tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post7711360798038900973..comments2024-03-25T21:30:28.970-07:00Comments on <b>Smashwords</b>: Author R. L. Mathewson On the Secrets to Her SuccessDovetail Public Relationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05039664167177159146noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-63309321737920519232012-08-15T07:18:44.250-07:002012-08-15T07:18:44.250-07:00Readers do judge a book by its cover.
The more I ...Readers do judge a book by its cover. <br />The more I read success stories about book sales taking off after a cover change, the more I am motivated to change the cover of my book "The Empty Hammock". <br />I had the most fun researching and writing it but it pulls the least amount of sales... though readers generally like it once they read it.HR Resourceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486252153701999784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-75352502394572374762012-07-30T11:11:37.741-07:002012-07-30T11:11:37.741-07:00Thanks, R L. I'm about to upload my first Eboo...Thanks, R L. I'm about to upload my first Ebook, so it was encouraging to hear your remarks - especially on checking for sales and finding none to begin with! Good luck with your writing career.Carol Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359578624109905400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-60279938622164035432012-07-11T10:48:48.996-07:002012-07-11T10:48:48.996-07:00What a great background story. To turn such a nega...What a great background story. To turn such a negative, painful circumstance into something so positive is inspiring. And to take the kids along for the ride - what great lessons their learning!<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your story and I love the charity idea!Jennifer Oberthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14008884547045029128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-11376220891208421882012-07-11T10:23:08.090-07:002012-07-11T10:23:08.090-07:00These are great tips for indie authors like myself...These are great tips for indie authors like myself. I think I'm going to revamp my cover design and hope for sales like yours.Leti Del Marhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17834169889190611282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-74797407135158981172012-07-08T14:38:06.367-07:002012-07-08T14:38:06.367-07:00I think my favorite part of this interview was whe...I think my favorite part of this interview was when she talked about waking up her kids to celebrate. One of my good friends is a single mom who loves to write but thinks she doesn't have the time. I'm going to send her this link!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06581310106689907068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-63041101329022890542012-07-08T08:56:09.086-07:002012-07-08T08:56:09.086-07:00Wow that chart is amazing regarding delivering the...Wow that chart is amazing regarding delivering the cover to Apple. Shows the power of a great cover - and great word of mouth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-14813980385855383412012-07-08T00:33:09.223-07:002012-07-08T00:33:09.223-07:00Congrats to R.L. Mathewson on her success, and a h...Congrats to R.L. Mathewson on her success, and a huge thank you for sharing this experience. We can all learn from this. I, for one, will seriously look at updating the covers for my seven books.<br /><br />Also, thanks to Mark and his Smashwords team for supporting us Indie Authors. You've done amazing things to change this business.Wilson Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15159372304872302551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-57764739388431383012012-07-07T16:54:34.283-07:002012-07-07T16:54:34.283-07:00Thanks for the great information! It is always ins...Thanks for the great information! It is always inspiring to find out that those of us reg'lar folk can get out there, expend a bit of effort, gather an education, and come out on top.Steve Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106769507452246948noreply@blogger.com