New eBook, New Author, New Direction

MinkSilver · 02-13-2011, 10:35 PM

This eBook, Why'd the Bastard Leave? by K. R. Cox, is only available on amazon.com's Kindle Store. It has the grit of adventure without the stereotypical fantasy legends aka as dragons, elves, mushroom princessess.

Have you read it? What did you think?

And will this new style of human drama fantasy really survive in a marketplace dominated by goblins and wizards on broom sticks?

outlander78 · 02-18-2011, 08:54 AM

Have I read it? No. Kindle-only means I have no way of reading it, either in paperback or on my Sony device.

Would I like to read it? Yes, as soon as it shows up in a store that sells epub-formatted books.

rcuadro · 02-18-2011, 09:01 AM

this sure does smell like a little self promotion

rcuadro · 02-18-2011, 09:04 AM

On a side note, a quick search turned this book up on Amazon, Smashwords, and Lulu... though the price at Lulu is $2000

I guess it is not "only available at the amazons kindle store"

Hellmark · 02-18-2011, 09:44 AM

Yeah, same post, by same person has been popping up elsewhere.

outlander78 · 02-18-2011, 11:17 AM

Nothing wrong with self-promotion, unless its done via astroturfing.

I assumed this post was from the author, hence my request to put it somewhere beyond kindle.

HarryT · 02-18-2011, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by outlander78

Nothing wrong with self-promotion, unless its done via astroturfing.

It's very wrong to "push" a product without having the honesty to disclose that you ARE the author, though.

Andrew H. · 02-18-2011, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

It's very wrong to "push" a product without having the honesty to disclose that you ARE the author, though.

Or to post it in the wrong forum.

rcuadro · 02-18-2011, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

It's very wrong to "push" a product without having the honesty to disclose that you ARE the author, though.

Agreed! I would much prefer a simple "Hey! This is me, this is my work, let me know what you think if you get the chance to read it."

Namekuseijin · 02-18-2011, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcuadro

Agreed! I would much prefer a simple "Hey! This is me, this is my work, let me know what you think if you get the chance to read it."

there's a self-promotion forum here in MR.

outlander78 · 02-18-2011, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

It's very wrong to "push" a product without having the honesty to disclose that you ARE the author, though.

Sorry, that's exactly what I meant. Astroturfing is posting in support of something without admitting your direct interest in it.

02-13-2011, 10:35 PM	#1
MinkSilver Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle	New eBook, New Author, New Direction This eBook, Why'd the Bastard Leave? by K. R. Cox, is only available on amazon.com's Kindle Store. It has the grit of adventure without the stereotypical fantasy legends aka as dragons, elves, mushroom princessess. Have you read it? What did you think? And will this new style of human drama fantasy really survive in a marketplace dominated by goblins and wizards on broom sticks?

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outlander78 Zealot Posts: 104 Karma: 263218 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Arc 7	Have I read it? No. Kindle-only means I have no way of reading it, either in paperback or on my Sony device. Would I like to read it? Yes, as soon as it shows up in a store that sells epub-formatted books.

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rcuadro Wizard Posts: 1,686 Karma: 874275 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Device: Kindle DX	this sure does smell like a little self promotion

02-18-2011, 09:04 AM	#4
rcuadro Wizard Posts: 1,686 Karma: 874275 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Device: Kindle DX	On a side note, a quick search turned this book up on Amazon, Smashwords, and Lulu... though the price at Lulu is $2000 I guess it is not "only available at the amazons kindle store"

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02-18-2011, 11:17 AM	#6
outlander78 Zealot Posts: 104 Karma: 263218 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Arc 7	Nothing wrong with self-promotion, unless its done via astroturfing. I assumed this post was from the author, hence my request to put it somewhere beyond kindle.

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