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Post by BorumaPublishing on Jul 19, 2017 21:53:32 GMT
I would imagine so.
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Post by BorumaPublishing on Jul 19, 2017 22:05:32 GMT
Remember we can't actually link to Smashwords. Other sites would have fits. We can SAY "available on Smashwords," but that's all. Or "Wherever fine erotica is available." Or link the two phrases together.
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Post by alana on Jul 19, 2017 23:48:11 GMT
Jo, I just sent my payment.
Everything looks good here. Can't wait for this to be published!
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Post by BorumaPublishing on Jul 19, 2017 23:52:18 GMT
Thanks, Alana. Now we're just waiting for Alexa to ante up her share.
What's your opinion on the end matter section?
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Post by alana on Jul 19, 2017 23:57:21 GMT
FYI, it doesn't look like Summer is on Smashwords yet.
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Post by BorumaPublishing on Jul 20, 2017 1:33:51 GMT
How does something like this sound? "If you enjoyed this hot taboo anthology, be sure to look for more books by these fine authors wherever quality erotica is sold!" It's generic enough to fit every possibility.
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Post by alana on Jul 20, 2017 1:36:32 GMT
Regarding the end material, I think we can direct readers to Smashwords for everyone but Summer. Since it appears that Summer has a fairly limited list so far, maybe we can direct people to Amazon for her. If Jo is OK with us putting together a short blurb about each of us and including that at the end, I'm OK with that.
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Post by BorumaPublishing on Jul 20, 2017 3:25:59 GMT
Problem with that is, this is an incest-based anthology and Amazon doesn't allow incest. So if readers go searching for more books of a similar nature, they may not find these authors on Amazon. That's why I suggested something generic.
Or we can skip both Amazon and Smashwords in favor of short author bios and personal websites/blogs...IF everyone has one. It won't work properly if not all five of you have personal urls. If that's what you decide to do, I'll need short bios and personal urls from each of you.
Summer will have this book listed on Smashwords when submission is done...hopefully she can submit more there soon, and build up a good catalog in time for the winter season. :-)
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Post by summer on Jul 20, 2017 3:57:25 GMT
I agree about the first cover. I'm not on Smashwords. I'm currently using Pronoun to distribute to various retailers. Summer's book
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Post by lauralovecraft on Jul 20, 2017 9:35:51 GMT
Maybe we just go with something simple. "If you enjoyed these stories, please look at all the authors individual works" or something like that.
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Post by BorumaPublishing on Jul 20, 2017 13:30:20 GMT
Summer, you are really missing out on sales opportunities if you're going only through Pronoun! Many of our authors make several hundred dollars every month by going through Smashwords, Stealth, PublishDrive, Google, Fiction4All, Excitica, and the other sites in our affiliate network. If Pronoun isn't exclusive (fortunately very few sites are stupid enough to require that), I really encourage you to expand your sales base!!
If everyone can give me a consensus of what they prefer for the end matter, we can finish this up today. And will someone please remind Alexa, since it appears she refuses to visit this forum, that she she still owes $5 for the cover art? Once that's paid, we'll be ready to submit it across the board.
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Post by lauralovecraft on Jul 20, 2017 21:07:39 GMT
My vote on the end material is what I suggested further up the page. A simple....if you like these stories check out all the authors other works...I think links and bios and websites are too....pimpy. I'm not a fan of shoving things down people's throats. If they got to the end they bought the book. If they liked our stories they will seek us out.
In other words let the stories do the talking.
Just my take.
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Post by BorumaPublishing on Jul 20, 2017 21:14:14 GMT
I have no problem with doing that...it looks cleaner and would be less work for everyone. But I need a consensus before I can make the final edits and get it published. Belly up to the bar, peeps, and cast your vote so we can put this one to bed! LOL
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Post by BorumaPublishing on Jul 20, 2017 21:41:50 GMT
I created a ghost account on Smashwords for The Bad Girls of Erotica. My thought is that everyone can send me their bios and personal links, and I can post them there...and add more Bad Girls as other people opt in. The same can be done on Amazon and any other sites that allow author information to be posted.
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Post by alana on Jul 20, 2017 23:41:39 GMT
Jo, I'm fine with what you propose at the top of the page. A simple sentence encouraging others to read our books, rather than links or cover art or anyting else. If they like us, they'll find us.
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