tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post2834336413768098192..comments2023-12-12T07:58:28.811-05:00Comments on <center>Lexa Cain</center>: Celebrate Kindle Scout Tip & GiveawaysAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-33080887519654270932017-08-29T18:44:38.509-04:002017-08-29T18:44:38.509-04:00Good luck to the authors who are taking this route...Good luck to the authors who are taking this route. Only time will tell if readers will go to the trouble of reading and then voting. Most people reach out for a book after reading reviews.MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-13467796637863330252017-06-17T11:22:56.676-04:002017-06-17T11:22:56.676-04:00If the only criterion is who gets the high votes, ...If the only criterion is who gets the high votes, people will act this way. It shows that most of the people who blog here are not naturally born politicians.<br /><br />But if I could make it, I certainly wouldn't turn it down.Mark Muratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562597698193306363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-14420481009384551072017-06-15T12:55:11.108-04:002017-06-15T12:55:11.108-04:00I agree with Diane, but I understand the attractio...I agree with Diane, but I understand the attraction. It's so disheartening to have no one backing you up. As an author, I feel blessed to have a publisher and not have my work graded this way. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-5026442584517067102017-06-13T20:07:35.738-04:002017-06-13T20:07:35.738-04:00I've never had any luck with any kind of popul...I've never had any luck with any kind of popularity contest, but giveaways are indeed a good incentive for many. I know I'd never have the guts to beg complete strangers for votes. I have trouble asking for votes from people I know well, though.L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-37703699405239968702017-06-13T07:01:06.686-04:002017-06-13T07:01:06.686-04:00I agree, that giveaway angle is clever. And LOL, a...I agree, that giveaway angle is clever. And LOL, already having a publisher very much seems like something to be grateful for, for sure! XDHeather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-56062641689078440462017-06-12T13:21:55.562-04:002017-06-12T13:21:55.562-04:00So true. You can always attract people with an off...So true. You can always attract people with an offer of money, and readers love GC from Amazon. Great idea for the Indie.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-18355718568963646842017-06-12T11:23:48.296-04:002017-06-12T11:23:48.296-04:00I'm not so sure about this path to publication...I'm not so sure about this path to publication. I think JeffO summed it up pretty well. Meanwhile, congratulations that you already have a publisher. That's great.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-49952772185577583742017-06-11T23:38:27.718-04:002017-06-11T23:38:27.718-04:00I didn't know anything about this. I don't...I didn't know anything about this. I don't recall ever being asked to vote for anything like this. I would have a hard time asking friends and family (and possible strangers) to do this for me- especially since 3000 votes sounds like a lot of votes to have to get! I don't know that many people. :) The gift card is a good incentive. Thanks for sharing! <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-3378574194282515932017-06-11T22:11:48.438-04:002017-06-11T22:11:48.438-04:00Placing the vote together with a giveaway is a goo...Placing the vote together with a giveaway is a good idea. I've had several authors ask me for a vote, but only one book made it through. I've always wondered how many make it through.Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-84065973851249098172017-06-11T21:25:56.782-04:002017-06-11T21:25:56.782-04:00No, never a complete stranger. I had no idea Kindl...No, never a complete stranger. I had no idea Kindle Scout required so many votes! That's insane. Unless you're already a success, that's way bigger than an author's own circle can achieve.<br /><br />The book would have to speak for itself. Giveaways are a great incentive, though.J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-55832470614089658262017-06-11T00:40:18.848-04:002017-06-11T00:40:18.848-04:00My initial reaction was "another popularity c...My initial reaction was "another popularity contest" . No quality control, and this is what bugs me about the way things are now. I reckon they are too many poor and average quality novels available. The market is too crowded. I read through the comments and I can see some benefits for this Kindle Scout thing. I wouldn't use it because a) I already have a publisher and b) I don;t think I could even get 300 clicks let alone 3000. Bottom line: good luck for those you use it and gain some advantage, but it's not for me.<br /><br />As far as asking strangers for favours? I do it all the time. I don't mind asking for help, and I don't mind helping however I can.DA Cairnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14891944631357476250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-68206125892693442162017-06-10T22:19:51.157-04:002017-06-10T22:19:51.157-04:00Intriguing idea, but I , like many other posters a...Intriguing idea, but I , like many other posters above, would not want to vote to get a book I hadn't read published.kimlajevardi.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15560936098715470719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-42687185165658889632017-06-10T12:36:57.798-04:002017-06-10T12:36:57.798-04:00What a surprising approach! Thanks for sharing...n...What a surprising approach! Thanks for sharing...not sure I'd ever do it though. LOL!Donna B. McNicolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-23731898837989684062017-06-10T09:06:37.147-04:002017-06-10T09:06:37.147-04:00I've been asked to vote in this competition, o...I've been asked to vote in this competition, or whatever it's called. I do, even though I don't know the person. Recently I received a free book that I had voted for. I like my publishers so thankfully I don't need to do this. Whatever works, I suppose.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-75634956064519409122017-06-10T08:53:04.912-04:002017-06-10T08:53:04.912-04:00I hadn't heard of Kindle Scout before. I hate ...I hadn't heard of Kindle Scout before. I hate asking for votes and it would be disappointing not to be published so not sure I'd ever venture into it.<br />Celebrating your publisher is a good thing. Have a great weekend.Deanie Humphrys-Dunnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01158137427355179676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-24551292170261180712017-06-10T05:28:44.600-04:002017-06-10T05:28:44.600-04:00It seems like a disingenuous way to get published ...It seems like a disingenuous way to get published and too easy to cheat the system. Also, isn't having people enter for a giveaway and then getting to vote on the book cheating?Cathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-90897477167254127232017-06-09T23:33:50.422-04:002017-06-09T23:33:50.422-04:00I have heard of this. It sounds bizarre. Even if t...I have heard of this. It sounds bizarre. Even if the voting thing is to give Amazon some idea of potential sales, with 5000 give-always, that's a large chunk out of potential royalties for the winner. If you have an advance, it's that much longer before the royalties begin. <br /><br />How different, I wonder, is it from an on-line crowdfunder? Well, you don't have to chip in, just click. But people who contribute to crowd-funding usually do it for people whose work they know and love, to help produce another great book, and they do have to look good, at least, to tempt us to join in. You have to be persuasive and take trouble to get people to put money into your book. Whereas this only requires you to pester complete strangers to vote for your book, which doesn't have to be brilliant to get votes and nobody has anything to lose. Not, IMO, a good start to a wonderful new book. <br /><br />Heavens, I rarely ask favours of my family or friends let along strangers - I would cringe at doing this! Sue Bursztynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362273418897882971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-72455858768266245522017-06-09T20:28:18.202-04:002017-06-09T20:28:18.202-04:00Seldom have i had to ask strangers for a favor, an...Seldom have i had to ask strangers for a favor, and i'm glad it hasn't been often. It is a good thing to have your own publisher, i'm glad you do!messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-53401911536951833782017-06-09T18:57:08.649-04:002017-06-09T18:57:08.649-04:00Thanks for the info! Good to know!Thanks for the info! Good to know!PlanetKimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10560415196458735562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-7397896853465754342017-06-09T18:30:59.516-04:002017-06-09T18:30:59.516-04:00I'm a daily voter and I LOVE Kindle Scout. It&...I'm a daily voter and I LOVE Kindle Scout. It's intriguing trying to pick a winning book and there is even a points systems for voters and readers. Amazon is very savvy on getting writers and readers together. Plus the prize isn't bad. You get an advance and your book published. Also they'll help you get a new cover if the current one isn't working. I've seen a few wins with mediocre covers get great upgrades. I plan to send in a book to Kindle Scouts one day. Great chat Lexa.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-2943888541746332202017-06-09T16:47:37.622-04:002017-06-09T16:47:37.622-04:00That is probably a service I will never use.That is probably a service I will never use.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-17005114899257031962017-06-09T16:34:45.731-04:002017-06-09T16:34:45.731-04:00I am not so sure how I feel about this one. Do the...I am not so sure how I feel about this one. Do the best authors get published, or just the most popular. Are people reading the books or just voting for them? And where do you get the copy to read, if you don't get a free copy until it's a winner? Rhonda Albomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455873487349816911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-80208009678375083462017-06-09T15:39:29.939-04:002017-06-09T15:39:29.939-04:00I'm nearly always different. This is no except...I'm nearly always different. This is no exception.<br /><br />I think Kindle Scout is a great way for indie authors to gain exposure to new readers, whether or not their book is chosen for publication. I've read several really good books from there and some not-so-good. You get to read as much as you would on Amazon's Look Inside feature before you vote. And if the book you voted for is chosen, you get a free copy. Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-52578010495815196892017-06-09T15:32:40.839-04:002017-06-09T15:32:40.839-04:00Hmmm. That definitely sounds interesting. It's...Hmmm. That definitely sounds interesting. It's kind of backwards publishing, but it makes me very curious.<br /><br />Going to look into it. Thank you. :)H.R. Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01462784064936801201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262336202740698523.post-63371722223847155412017-06-09T14:29:44.785-04:002017-06-09T14:29:44.785-04:00Seems like a weird way to publish… And asking str...Seems like a weird way to publish… And asking strangers to vote for something they haven't read just makes me feel oooky! Nope. Not for me, I'm afraid. Kate Larkindalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202347563426692610noreply@blogger.com