tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post2120809728927776780..comments2023-12-12T07:58:28.811-05:00Comments on <center>Lexa Cain</center>: IWSG: When Your Publisher ClosesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-46591447165014168412016-05-25T21:07:33.793-04:002016-05-25T21:07:33.793-04:00These are great tips! Definitely heartbreaking to ...These are great tips! Definitely heartbreaking to have this happen. The information you gave will help lots of us! :) Thanks for sharing! :)<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-90493206939542379852016-05-09T14:27:07.462-04:002016-05-09T14:27:07.462-04:00I can't imagine how heartbreaking this must be...I can't imagine how heartbreaking this must be! I certainly feel for the authors who've gone or are going through it. :( This is great advice, though, Lexa -- especially about asking Amazon to save the reviews. Who knew?Annie Neugebauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808481877463532473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-5530256387521302982016-05-09T12:03:50.279-04:002016-05-09T12:03:50.279-04:00Great tips, Lexa! And you're right. The fact t...Great tips, Lexa! And you're right. The fact that you had a publisher means you're worthy!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-45305646563930352472016-05-07T18:16:53.602-04:002016-05-07T18:16:53.602-04:00I didn't know that Amazon would keep the revie...I didn't know that Amazon would keep the reviews. Great. Thanks for telling us, just in case.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-59062879133540169072016-05-07T06:03:13.401-04:002016-05-07T06:03:13.401-04:00That's good advice, Lexa! I'll never be in...That's good advice, Lexa! I'll never be in that boat, but it's great for those who are. ;)Cathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-74708019412324171152016-05-05T16:01:08.699-04:002016-05-05T16:01:08.699-04:00I like your attitude, Lexa!I like your attitude, Lexa!Cherdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264612202714933480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-22831100000576823152016-05-05T13:59:34.264-04:002016-05-05T13:59:34.264-04:00That is an excellent tip for authors in regards to...That is an excellent tip for authors in regards to Amazon. That's actually pretty great.H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-41410287806474525982016-05-05T10:38:41.288-04:002016-05-05T10:38:41.288-04:00I didn't know Amazon did that for authors!!! H...I didn't know Amazon did that for authors!!! How very cool :)<br /><br />Great tips here, if I was in that situation I'd panic to no end LOL SK Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601373778228160390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-66443161120012283382016-05-05T09:43:58.885-04:002016-05-05T09:43:58.885-04:00I chose self publishing because I started hearing ...I chose self publishing because I started hearing more news about publishers and agents going out of business and authors having to take legal actions to get their rights back and so forth. It's a scary, shifting market. Tanya Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993489244795453045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-3692857841792515582016-05-05T07:19:06.735-04:002016-05-05T07:19:06.735-04:00Oh I didn't know the some of those publishers ...Oh I didn't know the some of those publishers closed down... and great advise here. Very positive:)T.F. Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01607519348281253754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-71523722277411201982016-05-05T06:10:47.614-04:002016-05-05T06:10:47.614-04:00Thank you Lexa. What an encouraging post. Thank you Lexa. What an encouraging post. Erika Beebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899619461035583262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-69957324994479389892016-05-05T02:32:00.193-04:002016-05-05T02:32:00.193-04:00Thanks for this info!
You've shared some reall...Thanks for this info!<br />You've shared some really important stuff. <br />I would never have thought about some of those points mentioned above.<br />Seems like lots of publishers are closing. I wonder if it will push more authors to go the self-pub route? Though I suppose there may be other small/medium sized publishing companies popping up too? Interesting.<br /><a href="http://writer-in-transit.co.za/" rel="nofollow">Writer In Transit</a>Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-23687517086484951402016-05-04T22:06:05.241-04:002016-05-04T22:06:05.241-04:00Great information! Have a great rest of your week,...Great information! Have a great rest of your week, Lex!kimlajevardi.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15560936098715470719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-76467159521227140442016-05-04T19:39:59.235-04:002016-05-04T19:39:59.235-04:00Excellent advice! I had no idea they'd save re...Excellent advice! I had no idea they'd save reviews.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-89429822345953375422016-05-04T18:47:20.249-04:002016-05-04T18:47:20.249-04:00Thank you for sharing this important info, Lexa. G...Thank you for sharing this important info, Lexa. Good to know, but also sad that so many publishers are closing. Not sure what's in store for the future but the important thing is to keep writing, never give up! A body of work is a valuable asset.Valerie Storeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07268024891298960915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-67036871871591178402016-05-04T18:29:28.185-04:002016-05-04T18:29:28.185-04:00Wow, that would be quite a shock, but you've g...Wow, that would be quite a shock, but you've got some great tips for folks in this position.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-68930201593679517922016-05-04T17:29:11.109-04:002016-05-04T17:29:11.109-04:00It's sad to read about all these publishers cl...It's sad to read about all these publishers closing. I was especially surprised when Samhain made the announcement. This is all great advice! And it's exciting to see your 2016 releases off on the right side here. You have great things ahead this year. :)Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-89508066142819902402016-05-04T17:14:27.837-04:002016-05-04T17:14:27.837-04:00Great post and information Lexa (smile) Blessings...Great post and information Lexa (smile) Blessings and enjoy the rest of your week!Ann V Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15298493500055109331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-90809061308059251862016-05-04T17:12:54.239-04:002016-05-04T17:12:54.239-04:00Lexa, this is all good info to know should I ever ...Lexa, this is all good info to know should I ever find myself a well-established author and the unthinkable as my publisher closing. Best of luck in finding a new publisher, which I have no doubt you'll find one soon. :DCathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-33190597132232153262016-05-04T16:29:34.833-04:002016-05-04T16:29:34.833-04:00I haven't gotten that far yet in my writers jo...I haven't gotten that far yet in my writers journey but it's nice to know what options we have when something like this comes up.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912167351889969855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-27583837928764235312016-05-04T16:03:20.778-04:002016-05-04T16:03:20.778-04:00It's so important to remember to get your righ...It's so important to remember to get your rights back when a publisher closes. I know writers who have had to fight for a long time to get theirs back, even from a defunct operation. It's good that Amazon will keep and hold those reviews for the author. Happy May!<br />Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-16235149071034114872016-05-04T15:49:53.799-04:002016-05-04T15:49:53.799-04:00Thanks for the information...I never realized Amaz...Thanks for the information...I never realized Amazon would save reviews. I know Goodreads reviews would be there. Nas https://www.blogger.com/profile/08341843048288374472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-30174833543660432742016-05-04T15:09:00.074-04:002016-05-04T15:09:00.074-04:00That's a situation i'd never thought of!That's a situation i'd never thought of!messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-79681642629074777622016-05-04T14:58:09.355-04:002016-05-04T14:58:09.355-04:00This is excellent information because I am certain...This is excellent information because I am certain this happens more than I think it does. It is best, after indulging in ice cream (chocolate of course:)) that you do everything you mentionedBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-71933541707441684002016-05-04T13:39:19.419-04:002016-05-04T13:39:19.419-04:00Amen to that. Having ridden that wave onto the bea...Amen to that. Having ridden that wave onto the beach once, I'm here to tell you, there are other publishers and other ways to get your stuff out there. One thing about the new publishing era, that old saying, "There's more than one way to skin a cat" holds true. And, as YAHOO points out, You Always Have Other Options!<br /><br />Good motivation post today.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.com