Mina V. Esguerra's Blog, page 58
October 30, 2012
This is how I do print on demand (in the Philippines)
Even though ebooks account for most of my sales, I still get requests for paperback versions. There are people who just prefer it, and who am I to turn away a willing reader just because I didn't have a print copy of my book?
A company called Books On Demand has been printing the Philippine editions of my self-published books (they're the tiny paperbacks I started selling in November 2011, in
A company called Books On Demand has been printing the Philippine editions of my self-published books (they're the tiny paperbacks I started selling in November 2011, in
Trick or treat
What you're looking at right here is the candy bar at my sister's wedding, my major contribution being the hauling of classic Pinoy candies Kendi Mint, Orange Swits, Flat Tops, and Butterball all the way to Texas, from Manila. Despite being maid of honor, I didn't get to do much maid-of-honorly things at all, because I was taking care of a fussy jetlagged baby the whole time.
What is a maid
What is a maid
October 24, 2012
A year of thinking Hannah
Source: tumblr.com via Mina on Pinterest
It's near the end of October, which means I should just go right out and admit it to myself and everyone -- Queen of the Clueless (Interim Goddess of Love #2) is late. I wanted it out earlier this year, but life intervened, and I haven't been able to keep to the publishing schedule I established pre-motherhood.
Interim Goddess happens to be my first
It's near the end of October, which means I should just go right out and admit it to myself and everyone -- Queen of the Clueless (Interim Goddess of Love #2) is late. I wanted it out earlier this year, but life intervened, and I haven't been able to keep to the publishing schedule I established pre-motherhood.
Interim Goddess happens to be my first
October 14, 2012
More publishing stories at Author at Once, Oct 27
Been getting a lot of questions about publishing lately! It's likely because of the interview that was published in Rappler, yay. I don't mind the questions at all, but let me just announce this anyway:
I will be speaking at Bronze Age Media's AUTHOR AT ONCE Basics of Publishing on October 27, 2-5 PM, at Cafeccino Eastwood, P500. Register here: bronzeage.ph/authoratonce.
The afternoon will
I will be speaking at Bronze Age Media's AUTHOR AT ONCE Basics of Publishing on October 27, 2-5 PM, at Cafeccino Eastwood, P500. Register here: bronzeage.ph/authoratonce.
The afternoon will
October 9, 2012
We're number 2000-ish!
Yesterday and earlier today, I was in meetings with soon-to-be author/publishers and telling them that watching your own ebook sales rank is the ultimate in unproductive timesuck. Now Amazon goes and does this -- check out Author Rank, where they list the most popular authors on an hourly basis.
If you have an Amazon Author Central account you can actually see where you are as stacked up
If you have an Amazon Author Central account you can actually see where you are as stacked up
October 6, 2012
"New Adult" and why it matters
Source: Uploaded by user via Erin on Pinterest
This is how I've had to classify my books in bookstores (online and off):
Romance - Because there's usually a romantic storyline in every book.
Contemporary - Because they're set in the present, or at least the recent past.
Chick Lit - Because they're advertised in women's magazines, come in candy-colored covers, and were published in response
This is how I've had to classify my books in bookstores (online and off):
Romance - Because there's usually a romantic storyline in every book.
Contemporary - Because they're set in the present, or at least the recent past.
Chick Lit - Because they're advertised in women's magazines, come in candy-colored covers, and were published in response
September 24, 2012
Average Georgia: How to enjoy a rainy Boracay weekend
Source: Uploaded by user via Ina on Pinterest
What to do when it's raining in paradise? Georgia finds out when she runs into Andy again.
What to do when it's raining in paradise? Georgia finds out when she runs into Andy again.
September 18, 2012
Control, instead of rejection avoidance
Someone asked me if I self-published Fairy Tale Fail because it was rejected by my traditional publisher.
The simple answer is: No, it wasn't rejected by my publisher.
The more complicated answer is: It wasn't accepted either.
What it was, for a time, was a pitch email with attachment that was floating around without a yes or no. And then I discovered that I could sell it as an ebook on
The simple answer is: No, it wasn't rejected by my publisher.
The more complicated answer is: It wasn't accepted either.
What it was, for a time, was a pitch email with attachment that was floating around without a yes or no. And then I discovered that I could sell it as an ebook on
September 12, 2012
New Average Georgia: Wipeout Winner
Source: etsy.com via Amanda on Pinterest
Georgia made a new "friend" -- and did someone see more than he should? New Average Georgia, now on Wattpad!
Georgia made a new "friend" -- and did someone see more than he should? New Average Georgia, now on Wattpad!
August 29, 2012
Average Georgia: This is a post-Mean Girls world
Source: shutterfly.com via Heidi on Pinterest
I'm in La Union! Farthest I've ever been from home. Also my longest bus ride ever.
So this is technically my second travel writing assignment, but unlike the first one, I actually have time to write in the middle of it because I am holed up in my room. I am avoiding people.
The dynamic on this trip is different, because this resort is quite posh,
I'm in La Union! Farthest I've ever been from home. Also my longest bus ride ever.
So this is technically my second travel writing assignment, but unlike the first one, I actually have time to write in the middle of it because I am holed up in my room. I am avoiding people.
The dynamic on this trip is different, because this resort is quite posh,
