This says things much better than I could. It is ridiculous how accurate some of these are, down to including a random object. I had to do that. Enjoy.
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That is so hilarious, and seems so appropriate! Emails from Authors!!!! RUN!
hahahahaha~that`s so funny!!!!
This post makes me want to be a perminent reader an closet writer forever!!
If the random object you worked in was a sword you did that well ;D xxx
so what exactly is Co-op?
That was my question too.
Co-op is the preferred placement within a bookstore, on a front table or at the end of the shelves. It’s prime retail space and publishers pay to put specific titles there.
A cooperative (“coop”), co-operative (“co-op”), or coöperative (“coöp”) is an autonomous association of persons who voluntarily cooperate for their mutual social, economic, and cultural benefit. Most common is a co-op market where farmers and food manufacturers can sell their goods.
That is accurate but this terms has a specific meaning in publishing. Please see the comment above.
Now I’m going to have to look at all the covers again to figure out what random object you added.
Congratulations on the positive Steel’s Edge reviews, too!
Fate’s Edge. They made us put a dagger in. We wanted a key.
Is that because the dagger is on the cover? Is there another reason they wanted a dagger?
There was no dagger in the manuscript. We were asked to put it in because it would sell better with the dagger on the cover.
I’m sorry, I can understand how that would make me want to kill people, but it’s also hilarious.
I quoted her before and I quote her again! Lois Bujold: “Success is the triumph of content over cover art” That’s the best thing about an ereader–you never have to look at the covers you dislike. You just plunge right into the good stuff and to hell with dimwitted publishers and random objects!
I always thought it was a sword that she’s holding, so much for my eyesight lol. But I have to say I have never bought a book because of the cover – it is usually so inaccurate about everything inside.
At least it wasn’t a sword.
I saw a book cover the other day where the artist, apparently pressed for time, had included a more or less exact copy of a Marto “Excalibur” model decorative sword. Granted there’s probably like a hundred people in the world who would have noticed that right away, but it was irritating.
Oh my. This will keep me entertained for days! The sad part is, I assume a lot, if not all, of it is accurate.
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So very funny! Thank you for a terrific break in my day of cleaning up after muddy dogs and husband!
That was actually so depressing :’( *stops subbing*
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So, chat on goodreads is a no no?
Well, with the time differences I never participate anyway :’(
OMG. So much… THIS! Bust your butt to turn in a book two MONTHS early and “Whatever.” Yeah. Sigh…. (reaches for adult beverage)
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I had to google a couple of things such as:
BEA: BookExpo America
Coop: which you elaborated on above (product placement in a bookstore)
Kirkus: Book Reviewer (perhaps not emphasizing or explaining that properly).
I didn’t realize that publishers regularly recommended name changes, I always thought it was something that the author did by themselves to keep their identity hidden (when they got famous).
What is Bookscan Day?
Also what is a Soupcon of Co-Op?
Sorry for all the questions, but you are like to most accessible author I have ever not met who has done a whole lot to explain the mysteries of what happens behind the curtain when a books gets published.
The recommendation to change your name usually comes from publisher/agent and is done for several reasons, usually related to marketing. An author can be asked to change their name because it is too long or too odd, because publisher believes that a book will do better under a byline of a specific gender (us), or because the material the author is writing is radically different from their previous work. That specific tumblr posts refers to the most common instance of publisher/agent name change: weak sales. When the author’s sales falter, the retailers no longer want to take a chance on their books, but they will take a chance on a debut author, and it is easier to market the author as a debut under a different name.
Bookscan reports sales numbers. They are tabulated on a certain day each week, I think Tuesday.
Soupcon means a very small amount, a hint or a trace. So asking publisher for a soupcon of co-op would be like asking them for an iota of co-op. When a publisher supports a release, co-op, or purchase of preferred placement in stores, can last several weeks.
Best comment on pen names ever: “You don’t need a pen name: you can use your real name if you want to. Unless your name is Stephen King. Sorry, that name is taken.” (I forget who said it, might have been Dean Smith.)
The other author I publish has the same name as a guy who wrote a book about being an Amazon insider. On the iBookstore what comes up is the Amazon book, his two erotic horror books, and some other thing. I sometimes wonder if the Amazon guy ever searches for himself and is horrified by the implied association.
I second Navin’s comment as that you and most of my favorite authors are forthcoming and gracious about what goes into an author’s work, not just the creative, but also the business aspect.
Thanks for this. Your blog is so edumacational!
We learn about writing, publishing, how to cook, how to knit, how to grow orchids, decorating tips, sword fighting, tea tips, and scads of other stuff I can’t think of right now (cuz it’s late on Friday and I’m brain dead).
Hi!
not linked to this at all, but Amazon UK just cancelled my Steel’s edge order as “We’ve not been able to source it”. Given that it’s not out yet… I’ve ordered it again but I thought if this was a general thing it might cause you troubles? Has anyone else had there order cancelled?
Yeah! I’m also in UK. I seem to recall a mention by Ilona and Gordon a few blogs back about problems with Uk Publisher. That might be the cause of the probles Amazon are havng.
i loves these~ such clarity & hilarity from the inside of publishing
This was hilarious! There is a similar one for graduate school: http://whatshouldwecallgradschool.tumblr.com/ and I don’t get all of them since they are often about biology (shivers) but a lot of them are also scary accurate xD
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Loved it!!!! So hilarious!!!! Don’t know anything about publishing business, but really enjoyed the link!!!!! Best of luck to you guys & here I thought teaching was rough:)
Which is why if I ever get the idea I have turned into anything I will be publishing it myself, setting it as free for the first month, giving away free copies in exchange for a review the second month, and alternatively giving deep discounts and making it free for a day the third month. Hopefully by then it will have enough positive reviews that it will sell at the established price of 4.99.I don’t think ebooks should be priced any higher than that, but understand that it is the publisher not the author who decides. It possible to buy books directly from the author? Because I would be a whole lot happier with that then giving it away to the publisher especially when I’m buying probably about 30 books a month in a good year.