tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6332682172836315330.post2539263260504964612..comments2019-09-17T09:35:25.045+01:00Comments on Living in the Maniototo: On self-publishing and the perils thereofJessica Rydillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08941823791297386497noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6332682172836315330.post-17131964326386679302013-06-19T11:26:57.817+01:002013-06-19T11:26:57.817+01:00Thank you, John! It's so nice to get feedback....Thank you, John! It's so nice to get feedback. Did you know that Elaine Housby has a couple of excellent blogs on here? I must add a blog list!Jessica Rydillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08941823791297386497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6332682172836315330.post-50925566954167961132013-06-19T09:11:07.171+01:002013-06-19T09:11:07.171+01:00Well, the fact that your blog post is very well-wr...Well, the fact that your blog post is very well-written might convince potential readers to buy the book :=)<br />John Mullenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04936937247932651511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6332682172836315330.post-78930709613644657402013-05-15T18:04:48.662+01:002013-05-15T18:04:48.662+01:00This is a very good point, Bob. I suppose what pro...This is a very good point, Bob. I suppose what prompted my post was my experience when I was published in print in 2001 - at that time I did receive several reviews, as my publisher had sent out review copies to some magazines and web-sites.<br /><br />I think what you say in your first paragraph is correct - 'The key is finding readers.' And I am not sure how one goes about this. It is here that I am aware of my own inexperience in marketing, to put it at its most basic.Jessica Rydillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08941823791297386497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6332682172836315330.post-78871523370859412762013-05-15T15:25:00.752+01:002013-05-15T15:25:00.752+01:00This is not unique to self-publishing. The vast m...This is not unique to self-publishing. The vast majority of traditionally published books can't garner reviews either. The key is finding readers.<br /><br />To expect something to happen with one title is a bit naive. Even in traditional publishing it takes years and numerous titles.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030209378371995304noreply@blogger.com