tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post1784478718247948419..comments2023-10-11T09:22:33.136-04:00Comments on Paperback Writer: A Freebie SidebarUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-71204645151842262292007-12-25T22:47:00.000-05:002007-12-25T22:47:00.000-05:00Unbelievable. I enjoy your free reads, this blog, ...Unbelievable. I enjoy your free reads, this blog, your books, and your willingness to lay it out there. Maybe if the nay-sayers spent a bit more time working on their poor manuscripts or developing a writing schedule (yes, I'm a cheetah :)), instead of snarking on those who "ignore their genius," they wouldn't have time to quibble. Just my opinion. lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-34937146474801468002007-12-22T12:56:00.000-05:002007-12-22T12:56:00.000-05:00Totally OT but I have to add my kudos for Bettie.....Totally OT but I have to add my kudos for Bettie....that's some of the best writing, bar none, I've ever read. <BR/><BR/>As for the free ebooks I know Raine and I still get hits off them!! <BR/><BR/>*sigh* People need ot go smoke crack or somethingAmie Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14145328243563702260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-23361090507657080342007-12-21T14:23:00.000-05:002007-12-21T14:23:00.000-05:00I agree with what you said about the free e-books:...I agree with what you said about the free e-books: they are great promotion. I gobbled up all the Darkyns i could get my hands on, and in the interim, found this great blog AND a free ebook in the Darkyn series. Some people are just so meanspirited about anything that does not subsriber to their idea of the "publishing model." You really showed your professionalism by not ranting back at those people, and i applaud you for it. <BR/>oh, and happy holidays, PBW!Maria Shainkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05786807475648951133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-77817731666613071562007-12-21T00:25:00.000-05:002007-12-21T00:25:00.000-05:00Ms. PBW, (it's late-I'm punchy)Have you found that...Ms. PBW, (it's late-I'm punchy)<BR/>Have you found that freebies are good for transitioning readers to other genres you write-or WISH to write in?Eva Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08834856467514439544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-70127558183451947402007-12-20T23:17:00.000-05:002007-12-20T23:17:00.000-05:00Sorry I didn't get to comments before now, but I h...Sorry I didn't get to comments before now, but I had to pitch Robin's book and then deforest some things for Shawn.<BR/><BR/>Press release: I am not responsible for the gas price hikes, Norman Mailer's sex scene, or where Darlene's brownies end up (no comment on the condition of Miss Kate's sidewalks. Those buckets of water behind me are only there in the event something catches fire.)<BR/><BR/>I am reinstating Melanie Lynne Hauser as my advance undercutting co-conspirator. In addition to giving away free books, she has better hair and is way funnier than me. <BR/><BR/>It was a tough day here in Global Warming Central, but you all kept me laughing through it. Thanks.the authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220786472896283714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-4367846590634429352007-12-20T21:03:00.000-05:002007-12-20T21:03:00.000-05:00I'm doubly late to the party. I only recently dis...I'm doubly late to the party. I only recently discovered the world of Darkyn and just read my first two e-books - from the list on the sidebar here. Now I'm hungry for the full "Worthy" story! I would happily zip over to my neighborhood B&N to purchase the hardcopy on laydown date.<BR/><BR/>Oh wait! - are you responsible for the gas price hikes? Guess I'll have to order it online. *g*Laineyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646581153872151520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-8902507509721553172007-12-20T20:50:00.000-05:002007-12-20T20:50:00.000-05:00I refuse to buy books now without reading sample o...I refuse to buy books now without reading sample on a webpage or in the store. Since I buy more online than in store online freebies are the #1 selling tool to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-14652938903748538142007-12-20T20:33:00.000-05:002007-12-20T20:33:00.000-05:00Writing Ember (my free ebook) was one of the most ...<EM> Writing Ember (my free ebook) was one of the most positive writing experiences I've ever had.</EM><BR/><BR/>I feel the need to point out that Bettie's ebook, <STRONG>Ember</STRONG>, is one of the best fairy tale twists I've ever read. If you like fairy tales or love dark fantasy, and you haven't read it, you need to.<BR/><BR/>Now I just want the rest of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-5526553675270879762007-12-20T15:26:00.000-05:002007-12-20T15:26:00.000-05:00uh, so is now not a good time to tell you I want m...uh, so is now not a good time to tell you I want more short stories set in the Stardoc world?<BR/><BR/>You know, maybe something else from Duncan's POV?<BR/><BR/>:P I blogged about the free reads when I read the article and I couldn't believe the things people were getting upset over.<BR/><BR/>Heh. I can't believe you're getting grief about that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-28768653538947854302007-12-20T13:45:00.000-05:002007-12-20T13:45:00.000-05:00I've never posted a comment anywhere, but here goe...I've never posted a comment anywhere, but here goes. That is a bunch of bullpucky - yes it is. I found your site mentioned on another author's site so I checked it out. You have one of the best designed sites out there. On the strength of your online reading material alone, I bought the first 5 star doc novels site unseen. I had them order them for me at my local Borderstore. Since I ordered them I find they keep them on the shelf more often than not now. I then checked into your darkyn books of which I've now read 3. I buy a lot through Amazon and Borders but tend to watch for specific authors. My one true weakness in my spending life, books. You are now on that list of authors to watch for..I keep a list of books and their release dates. So in January, I'm watching for Carrie Vaughn's Kitty and the Silver Bullet, Briggs' Iron Kissed, Wilks' Night Season, and your EVERGREEN. Your on my list due in large part to finding your website and reading your material. Yeah, RT is full of hooey, and I mean hooey with a capital H. So this is probably my first and last posting of a comment anywhere...hope it was worth it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-75775453172237860462007-12-20T12:59:00.000-05:002007-12-20T12:59:00.000-05:00Aha! So you're the reason I didn't get a half a m...Aha! So you're the reason I didn't get a half a million advance for my next book. And I'm pretty sure it's going to be your fault when those brownies I ate with my coffee show up on my hips.Sofie Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16830230500527705589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-78528203794934266292007-12-20T12:58:00.000-05:002007-12-20T12:58:00.000-05:00Not seeing the connection between your free ebooks...Not seeing the connection between your free ebooks and other authors' lower advances for print books. But since the glaciers above me are melting, I wish you'd knock off the global warming.charlenetegliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14061754720849284938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-20025637170415618732007-12-20T12:36:00.000-05:002007-12-20T12:36:00.000-05:00I'm proud to be a fan of the most powerful author ...I'm proud to be a fan of the most powerful author in the history of publishing! Holding all those talented people back with your demonic, anti-capitalistic sales-crushing free book distribution scheme.<BR/>Yup, if I can't find free eBooks, I might have to resort to something radical, like visiting a public library.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-81263656416251461092007-12-20T12:24:00.000-05:002007-12-20T12:24:00.000-05:00Hi Lynn!I sell e-books but give away short stories...Hi Lynn!<BR/><BR/>I sell e-books but give away short stories. Same principle though. Free samples are one of the most effective forms of advertising out there, regardless of what you're trying to sell.<BR/><BR/>I don't have a problem with writing for money. It's work. It can and even should be paid. But why should we then turn our noses up at a form of promotion used by multinational conglomerates to push everything from make-up to food to gym memberships? <BR/><BR/>If it works for them, I don't see a problem with trying to make it work for us.Ann Regentinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07146013526638227274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-81814493583371299672007-12-20T12:17:00.000-05:002007-12-20T12:17:00.000-05:00But these authors blog, right? Aren't they giving...But these authors blog, right? Aren't they giving away their blog posts? And my goodness, some of them might be giving away free blog posts every day!<BR/><BR/>I'm not seeing the difference here. Not much, anyway. I mean, when does it end? Do we start to charge for notes to the teacher? Letters to friends? Grocery lists? After all, those were written by someone, and it might have been very, very hard work for that person to write it too. :-)<BR/><BR/>I like everything you write, Lynn, but especially, especially your blog. My day is more full and happy when I read it. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-7549171817659972112007-12-20T12:14:00.000-05:002007-12-20T12:14:00.000-05:00I'm thinking the writing world needs to lighten up...I'm thinking the writing world needs to lighten up. I'm thinking jealousy from those who write too slowly or are too uninspired to do the same thing has reared its ugly head. <BR/><BR/>As an author, aren't you supposed to promote your work the best way you know how? I'm thinking you are definitely stealing from these other authors because folks would rather read your free stuff than pay for their muck.PatriciaWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572087157439187319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-80609216360269014562007-12-20T11:35:00.000-05:002007-12-20T11:35:00.000-05:00a fair amount of your harder-edged humor doesn't w...a fair amount of your harder-edged humor doesn't work for me, either on the blog or in Stardoc (different strokes for different folks, blah blah blah), but I found this post absolutely hilarious (not to mention the WTFug? value of the original accusation). Thumbs up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-19235505666542042912007-12-20T11:27:00.000-05:002007-12-20T11:27:00.000-05:00Fourteen of my last fifteen book purchases/money d...Fourteen of my last fifteen book purchases/money donations to authors have been direct results of *freebies*.<BR/><BR/>The last six of those were your books (StarDoc 1, 2, and 3; Darkyn 1 and 2; and The Way of The Cheetah), and there's no doubt I am now hooked on both series and will be ordering more of each soon.<BR/><BR/>One of the things freebies does is invites readers into new territory: because of the genres/authors I habitually gravitate to, neither of your series would have crossed my path had I not ended up at this site and had you not been gracious enough to let me read some of your work for *free*.<BR/><BR/>With that said, I really wish you’d have chosen deforestation over global warming.Shawn Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082510455223060530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-23433887020330236272007-12-20T11:23:00.000-05:002007-12-20T11:23:00.000-05:00I buy loads and loads of books a year and check mo...I buy loads and loads of books a year and check more out of the library... and I read your free books too... I also read other authors' freebies.I can guarantee freebies do nothing to my purchasing except increase it... I love being able to fall in love with an author's words before I buy, and I love being able to add more personal enjoyment from an author I already read by reading freebies. It is the writing that attracts me, the personal connection that author has been able to establish with me by his or her words and the story they create; the bond between my heart and mind and theirs. If the author is able to do that, I'll read them. If not, free or not,why should I give them moments of my life?<BR/>Seems to me by the same reasoning, the authors would also have to hold libraries responsible for their losses, since that also offers an avenue of many reads for only one purchase!<BR/>Keep doing what you do :) Earplugs are relatively cheap :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-56629561953943432892007-12-20T11:09:00.000-05:002007-12-20T11:09:00.000-05:00Sheesh. I started a Valentine's Day E-book Challen...Sheesh. I started a Valentine's Day E-book Challenge after yours, which was a huge success. So they should be yelling at the Divas, too. <BR/><BR/>And if you really ARE the cause of global warming? (you have a cauldron on the stove now, brewing something, I bet.) Gore ought to be thanking you.Eva Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08834856467514439544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-19774216471434579352007-12-20T10:26:00.000-05:002007-12-20T10:26:00.000-05:00You are so guilty. You are so guilty. You are so g...You are so guilty. You are so guilty. You are so guilty...that the only reasonable punishment is to do it all again. So, hum, when can we expect another group of free ebooks?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-19265405335578545832007-12-20T10:15:00.000-05:002007-12-20T10:15:00.000-05:00PS If bonnie's right and you wrote that Mailer sex...PS If bonnie's right and you wrote that Mailer sex-scene, you really are reprehensible.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02495558736099438348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-61213215228062132202007-12-20T10:14:00.001-05:002007-12-20T10:14:00.001-05:00Well, that explains it. Nice to finally understand...Well, that explains it. Nice to finally understand why my genius is so un(der)appreciated. *wink* <BR/><BR/>Happy Holidays to you & yours, BTW!Imphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619940510165528430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-65058069392227458072007-12-20T10:14:00.000-05:002007-12-20T10:14:00.000-05:00You probably put all that ice on my sidewalk too. ...You probably put all that ice on my sidewalk too. Git out there and scrape it off, please. I'll wait in here reading my freebies. <BR/><BR/>Yo, at least RT gave you some good FREE publicity!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02495558736099438348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-75000309798505726742007-12-20T09:54:00.000-05:002007-12-20T09:54:00.000-05:00That is really ridiculous. What a greedy bunch of ...That is really ridiculous. What a greedy bunch of whiners. Also, maybe they're a bit concerned that you make them look bad because they don't give anything away for free. It is usually people like this who expect everything for nothing, though, coincidentally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com