tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391994982735407416.post7082527264899251335..comments2011-06-17T01:43:09.766-07:00Comments on Sapphire Books Publishing: Does Amazon equal reality?Sapphire Books Publishinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01701314749147341516noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391994982735407416.post-30820807056514032282010-10-09T16:21:03.111-07:002010-10-09T16:21:03.111-07:00Today I told someone my books were available on Am...Today I told someone my books were available on Amazon and from the back of my car. (then I add the many other places as well as local bookstores, but they can't remember all that.)<br />People do need educating. A woman (who should know better) asked if I would loan her a copy of my book. ;) I told her never to ask that of an author and never to tell an author a friend loaned her a copy (even it that's the truth).<br />I think acting like a professional is the key.<br />With so many people self publishing, their friends think books are free.Amber Polohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07750025353402230624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391994982735407416.post-46824016338937282792010-10-06T17:00:43.863-07:002010-10-06T17:00:43.863-07:00Thanks for the great perspective Keta. I apprecia...Thanks for the great perspective Keta. I appreciate you being my "first". ;)<br /><br />IsabellaSapphire Books Publishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701314749147341516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4391994982735407416.post-50542763524308449032010-10-06T16:13:12.875-07:002010-10-06T16:13:12.875-07:00You know I've found that the Amazon name holds...You know I've found that the Amazon name holds a lot of power. And KINDLE readers are very loyal to their reader and Amazon. It's kind of like Indie or self-published writers. They are not considered "legitimate" authors and I see this all the time on the Amazon threads.<br /><br />The good news? All this is changing now while the industry goes through enormous changes. This year, many Indie authors were selected as finalists in several prominent annual awards from Canada and the US. Of course Indie writers are authors and of course you are an "author" whether your book is on Amazon or not. But we need to educate people and try to convince them that old way is not always the right way.<br /><br />Great article and interesting topic. Thanks for posting,<br /><br />Keta<br />http://www.ketadiablo.comKeta Diablohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484163956613926483noreply@blogger.com