tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post8548340110949883240..comments2023-07-01T07:31:28.450-06:00Comments on LDS Publisher: Odds & EndsLDS_Publisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15053645600240124892noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-9003908880212149402008-01-15T15:32:00.000-07:002008-01-15T15:32:00.000-07:00Oh yeah. Sorry about that. It's very Harlequin r...Oh yeah. Sorry about that. It's very Harlequin romance-ish, as far as content.RobisonWellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310316083080976885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-16242264091136461032008-01-14T23:01:00.001-07:002008-01-14T23:01:00.001-07:00But it's not quite LDS standards. Beware.But it's not quite LDS standards. Beware.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-2075199792353812622008-01-14T23:01:00.000-07:002008-01-14T23:01:00.000-07:00You can download a pdf of Atlanta Nights here.You can download a pdf of Atlanta Nights <A HREF="http://www.critters.org/sting/" REL="nofollow">here</A>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-65195553319542720772008-01-14T17:16:00.000-07:002008-01-14T17:16:00.000-07:00One last thing regarding PublishAmerica: if any of...One last thing regarding PublishAmerica: if any of you guys haven't heard of the hoax regarding the book <I>Atlanta Nights</I>, check out <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta_Nights" REL="nofollow">it's Wikipedia page.</A><BR/><BR/>Basically, a group of authors, who were annoyed with PublishAmerica, got together and wrote the worst possible book: someone wrote a basic plot outline, and then randomized the chapters (so nothing is in order), and then each of the authors wrote their designated chapter without consulting the other authors. The result is hilariously awful. Characters die and come back to life, characters change race and gender. One chapter was written by a computer program.<BR/><BR/>Publish America, of course, offered them a contract.<BR/><BR/>(You used to be able to download the whole book for free, but I can't find the link anymore. Too bad, because it was awesome.)RobisonWellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310316083080976885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-34194833866040745402008-01-14T13:36:00.000-07:002008-01-14T13:36:00.000-07:00The life span of your average novel is 2 to 3 year...<I>The life span of your average novel is 2 to 3 years, so most of the time, a contemporary novel will go out of print before it goes out of date.</I><BR/><BR/>This is certainly a valid point. I guess most people read books while they are still in print. I've really got to get caught up on my reading!Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369952902975144773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25573541.post-70723699700907223002008-01-14T13:02:00.000-07:002008-01-14T13:02:00.000-07:00Sorry I wasn't clear about the buzzwords.So many p...Sorry I wasn't clear about the buzzwords.<BR/><BR/>So many publicity/marketing sites talk about the importance of branding yourself and having a platform. First, can you define brands and platforms, and second, are they important to you and your colleagues in making a decision as to who will get a contract and who won't? Are brands and platforms significant in the LDS marketplace?<BR/><BR/>Thank you.Marsha Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389060049107102815noreply@blogger.com