tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051850324215622990.post636848201015277521..comments2024-02-01T13:07:47.576-06:00Comments on Linda Rodriguez Writes: Why Writers Disappear and How to Keep It from Happening to Your FavoritesLinda Rodriguezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051850324215622990.post-29436991579105457432012-12-19T09:36:23.804-06:002012-12-19T09:36:23.804-06:00Cindy, used bookstores are a conundrum for me and ...Cindy, used bookstores are a conundrum for me and a lot of writers. They've always played a valuable role in keeping authors' out-of-print books available to find new readers. And they are sometimes the only brick-and-mortar store in an area. Sometimes they are involved with the community, offering readings and signings in places that would have neither without them. But at the same time they compete with new bookstores without having to pay the publisher/author part and can underprice even new books. I still think they have their place until publishers stop letting books go out of print, but it's important for readers to be aware that every in-print book they buy from a used store undercuts the career of that author.<br /><br />I know some voracious readers simply can't afford new books all the time, but in that case, your library is your and your authors' best friend. Your favorite author does get paid for the initial purchase of library books, and if the book is frequently checked out, that library will purchase replacements.<br /><br />There is a trend I'm seeing, especially in genre-specific stores, to combine new and used books with a staff that's quite knowledgeable in that genre. I've seen it in mystery bookstores and heard of it with romance bookstores. I think that works pretty well.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, Cindy.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051850324215622990.post-69783139707407366532012-12-19T09:07:28.484-06:002012-12-19T09:07:28.484-06:00Very insightful. I had completely overlooked the ...Very insightful. I had completely overlooked the impact of the used bookstores on authors. This will certainly impact my buying practice in the future. Thanks.Cindy Sheppardhttp://ladycinzia.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051850324215622990.post-77752467872937665842012-10-17T23:12:49.202-05:002012-10-17T23:12:49.202-05:00Glad you learned something, Faith. I know that lot...Glad you learned something, Faith. I know that lots of readers don't know why they'll suddenly lose a favorite author.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051850324215622990.post-21203524522314558412012-10-17T22:01:11.053-05:002012-10-17T22:01:11.053-05:00Fascinating to see how the numbers work. I learned...Fascinating to see how the numbers work. I learned something from this.FL Wylienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051850324215622990.post-16872456536022515992012-10-16T13:50:55.771-05:002012-10-16T13:50:55.771-05:00That would be fine, L.J. Posting this has brought ...That would be fine, L.J. Posting this has brought me more news of folks who are being dropped--award winners, writers whose work I love. The more we can get the word out on ways readers can support their favorite writers the better.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051850324215622990.post-28776724711108589482012-10-16T13:25:57.980-05:002012-10-16T13:25:57.980-05:00Thanks, Linda, for posting this. I'd like to r...Thanks, Linda, for posting this. I'd like to rerun it as a guest post on Crime Fiction Collective, and maybe it'll get picked up by Publitariat too. Everyone should read it.L.J. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051850324215622990.post-71051644259348816642012-10-15T15:41:59.616-05:002012-10-15T15:41:59.616-05:00Reine, that is the highest compliment you can pay ...Reine, that is the highest compliment you can pay to a writer--to say "Your book helped me get through a bad time in my life." Thank you. I know what a dark time this has been for you, and I wish I could do more to help you through it. But I also know you are strong and will come through this and out the other side stronger than ever. Blessings of the ancestors on you.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051850324215622990.post-59988874426053682912012-10-15T15:35:27.164-05:002012-10-15T15:35:27.164-05:00Rebecca, thanks for stopping by. You're one of...Rebecca, thanks for stopping by. You're one of those authors we want to keep chained to the computer turning out great books for the rest of us.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051850324215622990.post-72610411477275704472012-10-15T15:34:27.727-05:002012-10-15T15:34:27.727-05:00Warren, you're right. Both of those things are...Warren, you're right. Both of those things are very helpful. Thanks for adding them to the list.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051850324215622990.post-76533789460644045652012-10-15T14:39:47.440-05:002012-10-15T14:39:47.440-05:00Pre-ordering books before the publication date and...Pre-ordering books before the publication date and posting reviews of older books by authors whose work you love can also help.Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051850324215622990.post-49050846339656570752012-10-15T14:19:47.170-05:002012-10-15T14:19:47.170-05:00Linda... thank you for making these valuable steps...Linda... thank you for making these valuable steps - and their importance - clear. You know I will read anything you write. This past month, while I could barely focus on breathing, and I had no appetite for food, I saw your cookbbook, THE "I DON'T KNOW HOW TO COOK" BOOK: MEXICAN, on my kitchen table. I sat there in the Tucson sun reading your recipes. I saw things I would like to cook and realized I was starting to think about the future for the first time in weeks. I looked outside at the desert willow. The old owl was gone.Maureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051850324215622990.post-11413604074135399502012-10-15T14:12:44.779-05:002012-10-15T14:12:44.779-05:00Beautifully put, Linda! Thank you for a thought-p...Beautifully put, Linda! Thank you for a thought-provoking post.Rebecca Cantrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01356263415472862380noreply@blogger.com