tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post3854610902524783513..comments2024-03-28T11:18:32.811-04:00Comments on Focused on Story: IWSG: Your Aging Books, Self-publishing, Read an Ebook Week, GiveawayJ.Q. Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-67137109001925180822015-03-16T09:39:26.568-04:002015-03-16T09:39:26.568-04:00Congratulations Karen Walker, you won the prize in...Congratulations Karen Walker, you won the prize in this week's drawing! Please contact me to let me know what you would like. My email is jqrose02 at gmail dot com.Thank you!!J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-62772217809367404062015-03-09T13:59:49.483-04:002015-03-09T13:59:49.483-04:00Hi Tess. Loved that werewolf trilogy!! Yes, try it...Hi Tess. Loved that werewolf trilogy!! Yes, try it and let me know how it goes.You can be the guinea pig. LOL..J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-83600778088703319132015-03-09T13:58:53.704-04:002015-03-09T13:58:53.704-04:00Thanks, Alex. I like the way you think.Thanks, Alex. I like the way you think.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-72642648055703076202015-03-09T13:58:23.180-04:002015-03-09T13:58:23.180-04:00Hi Marva, I am concerned too about nobody noticing...Hi Marva, I am concerned too about nobody noticing the old books, but with a snazzy new cover and new title, it should get noticed by readers who weren't into ebooks way back four years ago (probably five by the time I actually get this done.) Good luck on the Buck a Book promo. I saw a post about it on G+.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-21657409120550262342015-03-09T11:22:15.459-04:002015-03-09T11:22:15.459-04:00I'm dealing with this right now, JQ, so I'...I'm dealing with this right now, JQ, so I'm interested to read everyone's thoughts. I'm debating self publishing the trilogy that I got the rights back on.Tess Granthttp://tessgrant.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-75381330668669730152015-03-06T19:34:06.509-05:002015-03-06T19:34:06.509-05:00It's not something I've dealt with, but I ...It's not something I've dealt with, but I don't see why it wouldn't work as well for fiction. Like you said, if the book isn't selling now, what have you got to lose?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-81212081007252087542015-03-05T14:24:57.644-05:002015-03-05T14:24:57.644-05:00The Buck a Book special is for a limited time. I&#...The Buck a Book special is for a limited time. I've advertised it on my blog, FB, G+ for the last couple of weeks with my Have a Trailer campaign (showing all my book trailers one per day). If anybody is interested, the books are ALL at the sale price at all distributors. I use Smashwords to push to everyone but KDP.<br /><br />The downside to taking back rights and self-pubbing is that Cellophane Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08166797508899835493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-61863243625130911072015-03-05T13:10:35.367-05:002015-03-05T13:10:35.367-05:00Thanks so much, Helena. I'm really having fun ...Thanks so much, Helena. I'm really having fun with this gardening book.It is re-charging my love for this crazy writing industry. Yes, you may want to consider self publishing your older works. It will be a challenge, but I have learned so much more about the publishing side. Kudos to folks who decide to open their own publishing houses and take on the risk of traditionally publishing their J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-4966035993997072882015-03-05T13:06:59.136-05:002015-03-05T13:06:59.136-05:00Stephen, I haven't read Game of Thrones, but I...Stephen, I haven't read Game of Thrones, but I mostly read ebooks nowadays. Really like so many pluses when reading on my Kindle. Thanks for stopping in.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-10662950801693110142015-03-05T13:05:35.860-05:002015-03-05T13:05:35.860-05:00Shannon, glad to hear the authors were happy when ...Shannon, glad to hear the authors were happy when pubbing their own work. Sounds good!J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-60216220873238824552015-03-05T13:04:26.744-05:002015-03-05T13:04:26.744-05:00Anna, that's good news she got her rights back...Anna, that's good news she got her rights back. Kind of tricky on the book cover. I think the cover artist has to approve using it and you may have to pay her for it.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-68217985711642302502015-03-05T12:58:08.210-05:002015-03-05T12:58:08.210-05:00Hi JQ, well done on your gardening booklet. As you...Hi JQ, well done on your gardening booklet. As you say in your post, you've learned a lot over these years since you were first published. I'm in the same position as you, wondering what to do about older books. If you self-publish, it involves so much work selling the books - but at least you might actually sell a few copies, and the money from the sales would all be yours. I would be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-90621053428600916532015-03-05T10:03:57.794-05:002015-03-05T10:03:57.794-05:00I didn't know this was Nat'l Lose Yourself...I didn't know this was Nat'l Lose Yourself In An Ebook Week. I've been reading Game of Thrones series. Awesome stuff and something a reader can really get lost in.Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-7619288859374150062015-03-04T22:51:16.168-05:002015-03-04T22:51:16.168-05:00I don't have personal experience with this, bu...I don't have personal experience with this, but have seen several acquaintances take back the rights for their old books and re-release them self-pubbed. So far, they've each been happy with how it's turned out.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-84193898845948653392015-03-04T22:38:23.223-05:002015-03-04T22:38:23.223-05:00I've heard more than one author want her right...I've heard more than one author want her rights back so she could self-publish. In fact, one of them asked to use the same cover.<br /><br />They figured it was ready to go, so why not?<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from Shout with Emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-11670183551731762962015-03-04T21:46:42.228-05:002015-03-04T21:46:42.228-05:00Hi Karen, Have you considered adding new material ...Hi Karen, Have you considered adding new material and re publishing it? Are you still getting sales? I am so nosey, aren't I? Thanks for commenting.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-51860320178330868902015-03-04T16:31:28.028-05:002015-03-04T16:31:28.028-05:00Thank you Chemist Ken. I'm thinking about it n...Thank you Chemist Ken. I'm thinking about it now more seriously after reading these comments.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-23574594783401354522015-03-04T16:29:36.219-05:002015-03-04T16:29:36.219-05:00C.Lee--I love your last line--"they still hav...C.Lee--I love your last line--"they still have value to readers." I remember after the first book was pubbed, I saw places I wanted to re-write, but alas, too late. If I get the rights back, I could do the re-writing. That sounds good. Thanks for stopping.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-32165414092593334552015-03-04T16:27:16.760-05:002015-03-04T16:27:16.760-05:00Marva, a buck a book? How's that working for y...Marva, a buck a book? How's that working for you? Increase in readership? I think of you when I am pondering on what to do. Thanks for adding to the discussion.J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-40810161152182685632015-03-04T13:52:43.041-05:002015-03-04T13:52:43.041-05:00I have yet to publish a book, so I can't comme...I have yet to publish a book, so I can't comment too much. But it seems like republishing them on your own is a great idea.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-43349646409125131322015-03-04T13:51:04.437-05:002015-03-04T13:51:04.437-05:00You could get your rights back, do some updating o...You could get your rights back, do some updating of material and covers, then launch them through Create Space. <br /><br />They may be aging, but they still have value to readers. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-10782624223797963722015-03-04T12:58:02.031-05:002015-03-04T12:58:02.031-05:00I got back all my rights from whatever publisher m...I got back all my rights from whatever publisher my books were with (one stubbornly refuses to acknowledge it after many attempts). I've self-pubbed all of them under my own name. I'm selling them out of Smashwords for the broader distribution and Amazon for the Book Match and Audio book discount (buy the ebook, get the audio book for $1.99). Now, people can buy them or not. <br /><br />Cellophane Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08166797508899835493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078064962090919088.post-52686512424927716782015-03-04T08:37:29.689-05:002015-03-04T08:37:29.689-05:00I apologize, Readers, for the 3, yes THREE images ...I apologize, Readers, for the 3, yes THREE images of the Read an Ebook poster. In my dashboard, where I write the posts, these images don't even show up! So I can't delete them from the page. Weird. At least you will know THIS is the week to read an e-book!!!J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.com