Comments on In Medias Res: eBook

Thanks, Lisa. That was my thinking as well. I'...

2011-11-10T18:24:51.080-08:00

Thanks, Lisa. That was my thinking as well. I'm not itching to board the "indie" eBook train for many reasons, but I am curious how eBook sales work -- particularly for a short story such as this one.

I would definitely love to go this route, primaril...

2011-11-10T10:24:12.781-08:00

I would definitely love to go this route, primarily since the idea of self-publishing, formatting, etc intimidates me. Plus, I'm not the best networker or promoter; if someone else is willing to do some of that heavy lifting for me, I would consider it worthwhile to let them do it for me. I hope it all works out seamlessly for you; perhaps it will open more doors for you :-)

Thank you, Darth. I think...

2011-11-09T16:40:15.671-08:00

Thank you, Darth. I think...

Chaos is Opportunity, Opportunity gives Power; Ign...

2011-11-09T15:43:14.950-08:00

Chaos is Opportunity, Opportunity gives Power; Ignorance is the tool of Power, through it there is Control; Hatred is the flower of Passion, through it there is Compulsion; Powerful emotion is the Guide, through it there is Purpose; There is no doom in Death, eternally there is the Force.

Darth Plagiarus.

Thanks; will do!

2011-11-05T17:50:20.147-07:00

Thanks; will do!

Congratulations, Milo. This sounds so interesting....

2011-11-05T15:58:54.740-07:00

Congratulations, Milo. This sounds so interesting. Keep us all posted as to whether it was an idea that paid off.

Michael: Thanks; I hope so too! Lola: Thanks for ...

2011-11-05T13:57:22.682-07:00

Michael: Thanks; I hope so too!

Lola: Thanks for stopping by.

Such a great post! Love visiting your blog! Lola...

2011-11-05T13:42:14.262-07:00

Such a great post! Love visiting your blog!

Lola x
http://lola-x.blogspot.com

Congratulations. I hope your choice works out well...

2011-11-05T13:33:07.830-07:00

Congratulations. I hope your choice works out well for you.

Mark: Always; I seriously loathe form-letter rejec...

2011-11-05T07:21:57.902-07:00

Mark: Always; I seriously loathe form-letter rejections.

Cate: Gracias; Write1Sub1 keeps me churning them out, that's for sure.

Go you for getting a story in the works as soon as...

2011-11-05T01:51:17.355-07:00

Go you for getting a story in the works as soon as you see a pro magazine open up. We should all follow your example.

And mega congrats.

Awesome post! It's funny how even a rejection ...

2011-11-04T15:18:40.689-07:00

Awesome post! It's funny how even a rejection letter, if personalized, can be a good thing. Power to ya, and keep it up:)

Robert: Will do! Kara: You are most welcome; it&#...

2011-11-02T07:30:37.284-07:00

Robert: Will do!

Kara: You are most welcome; it's an invaluable site.

David: You're right about that.

That seems reasonably solid. I shall watch with in...

2011-11-01T20:37:29.709-07:00

That seems reasonably solid. I shall watch with interest.

(It can't go TOO horribly awry without also being a humorous story at parties. Then everybody wins.)

Congrats and I hope it works out well :) And as s...

2011-11-01T18:39:29.611-07:00

Congrats and I hope it works out well :)

And as someone just starting out - thanks for the link to Duotrope! *grabs, bookmarks, doesn't let go*

Keep us posted! Hope this remains awesome!

2011-11-01T18:29:35.824-07:00

Keep us posted! Hope this remains awesome!

Elizabeth: Thanks; will do! Autumn: Lawhead's...

2011-11-01T17:39:49.573-07:00

Elizabeth: Thanks; will do!

Autumn: Lawhead's an acquired taste; it's a slow read, but he's a good writer.

David: The contract states 50% of net sales from third-party sites and 50% off all sales made directly from the Musa site; I'll be able to log in monthly for disbursement, if I choose to do so, and if there's any $ to be disbursed!

Beware of strangers leaving Trojan horses in the d...

2011-11-01T16:15:19.883-07:00

Beware of strangers leaving Trojan horses in the dessert!

Bill.

Congrats Milo! I've heard so many good things ...

2011-11-01T13:53:37.641-07:00

Congrats Milo! I've heard so many good things about Musa - you're the second friend I have who'll be working with them. I think it's great.

I'd say it's good to give it a whirl. You&...

2011-11-01T09:53:40.877-07:00

I'd say it's good to give it a whirl. You've got nothing to lose. It will probably be a great experience.

I don't think anybody has really figured out the short story e-book market yet.

Not yet on the e-book jump, but those are some gre...

2011-11-01T09:29:34.325-07:00

Not yet on the e-book jump, but those are some great points to consider.

Writing is hard enough work, without the hassle of all that other stuff. Even if you self-pub, you need partners to handle the points made in your post -- editing, artwork, distribution, up-front costs, etc.

- Eric

My short story is coming out in a print/ebook anth...

2011-11-01T07:24:47.359-07:00

My short story is coming out in a print/ebook anthology soon, from a small press. I'm pretty excited about it, and seeing what happens with the ebook and royalty situation is one of the major drives for me. Call it an experiment, if you will, but I have a love for traditional publishing (small press especially) that I don't think self-pubbing is going to replicate. I want my work to me a

That's a long time, but it's a short story...

2011-10-31T19:26:22.766-07:00

That's a long time, but it's a short story. My second question (for them) would be 'royalties -- 50% of sales'...net or gross? And how/how often will that be reported?

I still think this is a good experiment, but it feels like, since you're not being paid up-front, you're just paying an unnecessary middleman between you and 'self-publishing'.

Congratulations on the Pub! I will look forward to...

2011-10-31T19:22:42.832-07:00

Congratulations on the Pub! I will look forward to hearing about your experience. I've done both and have had positive experiences so I'm open, though I have friends who have had less-plesant experiences in the e-pub business. Good luck and as long as you have some flexibility with your own work you will do well.
"The Skin Map" looks intriguing but unfortunately I've

Nothing ventured, nothing gained...right? I think-...

2011-10-31T10:58:28.932-07:00

Nothing ventured, nothing gained...right? I think---nay, I KNOW, good things will come from this. Good luck and keep us posted! :-)

*Fingers, toes, and whatever else I can cross are currently tied in hopeful knots*