Publisher's Blog: Recent Comments

Comment on FTL Publications titles in various eBook formats on Smashwords

2010-03-09T22:33:23Z

It's great to see more and more titles available in a variety of formats. I haven't totally switched over from print myself yet, but I do appreciate having a choice in how to read.

Comment on More on the Mom's Choice Awards® recognition of Countdown to Action!

2009-12-10T12:09:08Z

Quite inspiring,

Keep up the good work,

Thanks

Comment on Publisher's Essay on Small Press Month

2009-11-13T09:16:49Z

That was inspiring,

A great essay which really helps to promote and grow the small press'

Keep up the good work

Comment on Countdown to Action! receives award

2009-11-11T12:51:30Z

Cool,

At least the award was well deserved...

Thanks for writing about it

Comment on Deadly Danger complete cover

2009-09-24T21:06:40Z

Hi, Debbie! As soon as the text is approved, Deadly Danger goes to the printer. I would expect it to be available within a month. I will definitely post to this blog when it is available. Thanks for your interest. I think you'll enjoy the novel! Joan

Comment on Deadly Danger complete cover

2009-09-24T20:41:25Z

When will this one be ready for purchase? Virgil's my favorite of the gang and I've been looking forward to his story.

Comment on Publisher's Essay on Small Press Month

2009-03-02T23:22:21Z

Small press-published authors have to grasp that the only way they are going to sell books is to make their name known to readers. Many, sad to say, don't. They complain they can't afford to attend conventions, but refuse to look at the vast number of opportunities for making online acquaintances.

So, the "no one buys books by unknown authors" is really a catch-22 as often as not, and it's not something a small publisher can do anything about. Writers need to understand that getting published isn't like it happens in the movies and on TV. Those mega-bestselling authors whose names are now household words worked their butts off to get that way.

My experience is that readers are always on the lookout for new talent, which is why I counsel my people to always have at least one or two copies of their book(s) with them whenever they leave the house. A missed opportunity is a sale not made.

Comment on Countdown to Action! receives award

2008-10-22T15:13:41Z

Dear Joan,

Congratulations. It couldn't happen to a more deserving person.

Sandy

Sandy

Comment on Action Alert Cover and Description

2008-07-12T10:25:08Z

Definitely looking forward to seeing this one. Though Virgil is my favorite of the Thunderbirds, I enjoy reading about all of them. Especially if there's the possibility that Virgil will be there as well.

Comment on Next Thunderbirds novel: Action Alert!

2008-07-06T21:07:41Z

Just got my Countdown to Action through my order with Previews. Definitely looking forward to reading it and learn the pre-history to the Thunderbirds before they became the characters we know and love. I have every intention of getting the other volumes, especially those with Virgil and TB2 :)

Best of luck with the sales!