Comments on: PRESS RELEASE: Back2Press Books Launched—New Imprint Seeks Unhappy Authors Whose Books Failed After Selling 100,000+ Copies

By: Sridhar Balan

Sridhar Balan — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 05:32:08 +0000

Great. Back2Press is likely to receive an overwhelming and enthusiastic response. It would be a great boon to literary heirs who inherit titles that have gone op since the first or second printings so many years ago. Many literary gems that were classics and are now forgotten can be resurrected. It would be interesting to see the first clutch of titles. The promotion and marketing efforts being suggested are a great shot-in-the arm for indies, for it does away with the biggies who have such a stranglehold on distribution and can ‘precisely’ determine the successs or failure of a book.

Note from the Wicked Witch of Publishing (TM): Sridhar Balan is a senior consultant with book publisher Ratna Sagar Private Ltd. He had previously been a director with Oxford University Press, India. He is involved in professional training in publishing and also writes a column on publishing in leading newspapers.

By: Russell Bittner

Russell Bittner — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:49:23 +0000

Lynne, I love the chutzpah, daring-do, just plain COMMON GOOD SENSE. Onward and upward! Russell Note from the Wicked Witch of Publishing (TM): Russell is a Brooklyn, New York based, much-published poet. He completed his first novel, Trompe-l' oeil, in 2004.

By: Gina Burgess

Gina Burgess — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:12:09 +0000

I am thrilled you are doing this, Lynne. I am sick of reading stupid novels. I have found a really good book is such a rare thing these days. There are so many books being published every year that I cannot possibly scratch the surface of reading them all and I have been hunting in vain for the next Jane Austin or Alexander Dumas. And I've given up on finding anyone like P.G. Wodehouse. When you find them... please let me know! Note from the Wicked Witch of Publishing (TM): You can read an excerpt from Gina's book, Running from Shadows at this link. She writes a weekly column for Blogger News Network, opinion pieces on news for Studylight, and book reviews at Upon Reflection.

By: staghounds

staghounds — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:49:14 +0000

P. S. , For what it’s worth I’ve blogged it and sent it round. So both my readers know about it!

By: staghounds

staghounds — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:25:41 +0000

Brilliant!

There are plenty of books that fall into this category, and not just recent ones.

Do you intend to look up authors whose works seem to fit, or take suggestions?

Staghounds

Note from the Wicked Witch of Publishing (TM): Thanks, Staghounds, for the viral marketing push. And, sure, if you’ve got some suggestions, absolutely let me know. I’d appreciate it! An awful lot of publishers are republishing old books, but these books are destined to just sit there, gathering dust, waiting to be stumbled upon. No marketing effort, no sales.

By: Peter L. Winkler

Peter L. Winkler — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:37:33 +0000

$22.95. Is that for a softcover? If so, I think I’ll sleep on it:)

Note from the Wicked Witch of Publishing (TM): Hi, Peter. Welcome back. Don’t be such a cheapskate! Did you notice the softcover published by Berkley Books oh-so-many-years-ago is selling for twice that much on Amazon after the cheap versions run out? And the old versions are completely outdated unless, of course, you are still flying around the world in your personal Concorde! [Peter lives in California.]

By: kathryn magendie

kathryn magendie — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:23:53 +0000

Always interesting to see what is happening in the “Wunnerful World of Publishing” ! *smiling*

Note from the Wicked Witch of Publishing (TM): Kat is a writer and freelance editor, and senior editor/senior newsletter editor at Rose & Thorn Literary Ezine.

By: Bonnie Calhoun

Bonnie Calhoun — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:58:42 +0000

Fabulous! I pray you succeed beyond your wildest dreams. Woman power!

By: Lynne

Lynne — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:26:06 +0000

Visitors are coming in from the US, Canada, Mexico, Ireland, France, Spain, Croatia, Russia, Australia, Malaysia, India, Iran, South Africa, Poland, Germany and the UK.

By: Bob A.

Bob A. — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:04:32 +0000

The Cure for Jet Lag … is the most brilliant niche publishing concept/product I’ve ever seen.