tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post5764421692262393400..comments2024-03-25T21:30:28.970-07:00Comments on <b>Smashwords</b>: Apple iBookstores in the U.K. and Ireland Promote Self-Published Authors in Breakout Books FeatureDovetail Public Relationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05039664167177159146noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-82030690690755508622013-04-22T11:01:09.455-07:002013-04-22T11:01:09.455-07:00Nathalie, there's no cut and dry bar. If you&...Nathalie, there's no cut and dry bar. If you're ranking in the top free downloads list, and you're getting reviews of 4.5 stars or more, then you'll probably rise to their attention.Dovetail Public Relationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039664167177159146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-4374133801050391142013-04-21T15:59:10.985-07:002013-04-21T15:59:10.985-07:00If books are picked based on sales, do they choose...If books are picked based on sales, do they choose a free book based on downloads? If so, how many downloads constitutes inclusion in a promotion? I've never seen this mentioned. Just curious.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04135267525164606021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-62297496864034757002013-04-15T23:32:14.945-07:002013-04-15T23:32:14.945-07:00Nathalie, Apple routinely includes books priced at...Nathalie, Apple routinely includes books priced at FREE in these and other promotions. They've always been big supporters of FREE.Dovetail Public Relationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039664167177159146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-15718189903606957962013-04-15T16:46:42.895-07:002013-04-15T16:46:42.895-07:00Why aren't free books allowed? Doesn't see...Why aren't free books allowed? Doesn't seem fair.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04135267525164606021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-89642669119946799022013-03-29T11:32:24.118-07:002013-03-29T11:32:24.118-07:00Congratulations to all the authors that made the l...Congratulations to all the authors that made the list. How about doing an article/short pub? on how your book evolved into the selection? This would certainly help the rest of us IMHO.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529115755682428360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-82808857573287291922013-03-13T23:10:29.872-07:002013-03-13T23:10:29.872-07:00Congratulations to all the new authors on the list...Congratulations to all the new authors on the list! Lindsay Burokerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07955277387824031696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-22593580753320197702013-03-06T18:38:14.946-08:002013-03-06T18:38:14.946-08:00Big congratulations!Big congratulations!HChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820344154625302402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-43887908354709286192013-03-06T14:16:59.758-08:002013-03-06T14:16:59.758-08:00That was nice. What a way to market myself. Didn...That was nice. What a way to market myself. Didn't even mention my book. LOL!<br /><br />Bakkian Chronicles, Book I - The Prophecy<br /><br />It appeared in the Breakout Books section last week and much to my delight, it was my wife who discovered it. Many many thanks again, Smashwords!<br /><br />Jeffrey M. Poole<br /><br />The Prophecy (Bakkian Chronicles #1)<br />Insurrection (Bakkian Chronicles #2)<br />Amulet of Aria (Bakkian Chronicles #3)Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986965073806418039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-15354722775150819452013-03-06T14:04:18.160-08:002013-03-06T14:04:18.160-08:00Just wanted to drop a quick note and express my th...Just wanted to drop a quick note and express my thanks to Mark Coker and his staff at Smashwords for doing a fantastic job. My first book appeared in Apple's Breakout Books section and I couldn't be happier! <br /><br />I have a mention of it on my own <a href="http://www.lentari.com/?p=856" rel="nofollow">blog</a>!Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986965073806418039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-50692050024003532402013-03-06T09:13:14.384-08:002013-03-06T09:13:14.384-08:00Earlier comment deleted because of a problem with ...Earlier comment deleted because of a problem with link to blog site, but I want to say it again, this was great news and gave us plenty to discuss over breakfast especially in the middle of my first read an eBook week. Fantastic news for all those selected to be in the Breakout, I couldn't be happier for you, congratulations to you all, and to everyone at Smashwords thanks for your part in our personal writing stories. I posted the news on my own blog <br /><b>http://martyn51.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/breakout-books.html</b> <br />and posted a linkMartynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15476188572668564232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-61002056057238421092013-03-06T08:36:16.442-08:002013-03-06T08:36:16.442-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Martynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15476188572668564232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-54625813644172093752013-03-05T17:44:38.879-08:002013-03-05T17:44:38.879-08:00Nice article and thanks for the list! Congratulati...Nice article and thanks for the list! Congratulations to all of the authors!<br /><br />Here's a link to my blog, where I link to this post:<br /><br />http://wiredkingdomnews.blogspot.com/2013/03/solar-island-uk-itunes-breakout-book.html<br />Rick Cheslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764699327890254527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-25581518134499354512013-03-05T17:07:34.635-08:002013-03-05T17:07:34.635-08:00This is great news and expected because eBooks are...This is great news and expected because eBooks are a rapidly growing segment of what is read today. See a related article at: blingbooks.com/shorts/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-12622063956362906662013-03-05T13:37:35.429-08:002013-03-05T13:37:35.429-08:00Thank you Mark, and thank you to Smashwords and Ap...Thank you Mark, and thank you to Smashwords and Apple for this amazing promotion! I got the email late last night from Mark and my wife couldn't believe that he not only sent the email but replied personally mere minutes after I replied back with my blog post!<br /><br />That's some amazing customer service! Jeremy Reimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094675468197937918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-68668690616193304962013-03-05T12:45:19.553-08:002013-03-05T12:45:19.553-08:00Sorry -- Randolph! It's been a long, hard day ...Sorry -- Randolph! It's been a long, hard day ...Richard Herleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06862800160590084612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-47245051164740658452013-03-05T12:43:51.820-08:002013-03-05T12:43:51.820-08:00I'd like to echo every word of Ralph's pos...I'd like to echo every word of Ralph's post. What a lovely surprise!Richard Herleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06862800160590084612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-24711672850078962652013-03-05T11:51:46.020-08:002013-03-05T11:51:46.020-08:00This was a wonderful piece of news to wake up to t...This was a wonderful piece of news to wake up to this morning! I'm flattered to have been selected as a breakout book!<br /><br />Many thanks to Apple and Smashwords for this, and congratulations to all the other writers!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15661317377141414536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-30624918489831520742013-03-05T11:42:03.186-08:002013-03-05T11:42:03.186-08:00I'm excited to be included, and very thankful ...I'm excited to be included, and very thankful that my book was put forward. This is a massive boon for self-published authors, and I credit Apple with making the decision to feature us.<br /><br />Thank you to all involved, our distributors and retailers are partners in our careers, and it's great to see that some of them stand out in their efforts to make those relationships massively beneficial.Randolph Lalondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05997175656842769265noreply@blogger.com