What's New (and/or Free) At Crossroad Press - Page 2

Crossroad Press · 04-16-2012, 09:25 AM

Wow. Look, we have to promote our books at all the sites where they are published. This is one book out of over 400 titles we have. We have "A" never renewed a book in KDP select and "B" never had a single other complaint about our taking advantage of that program. It's marketing, plain and simple. When the 90 days is up we will pull the book out.

I can tell you that with Crossroad Press, there is little to no chance that a fully published book across all platforms will ever be pulled and put into that program. We only do it with brand new books never published anywhere else - because it has to be exclusive, and our books are published very literally everywhere books CAN be published (or close to it). The time it would take to pull a title fully from Overdrive, EBSCO, Apple, Sony, etc. would just be prohibitive.

We're using this program to help our authors who have low sales at Amazon raise their profile. We do the same thing at B&N with some titles, giving them a 30 day exclusive. I'll say this about B&N - when they work with you they actually work with you...they actually give you promotion.

We've worked long and hard (years) to get the relationships we have, and to learn how most effectively to use these programs. I'm sorry if not having this one book out of 400 in ePub from day one bothers some people, but it's a marketing decision. We have tons of other books by Irving Wallace, most of which are so long they'd take the 90 day wait just to read. (The Man for instance). It will be available across the board when the 90 days are up, and it will never be pulled and put back into the program.

I honestly believe that people who keep almost all their books in that program are cutting out a huge portion of their market AND encouraging people to just wait, because all of their books (eventually) will be free.

Not everyone will be able to take advantage of every coupon or giveaway we do, but we do a lot of them. I hope you'll give us the benefit of the doubt that we are not in any way trying to cut out the ePub readers. My partner and co-editor uses ePub only formats...so he's watching your back.

DNW

koland · 04-18-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Another question arises... what if we wait the 90-days for the eBooks we want to come out of KDP select and they don't? What then? That's the problem. We don't know what's going to happen after the 90-days. Basically, KDP select is taking a lot of eBooks away from readers.

Only if you continue to refuse to buy unless in an EPUB format (and not from Smashwords). That limits you (but, it's also your choice).

There are a lesser number of books that are restricted to those who do B&N's EPUB only (Sterling published and anything in the B&N equivalent of KDP Select) and a smaller subset for those who do generic EPUB (Medallion Press, for example, and a few smaller imprints).

Look at it this way: at least you aren't restricted to the EREADER format at fictionwise (which is not that fun to fix, either, tho nowhere near as bad as starting from PDF.

Some books probably won't come out of KDP - the publisher can keep them there and get borrows (currently $2.18/lend, which is more than from a sale for some) or another 5 free days each qtr.

At least this vendor (and some others) are keeping the books DRM-free (unlike some of the indie authors, who are scared to death that their work of art will be "stolen" and deprive them of the income their obscurity would otherwise provide).

Crossroad Press · 04-25-2012, 11:52 AM

UPDATE!

We have a bunch of NEW TITLES AT CROSSROAD PRESS That link will take you to the store, and to the New Items list.

New books since my last update include books from Charles L. Grant, Ashley Knight, Steve Tem, David J. Schow, Lisa Morton, Christopher Lopez, Jeffrey Thomas, John Palisano, Joseph D'Lacey, Gerard Houarner, and Michael A. Black.

We have added more posts at the main blog - these posts include links and descriptions to ALL the available fiction by specific authors, as well as some interviews and reviews. This is at http://www.crossroadpress.com

Free on AMAZON through KDP SELECT :

THE COLD MINUTE - Roger Dale Trexler - Free 25-26 April

THE LOWER DEEP - Hugh B. Cave - Coming up May 2-3 - also free.

Thanks for your time.

DNW

04-25-2012, 11:52 AM	#18
Crossroad Press Author, Pulblisher Posts: 28 Karma: 29654 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Hertford, NC Device: Kindle	New Titles and Freebies 4/25/2012 UPDATE! We have a bunch of NEW TITLES AT CROSSROAD PRESS That link will take you to the store, and to the New Items list. New books since my last update include books from Charles L. Grant, Ashley Knight, Steve Tem, David J. Schow, Lisa Morton, Christopher Lopez, Jeffrey Thomas, John Palisano, Joseph D'Lacey, Gerard Houarner, and Michael A. Black. We have added more posts at the main blog - these posts include links and descriptions to ALL the available fiction by specific authors, as well as some interviews and reviews. This is at http://www.crossroadpress.com Free on AMAZON through KDP SELECT : THE COLD MINUTE - Roger Dale Trexler - Free 25-26 April THE LOWER DEEP - Hugh B. Cave - Coming up May 2-3 - also free. Thanks for your time. DNW

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04-16-2012, 09:25 AM	#16
Crossroad Press Author, Pulblisher Posts: 28 Karma: 29654 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Hertford, NC Device: Kindle	Wow. Look, we have to promote our books at all the sites where they are published. This is one book out of over 400 titles we have. We have "A" never renewed a book in KDP select and "B" never had a single other complaint about our taking advantage of that program. It's marketing, plain and simple. When the 90 days is up we will pull the book out. I can tell you that with Crossroad Press, there is little to no chance that a fully published book across all platforms will ever be pulled and put into that program. We only do it with brand new books never published anywhere else - because it has to be exclusive, and our books are published very literally everywhere books CAN be published (or close to it). The time it would take to pull a title fully from Overdrive, EBSCO, Apple, Sony, etc. would just be prohibitive. We're using this program to help our authors who have low sales at Amazon raise their profile. We do the same thing at B&N with some titles, giving them a 30 day exclusive. I'll say this about B&N - when they work with you they actually work with you...they actually give you promotion. We've worked long and hard (years) to get the relationships we have, and to learn how most effectively to use these programs. I'm sorry if not having this one book out of 400 in ePub from day one bothers some people, but it's a marketing decision. We have tons of other books by Irving Wallace, most of which are so long they'd take the 90 day wait just to read. (The Man for instance). It will be available across the board when the 90 days are up, and it will never be pulled and put back into the program. I honestly believe that people who keep almost all their books in that program are cutting out a huge portion of their market AND encouraging people to just wait, because all of their books (eventually) will be free. Not everyone will be able to take advantage of every coupon or giveaway we do, but we do a lot of them. I hope you'll give us the benefit of the doubt that we are not in any way trying to cut out the ePub readers. My partner and co-editor uses ePub only formats...so he's watching your back. DNW