Comments for Judith Marshall http://judithmarshall.net Husbands May Come and Go but Friends are Forever Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:19:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on eBook vs. Hardcover by admin http://judithmarshall.net/ebook-vs-hardcover/comment-page-1/#comment-655 admin Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:19:45 +0000 http://judithmarshall.net/?p=875#comment-655 I totally agree with you, Leslie. Change is painful, but we authors must embrace this technology. It's here to stay. I totally agree with you, Leslie. Change is painful, but we authors must embrace this technology. It’s here to stay.

]]> Comment on eBook vs. Hardcover by Leslie LaMarr http://judithmarshall.net/ebook-vs-hardcover/comment-page-1/#comment-653 Leslie LaMarr Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:50:49 +0000 http://judithmarshall.net/?p=875#comment-653 I encourage every writer I speak with to utilize the digital or eBook platform. To begin with, it's a green (read: ecological) option and the production costs are thousands of dollars less per title than in print form. If I work with a writer who decides to publish digitally, upon final edit, I can publish and upload their book to a WORLDWIDE audience within 3 hours. I can also promote that book using linked digital platforms. Not to mention, but I will, that I am now able to interject video clips into the digital print platform to enhance the reading experience. Try doing that on page 67 of a print book! If I publish in print, it costs me a minimum of $10,000 per title as opposed to pennies a title using a digital format, and in print I face limitations from distributors and from bookstores who no longer want to take risks on publications that are not listed on the best sellers list. I can't say enough good things about digital printing. If the only thing holding authors back from publishing in this format are the glory days of holding a book in your hands, then I will remind you of the glory days when we didn't all carry cell phones and had to find a pay phone to make contact with someone else in the world. Think about your printed book like the payphone you used to have to search for. If the reader doesn't find your book, then that reader misses reading it. Digitally you can reach readers around the world where they link together; on the internet. By digitally publishing my own book, I have found an audience in countries where I had no idea my book would be so well received. And that reception has translated into sales of both the digital and print editions. I encourage every writer I speak with to utilize the digital or eBook platform. To begin with, it’s a green (read: ecological) option and the production costs are thousands of dollars less per title than in print form. If I work with a writer who decides to publish digitally, upon final edit, I can publish and upload their book to a WORLDWIDE audience within 3 hours. I can also promote that book using linked digital platforms. Not to mention, but I will, that I am now able to interject video clips into the digital print platform to enhance the reading experience. Try doing that on page 67 of a print book! If I publish in print, it costs me a minimum of $10,000 per title as opposed to pennies a title using a digital format, and in print I face limitations from distributors and from bookstores who no longer want to take risks on publications that are not listed on the best sellers list. I can’t say enough good things about digital printing. If the only thing holding authors back from publishing in this format are the glory days of holding a book in your hands, then I will remind you of the glory days when we didn’t all carry cell phones and had to find a pay phone to make contact with someone else in the world. Think about your printed book like the payphone you used to have to search for. If the reader doesn’t find your book, then that reader misses reading it. Digitally you can reach readers around the world where they link together; on the internet. By digitally publishing my own book, I have found an audience in countries where I had no idea my book would be so well received. And that reception has translated into sales of both the digital and print editions.

]]> Comment on eBook vs. Hardcover by Kelly Davio http://judithmarshall.net/ebook-vs-hardcover/comment-page-1/#comment-642 Kelly Davio Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:33:06 +0000 http://judithmarshall.net/?p=875#comment-642 What a strange time we're writing in! As unsettling as I find the whole movement toward digital publishing, I have to wonder if we'll be the Jeremiahs future generations will laugh at, saying "why were they so worried about ebooks?" What a strange time we’re writing in! As unsettling as I find the whole movement toward digital publishing, I have to wonder if we’ll be the Jeremiahs future generations will laugh at, saying “why were they so worried about ebooks?”

]]> Comment on Who Do You Write Like? by admin http://judithmarshall.net/you-do-you-write-like/comment-page-1/#comment-640 admin Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:52:46 +0000 http://judithmarshall.net/?p=869#comment-640 Thanks for the laugh! Thanks for the laugh!

]]> Comment on Who Do You Write Like? by Rhi http://judithmarshall.net/you-do-you-write-like/comment-page-1/#comment-639 Rhi Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:38:18 +0000 http://judithmarshall.net/?p=869#comment-639 I write like Stephen King too. Though, I put in another story, an urban fairy story and that came out as JK Rowling. Somewhat worrying, but could be worse, could be Dan Brown! I write like Stephen King too. Though, I put in another story, an urban fairy story and that came out as JK Rowling. Somewhat worrying, but could be worse, could be Dan Brown!

]]> Comment on Women’s National Book Association Planning Retreat by admin http://judithmarshall.net/womens-national-book-association-planning-retreat/comment-page-1/#comment-616 admin Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:48:47 +0000 http://judithmarshall.net/?p=846#comment-616 Thanks, Mary. It was great getting to know you better. Thanks, Mary. It was great getting to know you better.

]]> Comment on Women’s National Book Association Planning Retreat by Mary E. Knippel http://judithmarshall.net/womens-national-book-association-planning-retreat/comment-page-1/#comment-613 Mary E. Knippel Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:40:55 +0000 http://judithmarshall.net/?p=846#comment-613 Hi Judith, It was so exciting to hear your news about the developments with your book and all your expertise in producing it. I'm looking forward to working with you on our WNBA-SF projects. Be well, Mary (E. Knippel) Creativity Mentor - helping others discover the dynamic benefits of tapping into their creativity. openuptoyourcreativity.com Hi Judith,

It was so exciting to hear your news about the developments with your book and all your expertise in producing it. I’m looking forward to working with you on our WNBA-SF projects.

Be well,
Mary (E. Knippel)
Creativity Mentor – helping others discover the dynamic benefits of tapping into their creativity.
openuptoyourcreativity.com

]]> Comment on Women’s National Book Association Planning Retreat by Teresa LeYung Ryan http://judithmarshall.net/womens-national-book-association-planning-retreat/comment-page-1/#comment-610 Teresa LeYung Ryan Tue, 29 Jun 2010 02:36:02 +0000 http://judithmarshall.net/?p=846#comment-610 Judie, Your wonderful news about having sold movie options and "who" would be reading your novel in the coming weeks is music to my ears. We're cheering for you! And I am so happy that you're part of the WNBA-movers-and-shakers now. Sincerely, Teresa Writing Career Coach Teresa LeYung Ryan says: "Build your name, beat the game, be happily published." WritingCoachTeresa.com Judie,
Your wonderful news about having sold movie options and “who” would be reading your novel in the coming weeks is music to my ears. We’re cheering for you! And I am so happy that you’re part of the WNBA-movers-and-shakers now.
Sincerely,
Teresa
Writing Career Coach Teresa LeYung Ryan says: “Build your name, beat the game, be happily published.” WritingCoachTeresa.com

]]> Comment on Women’s National Book Association Planning Retreat by Kate Britton http://judithmarshall.net/womens-national-book-association-planning-retreat/comment-page-1/#comment-609 Kate Britton Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:31:13 +0000 http://judithmarshall.net/?p=846#comment-609 Hi Judith, Thanks so much for memorializing the day - and what a picture! It was so great to hang out, and work with, such a great group of awesome women. Thank you WNBA, an organization which continues to provide me with one great experience after another as well as an invaluable support group. I am thrilled to be a part of the organiztion. Kate Britton, VP Author Over the Edge Hi Judith,

Thanks so much for memorializing the day – and what a picture! It was so great to hang out, and work with, such a great group of awesome women. Thank you WNBA, an organization which continues to provide me with one great experience after another as well as an invaluable support group. I am thrilled to be a part of the organiztion.

Kate Britton, VP
Author
Over the Edge

]]> Comment on Women’s National Book Association Planning Retreat by Sarbijt Rai http://judithmarshall.net/womens-national-book-association-planning-retreat/comment-page-1/#comment-608 Sarbijt Rai Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:04:56 +0000 http://judithmarshall.net/?p=846#comment-608 Great write up and i agree it was a fun meeting yesterday, was great to meet you Judith and i hope to see you again at future WNBA events! Sarbjit Great write up and i agree it was a fun meeting yesterday, was great to meet you Judith and i hope to see you again at future WNBA events!

Sarbjit

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