Eldon’s Comments (group member since Jan 05, 2017)

Eldon’s comments from the Navigating Indieworld Discussing All Things Indie group.

Catherine wrote: "Promotional rate for Goodreads authors now to December 31 2017. 50 000 words to 150 000 words manuscript $300 a read through or any three editorial read throughs for $900

All beta/alpha readings $..."

I can vouch for Catherine's work. She's been fantastic so far with my latest manuscript!!

Amy wrote: "Oh I'm going to come across that sooner or later on my latest. I literally downloaded a free graphic (donated some money to the artist) and stuck some words on it. Not at all original."

You'll know it when you see it ;) Saw one today in a promo email for a cozy mystery *shaking head*

I'm starting to think the dumbest thing I ever did was using Createspace cover templates for my books. I keep seeing the bones of my cover on other people's books! Argh! Original covers from now on :D

Theodore wrote: "Eldon wrote: "Theodore wrote: "Eldon wrote: "Theodore wrote: "Carole wrote: "You did. It's a wonderful idea, Ted."

It saved us a lot of trouble a few months ago when our credit card was compromise..."

Thanks Ted!

Theodore wrote: "Eldon wrote: "Theodore wrote: "Carole wrote: "You did. It's a wonderful idea, Ted."

It saved us a lot of trouble a few months ago when our credit card was compromised at the local Shell station. I..."

I might just take you up on that Ted - although located as I am in Canada I might lose my profit on the exchange and taxes lol.

Just researched the credit freeze a bit more too and it's not allowed in Canada :( What a rip! Seriously.

Theodore wrote: "Carole wrote: "You did. It's a wonderful idea, Ted."

It saved us a lot of trouble a few months ago when our credit card was compromised at the local Shell station. I called VISA and had them cance..."

Great advice Ted - you sound like quite the financial whiz :D Any stock tips ;)

Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger) wrote: "Eldon,
Sorry this happened to you.

First off, it's called Book 2... a major hint that it's part of a series! No manipulation going on here in my opinion!

I went to Amazon and voted it down. I got..."

Thanks Sam!! Everyone here rocks:D

Amy wrote: "I've voted it down too."

Thanks Amy! You're awesome :)

Anna Faversham wrote: "I'm off to Amazon..."

Thanks Anna. Appreciate it :)

Theodore wrote: "Eldon wrote: "Theodore wrote: "This article just popped up on Indies Unlimited:

http://www.indiesunlimited.com/2017/0...

It discusses options availa..."

That is a nice gift :D

Theodore wrote: "Eldon wrote: "Congrats Ted!!

Maybe a stupid question but... what is the NABE?"

Thanks, Eldon.

It's the National Association of Book Entrepreneurs."

Cool. Learn something every day :)

Theodore wrote: "This article just popped up on Indies Unlimited:

http://www.indiesunlimited.com/2017/0...

It discusses options available for publishing your book in..."

Hi Ted, I always considered hard covers to be a vanity project of sorts. It's nice to see your work bound in hard cover but as you say the investment makes turning a profit seem unlikely. But hey... you never know right ;)

Congrats Ted!!

Maybe a stupid question but... what is the NABE?

Amy wrote: "And manipulating? Surely the idea is to do everything we can to get people to buy the next book. It's not manipulation it's business sense."

Exactly what I thought Amy. And it fits the story. If they don't like it fine...but that's hardly manipulative.

Carole wrote: "I think Eldon camped out on her doorstep and twisted her arm. OMG, I hate when they whine. (the reviewers) Which book, Eldon- I'll vote it down too."

Taken on Amazon.com

Thanks Carole. I just don't understand reviewers some times.

Amy wrote: "How are you supposed to have manipulated them?"

The book has a cliffhanger ending. They didn't like that and accused me of manipulating them into buying the next book.

Carole wrote: "I vote every positive review up. When I think they have a point, I won't vote it ( a negative review) down and if I think they are just plain mean, I will vote it down. I have noticed that Amazon a..."

I used the vote down feature this morning for the first time ever. I don't mind negative reviews, everyone is entitled to their opinion, but when a reviewer accuses you of manipulating them into buying the next book I take offence.

How does Amazon acknowledge your votes?

Any authors out there use the vote down feature on Amazon for reviews they feel are unfair?

Anna Faversham wrote: "I suppose we ought to alter that old saying to "I'll be all eyes."

What shall we have, Eldon? Loads of ears all over us or loads of eyes?

Ooer - I'm going, I'm going."

We're just generally interested lol

Anna Faversham wrote: "I'll be all ears!"

As will I :)