I'm excited and must share - Page 33

Snowflake · 07-23-2010, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I'll be there, and spending my last ($ ?? ) on your cool book.

Bless you

Retail is $52.95 It's not cheap, but I've had zero complaints on cost from anyone whose bought one.

katiesue · 07-23-2010, 01:02 PM

I hope to make it but I already have a copy - am I allowed to bring it?

Snowflake · 07-23-2010, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by katiesue

I hope to make it but I already have a copy - am I allowed to bring it?

Don't see why not. Just make sure they know it's your copy.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-23-2010, 01:27 PM

Hmm, decisions.

On the one hand, I'm thinking we should order one now so as not to risk the 15 selling out.

On the other hand, it would be good to buy one at the store and support them for supporting you.

On the other hand, they DID make it difficult on you and are making you eat the costs.

And on the other hand, where did all these hands come from? And why is there so much blood in my backpack?

LSPoorEeyorick · 07-23-2010, 01:59 PM

So, D, would it be better for us to buy and bring our own copy? Buy a copy from you there? What should we do?

Snowflake · 07-23-2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

So, D, would it be better for us to buy and bring our own copy? Buy a copy from you there? What should we do?

I'd say go ahead and buy it from Larry Edmunds. It will show them there is a demand for it and hopefully they'll keep stocking it after August and Cinecon in September. In the long run it will be good for it to be available in the bookstore.

I'm working with my agent to possibly submit the book (now that it's done) to Chronicle Books and/or Da Capo Press to see if they'd like to pick it up. It would be a cheaper edition, I'd stand to make a little $$ on it and it would then be available on amazon and elsewhere. Could be a good thing. Who knew this self publishing thing could be so time consuming and something of a headache?

Snowflake · 07-29-2010, 09:27 AM

Okay, I'm soon to be available on amazon.com with a hitch

http://www.amazon.com/Rudolph-Valent...0420649&sr=1-3

I registered with amazon advantage to list my product. Amazon demands a 55% discount on your product. I'm waiting on their first order which I hope is only a couple of copies. Then, once they've ordered and I've taken my lumps on those two sales, I can "suspend" availability of the product and I will list them myself under new/used at list price. Amazon will still get a small cut, but it won't be anywhere close to the 55% discount.

The upside is this (I hope) will increase sales or make them steady to a few copies a month. The downside is, I will have to keep some around the house tying up ready cash.

Now, if anyone who has a copy and would like to give it a review on amazon, I'd be further in your debt!

Cadaverous Pallor · 07-29-2010, 09:41 AM

Seeing my cover on Amazon is craaaaazy.

Snowflake · 07-29-2010, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Seeing my cover on Amazon is craaaaazy.

It's gorgeous!

MouseWife · 07-29-2010, 11:39 AM

Do you have the rights to sell them at other shows on your own? I ask because at the Hollywood show I went to some people were selling books and such.

If perhaps someone where there who worked with him you could be next to them or just promoting the book on its own?

I don't know. I have not a clue how this all works.

And...the show wasn't very crowded. If it cost a lot to have a booth it may not be worthwhile.

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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Hmm, decisions. On the one hand, I'm thinking we should order one now so as not to risk the 15 selling out. On the other hand, it would be good to buy one at the store and support them for supporting you. On the other hand, they DID make it difficult on you and are making you eat the costs. And on the other hand, where did all these hands come from? And why is there so much blood in my backpack? __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Okay, I'm soon to be available on amazon.com with a hitch http://www.amazon.com/Rudolph-Valent...0420649&sr=1-3 I registered with amazon advantage to list my product. Amazon demands a 55% discount on your product. I'm waiting on their first order which I hope is only a couple of copies. Then, once they've ordered and I've taken my lumps on those two sales, I can "suspend" availability of the product and I will list them myself under new/used at list price. Amazon will still get a small cut, but it won't be anywhere close to the 55% discount. The upside is this (I hope) will increase sales or make them steady to a few copies a month. The downside is, I will have to keep some around the house tying up ready cash. Now, if anyone who has a copy and would like to give it a review on amazon, I'd be further in your debt! __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	Do you have the rights to sell them at other shows on your own? I ask because at the Hollywood show I went to some people were selling books and such. If perhaps someone where there who worked with him you could be next to them or just promoting the book on its own? I don't know. I have not a clue how this all works. And...the show wasn't very crowded. If it cost a lot to have a booth it may not be worthwhile. __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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