tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post2913086632612966596..comments2024-01-27T16:10:28.502-08:00Comments on Tara Maya's Tales: Speculative Fiction Anthology Announcement, With CoverTara Mayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09095632631554776002noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-68749281025385451032010-09-19T00:37:18.591-07:002010-09-19T00:37:18.591-07:00Tara Maya,
Just wanted to say that I'm indeed...Tara Maya, <br />Just wanted to say that I'm indeed excited about this and am looking forward to buy your book whenever you decide to publish it!Davin Malasarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385823575081492949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-24067518564940751842010-09-13T21:32:31.433-07:002010-09-13T21:32:31.433-07:00Cool cover, and show.
An interesting idea. Good ...Cool cover, and show.<br /><br />An interesting idea. Good Luck.<br /><br />........dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-4960587890061170502010-09-13T19:15:45.470-07:002010-09-13T19:15:45.470-07:00I love the cover. The design is eye-catching, and ...I love the cover. The design is eye-catching, and if it is anything to go by, the book will be, too!<br /><br />I'll follow your experience with interest...thanks for deciding to share it with us.<br /><br />Selling anything is hard, so do not make your sales a reflection of how well you write...I agree with Michelle Davidson there.<br /><br />I hope the book does really well, and even if it does not exceed your expectations, the experience would teach you a lot about book-publishing that most authors would do well to know.<br /><br />Congrats, and rooting for you :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-83187062084401533772010-09-13T15:50:56.755-07:002010-09-13T15:50:56.755-07:00Thanks, Elliot!Thanks, Elliot!Tara Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095632631554776002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-19219679034743078682010-09-13T15:38:20.173-07:002010-09-13T15:38:20.173-07:00...I will say this much, the cover design is gripp......I will say this much, the cover design is gripping!<br />It caught my eye the very second I scrolled down my dashboard. <br />I wish you the very best and congratulations on your decision:)Elliot Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271528871804399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-48979004028235296882010-09-13T15:03:54.953-07:002010-09-13T15:03:54.953-07:00haha That's funny. In my fiction lit class we...haha That's funny. In my fiction lit class we had to prepare an anthology for the end of the term, and I had what I called the "kick-a-quarter-to-the-curb" rule. If the reader only wanted to kick 25% out on the street, I was more than okay with it.C. N. Nevetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00375714948653196993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-82022189739962726102010-09-13T15:00:51.069-07:002010-09-13T15:00:51.069-07:00Thanks, Nevets. I'm sure it could be arranged....Thanks, Nevets. I'm sure it could be arranged.<br /><br />My husband has a book that he describes as " a crappy book, but worth buying just for the cover." I've always aspired to design a cover like that. I hope, however, that the book itself is not crap. At least not COMPLETE crap. I could probably live with a 18-34% crap level. Just sayin'.Tara Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095632631554776002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-40113338809831979332010-09-13T12:47:37.801-07:002010-09-13T12:47:37.801-07:00Also, if I like the book, I want a poster of that ...Also, if I like the book, I want a poster of that cover. If I don't like the book, I may still want a poster of that cover.C. N. Nevetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00375714948653196993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-68823963571560835112010-09-13T10:14:40.650-07:002010-09-13T10:14:40.650-07:00That's cute. :)That's cute. :)Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-3922683907150394742010-09-13T10:14:20.427-07:002010-09-13T10:14:20.427-07:00Oh, yes, definitely as an ebook. I will do both e ...Oh, yes, definitely as an ebook. I will do both e and tree. :)Tara Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095632631554776002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-32692562644795203402010-09-13T10:04:41.956-07:002010-09-13T10:04:41.956-07:00Congratulations and good luck!
Are you planning t...Congratulations and good luck!<br /><br />Are you planning to publish this as an e-book too? I have a Kindle (hint, hint).Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-34044250407394361152010-09-13T10:01:25.397-07:002010-09-13T10:01:25.397-07:00Thanks Mayawa and Nevets! I'm hoping to have i...Thanks Mayawa and Nevets! I'm hoping to have it out by October. I haven't set a exact release day yet, but when I do, I'll let you know.Tara Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095632631554776002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-64485994277158053202010-09-13T08:40:42.657-07:002010-09-13T08:40:42.657-07:00Slick trailer, amazing cover. I'm looking for...Slick trailer, <i>amazing</i> cover. I'm looking forward to it already!C. N. Nevetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00375714948653196993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-86275405489478237462010-09-13T08:03:42.042-07:002010-09-13T08:03:42.042-07:00Congratulations, Tara.
I'm with Michelle, tha...Congratulations, Tara.<br /><br />I'm with Michelle, that cover is amazing. Methinks it'll do well. <br /><br />Let us know when it's available, so we can pick up a copy.Mayowahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02123151836752576609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-38827431102690869582010-09-13T08:03:08.653-07:002010-09-13T08:03:08.653-07:00Thanks, Michelle. For so many things. :)Thanks, Michelle. For so many things. :)Tara Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095632631554776002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-26780534103358614862010-09-13T06:25:58.563-07:002010-09-13T06:25:58.563-07:00Oh, and I love your cover!Oh, and I love your cover!Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-35970036528378674992010-09-13T06:24:17.842-07:002010-09-13T06:24:17.842-07:00Tara, I'm very excited for you!!! Very. :)
I ...Tara, I'm very excited for you!!! Very. :)<br /><br />I think you're smart to take small steps like this. This is why I did my little novella first instead of some huge novel. I've recently looked into other POD publishers to go with for my other two novellas (Lightning Source, specifically), but I really do like the absolutely freedom and ease CreateSpace offers. <br /><br />And I love your trailer. I'm going with them next time instead of One True Media which is extremely limited in music and transitions. It was the only one I really knew about at the time.<br /><br />To be honest, I thought I'd sell 200 copies within the first 2 weeks. I was a bit delusional. When it took 6 weeks just to sell 150 copies, I finally got an idea of what it's like to sell a book - to sell anything - and how freaking hard it is! I think it's something an author has to build up to, so I hope you never, EVER think that sales on a self-published novel directly have to do with the quality of your writing. It is SIMPLY not true. Sometimes it has to do with your online presence, how you present yourself, and your budget and means for marketing. <br /><br />Anyway, I will be following you closely on this if you give anymore info. I'm very excited. And guess what I'm starting today??? :)Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.com