tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post3073330464207854230..comments2024-03-28T02:15:48.716-05:00Comments on Chasing Dreams: Chasing the BookstoreTamara Hart Heinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-44597748912867104452011-08-22T22:57:24.056-05:002011-08-22T22:57:24.056-05:00thanks, everyne, for your comments! It just doesn&...thanks, everyne, for your comments! It just doesn't seem right that on top of trying to sell our books, we have to try and collect the money from the books we sold!Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-22422621978566283942011-08-22T19:40:26.591-05:002011-08-22T19:40:26.591-05:00I haven't even considered going this route; di...I haven't even considered going this route; didn't have to anyway since I'm homebound with Jen. I had heard about such horror stories, and I thought, no way. I fear you will never get your money. Well, lesson learned. There ARE other ways to sell books!<br /><a href="http://anncarbinebest.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann Best, Author of In the Mirror, A Memoir of Shattered Secrets</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-27223350338122434212011-08-22T16:29:12.481-05:002011-08-22T16:29:12.481-05:00Oh gosh! This is good to know, but totally sucks f...Oh gosh! This is good to know, but totally sucks for you. Ugh. I will be careful not to publish like that when it finally happens. I'm so glad you shared. Hope that check is in the mail! :)Abby Fowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567978659174723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-68399973429855638402011-08-22T11:07:10.904-05:002011-08-22T11:07:10.904-05:00Talk about learning the hard way. It seems, as aut...Talk about learning the hard way. It seems, as authors, we have obstacles and predictors at every turn. You really have to love what you do to do this job!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687047513163296827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-71469203329976823782011-08-22T09:38:52.755-05:002011-08-22T09:38:52.755-05:00The problem is with the bookstores, not with the f...The problem is with the bookstores, not with the fact that you are with a small press. Each and every one of these stores COULD order your book through WiDo's distributor but they choose not to. They would rather take your book on consignment if they have that option over ordering from the distributor, because then they are not out anything if it doesn't sell. And because they can pay Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-14572325536290781692011-08-22T09:01:51.423-05:002011-08-22T09:01:51.423-05:00I have a store that I have been meaning to check u...I have a store that I have been meaning to check up on - its been a year, so either I have never sold a thing...or they are dinks.nephite blood spartan hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092519999184585295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-751781282793103002011-08-22T08:44:20.090-05:002011-08-22T08:44:20.090-05:00That hasn't happened to me but it's good t...That hasn't happened to me but it's good to know this happens so I can learn from it. Thank you for this post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-83625786241214896912011-08-22T08:42:51.043-05:002011-08-22T08:42:51.043-05:00Oh, that sucks. In the UK, bookshops will just ret...Oh, that sucks. In the UK, bookshops will just return the unsold books to the distributor, so while the author will have to pitch the bookshop to sell the book, they don't need to deal with any fallout if not. <br /><br />Hugs!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-70794432363913162272011-08-22T08:08:35.760-05:002011-08-22T08:08:35.760-05:00What an uncomfortable possition to be in. I'm ...What an uncomfortable possition to be in. I'm sorry you have to deal with this. It goes with the feeling of wanting to be successful and putting our blinders on to reach our goal. We say yes to something even when our gut says no because we think we have to in order to succeed. You don't have to, though. You will find better ways to be successful on your own.Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-66721226838403415742011-08-22T06:55:03.936-05:002011-08-22T06:55:03.936-05:00wow, i had no idea this was how it works! what a p...wow, i had no idea this was how it works! what a pain!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580188285831662788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-22653716834667059992011-08-22T06:41:48.420-05:002011-08-22T06:41:48.420-05:00LOL Luisa!!! I am so sorry!LOL Luisa!!! I am so sorry!Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7903433327920936021.post-39322517465885106142011-08-22T06:07:03.113-05:002011-08-22T06:07:03.113-05:00No, it's definitely not you. I have had very s...No, it's definitely not you. I have had very similar experiences. It's a nightmare.<br /><br />But thanks for the reminder to call that delinquent bookstore in St. George!Luisa Perkinshttp://kashkawan.squarespace.comnoreply@blogger.com