Comments for Dismantle My Bed http://www.dismantlemybed.com/blog a cautionary tale of self-publishing Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:20:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on Self published success tales by alan sitomer http://www.dismantlemybed.com/blog/2008/12/20/self-published-success-tales/comment-page-1/#comment-200 alan sitomer Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:04:46 +0000 http://www.dismantlemybed.com/blog/2008/12/20/self-published-success-tales/#comment-200 I can't believe I made the PW column... but it's true. I self published The Hoopster and just finished my 4rth book for Disney and first book for Scholastic, as well. And there's only one lesson to be learned... GO FOR IT!! Nothing in this world will ever replace initiative and perseverance. It might have taken me a heck of a long time to get where I am (and to see how far I have come check out www.AlanSitomer.com ) but I wouldn't trade the years of toiling in anonymity for anything now. The ride has been amazing -- and the truth is, as a self-pubbed author, I completely understand how the whole process works. which I believe has helped me tons as a professional author. GO FOR IT!!! Alan I can’t believe I made the PW column… but it’s true. I self published The Hoopster and just finished my 4rth book for Disney and first book for Scholastic, as well.

And there’s only one lesson to be learned… GO FOR IT!! Nothing in this world will ever replace initiative and perseverance. It might have taken me a heck of a long time to get where I am (and to see how far I have come check out http://www.AlanSitomer.com ) but I wouldn’t trade the years of toiling in anonymity for anything now. The ride has been amazing — and the truth is, as a self-pubbed author, I completely understand how the whole process works. which I believe has helped me tons as a professional author.

GO FOR IT!!!

Alan

]]> Comment on Ways to Avoid Writing #1 by Pam http://www.dismantlemybed.com/blog/2008/12/11/ways-to-avoid-writing-1/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Pam Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:46:24 +0000 http://www.dismantlemybed.com/blog/2008/12/11/ways-to-avoid-writing-1/#comment-199 Okay, you don't have to tell me twice. :o) Okay, you don’t have to tell me twice. :o)

]]> Comment on The Three Musketeers - Fave Lines, Chapter 1 by Pamela http://www.dismantlemybed.com/blog/2008/12/01/the-three-musketeers-fave-lines-chapter-1/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Pamela Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:33:59 +0000 http://www.dismantlemybed.com/blog/2008/12/01/the-three-musketeers-fave-lines-chapter-1/#comment-198 Nos. 3 and 5 are my favorite. I picked up the book at the library, but haven't started it yet! Nos. 3 and 5 are my favorite. I picked up the book at the library, but haven’t started it yet!

]]> Comment on So Three Musketeers? by Pamela http://www.dismantlemybed.com/blog/2008/11/19/so-three-musketeers/comment-page-1/#comment-196 Pamela Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:17:32 +0000 http://www.dismantlemybed.com/blog/2008/11/19/so-three-musketeers/#comment-196 I'd watch it if you wrote it! Okay, I'd probably watch it whether you wrote it or not, but I know I'd enjoy it the most if you wrote it! I’d watch it if you wrote it! Okay, I’d probably watch it whether you wrote it or not, but I know I’d enjoy it the most if you wrote it!

]]> Comment on How to Sell Books Three Years Later by » How to Sell Books Three Years Later http://www.dismantlemybed.com/blog/2008/11/13/how-to-sell-books-three-years-later/comment-page-1/#comment-195 » How to Sell Books Three Years Later Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:51:38 +0000 http://www.dismantlemybed.com/blog/2008/11/13/how-to-sell-books-three-years-later/#comment-195 [...] On a positive note though, I am still making the occasional sale to the occasional new person who comes across me. Here is what I’ve learned from this Original post [...] [...] On a positive note though, I am still making the occasional sale to the occasional new person who comes across me. Here is what I’ve learned from this Original post [...]

]]> Comment on Michael Crichton dead at age 66 by Pamela http://www.dismantlemybed.com/blog/2008/11/05/michael-crichton-dead-at-age-66/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Pamela Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:15:51 +0000 http://www.dismantlemybed.com/blog/2008/11/05/michael-crichton-dead-at-age-66/#comment-193 That IS really sad! I hadn't heard a thing. That IS really sad! I hadn’t heard a thing.

]]> Comment on A great resource for self publishers by Fern Reiss http://www.dismantlemybed.com/blog/2008/10/30/a-great-resource-for-self-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Fern Reiss Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:25:43 +0000 http://www.dismantlemybed.com/blog/2008/03/26/a-great-resource-for-self-publishers/#comment-192 Thanks so much for the mention! If your readers need more info, there are a ton of free articles and resources at http://www.PublishingGame.com Also, I've just launched the new International Association of Writers, which aims to provide a ton of free publicity vehicles for writers. You can find it at http://www.AssociationofWriters.com Thanks again, much appreciated! /Fern http://www.AssociationofWriters.com http://www.PublishingGame.com http://www.Expertizing.com Thanks so much for the mention! If your readers need more info, there are a ton of free articles and resources at http://www.PublishingGame.com

Also, I’ve just launched the new International Association of Writers, which aims to provide a ton of free publicity vehicles for writers. You can find it at http://www.AssociationofWriters.com

Thanks again, much appreciated!
/Fern

http://www.AssociationofWriters.com
http://www.PublishingGame.com
http://www.Expertizing.com

]]> Comment on Another crazy way to get rid of books by Another crazy way to get rid of books http://www.dismantlemybed.com/blog/2008/06/09/another-crazy-way-to-get-rid-of-books/comment-page-1/#comment-169 Another crazy way to get rid of books Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:56:47 +0000 http://www.dismantlemybed.com/blog/2008/06/09/another-crazy-way-to-get-rid-of-books/#comment-169 [...] UcanMAP (You Can Make Africa Proud) Blog wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt So, the crazy ideas are not limited. In fact, there have been several. The mystery box was just one of many. How about flea markets. People like to buy random stuff at those. So why not unload some books there. This post originated from: Dismantle My Bed [...] [...] UcanMAP (You Can Make Africa Proud) Blog wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt So, the crazy ideas are not limited. In fact, there have been several. The mystery box was just one of many. How about flea markets. People like to buy random stuff at those. So why not unload some books there. This post originated from: Dismantle My Bed [...]

]]> Comment on How to attract librarians by Tattered Essence » Blog Archive » Sell your books to libraries directly http://www.dismantlemybed.com/blog/2008/05/04/how-to-attract-librarians/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Tattered Essence » Blog Archive » Sell your books to libraries directly Sun, 04 May 2008 18:27:59 +0000 http://www.dismantlemybed.com/blog/2008/05/04/how-to-attract-librarians/#comment-159 [...] For some info on how to sell your books to libraries directly, check out How to attract librarians to your book. [...] [...] For some info on how to sell your books to libraries directly, check out How to attract librarians to your book. [...]

]]> Comment on How to get an ISBN for your book by Dismantle My Bed » Blog Archive » More on how to get an ISBN for your book http://www.dismantlemybed.com/blog/2008/03/11/how-to-get-an-isbn-for-your-book/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Dismantle My Bed » Blog Archive » More on how to get an ISBN for your book Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:46:28 +0000 http://www.dismantlemybed.com/blog/2008/03/11/how-to-get-an-isbn-for-your-book/#comment-147 [...] writing about how to get an ISBN for your book I got a comment from someone that actually works with Bowker ( Andy Weissberg, General Manager, [...] [...] writing about how to get an ISBN for your book I got a comment from someone that actually works with Bowker ( Andy Weissberg, General Manager, [...]

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