Comments on: A “novel” writing trap… http://valgryphin.com/2008/02/10/a-novel-writing-trap/ Fiction writer discusses short stories, novels, books, authors, revising, submitting as well as writing news and tools. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:48:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/ hourly 1 By: domenic http://valgryphin.com/2008/02/10/a-novel-writing-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-51 domenic Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:11:52 +0000 http://www.valgryphin.com/2008/02/10/a-novel-writing-trap/#comment-51 Thank you for your comments. I have been called a scam, clueless, stupid, jerk, etc by the followers of Jean and Victoria Strauss. Both have said I know nothing about marketing a book. I do not know the publishing industry. Note: Forbes did a story back in 12.01.06 about an author Cory Doctorow who gave away 30,000 free books (down-load) to readers. Within three years he had sold 700,000 of the same book. Cory never has a book published before he gives it away free. www.mdbell had a story today about author Neil Gaiman. His publisher agreed he should give away free (down-load) one of his books to build a larger following. Those who think I'm a nut might want to read the above. And, there are others. The experts who have made an effort to bury me, should first check what has proven to work. Domenic Pappalardo www.zootyandflappers.com Thank you for your comments.
I have been called a scam, clueless, stupid, jerk, etc by the followers of Jean and Victoria Strauss. Both have said I know nothing about marketing a book. I do not know the publishing industry.

Note: Forbes did a story back in 12.01.06 about an author Cory Doctorow who gave away 30,000 free books (down-load) to readers. Within three years he had sold 700,000 of the same book. Cory never has a book published before he gives it away free.
http://www.mdbell had a story today about author Neil Gaiman. His publisher agreed he should give away free (down-load) one of his books to build a larger following.

Those who think I’m a nut might want to read the above. And, there are others.
The experts who have made an effort to bury me, should first check what has proven to work.
Domenic Pappalardo
http://www.zootyandflappers.com

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