tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post1429507383864151126..comments2023-10-11T09:22:33.136-04:00Comments on Paperback Writer: StatsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-40722542080573220062010-06-04T10:16:21.857-04:002010-06-04T10:16:21.857-04:00Just downloaded my copy, thanks!Just downloaded my copy, thanks!Robin Baynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640632701164428942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-85260165491316684932010-06-04T06:05:14.639-04:002010-06-04T06:05:14.639-04:00Someone mentioned Smashwords, and I was wondering ...Someone mentioned Smashwords, and I was wondering if you would consider making your freebies available on Smashwords as well. I find their interface less clunky and awkward to use than Scribd. In addition, they allow downloading in many more different formats than Scribd and without DRM, e.g., besides pdf and text, they also provide Kindle (.mobi), Epub, html (for online reading), rtf, lrf (for Sony Reader) and Palm Doc (PDB) (for Palm Reading Devices. I think it would make your work more accessible to more people.<br /><br />One major advantage of Smashwords would be if you wanted to experiment with selling ebooks as you once did with Way of the Cheetah on Scribd, customers from outside the U.S. could buy your ebooks, unlike with Scribd which refuses to sell to international readers. I have managed to buy ebooks from Smashwords even though I'm in one of those not on the map as far as US publishers are concerned countries and I was happy with the experience. I know of at least one established author who's put some of her out-of-print backlist for sale as ebooks on Scribd, and I think it's a good way of making old work accessible to a new audience. Smashwords also allows you to offer a sample of your work for viewing for free (you can set the percentage you want to reveal) so readers can see if they're interested in buying the whole book. Somewhat like they do at Baen. In fact, Smashwords is the closest (for self-publishing) I've seen to the Baen model.<br /><br />I have no affiliation with Smashwords, just as a satisfied user and customer.lxzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14898457609552734512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-28315615601327596412010-06-03T22:39:07.490-04:002010-06-03T22:39:07.490-04:00Oooo, I downloaded the story, so your stats will g...Oooo, I downloaded the story, so your stats will go up, but I'm saving the read for when Dreamveil gets here. I ordered it yesterday, so I shouldn't have to wait too long. Congrats on some awesome first day download numbers. =o)B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-58299117372227798912010-06-03T20:15:57.691-04:002010-06-03T20:15:57.691-04:00Jaye Patrick wrote: That was an excellent read, Ly...Jaye Patrick wrote: <i>That was an excellent read, Lynn, a nice addition to the Kyndred world. Will we see more of Angela and Caleb?</i><br /><br />I wasn't planning on revisiting them as protagonists (so many characters, so little time) but they will definitely have at least a cameo in a future Kyndred novel.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-2604742191101266012010-06-03T20:14:02.677-04:002010-06-03T20:14:02.677-04:00Tom, Emily & Brenna wrote: Oh, that was SO goo...Tom, Emily & Brenna wrote: <i>Oh, that was SO good. Makes me very excited to go pick up my copy of Dreamveil tomorrow. I love that you do this!</i><br /><br />Just my way of saying thanks to all of you for visiting here and investing in my print work. Plus I had to write Caleb and Angela's story -- they didn't get enough time on stage in Shadowlight. :)the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-11440001791232406432010-06-03T20:12:34.529-04:002010-06-03T20:12:34.529-04:00The Daring Novelist wrote: Interesting. Smashwords...The Daring Novelist wrote: <i>Interesting. Smashwords will let you offer an ebook for free too, and I've given away a few. I may offer something at scribd too....</i><br /><br />Scribd has a built-in Twitter-type feature where you can announce it. I can't use it but I get all my notifications about Doug Clegg's work from there.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-91012804873617043082010-06-03T19:39:17.076-04:002010-06-03T19:39:17.076-04:00That was an excellent read, Lynn, a nice addition ...That was an excellent read, Lynn, a nice addition to the Kyndred world. Will we see more of Angela and Caleb?Jaye Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05595648222196000153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-62968011230266119002010-06-03T17:21:45.733-04:002010-06-03T17:21:45.733-04:00Oh, that was SO good. Makes me very excited to go ...Oh, that was SO good. Makes me very excited to go pick up my copy of Dreamveil tomorrow. I love that you do this!Tom, Emily, Brennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169487650302581652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-76434222261019224592010-06-03T17:04:48.060-04:002010-06-03T17:04:48.060-04:00Interesting. Smashwords will let you offer an ebo...Interesting. Smashwords will let you offer an ebook for free too, and I've given away a few. I may offer something at scribd too....The Daring Novelisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01676188266569869059noreply@blogger.com