Comments for Lauri Shaw http://www.laurishaw.com Servicing the Pole and other writings Fri, 23 Sep 2011 04:46:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on THIRTY-SEVEN by Anna http://www.laurishaw.com/thirty-seven/#comment-12065 Anna Fri, 23 Sep 2011 04:46:27 +0000 http://www.laurishaw.com/?p=744#comment-12065 HAHA! right behind you, Maria XD HAHA! right behind you, Maria XD

]]> Comment on THIRTY-SEVEN by Maria http://www.laurishaw.com/thirty-seven/#comment-8157 Maria Fri, 06 May 2011 03:57:17 +0000 http://www.laurishaw.com/?p=744#comment-8157 Noooooooooo I was ready to finish the whole thing and just skip work ahahaha! Hmmm... 2011, huh. I'm definitely sending you an email, I hope you get it! T_T Noooooooooo I was ready to finish the whole thing and just skip work ahahaha! Hmmm… 2011, huh. I’m definitely sending you an email, I hope you get it! T_T

]]> Comment on THIRTY-FOUR by Maria http://www.laurishaw.com/thirty-four/#comment-8155 Maria Fri, 06 May 2011 03:41:44 +0000 http://www.laurishaw.com/?p=737#comment-8155 I just had to say, while this chapter was sad, Robert Jordan is my favorite author... =).But sad chapter, still! I just had to say, while this chapter was sad, Robert Jordan is my favorite author… =).But sad chapter, still!

]]> Comment on THIRTY-ONE by Maria http://www.laurishaw.com/thirty-one/#comment-8154 Maria Fri, 06 May 2011 03:28:58 +0000 http://www.laurishaw.com/?p=725#comment-8154 Same here, read chapters one to thirty one without getting up once from my bum. It's sore already and I have to sleep (have work in a couple of hours) but I can't stop. Egads. Same here, read chapters one to thirty one without getting up once from my bum. It’s sore already and I have to sleep (have work in a couple of hours) but I can’t stop. Egads.

]]> Comment on About this Project by Lauri http://www.laurishaw.com/about-this-project/#comment-5061 Lauri Sun, 09 Jan 2011 03:21:35 +0000 http://www.laurishaw.com/?page_id=88#comment-5061 Hi Andy, Thanks so much for this comment. This site was down for a really long time, a hosting problem, and somehow I missed seeing this when I finally managed to get it back up. In answer to your question: no, there's no place to make contributions on the site. I've discovered that I enjoy the feeling of giving this particular story away. :-) Hi Andy,

Thanks so much for this comment. This site was down for a really long time, a hosting problem, and somehow I missed seeing this when I finally managed to get it back up.

In answer to your question: no, there’s no place to make contributions on the site. I’ve discovered that I enjoy the feeling of giving this particular story away. :-)

]]> Comment on About this Project by Andy Jenkinson http://www.laurishaw.com/about-this-project/#comment-2712 Andy Jenkinson Thu, 21 Oct 2010 21:30:54 +0000 http://www.laurishaw.com/?page_id=88#comment-2712 I'm about to request a PDF version to convert for my Kindle. I haven't started reading it yet, but I'd be prepared to risk 50p and pay more if I enjoyed it. I didn't see a place to make voluntary contributions. Is there one? I haven't looked at how much it would cost for you to set up a PayPal account, say, but eBayers seem able to afford them! I’m about to request a PDF version to convert for my Kindle. I haven’t started reading it yet, but I’d be prepared to risk 50p and pay more if I enjoyed it. I didn’t see a place to make voluntary contributions. Is there one? I haven’t looked at how much it would cost for you to set up a PayPal account, say, but eBayers seem able to afford them!

]]> Comment on Writers Discuss the Future of Publishing – Round 3 by Lauri http://www.laurishaw.com/writers-discuss-the-future-of-publishing-round-3/#comment-1254 Lauri Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:01:35 +0000 http://www.laurishaw.com/?p=509#comment-1254 Norah, thank you for bringing this conversation to my page. I'm not sure I understand your business model. You're thinking of getting the authors to pay the collective? For which services? What's to stop your writers from just going to the POD company directly? In short, what are you providing so that it makes sense for your writers to work with you instead of simply going it alone? Either way, the work is self-published, which means a lot of stores won't carry the product, and most media outlets won't help hawk it. Concerning grants: I have absolutely no idea. Perhaps spending a few hours with Google might turn something up. Norah, thank you for bringing this conversation to my page.

I’m not sure I understand your business model. You’re thinking of getting the authors to pay the collective? For which services? What’s to stop your writers from just going to the POD company directly?

In short, what are you providing so that it makes sense for your writers to work with you instead of simply going it alone? Either way, the work is self-published, which means a lot of stores won’t carry the product, and most media outlets won’t help hawk it.

Concerning grants: I have absolutely no idea. Perhaps spending a few hours with Google might turn something up.

]]> Comment on Writers Discuss the Future of Publishing – Round 3 by norah http://www.laurishaw.com/writers-discuss-the-future-of-publishing-round-3/#comment-1251 norah Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:50:36 +0000 http://www.laurishaw.com/?p=509#comment-1251 I agree with your comments Lauri, and do think it's time for pub coops to start cropping up as an alternative. I have wondered if we should charge something for the start up from the Author or Authors of the book. How business savvy - that's the rub. I agree with book editing so would have the print on demand provide that service for us most likely, though I did find someone here in Columbus who worked as an editor for English text books here in our local (Columbus, Ohio) MacGraw Hill office and paid her the price she requested. My worry is how willing are the board members of our pub coop if we go ahead with this idea how willing are they to conquer the learnign curve for becoming marketing savy. Most have busy lives, some very busy, and so I am carefully considering the matter. Another question I have: do you know if there are any grants that would help with start up of a pub coop? thanks so much for being there to talk to, Lauri. norah I agree with your comments Lauri, and do think it’s time for pub coops to start cropping up as an alternative. I have wondered if we should charge something for the start up from the Author or Authors of the book. How business savvy – that’s the rub. I agree with book editing so would have the print on demand provide that service for us most likely, though I did find someone here in Columbus who worked as an editor for English text books here in our local (Columbus, Ohio) MacGraw Hill office and paid her the price she requested. My worry is how willing are the board members of our pub coop if we go ahead with this idea how willing are they to conquer the learnign curve for becoming marketing savy. Most have busy lives, some very busy, and so I am carefully considering the matter.

Another question I have: do you know if there are any grants that would help with start up of a pub coop? thanks so much for being there to talk to, Lauri. norah

]]> Comment on Writers Discuss the Future of Publishing – Round 3 by Lauri http://www.laurishaw.com/writers-discuss-the-future-of-publishing-round-3/#comment-1250 Lauri Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:38:07 +0000 http://www.laurishaw.com/?p=509#comment-1250 Hi Norah, My opinion? It depends on what your objectives are, and how business savvy the members of your collective really are. I think the idea is a great one, in theory. In reality, on the other hand, I think most people tend to do their best work when money changes hands. And frankly, I don't think writers always make good book editors. That said, there's absolutely no reason not to try. L Hi Norah,

My opinion? It depends on what your objectives are, and how business savvy the members of your collective really are.

I think the idea is a great one, in theory.

In reality, on the other hand, I think most people tend to do their best work when money changes hands. And frankly, I don’t think writers always make good book editors.

That said, there’s absolutely no reason not to try.

L

]]> Comment on Writers discuss the future of publishing – Biographies by Lauri http://www.laurishaw.com/writers-discuss-the-future-of-publishing-biographies/#comment-1249 Lauri Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:30:28 +0000 http://www.laurishaw.com/?page_id=376#comment-1249 You're welcome. :-) You’re welcome. :-)

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