tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51368401633743253502024-02-20T19:33:29.357-08:00Author Sue Dent and Her Books!Author Sue Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15610585940904518767noreply@blogger.comBlogger677125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136840163374325350.post-2137729462180072252019-11-16T08:15:00.000-08:002019-11-16T08:15:07.067-08:00Here ya go!<br />
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<br />Author Sue Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15610585940904518767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136840163374325350.post-44960798810128497952019-11-14T14:26:00.003-08:002019-11-14T14:26:48.296-08:00Sue Dent's Kindle edition of Electric Angel FREE for 5 days!You heard it right! I've set the kindle edition of Electric Angel up for FREE for the next 5 days. From November 14 thru November 18! Happy/Merry/Thanksgiving/Christmas! Don't hesitate or you'll be too late!<br />
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<br />Author Sue Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15610585940904518767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136840163374325350.post-84163441765296022612019-11-13T10:12:00.000-08:002019-11-13T10:12:09.457-08:00Amazon KDB Ebook Exclusivity?Here's a nice little article I just ran across that explains KDP's exclusivity rights fairly well. Just click on the gulls to read more.<br />
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<b>Never Ceese</b> </div>
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Thirsting For Blood Book 1 </div>
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by Sue Dent </div>
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Genre: Horror Fantasy </div>
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Publication Date: July 25, 2018</div>
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What happens when a determined werewolf and a skeptical vampire join forces at the request of an aging friend?</div>
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Will they succeed in finding a way to rid themselves of their respective curses in spite of their natural hatred for each other or will they suffer at the hands of a radical and evil stem cell researcher who wants the fame and immortality he believes their blood will give him?</div>
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<b>Forever Richard</b> </div>
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A new vampire inhabiting Richard's castle, a stranger with the alleged knife of the Akedah, a malevolent werewolf stalking Ceese, and the impossible-to-kill Dr. Henderson.</div>
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<b>Cyn No More</b> </div>
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A vampire dead set on reclaiming what it lost. A father determined to save his son from the evil that stalks him and an ancient good. Can Richard be saved from Cyn? Vampires, Werewolves and the Daoine Maithe. </div>
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<b>Penny For Your Thoughts</b> </div>
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Sue Dent hails from Mississippi and is the author of Never Ceese and Forever Richard the first two installments in her Thirsting for Blood Series. Her debut novel Never Ceese appeared on the 2007 preliminary ballot for a Bram Stoker Award. Her second book in her Thirsting for Blood Series, Forever Richard, made the 2010 long-list at the British Fantasy Society. </div>
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Both Never Ceese and Forever Richard made the 2009 Pluto Award long-list with Never Ceese moving onto the top three books short-listed. Never Ceese was also Book Club Choice of the month at the American Christian Fiction Writers Association in May of 2007 when Sue was a member. Sue no longer pays to be a member due to the fact that the ACFW is a writer's group designed to help author's find homes with CBA niche market publishers. Sue is currently a member of HWA, Horror Writer's of America. </div>
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Dent’s stories continue to appeal to general market readers with surprise appeal to the denominationally discriminative (niche market CBA member publisher's serve. Ms. Dent likes to point out that though her work appeals to readers of this niche market, she does not write specifically for that market which is why you won't find her work in CBA member bookstores or rather on any shelf at any Christian Retailer or even listed on-line at member on-line bookstores such as Christianbook.com. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I, Sue Dent of S D Enterprises, have assigned an ISBN to Penny for Your Thoughts and a release date of July 1, 2020!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This, of course, doesn't mean I'll have it ready by that date but I aim to. And don't forget about the book tour starting November 11. </span></div>
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Author Sue Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15610585940904518767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136840163374325350.post-36023842394696762322019-11-03T13:35:00.000-08:002019-11-03T15:55:55.556-08:00Blog tour for Sue Dent's Thirsting for Blood Series!! <br />
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Silver Dagger Tours will be hosting my Thirsting for Blood Series from November 13th through December 13th. That's right! I call it the "Lucky 13 Blog Tour!" All three books. Don't be left out. Contact them <a href="https://www.silverdaggertours.com/tour-sign-ups/thirsting-for-blood-series-tour-sign-ups" target="_blank">here</a> if you don't want to be left out or click the link below.<br />
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Very excited about this and can NOT wait.Author Sue Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15610585940904518767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136840163374325350.post-10502688002468865142017-03-28T11:30:00.001-07:002017-03-28T11:30:48.071-07:00Author Sue Dent and Her Books!: Who Knew?<a href="http://authorsuedent.blogspot.com/2017/03/my-son-decided-to-read-clockwork-orange.html?spref=bl">Author Sue Dent and Her Books!: Who Knew?</a>: My son decided to read A Clockwork Orange for his research paper and I, seeing the book lying around picked it up to glance inside. I l...Author Sue Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15610585940904518767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136840163374325350.post-9665898217624299342017-03-28T11:24:00.002-07:002017-03-28T16:04:48.755-07:00Who Knew?<div class="separator tr_bq" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">My son decided to read <i>A Clockwork Orange </i>for his research paper and I, seeing the book lying around picked it up to glance inside. I later read it in all it's glory (and rather enjoyed it immensely) but some things about it left me "grammatically" scratching my head. More specifically Anthony Burgess's use of colons in dialogue. Now I'm not a "stickler" for such things but I like to think I've a good sense about what is correct and what is grammatically incorrect. Yet never before had I "noticed" this odd use of colons in dialogue. Oddly enough I picked up an Agatha Christy book just today and noticed the same use of colons. Here's a partial sentence from <i>A Clockwork Orange </i>that drove me crazy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well I immediately began searching around for the answer, deciding I had to know what this "colon" business was all about. Also I didn't want to bother my editor who actually works for a living and doesn't need me bugging her for every little thing that bothers me. :)</span><br />
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You are safe to make the decision on whether to use a colon, a comma, or nothing after an introduction (e.g., He said, She shouted) before a quotation.
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Use a colon before a quotation of more than 6 words.
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Writers often ask whether they should use a comma, a colon, or nothing when introducing a quotation.
Quotations are often introduced with terms like He said, She whispered, and They shouted. Such an introduction can be followed by a comma or a colon to separate it from the quotation, or it can be followed by nothing (i.e., just a space followed by the first quotation mark).
There is a lot of leniency on this, especially in creative writing, and writers should choose the punctuation that gives them their desired flow of text.
That said, there is a useful guideline which states you should use a colon when introducing a quotation of more than 6 words, and a comma for a shorter quotation.
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The minister shouted: "Do not worry. The next time I stand up here, I will have answers to these questions." </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The priestess whispered: "Take them to the pit."
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<span style="font-size: large;">So there you have it writers and for all those inquiring minds--"You're welcome!" Writing is my business so I like to know as much about it as possible. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Write on!</span>Author Sue Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15610585940904518767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136840163374325350.post-52514810739482762592017-03-17T20:59:00.001-07:002017-03-17T20:59:44.934-07:00Author Sue Dent and Her Books!: Oh No She Did-ent!<a href="http://authorsuedent.blogspot.com/2017/03/oh-no-she-did-ent.html?spref=bl">Author Sue Dent and Her Books!: Oh No She Did-ent!</a>: Oh yes I did! I pay a monthly fee for Adobe's Indesign and I'm learning it inside and out while creating my own E-pubs complete ...Author Sue Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15610585940904518767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136840163374325350.post-64074832653859538042017-03-16T19:05:00.001-07:002017-03-16T19:11:40.458-07:00Oh No She Did-ent! <center>
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">I actually didn't think it was possible for a publisher to operate this way since no publisher has, at least none that I knew of. Turns out that it's quite possible. And these E-pubs are readable on ALL e-pub readers. Nooks, Ibooks, Calibre etc . . Also I can create books specifically in the archaic Mobi format that Amazon KDP uses even though I have NO desire to do this. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Bottom line, I did it and can deliver my e-books at the best price around. Actually, the only price around because why would I PAY a distributor or allow Amazon KDP to take over publishing rights when I can do it all myself?</span></div>
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Author Sue Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15610585940904518767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136840163374325350.post-46599553516356628622017-03-13T14:53:00.002-07:002017-03-13T15:33:41.651-07:00Because I'm the Publisher and NOT Amazon KDP?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">When I entered the publishing world in 2009ish, e-books were barely a thing. The first Kindle reader with its “hobble-along-better-than-nothing” mobi based software had just come out two years before in 2007 and I must say, I was looking forward to putting my books up as a Kindle with the bragged about potential sales luring me in. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Ebooks have come a LOOOOOONNNGGGG way. There are new and wonderful formats that
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an outdated format that is very unforgiving for developers/publishers. And just
in time too because before that, one had to bite into Amazon’s KDP poison apple
to even get an ebook out there. Meaning they had to lose all rights to their
ebook just to list it on Amazon KDP. Amazon gets to “give” your book away if
they so desire. They accept returns which is a publisher’s decision not a
distributors. And on and on and on. Read the contract yourself if you don’t
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Needless to say, I won’t be biting into that APPLE (pun intended.) NO site will be allowed to sell my e-book unless they operate like a distributor. And why would I allow them to when I can cut out the middle man. A few folks have told me that if I didn’t like the way Amazon KDP did business, then why publish with them. To which I say EXACTLY!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">So don’t look for my e-books on Kindle. I’ve invested to much time, money and energy to lose control of being the publisher and deciding how much my books sell for or marketing or all the rights Amazon KDP strips away from a publisher. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">I have but one distributor at the moment that I trust with my work and that is my partner in crime Mr. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nicholas.grabowsky"><span style="color: #365899; font-family: "inherit","serif"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Nicholas Grabowsky</span></a> of Black Bed Sheet Books. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">For the record, I do plan on offering a mobi edition with unnecessary graphics and things stripped out so it will look better in kindle readers. Probably not anytime soon but who knows. In the meantime, you may go to <span style="color: #365899; font-family: "inherit","serif"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.authorsuedent.com%2Fstore&h=ATNHWBBfJU4eU23Z5gaFfT9sD1tZkir0zFzKQOPzD-WpEGG7WNYGAKdHjRfGyY1_CA7FvexW05Y0lzAdtkKXdNPE907M1N3oNNhCT9by1EORsRSpe3hCpkIvSYY76t-t0zg1a4d2INX64I72qq-u&s=1" target="_blank">www.authorsuedent.com/store</a> </span>to download a free sample and to purchase my stories. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.readerslane.com/sue-dent/never-ceese/">Readers Lane reviews Never Ceese</a></span></span></div>
Author Sue Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15610585940904518767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136840163374325350.post-87107947174187466392013-01-01T14:51:00.000-08:002015-03-02T11:21:03.830-08:00Sue Dent, Facebook and Target Audience Magazine.<span style="font-size: large;">Woke up to a nice surprise. My article is on page four! </span><br /> <embed src="http://targetaudiencemagazine.com/2012/12/january-2013-features-geoff-tate-megan-besmirched-amy-mccorkle-and-more/" width="400" height="500"></embed> <br><br> <span style="font-size: large;">Happy 2013 and enjoy. </span>Author Sue Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15610585940904518767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136840163374325350.post-25174582816426516662012-12-28T17:40:00.000-08:002015-03-02T11:21:03.906-08:00Eric Wilson of Fireproof gives Never Ceese 4 Stars!<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 130%;">Say it ain't so? Yep. Some time back I earned a grand review from New York Times Best Selling author of the novelization of "Fireproof" Eric Wilson. He posted it on Amazon one day out of the blue. I didn't expect it and was quite surprised to even see it there. Why would a New York Times Best Selling Author of anything leave a review of one of my books. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 130%;">Well as luck would have it, he posted it on Amazon who recently started removing reviews by authors on other authors books. Good thing I copied the review before they deleted it so here it is in all its glory!</span><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 130%;"><br />Eric Wilson<br />September 6, 2007<br />4 Stars<br /><br /><b>Circling the Camp</b><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Sue Dent has done the unthinkable. She's pushed the boundaries of Christian fiction, circling the camp with a small publisher, howling for someone to take notice. And it's working.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Never Ceese" is a blend of traditional vampire themes and modern smart-mouthed characters. Ceese is a werewolf on her way to a British castle, where she will rendezvous with Richard the vampire. Ceese is in a constant struggle with "the wolf" inside, while Richard is trying to maintain a modicum of control over his fang-toothed desires. This unlikely pair, united by an old woman named Penny, discover they have mutual childhood links. As they travel to meet a young college-age researcher, their pasts come to light. Romance flits about in unexpected places. And a self-seeking professor angles to take their immortality for himself.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The standbys are in play--garlic, crucifixes, wolfsbane, etc--but Dent adds a few of her own elements to this classic battle between the old ways and new. There are few surprises, but the story moves at a quick pace, leavened with humorous dialogue and clever insights. Dent's characters struggle with their cursed sinful natures, seeking release--if such a thing is possible.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">In the end, all is resolved--if not a bit suddenly on some levels--and possibilities are left open for the sequel, "Forever Richard." I guess I know what book to add to my Christmas list. With Dent circling the camp, someone's bound to wake up to this genre's possibilities.</span></span></blockquote><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 130%;">Actually I've not done the unthinkable at all. In fact, as far as what he's talking about here, I've done nothing at all. I'm not circling any camp and no one in that camp cares at all that a puny little POD author even wrote a book. Ah but thanks for the kind words Mr. Wilson. </span>Author Sue Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15610585940904518767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136840163374325350.post-72895250845792205782012-11-17T07:20:00.000-08:002015-03-02T11:21:04.105-08:00Wow! That's impressive!<span style="font-size: large;">A couple of days ago I saw a multitude of copies of Forever Richard through my now defunct second publisher, (books that I no longer make any money off of and neither does the publisher) for sale on Ebay by numerous book sellers. And quite a few books at that. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Nothing like seeing hordes of books out there that you make no proceeds from when you're attempting to market the "new" edition.<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>All of these books were coming from the UK too which was odd to me. Upon investigating I learned that Gazelle Books, Bookmaster's UK distributor had a number of copies left from the big sell<span style="font-size: large;">-</span>off that Bookmasters initiated when my publisher was utilizing their services and had held on to the<span style="font-size: large;"> books</span> past the ten month grace period when they could "return them for free" (but of course my publisher would be hit with new charges.) </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Upon learning this Gazelle Books actually contacted me and said that they were sorry and they would deal with these books the same way the dealt with the inventory of the same book in February. I assume this meant they'd destroy them since they couldn't send them back to Atlas without losing money. Needless to say, they are folks of their word. The sellers for th<span style="font-size: large;">is particular edition </span>of Forever Richard, from my defunct second publisher, has been pared down to two from about ten. Wow!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Do know that if you plan on purchasing Forever Richard, the new edition has some changes that the old one doesn't have. So not only do I not make anything from your purchasing it, you most likely just spent more money than you would for the new edition which has new material. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">My current publisher <a href="http://www.downwarden.com/blackbedsheetstore" target="_blank">Black Bed Sheet Books</a> has some fantastic prices and the BEST prices on all my stories. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Just in time for Christmas!!!! </span><br /><br /><br />Author Sue Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15610585940904518767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136840163374325350.post-44142448714550894242012-11-15T10:47:00.000-08:002015-03-02T11:21:04.159-08:00Atlas Books - Aw, that's okay. You can be rude to me.<span style="font-size: large;">Just a quick word to say that BookMasters in fact does not have any more stock of Forever Richard, ISBN 1934284033, in stock. And the copies that are for sale now are leftovers from when BookMasters "oversold" copies of that book for a "commission." Of course, this move would normally be a good move for a publisher except for that dratted "return policy" set up by the few established publishers back in the depression which negates any possible benefits. Because of that policy, booksellers don't have to pay a dime to return books. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">But somebody has to pay.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Guess who? </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">That's right. The publisher. And BookMaster's charges handling fees and other fees <span style="font-size: large;">on<span style="font-size: large;"> top of that</span></span>.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">So my second small publisher folded because they had to pay straight away for the books that came back (even though the number that came back was less than the ones still out there) before they received money for the books that "might" sell. Booksellers don't have to pay for books for 90 days and most send the books back if they still have them before that time is up. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">With that being said, I learned that the copies of my out-of-print book (ISBN 1934284033) Forever Richard that I found for sale on EBAY by various booksellers were actually provided (ultimately) by Gazelle Books who purchase books from BookMaster's Atlas Books. Atlas Books sends out a notice when an account is closed to let their buyers know that they have 10 months to return books before Atlas will no longer accept returns. Apparently the books Gazelle had were left from that "oversell" by BookMasters. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">My second publisher was too small to deal with this financial punch in the gut and certainly didn't see it coming. Who would expect a distributor to rush out and oversell something for a commission knowing that the publisher was going to have to pay for returns and fees on top of that. And it doesn't even take that many returns to put a small publisher under the ground. Good grief.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">At any rate, thank-you Gazelle Books for being sooooo on top of things and professional. As for BookMasters . . . let's just say that things haven't improved. They are just as mean and rude as they've always been which is one main reason why I've made my books short-run and non-returnable. If I "never" have to deal with Book Masters again--that will be TOO soon! </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">And don't forget, you get the best price for any of my books at <a href="http://www.downwarden.com/blackbedsheet" target="_blank">Black Bed Sheet Books</a> because they can offer the biggest discount. DUH! And I for sure see the money coming to me. ;)</span><br /><br />Author Sue Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15610585940904518767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136840163374325350.post-43909587817699467212012-11-03T09:53:00.000-07:002015-03-02T11:21:04.172-08:00Third Installment in Sue Dent's Thirsting for Blood Series Coming Soon <span style="font-size: large;">Yes, the editing process has begun and I'm wrapping things up on my thir<span style="font-size: large;">d installment and</span> hopefully in time for Christmas. Do be advised though, I've asked my publisher to make this book short-run through Lightning Source. This means third-party sites like Amazon and GoodReads won't be able to post about the book or sell it. Others will be able to sell copies on Amazon or other third party sites but not the sites themselves meaning my publisher will have full control over the information <span style="font-size: large;">concerning this title</span>. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The main reason I'm doing this is because sites like Amazon and GoodReads <span style="font-size: large;">allow folks to leave reviews and what not on books they can legally list but<span style="font-size: large;"> they</span></span> do not monitor or control the content in any shape<span style="font-size: large;">,<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span>way form or <span style="font-size: large;">fashion</span>. I've therefore decided to take that power away from sites like Amazon and GoodReads. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">If you want to purchase the third installment of my book, you'll have to go straight to the publisher to pre-order or buy it. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Because my publisher uses Lightning Source, the books will still be available for a reasonable rate wherever LSI is set up to print books. Therefore the decision to make my book short-run doesn't affect the limited distribution POD books have at all!!!! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Just means I can sue the daylights out of Amazon or any other third party site if they attempt to sell the third installment themselves. Oh what fun!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Do keep in mind that I'm an independently published author who writes stories for folks to enjoy. The only distribution available to me is through POD printers. I've only had one publisher who came close to getting on with Ingram and they went under. The third installment in my Thirsting for Blood Series won't be any "less available" than it is now EXCEPT that you won't be able to go into a Barnes & Noble or other large bookstore to order it. But guess what, I don't make any sales that way anyhow. So there ya go! </span>Author Sue Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15610585940904518767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136840163374325350.post-54009341726854080522012-10-20T10:04:00.000-07:002015-03-02T11:21:04.235-08:00A blog post you WON'T find on GoodReads!<span style="font-size: large;">After learning that in spite of my efforts to have all of my books removed from GoodReads, where they were listed without my publishers consent or mine, I FINALLY have some closure--so to speak.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">You see, sites like GoodReads and Amazon and Shelfari think they're doing authors a favor by listing their books once they're "published/printed" (btw anyone, qualified or not, can publish these days and yes, there should be qualifications for something that is considered a profession duh!) It gives them content. They encourage folks to leave their thoughts or reviews on the content but do so very little to monitor said reviews or comments nor do they do anything to protect publishers or authors from personal attacks or from folks who just think it's fun to post ludicrous reviews and hateful words just because they can.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I've met so many authors and publishers who were targeted and not protected that it isn't even funny or worth the time to use GoodReads, Amazon or any of these third-party sites as a source of publicity. I deleted my account on GoodReads only to find they were still posting my blog post from my personal blog as if I cared to show up at ALL on this site. Having a friend and fellow author remind me that this was a copyright issue, I set out to fix this problem by presenting GoodReads with this question:</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><span style="font-size: large;">question:</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">After participating on Goodreads and being subjected to an atrocious lack of monitoring, I opted out of participating. I attempted to pull my books but was told in a ninny-ninny-poo-poo sort of way that this couldn't happen because my books were available everywhere. I solved this problem by making all of my books short-run so sites like GoodReads can't post my books. ;) </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">However, it seems that as of late, GoodReads is posting feeds from my personal author blog as if I authorized this. I may have at one time but deleted my account. Please do whatever it takes to stop my blog feeds from showing up on GoodReads. I don't support this site or sites like it. Also syndicating a blog without permission is copyright infringement. If you had my permission once, you most certainly do not have it now. Thank you in advance for "unsyndicating" my blog from GoodReads. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Sue Dent</span></blockquote><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I will tell you that I expected another, "we don't have to do anything you say," response but was pleased to read this. This will be my first post since the email to follow so we'll see if they stuck to their word. ;)</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"><span style="font-size: large;">GoodReads response:</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></blockquote><div><blockquote><span style="font-size: large;">Hi Sue,</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for alerting us. We’re so sorry for that mistaken oversight! I just removed all the remaining personal information that was added to your author profile, including that blog feed and all the former posts: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/313656.Sue_Dent</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Once again, we apologize for the inconvenience!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Cheers,</span></blockquote><span style="font-size: large;">Those who run this site have been nothing but rude and arrogant to me when I approached them with obvious issues that were going on with other authors as well as myself. The fact that they continue to list my books even when I've asked them not to is absolutely insane. Same with Amazon. Same with all of these third party sites. I certainly appreciate being able to use sites like this for publicity but not when they do nothing to make sure things don't get out of hand and even move into the "slander" category. Of course they don't do anything because that takes money they don't want to part with. They'd have to hire others to keep track etc . . . At least with my books NOT being listed there, they can't make what little money they make at MY EXPENSE!!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">It will be interesting to see if they've corrected THEIR admitted oversight. </span></div>Author Sue Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15610585940904518767noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136840163374325350.post-14864563280848578032012-10-18T09:25:00.000-07:002015-03-02T11:21:04.247-08:00Please Purchase My Books Via My Publisher<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">I'm not sure what drives authors whose books are for sale by their publisher, to push folks to Amazon to purchase their product. But I'm here to tell you that in the case with my books, if you purchase through anyone BUT my publisher, you won't get the best price. </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Everyone but the large publishers use the same method of distribution. POD distributors. Amazon and sites like Amazon can't offer anyone a better price than the publisher can if the publisher sells books through their site. Of course, the publisher can sale the book for more if they want to but rest assured they can match Amazon's price all day long and most publisher's who do sell their author's books through their site list them for less. </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Also, Amazon and sites like Amazon don't even go to the publisher or their distributor for book information. They usually pull this information out of their ahem "backsides" most of the time. Sorry but it's true and none of these sites will talk to the publisher when the publisher attempts to get a hold of them to change it. They'll simply respond with, "talk to your publisher." LOLROFL Amazon is notorious about responding in this manner even when they're communicating with the publisher. Amazon . . . you so make me laugh! </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Anyhoo, my publisher's site is <a href="http://www.downwarden.com/blackbedsheetstore" target="_blank">http:/www.downwarden.com/blackbedsheetstore</a> </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">For Electric Angel the link is: <a href="http://downwarden.com/blackbedsheetstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68&products_id=300" target="_blank">Electric Angel</a></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">For Never Ceese the link is: <a href="http://downwarden.com/blackbedsheetstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=309" target="_blank">Never Ceese</a></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">For Forever Richard the link is: <a href="http://downwarden.com/blackbedsheetstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=306&zenid=42e9a9589bfaf49614d3c13864ef59b3" target="_blank">Forever Richard</a></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Also, if you list my book for sale please DON'T put Amazon down as the place to purchase it. Send them to my publisher's site. Thank-you. </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Having said that let me assure you none of the sites such as GOOD READS will change the link on where to purchase my books because A. Goodreads used to be connected with Amazon and so I guess they feel an alliance of sorts and B. Good Reads doesn't listen to the publisher of the book anymore than Amazon. </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Also Good Reads, even though I'm not a Good Reads author and never will be again, constantly post items from my blog here even though I've told them I've no interest in showing up on their site. They don't have my permission and yet it doesn't seem to matter. So if you're reading this blog post on Good Reads do know that you shouldn't be and I don't appreciate Good Reads lack of regard--for what it's worth.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span>Author Sue Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15610585940904518767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136840163374325350.post-50779575665098093432012-10-11T07:48:00.000-07:002015-03-02T11:21:04.309-08:00Make sure you understand what you're NOT getting.<span style="font-size: large;">The key to book sales in the publishing industry has always been distribution. Large publishers and bookstores created a system back in the day that worked well for them and actually still works well for them. Bookstores purchase a LARGE number of books, put some on the store shelves and warehouse the rest. That way publishers don't/didn't have to pay so much in overhead and bookstores got to "throw away" the overage in the trash because publishers didn't care to ever see the books again. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Eventually, bookstores were called on their trashing of perfectly good books with the cover torn off because at one time they actually had to return the cover to show that they actually bought the book from the publisher (speculation here. Don't actually know for sure why they tore the cover off) and soon a law of sorts was put in place to keep this from happening.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The solution for bookstores was an ingenious one. Stores like Books-A-Million sprang up or rather stores that sell "new" returned-from-the-bookstore books (sorry BAM but if they're returned, they ain't new.) At any rate, distribution through large publishers is the only distribution that works. Unfortunately, Independent presses never qualify for distribution through the big distributors such as Ingram and Baker & Taylor because to be considered a publisher has to have SOLD an enormous amount of books. Gotta love that catch-22.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">So Independent presses use POD publishers (and by the way so do the large established publishers as well but it doesn't hurt them because they still have the distribution that matters.) But why can't small independent presses make POD publishing work for them. Well it's quite simple. POD publishers such as Lightning Source and Create Space never, ever, ever, return the returned-from-the-bookstore book to the publisher. If a bookstore actually purchases a POD book and it doesn't sell, it is forever gone. The publisher has to return the profit to the bookstore and never sees their product again. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Oddly enough, Lightning Source gives you an option when you sign on with them to have the book returned to you. This never happens though. I called them on this and their reply was, "we really need to change that wording." There was absolutely no fear of being sued for stating one thing and doing another. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This is from Ingram's Lighting Source's Chain of Custody:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>At Lightning Source, we have always maintained that the print on demand (POD) model offers significant environmental advantages over traditional offset manufacturing. With offset manufacturing books often go unsold and are destroyed, usually after being shipped and handled multiple times. Wasted paper, wasted energy, greenhouse emissions, pulping, and landfill overflows can result. </b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">LSI seems to like the word "usually." Actually the books they're referring to are "usually" resold to returned-from-the-bookstore dealers for a double profit for the bookstores not destroyed. After all, with so many returned-from-the-bookstore resellers, these books are a hot commodity making money for everyone except the publisher and author. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>The environmental advantages of utilizing POD technology allow books to be printed to fill an existing demand. POD lessens the possibility of returns, reduces supply chain waste, greenhouse emissions, and conserves valuable natural resources. </b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">There is no waste to lessen, returned-from-the-bookstore books are no longer destroyed by bookstores. I do believe LSI destroys the book though and that's fine since they say this is what happens to the returned books. Yet I'm looking for a POD who will actually do what they say and that is to give me the option to have the book returned to the publisher to lessen the loss of product once they're returned. LSI's interpretation of the misguided wording in the their Mode of Operations manual: you don't get the actual returned book back. They print you a new one for free--and charge a fee for shipping. In case anyone is wondering. The fee for shipping equals the print cost of the book. Interesting to say the least.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Bottom line is, if a publisher uses a POD, they essentially don't have access to the kind of distribution that will make any kind of a difference in sales. In fact, if a bookstore actually decides to purchase books from a publisher who uses a POD, the publisher will end up losing money hand over fist and eventually going under. I've been with two publishers who went under for this very reason. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">One other interesting option POD distributors give publishers: make your books returnable so bookstores will order. My interpretation of this based on my experience to date with how this works: here's a knife go kill yourself. If your book happens to catch the eye of bookstores so that they're inclined to order it, it will most likely be "returned" or if you're with a POD distributor, "destroyed." And these books are "usually" in perfect condition for resale because "usually" the books are never taken out of the box.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">By the way, this is true of all POD distributors and not just LSI which is why I say to make sure you understand what you're NOT getting. The absolute BEST way to purchase my books is to go to my publisher's website. Thanks again to those who already have. ;)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.downwarden.com/blackbedsheetstore">http://www.downwarden.com/blackbedsheetstore</a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Author Sue Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15610585940904518767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136840163374325350.post-91997752537110217782012-10-10T07:45:00.000-07:002015-03-02T11:21:04.330-08:00Nothing to see here. J<span style="font-size: large;">ust received this e-mail from Amazon: </span><br /><blockquote><span style="font-size: large;">Today we have added a new feature, AMAZON AUTHOR RANK, the definitive list of best-selling authors on Amazon.com. </span></blockquote><br /><blockquote><span style="font-size: large;">This list makes it easy for readers to discover the best-selling authors on Amazon.com overall and within a selection of major genres. Amazon Author Rank is your rank based on the sales of all of your books on Amazon.com. Just like Amazon Best Sellers, it is updated hourly. </span></blockquote><br /><blockquote><span style="font-size: large;">The top 100 authors overall and the top 100 in selected genres will be displayed on Amazon.com. You can see your Amazon Author Rank trended over time in Author Central. </span></blockquote><br /><blockquote><span style="font-size: large;">You can find your Amazon Author Rank in Author Central under the Rank tab. Historical rank data is available from September 28, 2012. We’re always interested in feedback, so please let us know what you think. </span></blockquote><br /><blockquote><span style="font-size: large;">THE AUTHOR CENTRAL TEAM</span></blockquote><span style="font-size: large;">Just so y'all know, being a best-seller on Amazon isn't reflective of the quality of the book or what readers are purchasing. So far there's no way to determine what readers are buying. There never has been. Best-selling status by the New York Times is determined by how many books sell to bookstores. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Of course, the only publishers large bookstores buy from in bulk are the larger established publishers who now only make up a small percentage of legitimate publishers. The title best-selling author has run its course. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Give it a rest already. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I don't aspire to be a best-selling author at Amazon or at any other on-line reseller site. I do encourage folks to buy straight from the publisher. Since distribution for small publishers is vastly different than distribution for larger publishers, buying straight from the publisher is the ONLY way for readers to get the best deal and for authors and publishers to get the best deal as well. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">My publisher's site: <a href="http://www.downwarden.com/blackbedsheetstore">http://www.downwarden.com/blackbedsheetstore</a> Also I don't sell kindles on Amazon and never will. But you can get all e-book versions through my publisher . . . including kindle. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Also, I in no way claim to accurately know anything about the "real" publishing industry just in case anyone wants to say that I don't know what I'm talking about. In regards to the "real" publishing industry, I'm sure I don't know what I'm talking about. So don't put any stock in my words. What I do know and what I do share are the facts from my own personal experiences. </span>Author Sue Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15610585940904518767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136840163374325350.post-49382641431513092502012-10-06T07:25:00.000-07:002015-03-02T11:21:04.384-08:00Blog up at Speculative Faith.<span style="font-size: large;">I was asked to be a guest blogger at Speculative Faith, a blog associated with a book tour that wouldn't tour Forever Richard after Never Ceese toured with overwhelming success. The reason; my publisher wasn't sanctioned by the gatekeepers. I don't see this as an acceptance into what is now known as the Christian Fiction arena. That's reserved for evangelical publishers and authors. It was a nice opportunity for me to post my experiences with this closed and targeted market though. Check it out if you're so inclined. ;)</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><center><iframe height="300" src="http://www.speculativefaith.com/2012/10/05/christian-versus-secular-novels/#comment-38113" width="325"></iframe></center>Author Sue Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15610585940904518767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136840163374325350.post-19083883398648044812012-10-01T15:31:00.000-07:002015-03-02T11:21:04.395-08:00Target Audience Magazine reviews Electric Angel!<span style="font-size: large;">Aw, I love it when they love it. Especially when I didn't even ask for the review in the first place. That's always nice! ;D </span><br /><blockquote><h2><span style="font-size: large;"><b>High Voltage Horror and Suspense Coursing Throughout ‘Electric Angel’ by Sue Dent</b></span></h2></blockquote><br /><iframe height="300" src="http://targetaudiencemagazine.com/2012/09/high-voltage-horror-and-suspense-coursing-throughout-electric-angel-by-sue-dent/#.UGeFRbB3OXg.facebook" width="435"></iframe> Author Sue Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15610585940904518767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136840163374325350.post-63751514032535913842012-09-20T07:29:00.000-07:002015-03-02T11:21:04.510-08:00Distribution is key--if you can get it. <span style="font-size: large;">It's not a matter of proving this so much as it is educating those not involved in publishing (as in publishing novels.) Actually, those involved in publishing need educating too in many instances.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Here's an example. I pinged an international publisher recently (trust me, saying one is international isn't the same as saying "I run with the big boys" or even come close. Far from it. At any rate, they attempt to act like the "big boy" publishers.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">They were open for submissions and I'm always open for anyone who has achieved some level of distribution through the corporate bookstores that doesn't come back to bite the publisher and author in the butt.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I explained that I technically have distribution through a "non-distributor" distributor, specifically Ingram's Lightning Source (it isn't distribution if you never see your returned-from-the-bookstore book again,) but I was always searching for that less-than-large publisher who has managed to work a viable contract or deal of distribution with the larger bookstores that hasn't been achieved yet.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Here was their response: </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><blockquote class="tr_bq"><span style="font-size: large;">(name of company) print books are all fully returnable, because if we don't allow them to be so, booksellers generally won't stock them.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I'm not quite sure what you're looking for, but it might be that, because of this policy, (name of company) doesn't suit your needs at this time.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">If you would like us to consider a manuscript, though, you're very welcome to submit one.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></blockquote><span style="font-size: large;">So sad. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I explained in return what I was looking for and asked to know who they used for distribution so I could decide whether it was worth my time to send them an MS. But the the first line of their response pegs how they distribute. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The large corporate bookstores made a deal with large publishers back in the day, when large publishers were the only publishers. It stated, in effect, that they did NOT have to pay to return the massive inventory of books they'd order from publishers to help quell some of the cost of on-hand inventory for publishers. That has morphed into large corporate bookstores sending books back hand over fist which is an okay policy if you can snap a "large" distributor which isn't easy to do because it all comes down to sales which a small publisher can't possibly generate given the current state of affairs. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Ingram's Lightning Source and Amazon's Create Space, two of the larger distributors for "small press" (technically non-distributors) never get the returned-from-the-bookstore books back if you play along and make it returnable. LSI will "print you a new copy" for a sizable fee which they say is to cover shipping of a book that is never shipped. The publisher is then out the cost of the book, the cost to print the book and the money they made . . . before the bookstore decided to send it back because they can.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Such is the state of publishing. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">*le sigh* </span><br /><br />Author Sue Denthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15610585940904518767noreply@blogger.com0