Publisher's Blog: Recent Comments

Comment on FTL Publications titles in various eBook formats on Smashwords

Large Print Books — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:33:23 GMT

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!

Web developer — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:09:08 GMT

Quite inspiring,

Keep up the good work,

Thanks

Comment on Publisher's Essay on Small Press Month

Software companies — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:16:49 GMT

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

bespoke software — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:51:30 GMT

Cool,

At least the award was well deserved...

Thanks for writing about it

Comment on Deadly Danger complete cover

Publisher — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:06:40 GMT

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

Debbie — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:41:25 GMT

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

Elizabeth Burton — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:22:21 GMT

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

Sandy — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:13:41 GMT

Dear Joan,

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

Sandy

Sandy

Comment on Action Alert Cover and Description

Debbie — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:25:08 GMT

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!

Debbie — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:07:41 GMT

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!