A Platform to Work From
I recently decided that Goodreads, which I joined two years ago, is worthy of my active support. As an author, I find that its potential is tremendous.
For that reason, I started this blog on October 14, 2013. This is actually my second post. I do have another blog at blog.rfrederickriddle.com, which is basically news related. This blog will be different. The initial meaning of a blog was maintaining a diary online.
I will be discussing my experiences as a member of Goodreads, but I will also write about myself as a writer and, now,as a publisher of my own book (eBook). You might ask why I would want to handle the publishing end of business. It's really not that hard to understand. It comes down to who has control? You or the publisher?
If you are the publisher you have virtual control of every aspect of publishing and marketing. That means you have control of prices, book revisions, movie deals, etc.
By publishing through Smashwords.com I am the author, publisher, and marketeer. For example, I chose the publishing date (11/22/2013), and I have control over who, what, and where to market the book.
What does this mean for the future? Short term is the publishing of Dead Eye Will, but long term could very well mean buying up my rights from other publishers and bringing all my books under my control.
To say I am excited about the prospects for Dead Eye Will is an understatement! Part of that excitement is Goodreads. I had initially thought Goodreads was just another forum. But now I know that it is a platform that can be used to launch my books. In the days, weeks, and months ahead I will be reporting on my Goodreads experience.
I have just begun!Dead Eye Will
For that reason, I started this blog on October 14, 2013. This is actually my second post. I do have another blog at blog.rfrederickriddle.com, which is basically news related. This blog will be different. The initial meaning of a blog was maintaining a diary online.
I will be discussing my experiences as a member of Goodreads, but I will also write about myself as a writer and, now,as a publisher of my own book (eBook). You might ask why I would want to handle the publishing end of business. It's really not that hard to understand. It comes down to who has control? You or the publisher?
If you are the publisher you have virtual control of every aspect of publishing and marketing. That means you have control of prices, book revisions, movie deals, etc.
By publishing through Smashwords.com I am the author, publisher, and marketeer. For example, I chose the publishing date (11/22/2013), and I have control over who, what, and where to market the book.
What does this mean for the future? Short term is the publishing of Dead Eye Will, but long term could very well mean buying up my rights from other publishers and bringing all my books under my control.
To say I am excited about the prospects for Dead Eye Will is an understatement! Part of that excitement is Goodreads. I had initially thought Goodreads was just another forum. But now I know that it is a platform that can be used to launch my books. In the days, weeks, and months ahead I will be reporting on my Goodreads experience.
I have just begun!Dead Eye Will
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