Way to go, Randy!!! Best of luck.
27 2019-01-09 01:05:42
Re: Cataract Surgery (28 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Thinking about you, Bill. Fingers crossed everything goes well. ~Ann
28 2018-11-16 01:06:55
Re: Rise is now avaliable (6 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
BIG congrats, Mark! I'm proud of you!! ~Ann
29 2018-10-16 18:04:51
Re: Sharing Some Good News (16 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
BIG congrats!!
30 2018-09-11 01:53:28
Topic: What to expect in royalties for debut authors (1 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Here's more useful info from #1 NYT writer, Mercedes R. Lackey
Bear in mind that you are a first-time author. Whether you work with an agent or directly through the publisher will make little to no difference. Unless for some reason this is one of those books that the publisher is wildly enthusiastic about, you will be offered a standard first-timer contract with standard royalty rates (which really don’t vary much across the entire industry). According to Alan Jacobson, the current standard rates are:
“Typically, an author can expect to receive the following royalties: Hardback edition: 10% of the retail price on the first 5,000 copies; 12.5% for the next 5,000 copies sold, then 15% for all further copies sold. Paperback: 8% of retail price on the first 150,000 copies sold, then 10% thereafter.”
This is what you will get. This is what Stephen King gets. This is what I get.
***on a personal note, I, (Ann) recently read another article that noted a large social media following now plays an important role in getting a contract from one of the major publishing houses. For those of you who aren't active on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc. This might be a good time to start building those followers...IF... you want to query the big publishers.
31 2018-09-02 22:03:36
Re: First book finally published. (11 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Basic)
Congrats. Now the hard part begins. Marketing.
32 2018-08-31 02:33:29
Re: Another reason Amazon needs competition (1 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Amazon has major changes going on and from the posts I read on the Kindle Scout FB group, the authors there are all in a panic. In April, Kindle Scout became extinct. Now, CreateSpace will soon be a thing of the past. All the print books published by CS, will be migrated to Kindle Direct Publishing.
No telling what will shake out next.
This is just my personal opinion, but I've been small press published, traditionally published, and indie published. I've gone wide, and I've gone Amazon exclusive. I've published with CreateSpace and Ingram's Lightning Source.
Critics can bad mouth Amazon all they want, but until something changes, they offer the best deal in town. They pay sales royalties and per page royalties at a decent percentage...and they pay on time! And, their customer service out performs any I've dealt with. You contact them via computer and have a choice of how you want to be contacted in return. If you choose "call now," the phone will ring within seconds, and you'll talk directly to a human. If you email them, they will answer within 24 hours.
If you need changes made to your book info or find a problem, you can contact Author Central, and again, the response will be fast.
This isn't to say Amazon is perfect. There are aspects of it I dislike, but again, until something better comes along...
33 2018-08-29 12:57:40
Topic: A good source for advance and royalty info (3 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Here's information from a NYT bestselling author of what to expect in advances and royalty if you go the traditional route.
https://us3.campaign-archive.com/?u=cdd … 854a68aefb
Go to the link and scroll down to Income as Writers:Advances
34 2018-08-17 17:02:50
Re: The Hacker (4 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Basic)
Sol,
Didn't get anything the first time around, but today, I got two messages.
35 2018-07-29 12:55:41
Re: I hope this is okay to post here (15 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Hey Justin,
Thanks so much. I haven't used Dax, but I do have a character in one of my books by the name of Dak Savage. Don't think I've used Samantha anywhere.
Thanks for your entry. I'll add the names to my list.
36 2018-07-26 16:17:43
Re: I hope this is okay to post here (15 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Funny, MJ!!! If I go with a boy/girl combination...maybe I should name them Hunky and Dory!! Ritter's son should be a "hunk" like his dad...and in the movie, Finding Dory... Dory the fish is pretty quirky...so she'd match up with True!
37 2018-07-25 21:34:55
Re: I hope this is okay to post here (15 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Y'all are cracking me up. My REAL last name is Ball, so you can imagine what I time I had when choosing names for my own children. When people asked if I had names picked out, I'd say...Cannon if it's a boy and Crystal if it's a girl. Usually took them a few seconds to catch on!!
Candy and Cane...Ken and Barbie...Dorothy and Toto….LOL
38 2018-07-24 21:23:24
Re: I hope this is okay to post here (15 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
No, I'm not wanting T names. I think I drove that far enough into the ground!! I'm mainly looking for something that goes well with the last name Malone.
39 2018-07-24 16:25:47
Re: I hope this is okay to post here (15 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
True is the book and in the epilogue, the main characters announce they're expecting twins. I've not decided if they'll be boys/girls/or one of each. I'm hoping some fantastic name entries will help me make up mind! They make an appearance in my current WIP.
40 2018-07-24 13:20:56
Topic: I hope this is okay to post here (15 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
In my last book...workshopped here, it ends with the main characters announcing the arrival of twins. I'm currently having a "no strings attached" contest to name those babies. Nothing to buy. No signups for anything. Simply a contest with a $50 Amazon gift card up for grabs. You are allowed 3 entry combinations...boy/boy---girl/girl---boy/girl. Send your name entries to ann.everett@rocketmail.com and put "Twin contest" in the subject line. Contest ends August 15th, with the winner announced September 1.
Your email will only be used for notification in the event you win.
Many thanks,
~Ann
41 2018-07-23 20:56:28
Re: New Knowledge, Old Books (8 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Once you're a writer, you'll never read as a reader again!
42 2018-06-06 21:57:44
Re: Winter 2018 Flash Fiction Winners (13 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Sol, Dagnee, MJ, JP, and Bill,
Thanks so much for the well wishes. I was surprised!
Also, congratulations to Roxanne and Brian. Well deserved.
~Ann
43 2018-04-27 23:10:00
Topic: Guest post on my blog (0 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
I have openings on my blog every Friday in July-August-September. If you have a book you wish to promote and haven't been featured on my blog in the last six months, contact me off-site at ann.everett@rocketmail.com. This is free book promotion
44 2018-04-23 12:28:17
Re: My first novel published. (24 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
BIG congrats!
45 2018-04-09 19:15:28
Re: Passing on Some Good News (14 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
BIG congrats. ~Ann
46 2018-03-09 14:45:27
Topic: B. Douglas Slack on my blog today (7 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Here's the link for B. Douglas Slack's post on my blog today. Check it out. He's had an interesting life.
http://www.anneverett.com/2018/03/08/fi … las-slack/
47 2018-01-27 18:56:41
Re: Slight case of Cardiac Arrythymia (16 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Hey Bill,
We are all guilty of sitting at the computer too long. I have to set a timer to make myself get up and move around or I'll be glued to that chair all day! Positive thoughts are headed your way. Hope you feel better soon.
~Ann
48 2018-01-22 04:02:31
Re: The Shred Group (55 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Sol,
Bless your heart! That is so kind, and I really appreciate it.
Gray,
Thank you, too, for the kind words!
~Ann
49 2018-01-22 03:53:34
Re: NYTimes article about romance books (3 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
Thanks! :+)
50 2018-01-21 21:59:37
Topic: NYTimes article about romance books (3 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/20/opin … ex-ed.html
Interesting article. Makes me proud to be a romance writer!
