tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post2661408871382777294..comments2017-10-22T14:42:58.461-07:00Comments on <b>Smashwords</b>: How Libraries Can Launch Community Publishing Initiatives with Self-Published EbooksMark Cokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05039664167177159146noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-91273007034154725662013-08-31T20:41:42.295-07:002013-08-31T20:41:42.295-07:00Definitely praying for a deal with Overdrive. Good...Definitely praying for a deal with Overdrive. Good luck~!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10801698482726112408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-30678484807588728632013-07-24T05:11:28.113-07:002013-07-24T05:11:28.113-07:00hey mark! I an a new author, just started with sma...hey mark! I an a new author, just started with smashword. I read your marketing guide, style guide and the secrets book. And as per your advice, i started my blog and also published my first book at smashword.<br /><br />I don&#39;t know whether you will reply to my comment or not but i just want to say thank you for making me an author.<br /><br />you said that do not spam the blogs with the ad&#39;s of your ebook, but since i am new i just cannot stop doing it and so i am doing it. I hope you understand<br /><br />my smashword&#39;s ebook link<br /><br />https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/338966<br /><br />and the blog&#39;s is<br /><br />https:/abhilash27.blogspot.com<br /><br />once again thank you very much.Abhilash Wasekarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15699574734418957737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-73571215529218293582013-05-10T22:53:52.297-07:002013-05-10T22:53:52.297-07:00You continue to be a pioneer Nd leader of the self...You continue to be a pioneer Nd leader of the self-publishing field.Judy Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15142722477861219638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-59005199176582256292013-04-29T09:44:31.600-07:002013-04-29T09:44:31.600-07:00I&#39;ve just contacted my local library to see wh...I&#39;ve just contacted my local library to see whether I could get my ebook (pubbed on Smashwords) into the library catalog. However, my library uses Overdrive as well, so I&#39;m in a situation similar to @Nora&#39;s, hoping to get into Overdrive. <br /><br />@Mark, thank you for all your work! I&#39;ll be staying tuned as well and eagerly awaiting updates! kisschronicles.comhttp://kisschronicles.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-562988125840289602013-04-10T18:32:36.135-07:002013-04-10T18:32:36.135-07:00@Randy, thanks so much for inviting me! @Nora, st...@Randy, thanks so much for inviting me!<br /><br />@Nora, stay tuned. :)Mark Cokerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039664167177159146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-38611115434075492732013-04-10T15:14:39.831-07:002013-04-10T15:14:39.831-07:00Mark, or anyone, I set up a small press to publish...Mark, or anyone, I set up a small press to publish myself and a few other people--writer friends I know to be very good. I applied to Overdrive but was turned down. I live in NC and NC Digital Library uses Overdrive. I see from the discussion that I&#39;m not alone in being turned down by them. <br /><br />Does anyone know how to break in with Overdrive? Any insights? Thanks!Norahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15715310315632288892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-40578034223490861952013-03-26T13:49:11.071-07:002013-03-26T13:49:11.071-07:00@Mark: We were really pleased to have you at the p...@Mark: We were really pleased to have you at the program. There was nothing but praise at the end. We had at least one indie author in the crowd, and he said that he now understood everything he&#39;d done wrong with his first publication.<br /><br />You really laid out a great vision for how public libraries can be a vital connection for indie authors to the wider community. In addition, libraries can encourage more indie authors by creating writers groups, places for readings, crowd-editing services - they sky is really the limit.<br /><br />Thanks again for your inspirational talk. Randy Dykhuishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285901802159878909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-19088157210085784622013-03-26T13:43:08.935-07:002013-03-26T13:43:08.935-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Yogadadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285901802159878909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-9872961458939937152013-03-26T12:37:30.607-07:002013-03-26T12:37:30.607-07:00The library system I work at circulates more ebook...The library system I work at circulates more ebooks than any other in the US, and we are frustrated that many publishers don&#39;t sell their ebooks to libraries for distribution. As an Indie author, several of my books are in Overdrive, and I&#39;m encouraged that Smashwords will be contracting with them. This will increase the supply of ebooks dramatically to libraries across the nation. By the way, I pay an editor to review my books, many Indie published authors do this because we understand the importance of creating the best product possible.Deborah Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18354752658620514303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-21344767430243602732013-03-26T03:22:00.275-07:002013-03-26T03:22:00.275-07:00What an interesting article, since I live in Sarat...What an interesting article, since I live in Saratoga (next town over) and have spent some time in the Los Gatos library for events. <br /><br />I will definately be going to check out this program in the future.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing<br /><br /><br /><br />SueFitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01159627168821388338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-56882048014428219032013-03-25T03:00:33.639-07:002013-03-25T03:00:33.639-07:00Great help for all of us. Thanks, as always, for y...Great help for all of us. Thanks, as always, for your brilliant efforts. As authors, we can help resolve the &quot;publisher&quot; dilemma by always hiring credible editors and listing their names in the front sections of our eBooks. Susan Klopferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596228094618600990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-71531057556230418302013-03-24T08:28:38.801-07:002013-03-24T08:28:38.801-07:00@Linda - Once challenge libraries face is limited ...@Linda - Once challenge libraries face is limited shelf space. Just like a bookstore, if they bring new books in, it often means they need to remove other books. It&#39;s also fair to say that perceptions of self-published books are changing. Self-published books are starting to shed some of their former stigma, yet librarians are still wary. New curation models are necessary. Some libraries are now experimenting with new models, such as patron-driven acquisition (buy what patrons are asking for), or curating off of retailer bestseller lists. Most librarians I speak with are also very interested to support their local authors.<br /><br />@Tracy, Stay tuned. :)<br /><br />Mark Cokerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039664167177159146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-63025110703356116452013-03-24T07:29:50.786-07:002013-03-24T07:29:50.786-07:00The ideal situation for local libraries to lend eB...The ideal situation for local libraries to lend eBooks is to develop a program available to each library for lending eBooks written by local authors. Publishers do not often accept the myriad of books written by local authors for print or eBook publishing often discouraging some good authors from getting exposure even in local libraries. Of course there needs to be a volunteer committee organized to read and review each offered book avoiding unsavory content before endorsing it for lending. The content would probably often be less than perfectly edited since only publishing houses have the money to employ professional editors. If the book contains an interesting storyline or subject matter most readers would likely overlook awkwardly written text. Having work available in your local library the author would at least have an opportunity to have local people other than friends and relatives read their work. The work on the other hand could be well written and become a social media hit giving the author more than a life of hobby writing.Bobghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14752779262301664485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-87331043940094926972013-03-24T07:21:34.859-07:002013-03-24T07:21:34.859-07:00What a great concept for libraries. I love librari...What a great concept for libraries. I love libraries and have been a heavy lifelong library user. In one town I lived in, the library was very discouraging of self published book donations. But I recall that my home town library was not so fussy. Even in the 80s it had books from those vanity presses that people put down. I read several self published books as a youth and liked them. <br /><br />Anyway I&#39;ve often wondered how I could reach out to libraries. Overdrive has rejected my applications multiple times for years. In fact Overdrive does not even bother to inform me of rejection. I have to pester the company and keep asking about my application before someone tells me no. <br /><br />I meet people in my community who borrow ebooks from the library, and it&#39;s frustrating that I am excluded from that audience. I&#39;ve even considered contacting my local library system (where I live now has a fabulous one) and telling them that Overdrive is blocking their access to self published titles that are selling in the marketplace and being enjoyed around the world. Hopefully Smashwords is about to change that. THanks!Tracy Falbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11123036773665001783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-2394895296725322932013-03-24T01:02:45.602-07:002013-03-24T01:02:45.602-07:00That&#39;s interesting. I went to our local librar...That&#39;s interesting. I went to our local library two years ago to donate six large print, hard bound books. They not only wouldn&#39;t accept them, they wouldn&#39;t even look at them because they were self published. I realized even then that if they didn&#39;t change their policy, they wouldn&#39;t have current literature. It seems that things have finally changed.Linda Faynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00235402704259486361noreply@blogger.com
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