tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post3834724989918227043..comments2024-03-15T23:43:08.181-07:00Comments on A Still and Quiet Madness <br>~A.G. Howard~: Today's Fresh Catch: A Super Secret Surprise Special GuestUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-67732159414117655722011-05-31T07:46:28.896-07:002011-05-31T07:46:28.896-07:00LOL chicken wings!
Thanks David for being triumph...LOL chicken wings!<br /><br />Thanks David for being triumphant over blogger and replied. And of course thanks to Anita 'Expert Trapper' for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-71022182490318931492011-05-27T20:29:00.420-07:002011-05-27T20:29:00.420-07:00Hey there Dawne! So glad this could help you. :) G...Hey there Dawne! So glad this could help you. :) Good luck with what you decide for your own career. And yes, I'm all healed up and feeling 100% better. Thanks for your sweet words. And I'll still be posting on Wednesdays. Just no Friday interviews for a while. So I'll still be seeing you around here. :) Thanks for stopping by.Anita Grace Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797870961916148616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-33591028321740123662011-05-27T13:40:28.772-07:002011-05-27T13:40:28.772-07:00This has been so helpful! I looked into e-publishi...This has been so helpful! I looked into e-publishing and self publishing, but most of the information was outdated or just opinion. Sophie Li asked some great questions. I'll head over to JA Konrath's blog and The Ending Unplanned.<br /><br />I wish I had a crystal ball to see where publishing is headed. It would make things so much easier ;)<br /><br />Anita, I hope you're recovery is going well and you enjoy your vacation.<br /><br />We'll miss you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-16151450383894187692011-05-26T22:15:12.115-07:002011-05-26T22:15:12.115-07:00Hi Jessie! Thanks for stopping by. ;) Yep, David i...Hi Jessie! Thanks for stopping by. ;) Yep, David is a good interviewee. And I hope he scores big w/his book, too. <br /><br />Hello, Miss Leigh! ;) I agree, in the past a lot of self-pubbed works were a half-hearted effort. But I'm starting to see a change in that trend. Hop over to The Ending Unplanned's blog on my sidebar. She's featuring Indie and self pubbed authors for a week. I think she's found some good ones! Thanks for stopping by and for your awesome insights. :)<br /><br />Haha, David. No WAY are you getting that comfy. I share my cheetos w/NO ONE. Thanks again for the great post!Anita Grace Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797870961916148616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-33368040512255746672011-05-26T19:32:43.001-07:002011-05-26T19:32:43.001-07:00this is a great interview, and I do wish David all...this is a great interview, and I do wish David all the best. Coming from a journalism background, I know the beginning of newspapers was basically in self-publishing. And it was a free for all. As the business evolved, editors, publishers, and ethics started controlling what was put out there. Then we had the golden age in the 1970s and now it's back to crap.<br /><br />All that to say self-publishing can work if writers are willing to work, to revise, and to put out the very best book they can. Unfortunately, it's been my experience w/self-published books that they're out there b/c the writers wouldn't (or couldn't) hear what agents and/or editors were telling them. That they needed to do more work~<br /><br />That's just my POV. :o) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-16643263804453994242011-05-26T06:43:12.868-07:002011-05-26T06:43:12.868-07:00Wonderful interview with him! It sounds like he ha...Wonderful interview with him! It sounds like he has the platform to pull off self-pubbing well. Congrats to him, and best wishes!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-52232362208543907752011-05-25T18:50:02.469-07:002011-05-25T18:50:02.469-07:00To answer Sophie's questions:
Q: I did have ...To answer Sophie's questions: <br /><br />Q: I did have a question for David - how long did you query for & how many queries was sent out?<br /><br />A: I queried this book for about a year and sent about 175 queries. I got about 20 requests for partials and fulls. <br /><br />Q: What is your advice for aspiring authors in regards traditional publishing vs e-pub?<br /><br />A: My advice is to be on MTV's Jersey Shore. Because this apparently guarantees you a spot on the NY Times bestseller list. Other than that, you need to read all you can about both options. Read JA Konrath's blog. Many agents have blogged about this, including, I believe Anita's agent. Read the success stories and the not-so-successful stories. <br /><br />Q: And lastly, if you knew back then what you knew now, which route to getting published would you pursue? <br /><br />A: I started querying The Jackpot at the infancy of this e-book business. BAck then, there still wasn't much of an option (other than the old-school self-publishing). I guess the only way I can answer is that I LOVED this book and really believed in it, so in the end, I knew I was going to do whatever I could to get it out there.David Kazziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11753721662077319561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-61316858108003266992011-05-25T18:42:16.669-07:002011-05-25T18:42:16.669-07:00First off, Anita is an expert trapper. Although I ...First off, Anita is an expert trapper. Although I probably should've been suspicious of a plate of chicken wings just sitting there under that me-sized box propped up with a stick. Rookie mistake.<br /><br />Second, thanks to all for the good wishes. I'm very excited about this, albeit a little nervous. In the end, you try and learn as much as you can, and you make the best decision for you, whichever route you pursue.<br /><br />And of course, thanks to my friend Anita for featuring me again. Very honored that you've followed my journey so closely. And you shouldn't let me get so comfy. I start putting my feet up on the coffee table, eating your Cheetos and whatnot.David Kazziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11753721662077319561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-82468283036680298802011-05-25T15:17:16.089-07:002011-05-25T15:17:16.089-07:00Haha, Sophia. It does take a lot of energy to mark...Haha, Sophia. It does take a lot of energy to market, no doubt! Even just blogging and tweeting can suck it out of you, right? ;) Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />Hey there, B! No wonder we get on so well. We've been sitting next to each other in the alphabet for years. Hee. And yep, that ol' David is a wiz. He and Kalen need to hang out and exchange superhero notes.Anita Grace Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797870961916148616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-19482082757450135912011-05-25T14:15:44.323-07:002011-05-25T14:15:44.323-07:00Dave is one of those rare people the rest of us wi...Dave is one of those rare people the rest of us wish we were ballsy enough to be like. Well done, Dave!! <br /><br />Nice post, A!Bethany Crandellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08465408035247412662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-82910037383821361462011-05-25T10:34:55.824-07:002011-05-25T10:34:55.824-07:00I'll stick with the traditional route since I ...I'll stick with the traditional route since I don't have the audience or the willingness to devote so much energy to marketing to go it on my own. Plus who doesn't dream of going into a bookstore and seeing his/her book on the shelf?<br />- Sophia.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17926811798176739307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-52236332307429191232011-05-25T10:24:07.040-07:002011-05-25T10:24:07.040-07:00D.U. Thanks for stopping by! I have a few books &q...D.U. Thanks for stopping by! I have a few books "under the bed" that don't really deserve to be there (in my humble and very prejudiced opinion--LOL) that I might go this route with one day. But they all need some polishing first.<br /><br />Hi Rene! Good to see you. :) Yep, David is very savvy when it comes to self promo.<br /><br />Sophie, LOL! You're such a funny bunny. I know, blogger has been VERY naughty of late. #forshameAnita Grace Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797870961916148616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-4301007354635089132011-05-25T10:12:01.379-07:002011-05-25T10:12:01.379-07:00awww thanks! And yes please, untie the guy's h...awww thanks! And yes please, untie the guy's hands! HAHA<br /><br />*looks around* I guess I'm the only dweeb who asked questions aye? Oh pooey I'm a confirmed dweeber!<br /><br />*kicks Blogger* Working yet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-64536645281711077182011-05-25T09:10:31.155-07:002011-05-25T09:10:31.155-07:00Thanks for the great post. I loved the unique way...Thanks for the great post. I loved the unique ways that David promoted himself.Rene Nightingalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411545024367882644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-70718786451223917322011-05-25T08:57:04.678-07:002011-05-25T08:57:04.678-07:00That's so cool - good for him! Still prefer th...That's so cool - good for him! Still prefer the traditional route, though. I want to get those ARCs in my hands :o)D. U. Okonkwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900694425526387930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-59728148798212683322011-05-25T08:50:24.502-07:002011-05-25T08:50:24.502-07:00Sophie: BTW, just heard from David on twitter that...Sophie: BTW, just heard from David on twitter that he's trying to get into blogger to comment, but it keeps shutting him down. He'll be by soon to answer questions! ;)Anita Grace Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797870961916148616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-37073512807550060552011-05-25T07:47:48.174-07:002011-05-25T07:47:48.174-07:00Sophie Li~ Good Wednesday to you, too, my nicey pa...Sophie Li~ Good Wednesday to you, too, my nicey pants friend! :D No need to feel alone in your David stalkings! LOL. I should probably untie his hands so he can type an answer to your questions. Haha! Seriously though, he'll be by soon to check out the comments, I'm sure. Thanks for dropping in! I always enjoy seeing your smiling face.Anita Grace Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797870961916148616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-33960643143882751322011-05-25T07:25:09.997-07:002011-05-25T07:25:09.997-07:00Happy Wed Morning awesome lady!
.... a link to a ...Happy Wed Morning awesome lady!<br /><br />.... a link to a HYSTERICAL You Tube video & to David's Blog later (which I totally is stalk ... err I mean following David now) I finally triumph over my feline curiosity and finished reading the post. WOW what a Cinderella story ... well since David is a dude maybe Prince Charming story would be more appropriate?<br /><br />Anywho congrats to David & thanks Anita for 'borrowing' him for this post.<br /><br />I did have a question for David - how long did you query for & how many queries was sent out?<br /><br />What is your advice for aspiring authors in regards traditional publishing vs e-pub?<br /><br />And lastly, if you knew back then what you knew now, which route to getting published would you pursue? <br /><br />THANKS!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-2416743703068790612011-05-25T07:17:30.929-07:002011-05-25T07:17:30.929-07:00Hi Cherie, my effervescent pal. :)
Yep, I was so ...Hi Cherie, my effervescent pal. :)<br /><br />Yep, I was so intrigued by DAvid's choice since he's already snagged an agent. But again, the eBook route is perfectly suited for him considering all of the publicity he's already accrued online. I hope his book catches the same viral bug his videos did. :)Anita Grace Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797870961916148616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-9133321071282732362011-05-25T06:47:36.134-07:002011-05-25T06:47:36.134-07:00Great post! That is a pretty amazing story. Congra...Great post! That is a pretty amazing story. Congrats, David! You are brave to let go of conventional/traditional ways and forge your own path. I wish you many successes!<br /><br />Hi Anita! Good to see you in the blogosphere, lovely ;)Precy Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16714824672731935371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-81352255481338221882011-05-25T06:32:27.572-07:002011-05-25T06:32:27.572-07:00Hi Amy! Thanks for stopping by this a.m. :)
Mindy...Hi Amy! Thanks for stopping by this a.m. :)<br /><br />Mindy~ hey girl. I agree, we should always keep our options open. David is the perfect candidate for eBooks with his already successful platform to back him.<br /><br />Howdy-hi, Angela! I'm w/you. One way or another, I WILL introduce my stories and characters to the world. :)Anita Grace Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797870961916148616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-5972453323599415572011-05-25T06:13:48.835-07:002011-05-25T06:13:48.835-07:00Awesome, awesome post! This is such an inspiring ...Awesome, awesome post! This is such an inspiring story. Congratulations David! <br /><br />I'm determined my projects will see the light of day- one way or another. I'm going to try the traditional route first, but if all else fails, it's nice to know there are other options available.Angela V. Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065559147381012802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-57596429073347989442011-05-25T06:12:34.087-07:002011-05-25T06:12:34.087-07:00Great post, and on a refreshing topic. I think it...Great post, and on a refreshing topic. I think it's important to get all avenues to success out there for aspiring writers.<br /><br />Great job, both!BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750774359232145507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7532879741618889291.post-18314730185468772952011-05-25T04:28:10.353-07:002011-05-25T04:28:10.353-07:00Great post David and Anita! :)Great post David and Anita! :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915440989018472093noreply@blogger.com