Comments on: Two Blogs in One http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/04/07/two-blogs-in-one/ Ten Authors. Five Genres. One Blog. Because the only thing scarier than a loaded gun pointed at your head....is writing about it. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:59:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jen http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/04/07/two-blogs-in-one/#comment-221225 Jen Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:08:41 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=720#comment-221225 Terry, I agree that some new authors will go for this. It's the more seasoned authors who know the pitfalls in the road that could prevent any monies from EVER reaching the author. It happens. I heard authors like the e-pubs who pay faster royalties consistantly very much. Natalie, how did you break your toe? Terry, I agree that some new authors will go for this. It’s the more seasoned authors who know the pitfalls in the road that could prevent any monies from EVER reaching the author. It happens.

I heard authors like the e-pubs who pay faster royalties consistantly very much.

Natalie, how did you break your toe?

]]> By: Natalie http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/04/07/two-blogs-in-one/#comment-221217 Natalie Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:29:05 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=720#comment-221217 No advance but double royalties. Hmm. Interesting concept. VERY thought provoking blog, Jen. Sorry I'm reading so late. I've been dealing with healing daughter, quick trip to Denver and my NEWLY broken toe. What a joy. No advance but double royalties. Hmm. Interesting concept. VERY thought provoking blog, Jen. Sorry I’m reading so late. I’ve been dealing with healing daughter, quick trip to Denver and my NEWLY broken toe. What a joy.

]]> By: Terry Odell http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/04/07/two-blogs-in-one/#comment-221213 Terry Odell Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:16:01 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=720#comment-221213 A mystery writer friend/colleague/mentor just signed with a new publisher (not HC as I recall) and she said, 'no advance but double royalties.' I'll have to see how she likes it compared to (or with? always mess that one up), her former publisher. I write for two e-pubs and don't get an advance, although I get royalty checks from one of them twice a month, which is nice. The other pays quarterly. My other publisher is small press, and small (very small) advance. Not worrying about sell-through might be nice, but I'm not in a place to be able to decide if this model would be something I'd want. I agree with whoever said it makes more sense for the new author, or the outside the box genre -- on the publisher's side. But given a choice between no book at all, or a no-advance but good royalty for a book, I can see authors giving this a chance. A mystery writer friend/colleague/mentor just signed with a new publisher (not HC as I recall) and she said, ‘no advance but double royalties.’ I’ll have to see how she likes it compared to (or with? always mess that one up), her former publisher.

I write for two e-pubs and don’t get an advance, although I get royalty checks from one of them twice a month, which is nice. The other pays quarterly. My other publisher is small press, and small (very small) advance.

Not worrying about sell-through might be nice, but I’m not in a place to be able to decide if this model would be something I’d want. I agree with whoever said it makes more sense for the new author, or the outside the box genre — on the publisher’s side. But given a choice between no book at all, or a no-advance but good royalty for a book, I can see authors giving this a chance.

]]> By: Jen http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/04/07/two-blogs-in-one/#comment-221210 Jen Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:47:25 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=720#comment-221210 Good suggestions, Allison. Thanks! Good suggestions, Allison. Thanks!

]]> By: Allison Brennan http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/04/07/two-blogs-in-one/#comment-221209 Allison Brennan Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:38:38 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=720#comment-221209 Jen, I think you should redesign your website and have a front page focus on the newest series. You can do any that you suggested, just keep it fresh. For example, Tess Gerritsen has "creepy biological facts" which is very loosely related to her books, but it's something she knows about and is interested in and she's used some of them in her books (i.e. someone waking up in the morgue.) Hot guys are always good :) I just don't really like to see the author's interpretation of their character because often I have my own impression and it might not match :/ Jen, I think you should redesign your website and have a front page focus on the newest series. You can do any that you suggested, just keep it fresh. For example, Tess Gerritsen has “creepy biological facts” which is very loosely related to her books, but it’s something she knows about and is interested in and she’s used some of them in her books (i.e. someone waking up in the morgue.)

Hot guys are always good :) I just don’t really like to see the author’s interpretation of their character because often I have my own impression and it might not match :/

]]> By: Jen http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/04/07/two-blogs-in-one/#comment-221208 Jen Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:48:36 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=720#comment-221208 Karin, I'm surprised there's not more anger bubblilng out on the Internet over the HC proposal. As to a blurb for the book--yeah I should do that. Good analogy Amy! Erin, yeah, it's not in the favor of authors, that's for sure. And THANKS! Great idea. Karin, I’m surprised there’s not more anger bubblilng out on the Internet over the HC proposal. As to a blurb for the book–yeah I should do that.

Good analogy Amy!

Erin, yeah, it’s not in the favor of authors, that’s for sure. And THANKS! Great idea.

]]> By: Erin http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/04/07/two-blogs-in-one/#comment-221207 Erin Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:05:40 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=720#comment-221207 That's a horrible idea to cut out advances! One fun idea for your website..."Which Witch" trivia questions. You describe a witch and we have to figure out "which witch" it is! That’s a horrible idea to cut out advances!

One fun idea for your website…”Which Witch” trivia questions. You describe a witch and we have to figure out “which witch” it is!

]]> By: Amy Addison http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/04/07/two-blogs-in-one/#comment-221206 Amy Addison Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:50:37 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=720#comment-221206 The HC deal is like throwing spaghetti against the wall to see if it sticks...the publisher isn't getting behind the book, they just hope something they put out there will stick and make them a gazillion dollars. The HC deal is like throwing spaghetti against the wall to see if it sticks…the publisher isn’t getting behind the book, they just hope something they put out there will stick and make them a gazillion dollars.

]]> By: Karin http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/04/07/two-blogs-in-one/#comment-221205 Karin Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:49:58 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=720#comment-221205 Jen, the entire pay me later slant angers me. As far as a fun idea for the blog, I like what you have thought of so far, but maybe you could give us a blurb of the first book so we can have better handle on what it's about?? Jen, the entire pay me later slant angers me.
As far as a fun idea for the blog, I like what you have thought of so far, but maybe you could give us a blurb of the first book so we can have better handle on what it’s about??

]]> By: Jen http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/04/07/two-blogs-in-one/#comment-221204 Jen Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:15:33 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=720#comment-221204 Elaine, I'd say you grasped it. I've seen other models like this (one that I can think of) and it did get some brand new authors started, but they quickly moved up to solid advances. Elaine, I’d say you grasped it. I’ve seen other models like this (one that I can think of) and it did get some brand new authors started, but they quickly moved up to solid advances.

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