tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808733415551134993.post4832341458371440347..comments2024-03-05T13:51:24.898-07:00Comments on Spacefreighters Lounge : Pippa's Journal - June 2012Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808733415551134993.post-70029061127272045012012-06-08T02:25:08.840-06:002012-06-08T02:25:08.840-06:00Barbara and Laurie - I've never experienced th...Barbara and Laurie - I've never experienced that first-hand from an author but wow! I wouldn't buy their books again either. And it's not only unprofessional and rude, but you run a serious risk that it could snowball into a major disaster if the person you upset decides to do something more about it. I appreciate authors are busy people, and no doubt the bigger the following the more requests you probably get, but still.<br />I got my first 3 star rating today, and I was a bit nervous about how I'd feel about that. But I'm still grateful that someone has taken the time to give it a mark. So many don't! I know I was just as guilty of that a couple of years ago.Pippa Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15146591827060731958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808733415551134993.post-27778984073860236832012-06-07T18:54:34.360-06:002012-06-07T18:54:34.360-06:00Wow, Barbara. Very bad move on their part, IMHO. ...Wow, Barbara. Very bad move on their part, IMHO. New authors especially should appreciate their fans to the max. (Like you did!) <br /><br />Speaking of authors behaving badly, I once attended an author's panel where a pretty well know SFR author announced she would give away promotional items after the session. A big line promptly queued up when the panel was done. The poor lady in front of me got to the head of the line and told this author, "I'm not really here to get freebies, I just wanted to tell you how much I love your work!" And the author said, "Could you step aside? This line is only for free stuff." I think my jaw must have dropped to the floor. I was so shocked by how she'd brushed aside a true fan that I decided to step out of line and leave the room. I was really puzzled why any author would do such a thing. I often wondered how many more of that author's books the fan bought. I know how many more I've bought. Zero.L. A. Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198035351359321392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808733415551134993.post-62752140083554411992012-06-07T07:49:59.117-06:002012-06-07T07:49:59.117-06:00That was very interesting, Pippa!! Thanks for shar...That was very interesting, Pippa!! Thanks for sharing.<br />Funny isn't it, I've recently approached two authors I don't know but I liked the look of their books and asked if they wanted to promo on my blog. Neither of them bothered to even reply. I made it clear it wasn't something I was looking for a reciprocal deal on. I just was trying to be nice. Guess whose books I won't be buying!Barbara Elsborghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15825994197656747262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808733415551134993.post-6019819411998995112012-06-06T09:32:57.020-06:002012-06-06T09:32:57.020-06:00Thanks, Chantal. It depends how you measure succes...Thanks, Chantal. It depends how you measure success really. I was happy with it, and with the feedback I've had so far (though of course I'd've LOVED for it to be an overnight hit, but I'm realistic). But I do feel a little under pressure to do 'well' for my publisher's sake.Pippa Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15146591827060731958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808733415551134993.post-37395438117005132182012-06-06T09:28:23.190-06:002012-06-06T09:28:23.190-06:00What a month indeed! Well done you - it looked lik...What a month indeed! Well done you - it looked like the tour was a huge success :)Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05569187153786630277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808733415551134993.post-2431756429004840692012-06-05T22:59:21.047-06:002012-06-05T22:59:21.047-06:00urgh, and please excuse the typos. It's too ea...urgh, and please excuse the typos. It's too early and I'm still mastering this new phone. It should say 'downward spiral'. :PPippa Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15146591827060731958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808733415551134993.post-7435634688337961562012-06-05T22:55:33.440-06:002012-06-05T22:55:33.440-06:00@Heather - oh, agreed - making that kind of compar...@Heather - oh, agreed - making that kind of comparison is guatateed to bring on the 'I suck' demon and start yourself on adoeneard spiral. But I'm not going there. I think 70+ is damn good for a brand new, unknown author, although obviously there's no guarantee that all 70 WILL buy and read it. It's good to know that it's catching readers' interest. The stat I've seen quoted most is that new authors rarely sell over 100 copies. We will see. I'm happy with how it's going so fat, although I eorry slightly in the background about whether my publisher will be as happy.<br />@Laurie - feel free! This is where I start learning if all the research I've done starts paying off. As always, it's been interesting! :P<br />The blog hop is coming up fast and everyone had been very generous donating to the prizes. I need to work on promoting that - and getting some more titles out. :)Pippa Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15146591827060731958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808733415551134993.post-68118751386314427782012-06-05T19:40:54.568-06:002012-06-05T19:40:54.568-06:00What a great recap, Pippa. So interesting to read...What a great recap, Pippa. So interesting to read about your debut launch and all the particulars that went with it. (I may be asking you a few questions offline.)<br /><br />Hooray on a successful launch. Over 70 to-be-reads for a new author sound truly impressive!<br /><br />Looking forward to the Midsummer Blog Hop. Seems to be shaping up as a major event.L. A. Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198035351359321392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808733415551134993.post-33229084180633087112012-06-05T19:07:45.048-06:002012-06-05T19:07:45.048-06:00Thanks for sharing your debut author experiences! ...Thanks for sharing your debut author experiences! <br /><br />>her upcoming release had some 500+ mark it as to-read<br /><br />You should definitely be impressed with your accomplishment! Think of how many books on Goodreads and other forums that don't have any marks at all.<br /><br />Comparing your path to that of other authors is a one-way ticket to the looney bin. Gaining an audience for your work is a gradual and sometimes painstaking process. Celebrate every achievement, large or small.Heather Masseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00913459109753829391noreply@blogger.com