tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post2266865306525277060..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: A Place At That TableSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-70736446686579580482014-07-15T12:58:13.510-04:002014-07-15T12:58:13.510-04:00The box stores have the clout and as long as we pa...The box stores have the clout and as long as we patronize them, they'll continue to have it. The problem about not buying through them is we pay more at the check out. Dilemma.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-14996866374331575952014-07-15T09:31:26.720-04:002014-07-15T09:31:26.720-04:00Hi, Susan,
Truthfully, I haven't been paying...Hi, Susan, <br /><br />Truthfully, I haven't been paying much attention to what's been happening with Amazon & Hatchette, other than reading a few articles about what's been going on. <br /><br />I've been disillusioned with publishers for a while now. I've worked with two, one of which was a total ripoff, but anyway...<br /><br />At the end of the day, I can but hope that the authors will be the ones who benefit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-49207597686973318222014-07-15T01:29:55.971-04:002014-07-15T01:29:55.971-04:00I'm watching the battle with Amazon, but don&#...I'm watching the battle with Amazon, but don't figure Hachette for any less of a money grubbing bully than Amazon, really. We'll see in the end, though. Authors have come out saying they're happy with Hachette, so there's that.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-42915961726963668392014-07-14T19:03:12.642-04:002014-07-14T19:03:12.642-04:00Amazon is where I make most of my sales, and it...Amazon is where I make most of my sales, and it's like I'm holding my breath waiting to see what will come out of this. Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-22202514008788524642014-07-14T16:54:35.126-04:002014-07-14T16:54:35.126-04:00I know it doesn't help authors, but it's a...I know it doesn't help authors, but it's another reason I'll keep heading to the library...Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-61270578780051504412014-07-14T15:30:12.751-04:002014-07-14T15:30:12.751-04:00I do not buy from Amazon or Walmart because I refu...I do not buy from Amazon or Walmart because I refuse to contribute to the decline of Western Civilization.<br /><br />Great spin on this issue, Sue! Ava Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09404716744982870650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-41650048179309073272014-07-14T13:33:03.604-04:002014-07-14T13:33:03.604-04:00A small publisher can be the best of both worlds, ...A small publisher can be the best of both worlds, if you find the right one. I'm very happy with mine, even though they don't sell from their website--but I agree that's a big perk. You're right that the Big Five tend to learn from the smaller publishers. Then they buy them. :-) Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-66642054055122164822014-07-14T12:52:56.553-04:002014-07-14T12:52:56.553-04:00Amazon definitely has the corner on the market, bu...Amazon definitely has the corner on the market, but in some ways that's a good thing. At least people know where to really hit a large audience with buyers confidence. I'd just as soon sell my book through my publisher, which they're doing for pre-sales. I make more. They make more. We get to give away extras for the same price... Yup. Sounds like the way to go to me. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-59514299577297264122014-07-14T11:42:11.564-04:002014-07-14T11:42:11.564-04:00I think that this is confusing (or maybe even a no...I think that this is confusing (or maybe even a non-event) for the average book buyer. As more booksellers close up shop, Amazon is becoming the Go-To place for books. More and more folks have kindles and it is pretty easy to download what you want and avoid paying shipping. <br /><br />I wasn't aware that small publishers often sell books at a reduced rate on their website... so I am willing to bet that the average reader doesn't know that either.<br /><br />I don't know how to solve this one, but I recognize it is a problem.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-5471183876057868322014-07-14T11:35:24.086-04:002014-07-14T11:35:24.086-04:00I have many writer friends who are very happy with...I have many writer friends who are very happy with their small publishers - lots of great ones out there!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-68978218735339249892014-07-14T09:44:31.117-04:002014-07-14T09:44:31.117-04:00so confusticating!!!
i also worry about the pirat...so confusticating!!!<br /><br />i also worry about the pirate sites that give my book away for free!! and there's apparently nothing we can do about it, because the big authors are there too! i try to tell myself it's okay - like the llibrary and if they like it, word of mouth... but it doesnt make me feel much better =( <br /><br />too many selfish people, not enough standing up for what's right and good! wah.<br /><br />btw, thanks for supporting my broken branch falls blog tour!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-47214087264662320782014-07-14T08:52:56.394-04:002014-07-14T08:52:56.394-04:00All about the money indeed. Big publishers are hur...All about the money indeed. Big publishers are hurting because of amazon and because they refuse to pull their head from the arse and change, they did it to themselves, so I have no sympathy for them. But Amazon pretty much has a monopoly on everything, that can be bad. Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-8909439559883762022014-07-14T08:22:25.026-04:002014-07-14T08:22:25.026-04:00Think I'm happy with my small publisher. Sound...Think I'm happy with my small publisher. Sounds like the bigger ones can't keep up anyway.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-63574873820960646252014-07-14T07:41:10.515-04:002014-07-14T07:41:10.515-04:00I've always been leery of Amazon. Of course it...I've always been leery of Amazon. Of course it's a business so they need to make money, but what happens when they crush all competition and make everyone bend to their rules? The deal will not be sweet for anyone then.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com