By Mary Jo
I love that ebooks make it possible for authors to ensure that older books are always available to their readers. But there are lots of other advantages, including the fact that authors can easily make changes to their e-published books. As the market changes, so can the marketing, the category, the covers, and much more.
E-reading device go back to the '90s, I think, but it wasn't until Amazon introduced the Kindle and made it easy to publish content in ebook form that ebooks really took off. (Fun Fact: Amazon introduced the first Kindle on November 19th, 2007. It sold out in five and a half hours and there were no more devices available again for five long months.)
I think it was the dark primeval year of 2011 when ebooks went from a fringe business to the mainstream with a force that would transform the world's reading habits. I was well positioned to take advantage of the ebook revolution because I have a possessive streak. Whenever my older books went out of print, I'd request reversion of rights for no other reason than because they were MINE. A dormant book might as well live at my house as in a publisher's closet.
BUT– the mysterious waters of self publishing were murky and possibly filled with monsters. "Here be dragons."
I started cautiously by working with RegencyReads.com to publish several of my traditional Regencies. It was wonderful because owner Neff Rotter, herself a Regency writer, would do all the production work–all an author had to do was proofread her scans of our old paperbacks to correct errors, a level of effort that was about right for me. <G> She still publishes a couple of my Regencies, as well as many of the other classic Regency authors, and uses classic Regency prints for the covers.
But I wanted to explore further. (I am lazy but incurably curious. <G>) In the beginning we were all paddling around among the sea dragons.
Though the ebook revolution wasn't that long ago, it was like the Wild West. Those of us 
interested in exploring this new frontier passed around information like chocoholics passing around sources for the Good Stuff:
"There's a guy in Canada with a program that will format books, but it only works with Macs."
"I've had a fair amount of computer experience, so I'll see if I can figure this out."
"What is Calibre? Smashwords? Going wide?"
"Anyone know a good cover designer?"
"Well, there's a woman called Kim in my RWA chapter who is a designer…."
This last one led me to the amazing Kim Killion, who was as new to ebooks 
as I was, but we figured it out together, she's done all of my covers since, and she has become the Goddess of Cover Art. I am eternally grateful to Pat Rice for pointing me in Kim's direction!
In the space of just a few years, an army of new businesses grew up to produce ebooks: scanning, proofing, cover design, formatting, uploading, marketing, and some companies that did all those things, from soup to nuts.
My next step after Regency Reads was to put my contemporary trilogy out there. While there was a potential for reselling backlist historical romances to a traditional publisher, I figured my agent and publisher wouldn't mind if I 
self-published my contemporaries, (Above left is my first round of contemporary covers from 2011.)
So my Circle of Friends stories were released way back in 2011 as contemporary romance. The books were as much women's fiction as they were romance, so a couple of years later when it was suggested that the book could be given new titles and released as women's fiction, I figured it was worth a try.
So The Burning Point became Stirring the Embers because it was about explosive demolition, and about a long divorced couple thrown together again. The Spiral Path , which used a labyrinth as both symbol and 
reality, became Phoenix Falling because the hero had gone from a horrendous childhood to international famous movie star fame, but now it's all falling apart again as a consequence of making a movie with his soon-to-be-divorced wife.
My working title for the third book had been An Imperfect Process which I thought did a good job of describing the plot, which was about getting a wrongfully convicted man off Death Row, and a heroine who really didn't know how to fall in love.
Unfortunately, the publisher didn't like the title and it was released under the very generic title Twist of Fate. This reissue gave me the chance to give the story the title I'd always wanted.
The series had a good run as women's fiction with a series title of Starting Over. (The covers for that 2014 iteration are above to the right) Last year I decided it was time for another change and the books came down for about six months, and 
now I've just released them for the third time with still another set of covers and finally going with the titles I like best: The Burning Point, The Spiral Path, and An Imperfect Process under the series title Circle of Friends again. I swear, no more title changes after this! (But I make no promises about the covers. <G>)
A major change in the last years is that there are now a lot more cover images available to choose from. Not that covers are easy–they NEVER are! But the vastly greater number of images does help.
For the first go around, I spent countless hours searching for suitable cover images, with regular pauses for hair pulling. Kim and I went through many variations for each cover, as many as 20 in some cases.
I realized that I wanted my covers to show the emotional moment–the complexity of the characters' feelings. Someone called it "the moment before the kiss," which I like as a description. And it's never easy.
This third time round with new covers was the quickest yet, not just because there are more images available but also because we've all learned a lot over time. Even so, cutting off heads is still necessary in some instances. <G> But you can see above how covers have evolved. So have marketing and pricing.
What hasn't changed is the stories themselves. My characters still deal with wrenching challenges, and become better, strong, more loving people along the way. And I hope that readers are still enjoying the journey.
Do you have a preference for one set of covers over the others? There are no right or wrong answers here, so feel free to share your opinions!
Mary Jo, also adding the new cover for the related novella, A Holiday Fling. The protagonists put on a show, get to wear papier mache dragon heads, and generally have a good time! 
And I put my beloved cat Grady in the story under the name Plato. <G>
I love that the older books are available again. I have the first and last books in paperback but could never find a copy of the middle book. I’ll go with The Spiral Path as that’s what it started and finished as. I thoroughly enjoyed the ones I read and I look forward to reading the one I missed. No matter what you call them, they smell sweet and are fabulous reads.
I like all 3 sets of covers for different reasons. All of them subjective so I’d have a hard time pinpointing what it is that attracts me. But they all make me want to read the story inside, so I guess that’s the bottom line! 😀
Maybe for my Birthday next week, I can get hubby to grab me a copy of The Spiral Path and any other books that you have available now that I’m missing! Thanks for all your wonderful stories Mary Jo. And for the ‘lost evenings’ where I vanish into the pages of your books and disappear for hours and hours at a time. 😉
I love that the older books are available again. I have the first and last books in paperback but could never find a copy of the middle book. I’ll go with The Spiral Path as that’s what it started and finished as. I thoroughly enjoyed the ones I read and I look forward to reading the one I missed. No matter what you call them, they smell sweet and are fabulous reads.
I like all 3 sets of covers for different reasons. All of them subjective so I’d have a hard time pinpointing what it is that attracts me. But they all make me want to read the story inside, so I guess that’s the bottom line! 😀
Maybe for my Birthday next week, I can get hubby to grab me a copy of The Spiral Path and any other books that you have available now that I’m missing! Thanks for all your wonderful stories Mary Jo. And for the ‘lost evenings’ where I vanish into the pages of your books and disappear for hours and hours at a time. 😉
I love that the older books are available again. I have the first and last books in paperback but could never find a copy of the middle book. I’ll go with The Spiral Path as that’s what it started and finished as. I thoroughly enjoyed the ones I read and I look forward to reading the one I missed. No matter what you call them, they smell sweet and are fabulous reads.
I like all 3 sets of covers for different reasons. All of them subjective so I’d have a hard time pinpointing what it is that attracts me. But they all make me want to read the story inside, so I guess that’s the bottom line! 😀
Maybe for my Birthday next week, I can get hubby to grab me a copy of The Spiral Path and any other books that you have available now that I’m missing! Thanks for all your wonderful stories Mary Jo. And for the ‘lost evenings’ where I vanish into the pages of your books and disappear for hours and hours at a time. 😉
I love that the older books are available again. I have the first and last books in paperback but could never find a copy of the middle book. I’ll go with The Spiral Path as that’s what it started and finished as. I thoroughly enjoyed the ones I read and I look forward to reading the one I missed. No matter what you call them, they smell sweet and are fabulous reads.
I like all 3 sets of covers for different reasons. All of them subjective so I’d have a hard time pinpointing what it is that attracts me. But they all make me want to read the story inside, so I guess that’s the bottom line! 😀
Maybe for my Birthday next week, I can get hubby to grab me a copy of The Spiral Path and any other books that you have available now that I’m missing! Thanks for all your wonderful stories Mary Jo. And for the ‘lost evenings’ where I vanish into the pages of your books and disappear for hours and hours at a time. 😉
I love that the older books are available again. I have the first and last books in paperback but could never find a copy of the middle book. I’ll go with The Spiral Path as that’s what it started and finished as. I thoroughly enjoyed the ones I read and I look forward to reading the one I missed. No matter what you call them, they smell sweet and are fabulous reads.
I like all 3 sets of covers for different reasons. All of them subjective so I’d have a hard time pinpointing what it is that attracts me. But they all make me want to read the story inside, so I guess that’s the bottom line! 😀
Maybe for my Birthday next week, I can get hubby to grab me a copy of The Spiral Path and any other books that you have available now that I’m missing! Thanks for all your wonderful stories Mary Jo. And for the ‘lost evenings’ where I vanish into the pages of your books and disappear for hours and hours at a time. 😉
I have noticed that a lot of books are part of a trilogy. Is there any specific reasoning to the number three? I love seeing the widening of the setting and relationships.
I have noticed that a lot of books are part of a trilogy. Is there any specific reasoning to the number three? I love seeing the widening of the setting and relationships.
I have noticed that a lot of books are part of a trilogy. Is there any specific reasoning to the number three? I love seeing the widening of the setting and relationships.
I have noticed that a lot of books are part of a trilogy. Is there any specific reasoning to the number three? I love seeing the widening of the setting and relationships.
I have noticed that a lot of books are part of a trilogy. Is there any specific reasoning to the number three? I love seeing the widening of the setting and relationships.
I’ve loved all three books and have the paperbacks with the first covers and the first set of ebooks. I’ve been watching the ‘labour’ process of the third set and I’m thrilled to see them delivered. I’m tempted to buy the third set for no reason except to celebrate with you. But the absolute best thing about the trilogy is the stories which I have always loved. I really love them all with a slight bias towards The Spiral Path. I love your final title choices. I like all the covers but will admit to a soft spot for the orginal covers just because I’ve associated the stories with them for so long. Congratulations Mary Jo and thanks so much. Great blog too.
I’ve loved all three books and have the paperbacks with the first covers and the first set of ebooks. I’ve been watching the ‘labour’ process of the third set and I’m thrilled to see them delivered. I’m tempted to buy the third set for no reason except to celebrate with you. But the absolute best thing about the trilogy is the stories which I have always loved. I really love them all with a slight bias towards The Spiral Path. I love your final title choices. I like all the covers but will admit to a soft spot for the orginal covers just because I’ve associated the stories with them for so long. Congratulations Mary Jo and thanks so much. Great blog too.
I’ve loved all three books and have the paperbacks with the first covers and the first set of ebooks. I’ve been watching the ‘labour’ process of the third set and I’m thrilled to see them delivered. I’m tempted to buy the third set for no reason except to celebrate with you. But the absolute best thing about the trilogy is the stories which I have always loved. I really love them all with a slight bias towards The Spiral Path. I love your final title choices. I like all the covers but will admit to a soft spot for the orginal covers just because I’ve associated the stories with them for so long. Congratulations Mary Jo and thanks so much. Great blog too.
I’ve loved all three books and have the paperbacks with the first covers and the first set of ebooks. I’ve been watching the ‘labour’ process of the third set and I’m thrilled to see them delivered. I’m tempted to buy the third set for no reason except to celebrate with you. But the absolute best thing about the trilogy is the stories which I have always loved. I really love them all with a slight bias towards The Spiral Path. I love your final title choices. I like all the covers but will admit to a soft spot for the orginal covers just because I’ve associated the stories with them for so long. Congratulations Mary Jo and thanks so much. Great blog too.
I’ve loved all three books and have the paperbacks with the first covers and the first set of ebooks. I’ve been watching the ‘labour’ process of the third set and I’m thrilled to see them delivered. I’m tempted to buy the third set for no reason except to celebrate with you. But the absolute best thing about the trilogy is the stories which I have always loved. I really love them all with a slight bias towards The Spiral Path. I love your final title choices. I like all the covers but will admit to a soft spot for the orginal covers just because I’ve associated the stories with them for so long. Congratulations Mary Jo and thanks so much. Great blog too.
Book covers are very important to me and I love the older ones on books. I don’t read contemporary novels only historical or biographies.
This was a fascinating post. Where would we be without kindle books. I love actual books but I couldn’t do without my kindle. Price is important to me as I don’t have a lot of money to spend and here, in Ireland, books are very expensive.
So long live the kindle!!!
Book covers are very important to me and I love the older ones on books. I don’t read contemporary novels only historical or biographies.
This was a fascinating post. Where would we be without kindle books. I love actual books but I couldn’t do without my kindle. Price is important to me as I don’t have a lot of money to spend and here, in Ireland, books are very expensive.
So long live the kindle!!!
Book covers are very important to me and I love the older ones on books. I don’t read contemporary novels only historical or biographies.
This was a fascinating post. Where would we be without kindle books. I love actual books but I couldn’t do without my kindle. Price is important to me as I don’t have a lot of money to spend and here, in Ireland, books are very expensive.
So long live the kindle!!!
Book covers are very important to me and I love the older ones on books. I don’t read contemporary novels only historical or biographies.
This was a fascinating post. Where would we be without kindle books. I love actual books but I couldn’t do without my kindle. Price is important to me as I don’t have a lot of money to spend and here, in Ireland, books are very expensive.
So long live the kindle!!!
Book covers are very important to me and I love the older ones on books. I don’t read contemporary novels only historical or biographies.
This was a fascinating post. Where would we be without kindle books. I love actual books but I couldn’t do without my kindle. Price is important to me as I don’t have a lot of money to spend and here, in Ireland, books are very expensive.
So long live the kindle!!!
Thanks for the peek into the e-publishing world. I have wondered about it because some of the e-books I have purchased are so badly edited that you would think they were done using auto correct only and that human eyes had not even looked at the finished product.
I got my first kindle about five years ago. Someone gave it to me as a gift. I was resistant to it at first. But I have come to love it more and more each day.
As an older person who is trying to downsize, I just wouldn’t have room for all of the books I have on my kindle. And because the books are reasonably priced, I have been able to find many new authors. Authors who may not have even been published. And if they had, the price of the book would have been beyond my means.
As to covers, if I know and like the author it doesn’t matter at all. If it is an unknown author it can matter because the cover is what catches my attention and leads me to read the synopsis of the book.
I have also found that I have to be careful about covers because a couple of times, I have almost bought a book that I already have.
Great post!
Thanks for the peek into the e-publishing world. I have wondered about it because some of the e-books I have purchased are so badly edited that you would think they were done using auto correct only and that human eyes had not even looked at the finished product.
I got my first kindle about five years ago. Someone gave it to me as a gift. I was resistant to it at first. But I have come to love it more and more each day.
As an older person who is trying to downsize, I just wouldn’t have room for all of the books I have on my kindle. And because the books are reasonably priced, I have been able to find many new authors. Authors who may not have even been published. And if they had, the price of the book would have been beyond my means.
As to covers, if I know and like the author it doesn’t matter at all. If it is an unknown author it can matter because the cover is what catches my attention and leads me to read the synopsis of the book.
I have also found that I have to be careful about covers because a couple of times, I have almost bought a book that I already have.
Great post!
Thanks for the peek into the e-publishing world. I have wondered about it because some of the e-books I have purchased are so badly edited that you would think they were done using auto correct only and that human eyes had not even looked at the finished product.
I got my first kindle about five years ago. Someone gave it to me as a gift. I was resistant to it at first. But I have come to love it more and more each day.
As an older person who is trying to downsize, I just wouldn’t have room for all of the books I have on my kindle. And because the books are reasonably priced, I have been able to find many new authors. Authors who may not have even been published. And if they had, the price of the book would have been beyond my means.
As to covers, if I know and like the author it doesn’t matter at all. If it is an unknown author it can matter because the cover is what catches my attention and leads me to read the synopsis of the book.
I have also found that I have to be careful about covers because a couple of times, I have almost bought a book that I already have.
Great post!
Thanks for the peek into the e-publishing world. I have wondered about it because some of the e-books I have purchased are so badly edited that you would think they were done using auto correct only and that human eyes had not even looked at the finished product.
I got my first kindle about five years ago. Someone gave it to me as a gift. I was resistant to it at first. But I have come to love it more and more each day.
As an older person who is trying to downsize, I just wouldn’t have room for all of the books I have on my kindle. And because the books are reasonably priced, I have been able to find many new authors. Authors who may not have even been published. And if they had, the price of the book would have been beyond my means.
As to covers, if I know and like the author it doesn’t matter at all. If it is an unknown author it can matter because the cover is what catches my attention and leads me to read the synopsis of the book.
I have also found that I have to be careful about covers because a couple of times, I have almost bought a book that I already have.
Great post!
Thanks for the peek into the e-publishing world. I have wondered about it because some of the e-books I have purchased are so badly edited that you would think they were done using auto correct only and that human eyes had not even looked at the finished product.
I got my first kindle about five years ago. Someone gave it to me as a gift. I was resistant to it at first. But I have come to love it more and more each day.
As an older person who is trying to downsize, I just wouldn’t have room for all of the books I have on my kindle. And because the books are reasonably priced, I have been able to find many new authors. Authors who may not have even been published. And if they had, the price of the book would have been beyond my means.
As to covers, if I know and like the author it doesn’t matter at all. If it is an unknown author it can matter because the cover is what catches my attention and leads me to read the synopsis of the book.
I have also found that I have to be careful about covers because a couple of times, I have almost bought a book that I already have.
Great post!
I look for the name of an author and rarely bother with covers because so many are either generic and bad, plain generic, or tell me nothing of the story– not even the time period. I had the circle of friends books in print. Can’t find the twist of Fate — Imperfect Process– . Have two on Kindle – Have many others where I don’t pay any attention to the covers. The hardback covers are even less informative than the paperback ones. One author changed the cover of her ebook from what it had been in the print. I hate the new cover. Fortunately, because it is an e-book I don’t have to see it often. The book is as good as it was when first printed.
The covers for the Lost Lords series are better than most. I rarely go to a actual book store( they all moved away) but when looking for books I look for authors. With e books I’ll try some unknown authors if the price is right and the reviews ( 2 AND 3 STARS) don’t report things I don’t like.
I look for the name of an author and rarely bother with covers because so many are either generic and bad, plain generic, or tell me nothing of the story– not even the time period. I had the circle of friends books in print. Can’t find the twist of Fate — Imperfect Process– . Have two on Kindle – Have many others where I don’t pay any attention to the covers. The hardback covers are even less informative than the paperback ones. One author changed the cover of her ebook from what it had been in the print. I hate the new cover. Fortunately, because it is an e-book I don’t have to see it often. The book is as good as it was when first printed.
The covers for the Lost Lords series are better than most. I rarely go to a actual book store( they all moved away) but when looking for books I look for authors. With e books I’ll try some unknown authors if the price is right and the reviews ( 2 AND 3 STARS) don’t report things I don’t like.
I look for the name of an author and rarely bother with covers because so many are either generic and bad, plain generic, or tell me nothing of the story– not even the time period. I had the circle of friends books in print. Can’t find the twist of Fate — Imperfect Process– . Have two on Kindle – Have many others where I don’t pay any attention to the covers. The hardback covers are even less informative than the paperback ones. One author changed the cover of her ebook from what it had been in the print. I hate the new cover. Fortunately, because it is an e-book I don’t have to see it often. The book is as good as it was when first printed.
The covers for the Lost Lords series are better than most. I rarely go to a actual book store( they all moved away) but when looking for books I look for authors. With e books I’ll try some unknown authors if the price is right and the reviews ( 2 AND 3 STARS) don’t report things I don’t like.
I look for the name of an author and rarely bother with covers because so many are either generic and bad, plain generic, or tell me nothing of the story– not even the time period. I had the circle of friends books in print. Can’t find the twist of Fate — Imperfect Process– . Have two on Kindle – Have many others where I don’t pay any attention to the covers. The hardback covers are even less informative than the paperback ones. One author changed the cover of her ebook from what it had been in the print. I hate the new cover. Fortunately, because it is an e-book I don’t have to see it often. The book is as good as it was when first printed.
The covers for the Lost Lords series are better than most. I rarely go to a actual book store( they all moved away) but when looking for books I look for authors. With e books I’ll try some unknown authors if the price is right and the reviews ( 2 AND 3 STARS) don’t report things I don’t like.
I look for the name of an author and rarely bother with covers because so many are either generic and bad, plain generic, or tell me nothing of the story– not even the time period. I had the circle of friends books in print. Can’t find the twist of Fate — Imperfect Process– . Have two on Kindle – Have many others where I don’t pay any attention to the covers. The hardback covers are even less informative than the paperback ones. One author changed the cover of her ebook from what it had been in the print. I hate the new cover. Fortunately, because it is an e-book I don’t have to see it often. The book is as good as it was when first printed.
The covers for the Lost Lords series are better than most. I rarely go to a actual book store( they all moved away) but when looking for books I look for authors. With e books I’ll try some unknown authors if the price is right and the reviews ( 2 AND 3 STARS) don’t report things I don’t like.
How very interesting, I realise that is not so easy to edit a book on digital form, Infact it happened to me to have just a pdf page which I had to enlarge and move about the screen… nowadays you can choose the size even the kind of font, and many other things, I love , really love my kindle! I can read in the dark and if I don’t understand a word I just press on the word and the dictionary will explain me! I have been reading all through my life, I love the smell of books, but I will never go back, as someone has already pointed out ebooks come in lower prices so that we can read more!!
As to covers, usually I don’t mind about them, I look for the author and often I didn’t like the covers with half-dressed women in ecstasy, ( even if maybe this is a thing of the past, even if in Italy they seem to stick to it!) there is that too in the book but not just that, I think it’s difficult to try to give a hint of a whole book just by an image, but certainly if I must think about the topic I say that I prefer the moment before the kiss, yes it has a lot of pathos, otherwise as I love landscapes mostly, I prefer an image that gives me an idea of the settling of the story, maybe a garden or a countryside and just the physical appearance of the heroine and, or the hero!
I enjoyed very much the post, I’m going to look for your new e-published, old books!!
Love!
How very interesting, I realise that is not so easy to edit a book on digital form, Infact it happened to me to have just a pdf page which I had to enlarge and move about the screen… nowadays you can choose the size even the kind of font, and many other things, I love , really love my kindle! I can read in the dark and if I don’t understand a word I just press on the word and the dictionary will explain me! I have been reading all through my life, I love the smell of books, but I will never go back, as someone has already pointed out ebooks come in lower prices so that we can read more!!
As to covers, usually I don’t mind about them, I look for the author and often I didn’t like the covers with half-dressed women in ecstasy, ( even if maybe this is a thing of the past, even if in Italy they seem to stick to it!) there is that too in the book but not just that, I think it’s difficult to try to give a hint of a whole book just by an image, but certainly if I must think about the topic I say that I prefer the moment before the kiss, yes it has a lot of pathos, otherwise as I love landscapes mostly, I prefer an image that gives me an idea of the settling of the story, maybe a garden or a countryside and just the physical appearance of the heroine and, or the hero!
I enjoyed very much the post, I’m going to look for your new e-published, old books!!
Love!
How very interesting, I realise that is not so easy to edit a book on digital form, Infact it happened to me to have just a pdf page which I had to enlarge and move about the screen… nowadays you can choose the size even the kind of font, and many other things, I love , really love my kindle! I can read in the dark and if I don’t understand a word I just press on the word and the dictionary will explain me! I have been reading all through my life, I love the smell of books, but I will never go back, as someone has already pointed out ebooks come in lower prices so that we can read more!!
As to covers, usually I don’t mind about them, I look for the author and often I didn’t like the covers with half-dressed women in ecstasy, ( even if maybe this is a thing of the past, even if in Italy they seem to stick to it!) there is that too in the book but not just that, I think it’s difficult to try to give a hint of a whole book just by an image, but certainly if I must think about the topic I say that I prefer the moment before the kiss, yes it has a lot of pathos, otherwise as I love landscapes mostly, I prefer an image that gives me an idea of the settling of the story, maybe a garden or a countryside and just the physical appearance of the heroine and, or the hero!
I enjoyed very much the post, I’m going to look for your new e-published, old books!!
Love!
How very interesting, I realise that is not so easy to edit a book on digital form, Infact it happened to me to have just a pdf page which I had to enlarge and move about the screen… nowadays you can choose the size even the kind of font, and many other things, I love , really love my kindle! I can read in the dark and if I don’t understand a word I just press on the word and the dictionary will explain me! I have been reading all through my life, I love the smell of books, but I will never go back, as someone has already pointed out ebooks come in lower prices so that we can read more!!
As to covers, usually I don’t mind about them, I look for the author and often I didn’t like the covers with half-dressed women in ecstasy, ( even if maybe this is a thing of the past, even if in Italy they seem to stick to it!) there is that too in the book but not just that, I think it’s difficult to try to give a hint of a whole book just by an image, but certainly if I must think about the topic I say that I prefer the moment before the kiss, yes it has a lot of pathos, otherwise as I love landscapes mostly, I prefer an image that gives me an idea of the settling of the story, maybe a garden or a countryside and just the physical appearance of the heroine and, or the hero!
I enjoyed very much the post, I’m going to look for your new e-published, old books!!
Love!
How very interesting, I realise that is not so easy to edit a book on digital form, Infact it happened to me to have just a pdf page which I had to enlarge and move about the screen… nowadays you can choose the size even the kind of font, and many other things, I love , really love my kindle! I can read in the dark and if I don’t understand a word I just press on the word and the dictionary will explain me! I have been reading all through my life, I love the smell of books, but I will never go back, as someone has already pointed out ebooks come in lower prices so that we can read more!!
As to covers, usually I don’t mind about them, I look for the author and often I didn’t like the covers with half-dressed women in ecstasy, ( even if maybe this is a thing of the past, even if in Italy they seem to stick to it!) there is that too in the book but not just that, I think it’s difficult to try to give a hint of a whole book just by an image, but certainly if I must think about the topic I say that I prefer the moment before the kiss, yes it has a lot of pathos, otherwise as I love landscapes mostly, I prefer an image that gives me an idea of the settling of the story, maybe a garden or a countryside and just the physical appearance of the heroine and, or the hero!
I enjoyed very much the post, I’m going to look for your new e-published, old books!!
Love!
Thanks for an informative post about a subject about which I know little. It’s interesting to hear about the challenges associated with finding the right cover art. What I’ve noticed is many books being published with the same cover art — I find it a tad disconcerting. (The latest pair I’ve noticed is Along Came Love by Tracey Livesay and Forever Yours by Addison Fox.)
Thanks for an informative post about a subject about which I know little. It’s interesting to hear about the challenges associated with finding the right cover art. What I’ve noticed is many books being published with the same cover art — I find it a tad disconcerting. (The latest pair I’ve noticed is Along Came Love by Tracey Livesay and Forever Yours by Addison Fox.)
Thanks for an informative post about a subject about which I know little. It’s interesting to hear about the challenges associated with finding the right cover art. What I’ve noticed is many books being published with the same cover art — I find it a tad disconcerting. (The latest pair I’ve noticed is Along Came Love by Tracey Livesay and Forever Yours by Addison Fox.)
Thanks for an informative post about a subject about which I know little. It’s interesting to hear about the challenges associated with finding the right cover art. What I’ve noticed is many books being published with the same cover art — I find it a tad disconcerting. (The latest pair I’ve noticed is Along Came Love by Tracey Livesay and Forever Yours by Addison Fox.)
Thanks for an informative post about a subject about which I know little. It’s interesting to hear about the challenges associated with finding the right cover art. What I’ve noticed is many books being published with the same cover art — I find it a tad disconcerting. (The latest pair I’ve noticed is Along Came Love by Tracey Livesay and Forever Yours by Addison Fox.)
I am another of those who look for the author name, rather than the cover. 30 years ago, I initially turned down some truly good books because the covers were “bodice rippers” and that led me to believe they were mindless books.
I learned about the better authors and have resisted cover impression every since. However, when I see good covers, I do appreciate them. They no longer have much to do with my purchasing, but I do enjoy truly good covers (in my SF shelves as well as in my romances).
I am another of those who look for the author name, rather than the cover. 30 years ago, I initially turned down some truly good books because the covers were “bodice rippers” and that led me to believe they were mindless books.
I learned about the better authors and have resisted cover impression every since. However, when I see good covers, I do appreciate them. They no longer have much to do with my purchasing, but I do enjoy truly good covers (in my SF shelves as well as in my romances).
I am another of those who look for the author name, rather than the cover. 30 years ago, I initially turned down some truly good books because the covers were “bodice rippers” and that led me to believe they were mindless books.
I learned about the better authors and have resisted cover impression every since. However, when I see good covers, I do appreciate them. They no longer have much to do with my purchasing, but I do enjoy truly good covers (in my SF shelves as well as in my romances).
I am another of those who look for the author name, rather than the cover. 30 years ago, I initially turned down some truly good books because the covers were “bodice rippers” and that led me to believe they were mindless books.
I learned about the better authors and have resisted cover impression every since. However, when I see good covers, I do appreciate them. They no longer have much to do with my purchasing, but I do enjoy truly good covers (in my SF shelves as well as in my romances).
I am another of those who look for the author name, rather than the cover. 30 years ago, I initially turned down some truly good books because the covers were “bodice rippers” and that led me to believe they were mindless books.
I learned about the better authors and have resisted cover impression every since. However, when I see good covers, I do appreciate them. They no longer have much to do with my purchasing, but I do enjoy truly good covers (in my SF shelves as well as in my romances).
As long as the covers interest you in the book, they’re good, Karen! Happy birthday, and may you never lose the ability to be swept away by a great story.
As long as the covers interest you in the book, they’re good, Karen! Happy birthday, and may you never lose the ability to be swept away by a great story.
As long as the covers interest you in the book, they’re good, Karen! Happy birthday, and may you never lose the ability to be swept away by a great story.
As long as the covers interest you in the book, they’re good, Karen! Happy birthday, and may you never lose the ability to be swept away by a great story.
As long as the covers interest you in the book, they’re good, Karen! Happy birthday, and may you never lose the ability to be swept away by a great story.
Jennie, I could probably write a whole blog about the possible reasons trilogies are popular! I don’t know the answer. To some extent, “3” is a magic number in our culture. In publishing terms, three books might be considered enough to be interesting without getting bogged down. But these days with ebooks, a lot of authors are trying for longer series on the grounds that if a reader gets hooked at the beginning, they’ll keep buying. That works sometimes, too.
Jennie, I could probably write a whole blog about the possible reasons trilogies are popular! I don’t know the answer. To some extent, “3” is a magic number in our culture. In publishing terms, three books might be considered enough to be interesting without getting bogged down. But these days with ebooks, a lot of authors are trying for longer series on the grounds that if a reader gets hooked at the beginning, they’ll keep buying. That works sometimes, too.
Jennie, I could probably write a whole blog about the possible reasons trilogies are popular! I don’t know the answer. To some extent, “3” is a magic number in our culture. In publishing terms, three books might be considered enough to be interesting without getting bogged down. But these days with ebooks, a lot of authors are trying for longer series on the grounds that if a reader gets hooked at the beginning, they’ll keep buying. That works sometimes, too.
Jennie, I could probably write a whole blog about the possible reasons trilogies are popular! I don’t know the answer. To some extent, “3” is a magic number in our culture. In publishing terms, three books might be considered enough to be interesting without getting bogged down. But these days with ebooks, a lot of authors are trying for longer series on the grounds that if a reader gets hooked at the beginning, they’ll keep buying. That works sometimes, too.
Jennie, I could probably write a whole blog about the possible reasons trilogies are popular! I don’t know the answer. To some extent, “3” is a magic number in our culture. In publishing terms, three books might be considered enough to be interesting without getting bogged down. But these days with ebooks, a lot of authors are trying for longer series on the grounds that if a reader gets hooked at the beginning, they’ll keep buying. That works sometimes, too.
Many thanks for the kinds words, and for buying the books, Mary Drake. It’s perfectly all right if you don’t buy this version, given that you have it twice already. *G* The Spiral Path is my favorite, but I put a LOT of work into these stories, and I’m pleased that they hold up well.
Many thanks for the kinds words, and for buying the books, Mary Drake. It’s perfectly all right if you don’t buy this version, given that you have it twice already. *G* The Spiral Path is my favorite, but I put a LOT of work into these stories, and I’m pleased that they hold up well.
Many thanks for the kinds words, and for buying the books, Mary Drake. It’s perfectly all right if you don’t buy this version, given that you have it twice already. *G* The Spiral Path is my favorite, but I put a LOT of work into these stories, and I’m pleased that they hold up well.
Many thanks for the kinds words, and for buying the books, Mary Drake. It’s perfectly all right if you don’t buy this version, given that you have it twice already. *G* The Spiral Path is my favorite, but I put a LOT of work into these stories, and I’m pleased that they hold up well.
Many thanks for the kinds words, and for buying the books, Mary Drake. It’s perfectly all right if you don’t buy this version, given that you have it twice already. *G* The Spiral Path is my favorite, but I put a LOT of work into these stories, and I’m pleased that they hold up well.
E-books have been a real blessing for reaers, Teresa, particularly those outside the US. Many books used to be a lot harder to buy in other countries, and as you say about Ireland, often very expensive. I know that book prices are rather staggering in Australia and New Zealand. E-readers oven up the bookshelves of the world!
E-books have been a real blessing for reaers, Teresa, particularly those outside the US. Many books used to be a lot harder to buy in other countries, and as you say about Ireland, often very expensive. I know that book prices are rather staggering in Australia and New Zealand. E-readers oven up the bookshelves of the world!
E-books have been a real blessing for reaers, Teresa, particularly those outside the US. Many books used to be a lot harder to buy in other countries, and as you say about Ireland, often very expensive. I know that book prices are rather staggering in Australia and New Zealand. E-readers oven up the bookshelves of the world!
E-books have been a real blessing for reaers, Teresa, particularly those outside the US. Many books used to be a lot harder to buy in other countries, and as you say about Ireland, often very expensive. I know that book prices are rather staggering in Australia and New Zealand. E-readers oven up the bookshelves of the world!
E-books have been a real blessing for reaers, Teresa, particularly those outside the US. Many books used to be a lot harder to buy in other countries, and as you say about Ireland, often very expensive. I know that book prices are rather staggering in Australia and New Zealand. E-readers oven up the bookshelves of the world!
Mary T, I LOVE that I have over 600 books on my various e-readers, and they take only a tiny space. (Of course, I must have a couple of thousand print books, but that’s another story. *G*) With an e-reader, we can put an entire library in a handbab.
Mary T, I LOVE that I have over 600 books on my various e-readers, and they take only a tiny space. (Of course, I must have a couple of thousand print books, but that’s another story. *G*) With an e-reader, we can put an entire library in a handbab.
Mary T, I LOVE that I have over 600 books on my various e-readers, and they take only a tiny space. (Of course, I must have a couple of thousand print books, but that’s another story. *G*) With an e-reader, we can put an entire library in a handbab.
Mary T, I LOVE that I have over 600 books on my various e-readers, and they take only a tiny space. (Of course, I must have a couple of thousand print books, but that’s another story. *G*) With an e-reader, we can put an entire library in a handbab.
Mary T, I LOVE that I have over 600 books on my various e-readers, and they take only a tiny space. (Of course, I must have a couple of thousand print books, but that’s another story. *G*) With an e-reader, we can put an entire library in a handbab.
Nancy, I’m with you–what gets me to buy most quickly is the fact that a book is buy a writer I really like. Covers don’t matter much when it’s favorite writers, but they can be useful when the author is new.
Kensington has been doing a very nice job on my recent covers, for which I am duly grateful! At a bare minimum, one wants covers to look professional, not like amateur night.
Nancy, I’m with you–what gets me to buy most quickly is the fact that a book is buy a writer I really like. Covers don’t matter much when it’s favorite writers, but they can be useful when the author is new.
Kensington has been doing a very nice job on my recent covers, for which I am duly grateful! At a bare minimum, one wants covers to look professional, not like amateur night.
Nancy, I’m with you–what gets me to buy most quickly is the fact that a book is buy a writer I really like. Covers don’t matter much when it’s favorite writers, but they can be useful when the author is new.
Kensington has been doing a very nice job on my recent covers, for which I am duly grateful! At a bare minimum, one wants covers to look professional, not like amateur night.
Nancy, I’m with you–what gets me to buy most quickly is the fact that a book is buy a writer I really like. Covers don’t matter much when it’s favorite writers, but they can be useful when the author is new.
Kensington has been doing a very nice job on my recent covers, for which I am duly grateful! At a bare minimum, one wants covers to look professional, not like amateur night.
Nancy, I’m with you–what gets me to buy most quickly is the fact that a book is buy a writer I really like. Covers don’t matter much when it’s favorite writers, but they can be useful when the author is new.
Kensington has been doing a very nice job on my recent covers, for which I am duly grateful! At a bare minimum, one wants covers to look professional, not like amateur night.
Laura, there is much to love about ereaders, including the ability to change font size and read in the dark!
Like you, I do not love the passionate clinch covers, but all covers should be meant to give at least an idea of what the book is about. A couple together is a symbol of romance. Luckily, we can also get away with an image of either hero or heroine–they don’t absolutely HAVE to be going berserk together.
Laura, there is much to love about ereaders, including the ability to change font size and read in the dark!
Like you, I do not love the passionate clinch covers, but all covers should be meant to give at least an idea of what the book is about. A couple together is a symbol of romance. Luckily, we can also get away with an image of either hero or heroine–they don’t absolutely HAVE to be going berserk together.
Laura, there is much to love about ereaders, including the ability to change font size and read in the dark!
Like you, I do not love the passionate clinch covers, but all covers should be meant to give at least an idea of what the book is about. A couple together is a symbol of romance. Luckily, we can also get away with an image of either hero or heroine–they don’t absolutely HAVE to be going berserk together.
Laura, there is much to love about ereaders, including the ability to change font size and read in the dark!
Like you, I do not love the passionate clinch covers, but all covers should be meant to give at least an idea of what the book is about. A couple together is a symbol of romance. Luckily, we can also get away with an image of either hero or heroine–they don’t absolutely HAVE to be going berserk together.
Laura, there is much to love about ereaders, including the ability to change font size and read in the dark!
Like you, I do not love the passionate clinch covers, but all covers should be meant to give at least an idea of what the book is about. A couple together is a symbol of romance. Luckily, we can also get away with an image of either hero or heroine–they don’t absolutely HAVE to be going berserk together.
Kareni, I just looked at those books and while they aren’t quite identical, they are definitely using the same cover image! The problem is that people are buying images from stock images houses, and unless you pay a lot more, you aren’t getting exclusive rights. So two different cover designers looked at the same image and thought “That would really look nice for this cover I’m doing.” And indeed, they both look very nice. And very, very similar.
Kareni, I just looked at those books and while they aren’t quite identical, they are definitely using the same cover image! The problem is that people are buying images from stock images houses, and unless you pay a lot more, you aren’t getting exclusive rights. So two different cover designers looked at the same image and thought “That would really look nice for this cover I’m doing.” And indeed, they both look very nice. And very, very similar.
Kareni, I just looked at those books and while they aren’t quite identical, they are definitely using the same cover image! The problem is that people are buying images from stock images houses, and unless you pay a lot more, you aren’t getting exclusive rights. So two different cover designers looked at the same image and thought “That would really look nice for this cover I’m doing.” And indeed, they both look very nice. And very, very similar.
Kareni, I just looked at those books and while they aren’t quite identical, they are definitely using the same cover image! The problem is that people are buying images from stock images houses, and unless you pay a lot more, you aren’t getting exclusive rights. So two different cover designers looked at the same image and thought “That would really look nice for this cover I’m doing.” And indeed, they both look very nice. And very, very similar.
Kareni, I just looked at those books and while they aren’t quite identical, they are definitely using the same cover image! The problem is that people are buying images from stock images houses, and unless you pay a lot more, you aren’t getting exclusive rights. So two different cover designers looked at the same image and thought “That would really look nice for this cover I’m doing.” And indeed, they both look very nice. And very, very similar.
Sue, of course some of the bodice rippers WERE mindless books! But the only way to be sure is my reading at least part of it because ‘you can’t judge a book by its cover.’ Knowing the author is still the best reason for buying, though.
Sue, of course some of the bodice rippers WERE mindless books! But the only way to be sure is my reading at least part of it because ‘you can’t judge a book by its cover.’ Knowing the author is still the best reason for buying, though.
Sue, of course some of the bodice rippers WERE mindless books! But the only way to be sure is my reading at least part of it because ‘you can’t judge a book by its cover.’ Knowing the author is still the best reason for buying, though.
Sue, of course some of the bodice rippers WERE mindless books! But the only way to be sure is my reading at least part of it because ‘you can’t judge a book by its cover.’ Knowing the author is still the best reason for buying, though.
Sue, of course some of the bodice rippers WERE mindless books! But the only way to be sure is my reading at least part of it because ‘you can’t judge a book by its cover.’ Knowing the author is still the best reason for buying, though.
You mean that when two people kiss their clothes don’t automatically start falling off them? And here was I thinking I must have been doing it alllll wrong. *g*
I love the fact that authors can rerelease their old books, and that readers can get their hot little hands on them. (Mine especially.) In fact there are some authors whose earlier books are well out of print and who I occasionally wistfully think of stalking and persuading them to e-publish those titles.
I’m currently rereading some old Elizabeth Cadell books that have been republished by her heirs. They’re old fashioned– written in the 60’s– but still retain some of the charm I found when I first came across my mother’s copies as a teen.
You mean that when two people kiss their clothes don’t automatically start falling off them? And here was I thinking I must have been doing it alllll wrong. *g*
I love the fact that authors can rerelease their old books, and that readers can get their hot little hands on them. (Mine especially.) In fact there are some authors whose earlier books are well out of print and who I occasionally wistfully think of stalking and persuading them to e-publish those titles.
I’m currently rereading some old Elizabeth Cadell books that have been republished by her heirs. They’re old fashioned– written in the 60’s– but still retain some of the charm I found when I first came across my mother’s copies as a teen.
You mean that when two people kiss their clothes don’t automatically start falling off them? And here was I thinking I must have been doing it alllll wrong. *g*
I love the fact that authors can rerelease their old books, and that readers can get their hot little hands on them. (Mine especially.) In fact there are some authors whose earlier books are well out of print and who I occasionally wistfully think of stalking and persuading them to e-publish those titles.
I’m currently rereading some old Elizabeth Cadell books that have been republished by her heirs. They’re old fashioned– written in the 60’s– but still retain some of the charm I found when I first came across my mother’s copies as a teen.
You mean that when two people kiss their clothes don’t automatically start falling off them? And here was I thinking I must have been doing it alllll wrong. *g*
I love the fact that authors can rerelease their old books, and that readers can get their hot little hands on them. (Mine especially.) In fact there are some authors whose earlier books are well out of print and who I occasionally wistfully think of stalking and persuading them to e-publish those titles.
I’m currently rereading some old Elizabeth Cadell books that have been republished by her heirs. They’re old fashioned– written in the 60’s– but still retain some of the charm I found when I first came across my mother’s copies as a teen.
You mean that when two people kiss their clothes don’t automatically start falling off them? And here was I thinking I must have been doing it alllll wrong. *g*
I love the fact that authors can rerelease their old books, and that readers can get their hot little hands on them. (Mine especially.) In fact there are some authors whose earlier books are well out of print and who I occasionally wistfully think of stalking and persuading them to e-publish those titles.
I’m currently rereading some old Elizabeth Cadell books that have been republished by her heirs. They’re old fashioned– written in the 60’s– but still retain some of the charm I found when I first came across my mother’s copies as a teen.
Anne–Luckily there are other literary estates starting to put out wonderful backlist books. Open Road Media is doing a lot of them.
I was delighted when an old Margery Sharp novel I love, THE FLOWERING THORN, which is set in the 1920s, I think, was released in ebook form. Several of her other books have been released, too. Bliss!
Anne–Luckily there are other literary estates starting to put out wonderful backlist books. Open Road Media is doing a lot of them.
I was delighted when an old Margery Sharp novel I love, THE FLOWERING THORN, which is set in the 1920s, I think, was released in ebook form. Several of her other books have been released, too. Bliss!
Anne–Luckily there are other literary estates starting to put out wonderful backlist books. Open Road Media is doing a lot of them.
I was delighted when an old Margery Sharp novel I love, THE FLOWERING THORN, which is set in the 1920s, I think, was released in ebook form. Several of her other books have been released, too. Bliss!
Anne–Luckily there are other literary estates starting to put out wonderful backlist books. Open Road Media is doing a lot of them.
I was delighted when an old Margery Sharp novel I love, THE FLOWERING THORN, which is set in the 1920s, I think, was released in ebook form. Several of her other books have been released, too. Bliss!
Anne–Luckily there are other literary estates starting to put out wonderful backlist books. Open Road Media is doing a lot of them.
I was delighted when an old Margery Sharp novel I love, THE FLOWERING THORN, which is set in the 1920s, I think, was released in ebook form. Several of her other books have been released, too. Bliss!
Fascinating blog post and peek into the ePub world. As well as a glimpse at cover design. So many details that go into making each version of a book.
I would love to see a post that was a mashup of questions/answers from your editors as to how they choose an author to publish (if new), how they decide on the continuation of a series, how they decide what to cut, change, have you rewrite, etc.
Another question I have is why are books so much more expensive in Ireland, New Zealand and Australia?
And lastly, why are some eBooks only available in NA not, Europe and vice versa?
Fascinating blog post and peek into the ePub world. As well as a glimpse at cover design. So many details that go into making each version of a book.
I would love to see a post that was a mashup of questions/answers from your editors as to how they choose an author to publish (if new), how they decide on the continuation of a series, how they decide what to cut, change, have you rewrite, etc.
Another question I have is why are books so much more expensive in Ireland, New Zealand and Australia?
And lastly, why are some eBooks only available in NA not, Europe and vice versa?
Fascinating blog post and peek into the ePub world. As well as a glimpse at cover design. So many details that go into making each version of a book.
I would love to see a post that was a mashup of questions/answers from your editors as to how they choose an author to publish (if new), how they decide on the continuation of a series, how they decide what to cut, change, have you rewrite, etc.
Another question I have is why are books so much more expensive in Ireland, New Zealand and Australia?
And lastly, why are some eBooks only available in NA not, Europe and vice versa?
Fascinating blog post and peek into the ePub world. As well as a glimpse at cover design. So many details that go into making each version of a book.
I would love to see a post that was a mashup of questions/answers from your editors as to how they choose an author to publish (if new), how they decide on the continuation of a series, how they decide what to cut, change, have you rewrite, etc.
Another question I have is why are books so much more expensive in Ireland, New Zealand and Australia?
And lastly, why are some eBooks only available in NA not, Europe and vice versa?
Fascinating blog post and peek into the ePub world. As well as a glimpse at cover design. So many details that go into making each version of a book.
I would love to see a post that was a mashup of questions/answers from your editors as to how they choose an author to publish (if new), how they decide on the continuation of a series, how they decide what to cut, change, have you rewrite, etc.
Another question I have is why are books so much more expensive in Ireland, New Zealand and Australia?
And lastly, why are some eBooks only available in NA not, Europe and vice versa?
Vicki L, the answers to the editorial questions probably boil down to editors knowing a good read when they see it, and having the skills to make it even better. Continuing a series often has to do with sales figures: a series that sells well continues, one that doesn’t may be dropped even if it’s technically very good.
Books are more expensive in those countries are more expensive for various reasons. If they’re imported from the US, there are shipping costs. If they are published and printed within the country, costs are probably higher because a smaller country generally means a smaller audience.
As for where ebooks are available–that’s a relic from the traditional print only days. I used to be that if, say, you sold a book to a NYC publisher, they’d buy either North American rights (US and Canada basically), or world rights, which would cost them more. THe world was set up with an international distributions system based on print, and foreign translations. The world has changed, but book distribution lags behind. For my independently published ebooks, I always choose international distribution, and at the same price as in the US because I want all of readers to be able to buy all of my books at affordable prices.
That’s an overview–there are a lot of complications beyond that. *G*
Vicki L, the answers to the editorial questions probably boil down to editors knowing a good read when they see it, and having the skills to make it even better. Continuing a series often has to do with sales figures: a series that sells well continues, one that doesn’t may be dropped even if it’s technically very good.
Books are more expensive in those countries are more expensive for various reasons. If they’re imported from the US, there are shipping costs. If they are published and printed within the country, costs are probably higher because a smaller country generally means a smaller audience.
As for where ebooks are available–that’s a relic from the traditional print only days. I used to be that if, say, you sold a book to a NYC publisher, they’d buy either North American rights (US and Canada basically), or world rights, which would cost them more. THe world was set up with an international distributions system based on print, and foreign translations. The world has changed, but book distribution lags behind. For my independently published ebooks, I always choose international distribution, and at the same price as in the US because I want all of readers to be able to buy all of my books at affordable prices.
That’s an overview–there are a lot of complications beyond that. *G*
Vicki L, the answers to the editorial questions probably boil down to editors knowing a good read when they see it, and having the skills to make it even better. Continuing a series often has to do with sales figures: a series that sells well continues, one that doesn’t may be dropped even if it’s technically very good.
Books are more expensive in those countries are more expensive for various reasons. If they’re imported from the US, there are shipping costs. If they are published and printed within the country, costs are probably higher because a smaller country generally means a smaller audience.
As for where ebooks are available–that’s a relic from the traditional print only days. I used to be that if, say, you sold a book to a NYC publisher, they’d buy either North American rights (US and Canada basically), or world rights, which would cost them more. THe world was set up with an international distributions system based on print, and foreign translations. The world has changed, but book distribution lags behind. For my independently published ebooks, I always choose international distribution, and at the same price as in the US because I want all of readers to be able to buy all of my books at affordable prices.
That’s an overview–there are a lot of complications beyond that. *G*
Vicki L, the answers to the editorial questions probably boil down to editors knowing a good read when they see it, and having the skills to make it even better. Continuing a series often has to do with sales figures: a series that sells well continues, one that doesn’t may be dropped even if it’s technically very good.
Books are more expensive in those countries are more expensive for various reasons. If they’re imported from the US, there are shipping costs. If they are published and printed within the country, costs are probably higher because a smaller country generally means a smaller audience.
As for where ebooks are available–that’s a relic from the traditional print only days. I used to be that if, say, you sold a book to a NYC publisher, they’d buy either North American rights (US and Canada basically), or world rights, which would cost them more. THe world was set up with an international distributions system based on print, and foreign translations. The world has changed, but book distribution lags behind. For my independently published ebooks, I always choose international distribution, and at the same price as in the US because I want all of readers to be able to buy all of my books at affordable prices.
That’s an overview–there are a lot of complications beyond that. *G*
Vicki L, the answers to the editorial questions probably boil down to editors knowing a good read when they see it, and having the skills to make it even better. Continuing a series often has to do with sales figures: a series that sells well continues, one that doesn’t may be dropped even if it’s technically very good.
Books are more expensive in those countries are more expensive for various reasons. If they’re imported from the US, there are shipping costs. If they are published and printed within the country, costs are probably higher because a smaller country generally means a smaller audience.
As for where ebooks are available–that’s a relic from the traditional print only days. I used to be that if, say, you sold a book to a NYC publisher, they’d buy either North American rights (US and Canada basically), or world rights, which would cost them more. THe world was set up with an international distributions system based on print, and foreign translations. The world has changed, but book distribution lags behind. For my independently published ebooks, I always choose international distribution, and at the same price as in the US because I want all of readers to be able to buy all of my books at affordable prices.
That’s an overview–there are a lot of complications beyond that. *G*
Sue, there is a romance-only book store in my town. It’s called The Ripped Bodice. I haven’t actually been in it, but maybe I would have made the effort if they’d called their store something less derisive-sounding. I know, I know — it’s the New Feminism — but that phrase still makes my teeth grate. Besides they have no parking 🙂
Sue, there is a romance-only book store in my town. It’s called The Ripped Bodice. I haven’t actually been in it, but maybe I would have made the effort if they’d called their store something less derisive-sounding. I know, I know — it’s the New Feminism — but that phrase still makes my teeth grate. Besides they have no parking 🙂
Sue, there is a romance-only book store in my town. It’s called The Ripped Bodice. I haven’t actually been in it, but maybe I would have made the effort if they’d called their store something less derisive-sounding. I know, I know — it’s the New Feminism — but that phrase still makes my teeth grate. Besides they have no parking 🙂
Sue, there is a romance-only book store in my town. It’s called The Ripped Bodice. I haven’t actually been in it, but maybe I would have made the effort if they’d called their store something less derisive-sounding. I know, I know — it’s the New Feminism — but that phrase still makes my teeth grate. Besides they have no parking 🙂
Sue, there is a romance-only book store in my town. It’s called The Ripped Bodice. I haven’t actually been in it, but maybe I would have made the effort if they’d called their store something less derisive-sounding. I know, I know — it’s the New Feminism — but that phrase still makes my teeth grate. Besides they have no parking 🙂