger Hurford http://www.kathiandsam.net/author-enablers/quoting-the-good-book/#comment-203 Roger Hurford Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:16:10 +0000 http://www.kathiandsam.net/author-enablers/?p=268#comment-203 I waited for over 2 years for permissions with the expectation of paying considerable royalties in a new Gospel Harmony and was eventually informed that this was not the direction biblica intended to move - whatever that meant - seemed just a standard line. I am still awaiting over a year later for an answer to my response which asked if there was any way I could bridge the problems they had in my use of their Version. Consequently I'm approaching others... I waited for over 2 years for permissions with the expectation of paying considerable royalties in a new Gospel Harmony and was eventually informed that this was not the direction biblica intended to move – whatever that meant – seemed just a standard line. I am still awaiting over a year later for an answer to my response which asked if there was any way I could bridge the problems they had in my use of their Version. Consequently I’m approaching others…

]]> Comment on You May Have a Book Deal, But . . . by admin_ks http://www.kathiandsam.net/author-enablers/you-may-have-a-book-deal-but/#comment-202 admin_ks Sat, 22 Dec 2012 04:31:32 +0000 http://www.kathiandsam.net/author-enablers/?p=91#comment-202 Sorry, my wife Kathi died and this site is moribund. You can reach me via my column, the Author Enabler, in BookPage. http://www.bookpage.com Best, Sam Sorry, my wife Kathi died and this site is moribund. You can reach me via my column, the Author Enabler, in BookPage. http://www.bookpage.com
Best,
Sam

]]> Comment on Self-Published Authors Seek Agent by admin_ks http://www.kathiandsam.net/author-enablers/self-published-authors-seek-agent/#comment-201 admin_ks Sat, 22 Dec 2012 04:28:54 +0000 http://www.kathiandsam.net/author-enablers/?p=361#comment-201 Sorry, my wife Kathi died and this site is moribund. Agents aren't only looking for proven track records, but it sure helps. You can reach me via my column, the Author Enabler, in BookPage. www.bookpage.com Best, Sam Sorry, my wife Kathi died and this site is moribund. Agents aren’t only looking for proven track records, but it sure helps. You can reach me via my column, the Author Enabler, in BookPage. http://www.bookpage.com
Best,
Sam

]]> Comment on Are There Any Original Ideas? by DW Duke http://www.kathiandsam.net/author-enablers/are-there-any-original-ideas/#comment-198 DW Duke Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:21:38 +0000 http://www.kathiandsam.net/author-enablers/?p=397#comment-198 I have been thinking about a novel built around Oberlin College. I came across this idea while writing a novel about my ancestors who were active in the Underground Railroad. Oberlin College was the Grand Central Station of the Underground Railroad. Hundreds of thousands of slaves, called "passengers" were transported from southern states to Oberlin College and on to Canada and other safe places. Can you imagine the thrilling novel this could create telling the stories of the slaves and those who helped them? I would be delighted to share this concept with anyone who might have interest in co-authoring. :) I have been thinking about a novel built around Oberlin College. I came across this idea while writing a novel about my ancestors who were active in the Underground Railroad. Oberlin College was the Grand Central Station of the Underground Railroad. Hundreds of thousands of slaves, called “passengers” were transported from southern states to Oberlin College and on to Canada and other safe places. Can you imagine the thrilling novel this could create telling the stories of the slaves and those who helped them? I would be delighted to share this concept with anyone who might have interest in co-authoring. :)

]]> Comment on So What’s the Point? by Michael N. Marcus http://www.kathiandsam.net/author-enablers/so-whats-the-point/#comment-189 Michael N. Marcus Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:01:44 +0000 http://www.kathiandsam.net/author-enablers/?p=392#comment-189 Agents and publishers are not perfect judges. Many books that are rejected become hits later, and many of the experienced "experts" back books that become flops. The buck-a-book tables are loaded with books bearing famous labels. Today a writer can self-publish ebooks or use print-on-demand, and let the readers judge the worth of the work (but the writer has to do a lot of work to reach the readers). Michael N. Marcus -- New: deluxe hardcover edition of "Stories I'd Tell My Children (but maybe not until they're adults)," http://www.amazon.com/dp/0983057249 -- http://www.BookMakingBlog.blogspot.com -- http://www.BookFur.com (information, help and book reviews for authors) -- Create Better Books, with the Silver Sands Publishing Series: http://www.silversandsbooks.com/booksaboutpublishing.html Agents and publishers are not perfect judges. Many books that are rejected become hits later, and many of the experienced “experts” back books that become flops. The buck-a-book tables are loaded with books bearing famous labels.

Today a writer can self-publish ebooks or use print-on-demand, and let the readers judge the worth of the work (but the writer has to do a lot of work to reach the readers).

Michael N. Marcus

– New: deluxe hardcover edition of “Stories I’d Tell My Children (but maybe not until they’re adults),” http://www.amazon.com/dp/0983057249

– http://www.BookMakingBlog.blogspot.com
– http://www.BookFur.com (information, help and book reviews for authors)
– Create Better Books, with the Silver Sands Publishing Series: http://www.silversandsbooks.com/booksaboutpublishing.html

]]> Comment on So What’s the Point? by Joseph Baran http://www.kathiandsam.net/author-enablers/so-whats-the-point/#comment-186 Joseph Baran Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:06:43 +0000 http://www.kathiandsam.net/author-enablers/?p=392#comment-186 A tough situation to be in, no doubt. But the advice is honest and sincere. A tough situation to be in, no doubt. But the advice is honest and sincere.

]]> Comment on Self-Published Authors Seek Agent by Travis Ford http://www.kathiandsam.net/author-enablers/self-published-authors-seek-agent/#comment-173 Travis Ford Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:14:19 +0000 http://www.kathiandsam.net/author-enablers/?p=361#comment-173 Quoting a author from a social site "literary agents will not consider representing a author`s story without the story selling 5,000 books prior." Is that what literary agents look for before representing a client, 5,000 books sold? Quoting a author from a social site “literary agents will not consider representing a author`s story without the story selling 5,000 books prior.” Is that what literary agents look for before representing a client, 5,000 books sold?

]]> Comment on Children’s Book Author Trying to Get Her Foot in the Door by Travis Ford http://www.kathiandsam.net/author-enablers/childrens-book-author-trying-to-get-her-foot-in-the-door/#comment-172 Travis Ford Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:57:37 +0000 http://www.kathiandsam.net/author-enablers/?p=377#comment-172 I am a writer of a mystery fiction, There`s A Killer Lurking At Every Curb By Travis Ford @Barnesandnoble.com http://t.co/DCiDLVwR and many children E-books. I am a writer of a mystery fiction, There`s A Killer Lurking At Every Curb By Travis Ford @Barnesandnoble.com http://t.co/DCiDLVwR and many children E-books.

]]> Comment on Self-Publishing Success Story by Vicki Rovere http://www.kathiandsam.net/author-enablers/self-publishing-success-story/#comment-145 Vicki Rovere Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:49:02 +0000 http://www.kathiandsam.net/author-enablers/?p=295#comment-145 Hi, Folks! I was googling myself to see if a photo that was taken of me selling anti-war buttons in Times Square at the demo on Saturday had made it into the Daily News (nope!) and I came across the delightful reference to me on your site. Not quite accurate--I didn't go on to do other cities, although I did go on to do a second edition of my first book, "Where to Go: A Guide to Manhattan's Toilets." But thanks for the mention! Peace, Vicki Hi, Folks! I was googling myself to see if a photo that was taken of me selling anti-war buttons in Times Square at the demo on Saturday had made it into the Daily News (nope!) and I came across the delightful reference to me on your site. Not quite accurate–I didn’t go on to do other cities, although I did go on to do a second edition of my first book, “Where to Go: A Guide to Manhattan’s Toilets.” But thanks for the mention!
Peace,
Vicki

]]> Comment on Publishing the Cuddle Monster by angel http://www.kathiandsam.net/author-enablers/publishing-the-cuddle-monster/#comment-142 angel Thu, 08 Sep 2011 01:33:46 +0000 http://www.kathiandsam.net/author-enablers/?p=291#comment-142 i know it will be great to have your own book published i know i would like it, but im still crumpling peices of paper and throwing it to the bac of my room. :D i know it will be great to have your own book published i know i would like it, but im still crumpling peices of paper and throwing it to the bac of my room. :D

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