Comments for H. Lovelyn Bettison - Author http://www.lovelynbettison.com ...not quite reality. Sun, 31 Jul 2011 07:03:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Write What You Love by Self-Publishing: Carnival of the Indies Issue #10 — The Book Designer http://www.lovelynbettison.com/2011/07/write-what-you-love/#comment-431 Self-Publishing: Carnival of the Indies Issue #10 — The Book Designer Sun, 31 Jul 2011 07:03:29 +0000 http://www.lovelynbettison.com/?p=418#comment-431 [...] Bettison presents Write What You Love posted at [...] [...] Bettison presents Write What You Love posted at [...]

]]> Comment on My Advice to Start Moving Towards Writing Success by How to Find and Build Your Personal Brand | H. Lovelyn Bettison - Author http://www.lovelynbettison.com/2011/04/writing-success/#comment-422 How to Find and Build Your Personal Brand | H. Lovelyn Bettison - Author Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:48:57 +0000 http://www.lovelynbettison.com/?p=333#comment-422 [...] Not that you know your personal brand you need to determine whether or not your online presence reflects that brand. Do you have a blog or website? If you don’t you really really need one. It’s not that hard to do. [...] [...] Not that you know your personal brand you need to determine whether or not your online presence reflects that brand. Do you have a blog or website? If you don’t you really really need one. It’s not that hard to do. [...]

]]> Comment on Times They Are a Changing – A Guide to Dealing with Changes in the Publishing Industry by Lovelyn http://www.lovelynbettison.com/2011/05/changes-in-the-publishing-industry/#comment-416 Lovelyn Wed, 25 May 2011 09:38:55 +0000 http://www.lovelynbettison.com/?p=364#comment-416 It can be a terrifying step to take, but people have been successful doing it. These days authors seem to get better deals self-publishing. Good luck. It can be a terrifying step to take, but people have been successful doing it. These days authors seem to get better deals self-publishing. Good luck.

]]> Comment on A New Direction by Lovelyn http://www.lovelynbettison.com/2011/05/new-direction/#comment-415 Lovelyn Wed, 25 May 2011 09:36:22 +0000 http://www.lovelynbettison.com/?p=375#comment-415 Thanks. Thanks.

]]> Comment on A New Direction by Everything Indie http://www.lovelynbettison.com/2011/05/new-direction/#comment-414 Everything Indie Tue, 24 May 2011 22:30:57 +0000 http://www.lovelynbettison.com/?p=375#comment-414 That's great :) That’s great :)

]]> Comment on Times They Are a Changing – A Guide to Dealing with Changes in the Publishing Industry by ain hd http://www.lovelynbettison.com/2011/05/changes-in-the-publishing-industry/#comment-413 ain hd Tue, 24 May 2011 14:43:21 +0000 http://www.lovelynbettison.com/?p=364#comment-413 Thanks for the reality check. I've been sitting on my novel for quite sometime - shopping it around and saying "I'm a writer, not a publicist." Part of me knew that I should take the chance and self-publish it - I've even taken the steps by having the cover designed. I suppose it would be more advantageous for me to step out on faith and market my hard work. Amen for the post, sis! Thanks for the reality check. I’ve been sitting on my novel for quite sometime – shopping it around and saying “I’m a writer, not a publicist.” Part of me knew that I should take the chance and self-publish it – I’ve even taken the steps by having the cover designed. I suppose it would be more advantageous for me to step out on faith and market my hard work. Amen for the post, sis!

]]> Comment on Will DRM Hurt Your Self-Published Book Sales? by Mads Olesen http://www.lovelynbettison.com/2011/02/drm-self-published-book-sales/#comment-411 Mads Olesen Mon, 16 May 2011 18:21:36 +0000 http://www.lovelynbettison.com/?p=315#comment-411 While it's true that DRM restricts the user in some ways, it also prevents blatant piracy and file sharing. I publish my first book in DRM-free pdf format, and about 6 months later I found that sales dropped off sharply. I did some research and found out someone had uploaded it to a free file sharing website and was publishing the link through Twitter. In effect he had made my book free for everyone. I've had to do a revised and expanded version of the book (from 108 to 200+ pages), and I'm now looking for a publisher which offers DRM protection of PDF files (and, unlike Lulu.com, offers the buyer the right to print the book). Thanks, Coach Olesen, coachdribbledrive.com While it’s true that DRM restricts the user in some ways, it also prevents blatant piracy and file sharing.

I publish my first book in DRM-free pdf format, and about 6 months later I found that sales dropped off sharply. I did some research and found out someone had uploaded it to a free file sharing website and was publishing the link through Twitter.

In effect he had made my book free for everyone.

I’ve had to do a revised and expanded version of the book (from 108 to 200+ pages), and I’m now looking for a publisher which offers DRM protection of PDF files (and, unlike Lulu.com, offers the buyer the right to print the book).

Thanks,

Coach Olesen,
coachdribbledrive.com

]]> Comment on My Advice to Start Moving Towards Writing Success by Are You Using Social Media to Promote Your Book? | H. Lovelyn Bettison - Author http://www.lovelynbettison.com/2011/04/writing-success/#comment-396 Are You Using Social Media to Promote Your Book? | H. Lovelyn Bettison - Author Thu, 05 May 2011 11:27:08 +0000 http://www.lovelynbettison.com/?p=333#comment-396 [...] may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Not too long ago I wrote a post about the advice I gave my stepson to help him market himself as a writer. His first assignment was to start a blog [...] [...] may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Not too long ago I wrote a post about the advice I gave my stepson to help him market himself as a writer. His first assignment was to start a blog [...]

]]> Comment on The Box by Lovelyn http://www.lovelynbettison.com/the-box-2/#comment-395 Lovelyn Sat, 30 Apr 2011 11:56:40 +0000 http://www.lovelynbettison.com/#comment-395 Thanks Thanks

]]> Comment on The Box by Suzy Turner http://www.lovelynbettison.com/the-box-2/#comment-394 Suzy Turner Sat, 30 Apr 2011 11:32:38 +0000 http://www.lovelynbettison.com/#comment-394 Hi Lovelyn Just wanted to drop by and let you know how much I enjoyed your trailer. The Box sounds fantastic. I just might have to go buy it! Best of luck. Suzy Hi Lovelyn
Just wanted to drop by and let you know how much I enjoyed your trailer. The Box sounds fantastic. I just might have to go buy it!
Best of luck.
Suzy

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