tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670459985879869224.post1166756441201126242..comments2023-10-28T01:15:09.069-07:00Comments on Sally Slater: Forging a new pathAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01405559818393318716noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670459985879869224.post-10774522981279672102013-04-16T16:38:47.105-07:002013-04-16T16:38:47.105-07:00I'm banking on it being sooner - but maybe I&#...I'm banking on it being sooner - but maybe I'm just an optimist like that. ;DN, Obijuruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17788510534564170353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670459985879869224.post-27123585452291531882013-04-14T01:50:52.828-07:002013-04-14T01:50:52.828-07:00... I'm feeling this strange nibbling sensatio...... I'm feeling this strange nibbling sensation in my cranium... <br /><br />Prob get a simple website layout to start out with. Not more than 5 pages, really. It's just the checkout page and the waiting list page that's more "complicated". The checkout should be an easy Paypal logo add. The real-time waiting list that might take a little more, but it's just a +1 each entry in the coding, if u can find the coding sample to copy and paste. Or you can manually keep track of it and send them an email confirmation which states "You are number xxx in the queue." that would eliminate the coding aspect. <br /><br />You might be selling Paladin for cheap but remember Paladin is your first novel. Let that lay the groundwork for you. Then by the time you're onto your second and third etc novel, you're able to sell it more and play around with more promo stuff coz YOU'RE ROLLING IN MOOLAH!!! (Is that the right spelling?? I don't know... the area of my brain that holds that info has a teeth mark in it...)Tetrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07073897798240377889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670459985879869224.post-86552744065360915122013-04-13T05:12:52.228-07:002013-04-13T05:12:52.228-07:00i dunno about the chocolate (although I do love ch...i dunno about the chocolate (although I do love chocolate!) but this is all brilliant stuff. *Takes notes* I need to figure out how to build a website, but I definitely want to be able to sell books from it and your idea of a waiting list is GENIUS. GENIUS I TELL YOU. *munches on brains*<br /><br />It would be a really good way to determine whether print is a good idea or not and gauge interest. Plus LOVE the idea of doing promos. Although I'm planning to sell Paladin for pretty cheap so I might have to do free giveaways or something. <br /><br />Must figure out this website business...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405559818393318716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670459985879869224.post-64604967592282483542013-04-12T02:12:24.943-07:002013-04-12T02:12:24.943-07:00*similar topic charity, that is....*similar topic charity, that is....Tetrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07073897798240377889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670459985879869224.post-58602666940001909022013-04-12T02:10:26.771-07:002013-04-12T02:10:26.771-07:00Ooh... that gave me another great idea... u could ...Ooh... that gave me another great idea... u could do an interactive waiting list thing on your website (once it's set up) so that once u get X amount of ppl u're ready to publish. When u get to that stage, calculate how cost effective it would be to do hard copies... maybe ever 100 or 500 copies? Dunno. People can register their interest and see that they're eg 183 waiting for the rest of 316 to make the 500... it will also get them spreading the news to buddies and get more ppl on board (pull marketing, where the consumers pull the demand). <br /><br />In the meantime, to thank them for waiting, they can also check out your other stories on Wattpad to whet their appetites on your work. <br /><br />Also, u could provide them with referral discounts for future purchases. That'll keep 'em coming back. Heck u could also placate them with simple things like bookmarks, Paladin branded tea bags, even a little chocolate samples (betterworldbooks I *heart* you for those!) Other promos u could do (which I plan to do for mine) is if you have a fav charity, you could say with every purchase X% will go to that charity, to kinda promote it along :) even a similar topic character, like Paladin is gender bender stuff, so I don't know, maybe education for girls charity or some women empowering charity stuff....<br /><br />Just saying....Tetrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07073897798240377889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670459985879869224.post-27897449038641124532013-04-12T02:03:44.652-07:002013-04-12T02:03:44.652-07:00I'd always been thinking I might have to self ...I'd always been thinking I might have to self publish anyway. My story's kinda unconventional and not entirely popular. When I'm delusional, I sometimes think "yeah I'll try querying first", but having found out about the reality of things, I'm beginning to question even that. <br /><br />Let me wrap my head around how things work.... correct me if this dataflow diagram is wrong... unless you're with the big publishers, u'd still have to promote yourself. So<br /><br />1) u're jumping through hoops hoping they'd pick up your story,<br />2) when they deem it ok to publish your stuff, u might have to warp it to fit the dimensions of their printing and the bookshelves,<br />3) after that's done, U'RE the one who's pushing it through the checkout, hopefully with a good presence on social media stuff;<br />4) AND you pay THEM for the honour of that.... <br /><br />I don't know... is that cynical or is that just about right? <br /><br />In light of all that, it's just the same as if u're self publishing, except u're keeping all the earnings yourself and u don't have to audition for Cirque du Soleil.Tetrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07073897798240377889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670459985879869224.post-10196875373276877822013-04-10T17:23:40.028-07:002013-04-10T17:23:40.028-07:00Thank you! It's definitely a hard choice, and ...Thank you! It's definitely a hard choice, and not my first choice, but as you say, I think it's the best choice.<br /><br />Superstar, ha! Maybe by my 10th book...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405559818393318716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670459985879869224.post-78877798989048086152013-04-10T17:22:54.739-07:002013-04-10T17:22:54.739-07:00Well, I'm glad your random scrolling landed on...Well, I'm glad your random scrolling landed on Paladin! And thank you in advance for buying the book :P Seriously though, I really do appreciate the support.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405559818393318716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670459985879869224.post-74689265400027457422013-04-10T13:22:53.457-07:002013-04-10T13:22:53.457-07:00I totally support your route, and will definitely ...I totally support your route, and will definitely do all three things you mentioned: review (check), buy, and suggest! This does seem the best choice to make given the current situations, and I'm sure you and "Paladin" will be going places - just don't forget us little people when you're a superstar! (^_−)−☆N, Obijuruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17788510534564170353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670459985879869224.post-86874546108675619852013-04-10T11:00:16.569-07:002013-04-10T11:00:16.569-07:00I feel that self publishing gets such a bad rap, b...I feel that self publishing gets such a bad rap, but I definitely think you should go for it! I found Paladin on a whim while scrolling through Wattpad, and I swear to you I read all of it in one sitting! Haha, I was quite the sight. But seriously, I know a lot of fans will support you, including this one, and wish you all the best. I'll definitely be purchasing it if and when you self publish, and I know for sure others will too!<br /><br />I'm really glad I found your blog, and definitely follow your instincts on what you think is best! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13193791056235481619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670459985879869224.post-9682254448957973602013-04-10T09:35:26.845-07:002013-04-10T09:35:26.845-07:00Thank you for saying such nice things about Paladi...Thank you for saying such nice things about Paladin! Yeah, Tetras makes a really good point. I need to look into international selling platforms - I don't know much about how Amazon and Smashwords works for international. I'd think you could buy an ebook?<br /><br />Currently the plan is to start with an ebook launch. I've had a few people besides you who've said they're interested in a hard copy. The issue is that they're really expensive to make. If I sell enough ebook copies, and there's sufficient interest from you guys, I'll do some print on demand paperbacks (3 or so weeks later).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405559818393318716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670459985879869224.post-41215596673936969992013-04-10T09:29:58.620-07:002013-04-10T09:29:58.620-07:00Thank you! You're the best :)Thank you! You're the best :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405559818393318716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670459985879869224.post-55011436618650446272013-04-10T09:29:44.451-07:002013-04-10T09:29:44.451-07:00Are you also considering the self-pub route? It se...Are you also considering the self-pub route? It seems like it's going to be a lot of work, but hopefully worth it.<br /><br />No, getting my own website is on my to-do list, and I definitely thing selling my book on it is a smart idea (I can set up a Paypal or something like that). At the very least people can download it in PDF format since that's easy enough to make. Formatting seems like the most complicated aspect of this whole thing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405559818393318716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670459985879869224.post-90010389579472831182013-04-10T09:21:25.914-07:002013-04-10T09:21:25.914-07:00Hey you :) you should totally go all the way, and ...Hey you :) you should totally go all the way, and not wait for a publisher to figure out what 50 000 people already know, Paladin is awsome. And also, I liked Tetras post about a wbsite where you can buy the book directly. Cus I realy don't think your book will end up in Norway anytime soon, whitch is sad, since I want it the moment you publish it. Oh, and also, you do plan to give it out in hardback/paperback and not just ebook right?Charlotte U. Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03295231305242755019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670459985879869224.post-64113798018723726862013-04-10T03:13:16.637-07:002013-04-10T03:13:16.637-07:00Hey Sally, I'm waiting to get my copy of Palad...Hey Sally, I'm waiting to get my copy of Paladin :)Mauveleighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199420962230356737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670459985879869224.post-55460501688881415852013-04-09T23:23:18.384-07:002013-04-09T23:23:18.384-07:00You have a knack on posting blogs that I just need...You have a knack on posting blogs that I just needed to read at just the right moment. Very informative, Sally! And I totally agree, better to spend the time writing than twiddling thumbs waiting. Do you have your own website, btw? Can do a checkout ecommerce thing so readers can purchase it from you "direct" too. <br /><br />Watching this space. Tetrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07073897798240377889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670459985879869224.post-17818919850768252482013-04-09T22:47:11.969-07:002013-04-09T22:47:11.969-07:00Hey Jade - Thanks for the encouragement! It is def...Hey Jade - Thanks for the encouragement! It is definitely a hard decision, but I'm a bit excited too! Definitely feel like it's the logical next chapter (har, a book pun).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405559818393318716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670459985879869224.post-65835216467076046132013-04-09T21:30:37.954-07:002013-04-09T21:30:37.954-07:00Hi Sally!
This sounds like exciting news! Well do...Hi Sally!<br /><br />This sounds like exciting news! Well done on making your first step, it's the hardest but you're going to see that it's an epic roller coaster ride from here on out.<br /><br />Enjoy it to the fullest and thanks that we can experience the ride first hand with you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670459985879869224.post-20768577291095426652013-04-09T20:27:37.475-07:002013-04-09T20:27:37.475-07:00Those quotes are lovely, thank you for sharing the...Those quotes are lovely, thank you for sharing them! And it's comments like yours that remind me how lucky I am to have such great readers - your support means a lot!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405559818393318716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670459985879869224.post-81784478010739463312013-04-09T20:19:28.943-07:002013-04-09T20:19:28.943-07:00Follow your dreams Sally!
"My mother taught ...Follow your dreams Sally! <br />"My mother taught me that we all have the power to achieve our dreams. What I lacked was the courage";Clay Aiken<br /> Never quit. Life will try to bring you down, but remember: "The chief danger in life is that you may take too many precautions";Alfred Adler<br />Risks are the fuel of life! Change itself is a risk! Risk of trying, risk of wandering on stranger grounds, risk of failing. But whatever the outcome is, there is experience. And experience will lead you to success.<br />That's all I have to say Sally, I'm not the brightest thinker, but I am still pursuing my dreams, and that is what is most important to me. Good luck in all your endeavors, and remember you have a lot of people supporting you!Guilherme Moitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09880447347606111713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670459985879869224.post-51439784844601148562013-04-09T19:48:30.865-07:002013-04-09T19:48:30.865-07:00Thank you! I do appreciate it, ya know.
I think y...Thank you! I do appreciate it, ya know.<br /><br />I think you and I are equally guilty of newsfeed stalkery.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405559818393318716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670459985879869224.post-87497270741249282542013-04-09T19:46:37.873-07:002013-04-09T19:46:37.873-07:00*shakes her pom poms* We believe in you Sally!
Sp...*shakes her pom poms* We believe in you Sally!<br /><br />Speaking of stalking newsfeeds... yeah, I'm a crazy bunny.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825538334963543984noreply@blogger.com