Comments for Ximerion http://www.ximerion.com books by Andrew Ashling Thu, 09 May 2013 21:14:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Comment on Beware the Predatory Penguin: A Warning to New Authors Who Want to Be Published by Andrew http://www.ximerion.com/blog/beware-the-predatory-penguin-a-warning-to-new-authors-who-want-to-be-published/#comment-570 Andrew Thu, 09 May 2013 21:14:17 +0000 http://www.ximerion.com/?p=3737#comment-570 Both valid options.
If you can’t do it yourself, get help. Get help for a moderate flat fee.
If you can’t or won’t invest moderate fees, learn how to do stuff yourself.
But don’t sign the rights to your books away. Don’t pay thousands upon thousands of dollars for rubbish.

]]> Comment on Beware the Predatory Penguin: A Warning to New Authors Who Want to Be Published by scavola http://www.ximerion.com/blog/beware-the-predatory-penguin-a-warning-to-new-authors-who-want-to-be-published/#comment-569 scavola Thu, 09 May 2013 20:56:39 +0000 http://www.ximerion.com/?p=3737#comment-569 Just to be clear, I’m not indicting createspace, I’ve used them myself. My point was that penguin will find customers because some people just don’t know better / don’t care. Most independant authors I know are of the mindset, “I finished writing it, now take it away.” Me, I have to do it all myself ’cause I can’t afford services anymore!

]]> Comment on Beware the Predatory Penguin: A Warning to New Authors Who Want to Be Published by Andrew http://www.ximerion.com/blog/beware-the-predatory-penguin-a-warning-to-new-authors-who-want-to-be-published/#comment-567 Andrew Thu, 09 May 2013 20:22:19 +0000 http://www.ximerion.com/?p=3737#comment-567 This is a completely different thing.
Createspace asks reasonable prices for conversion etc. and only if you can’t do it yourself.

Author Solutions, a division of Penguin, asks for several thousands of dollars up front and the rights to your book. You actually pay them to lose the rights to your book. They make the victims believe that for that price they are getting the best of both worlds: self-publishing and trade publishing. They ask for several thousands of dollars more for the editing… which turns out to be amateurish to say the least. A high school student could do a better job.

Please read David Gaughran’s post, The Author Exploitation Business. The two cases are just not comparable. Createspace is a paid service (if you need it). Author Solutions is a legal scam.

]]> Comment on Beware the Predatory Penguin: A Warning to New Authors Who Want to Be Published by scavola http://www.ximerion.com/blog/beware-the-predatory-penguin-a-warning-to-new-authors-who-want-to-be-published/#comment-566 scavola Thu, 09 May 2013 20:13:20 +0000 http://www.ximerion.com/?p=3737#comment-566 yes, it was about $300 for the interior formatting and they then gave her a discount on the conversion.

]]> Comment on Beware the Predatory Penguin: A Warning to New Authors Who Want to Be Published by Rochelle http://www.ximerion.com/blog/beware-the-predatory-penguin-a-warning-to-new-authors-who-want-to-be-published/#comment-565 Rochelle Thu, 09 May 2013 19:38:55 +0000 http://www.ximerion.com/?p=3737#comment-565 $300-400? isn’t it just $60.00 (I believe) to convert a book to Kindle on create space? Seems like your friend may have gotten other services done along with the conversion.

]]> Comment on Beware the Predatory Penguin: A Warning to New Authors Who Want to Be Published by scavola http://www.ximerion.com/blog/beware-the-predatory-penguin-a-warning-to-new-authors-who-want-to-be-published/#comment-551 scavola Mon, 06 May 2013 21:44:05 +0000 http://www.ximerion.com/?p=3737#comment-551 Well, there are those people who prefer it. A friend wrote a book and paid amazon/createspace $300-400 to format the interior and convert it to eBook. I offered to do it for free, but she “wanted it done right.” It also took about eight weeks, where I could have done it in a matter of hours. But again, she has that kind of money to blow! ;)

]]> Comment on The Next Big Thing Blog Hop by Mammarella http://www.ximerion.com/blog/the-next-big-thing-blog-hop/#comment-266 Mammarella Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:11:52 +0000 http://www.ximerion.com/?p=3581#comment-266 Question #3 is a real eye opener. I was wondering about the “historical” aspect of the book. Never did I consider it being a post-apocalyptic world. Very intriguing. But then what did else could be expected from the author? :D
And right away, another book comes to mind – Reifu Rising by Becca Abbott. It also has a historical setting, but at the end of the book it turns out to be something completely unexpected. I have both books on the same shelves (“favorite” included).

Question #4. It’s nice to see faces of MC’s provided by author himself. Even if they are not a 100% match. Close enough :)

Question #6. God bless internet and self-publishing :!:

Question #10. Definitely guys! Sexy guys. Funny guys. Guys with war scars. Guys with knives and swords. Guys in submission. Guys in charge. Uke/Seme. Seme/Uke. Making love to each other (is there a drool emoticon somewhere in here?)
But please, don’t kill me (I know you prefer long and torturous death for those who are not very agreeable and/or accommodating) if I, the reader, am very curious about Londo :twisted: *ducks and runs*

]]> Comment on Plans for Dark Tales of Randamor the Recluse by Princhesata http://www.ximerion.com/blog/plans-for-dark-tales-of-randamor-the-recluse/#comment-254 Princhesata Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:24:26 +0000 http://www.ximerion.com/?p=3518#comment-254 and a very good one for me! :D

I would love to read stories set in the world of Anaxantis. It would be fun.
About the illustrated editions I don’t know. You should find the right artist… It may be difficult but it is a great idea!

It would be wonderful to have print books in my library! The paper has its own undeniable charm. Think about it. Really. :D

“I’m going to concentrate exclusively on finishing Mate”
GOOD! I can not wait to read it. There will be more improbable secret missions of the pages? Oh, right. No spoilers.

Thank you ^^
My best wishes

]]> Comment on eShop Back Online by Rick http://www.ximerion.com/news/eshop-back-online/#comment-213 Rick Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:08:11 +0000 http://www.ximerion.com/?p=3411#comment-213 Finished Castling. Make sure to let me know when the next one if ready.

Thanks

]]> Comment on Castling Released by Andrew http://www.ximerion.com/news/castling-released/#comment-198 Andrew Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:23:48 +0000 http://www.ximerion.com/?p=2742#comment-198 The eShop is alive and functioning again. :)
(Last item in the Main Menu)

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