tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post7897211897111984653..comments2024-03-27T12:54:20.598-07:00Comments on The Misadventures Of Super Librarian: The Dorchester News And Why You Should CareWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12485867264936716806noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-24110558839418204902010-08-09T03:17:00.177-07:002010-08-09T03:17:00.177-07:00It's very interesting. I too am curious to see...It's very interesting. I too am curious to see what will happen, and what it will mean for those authors in the ebook world.Michellehttp://www.refrigerators.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-77053961808997748482010-08-08T11:28:09.763-07:002010-08-08T11:28:09.763-07:00I'm a huge fan of digital books and POD (I wri...I'm a huge fan of digital books and POD (I write for a small press)...however, I CHOSE to go that route. The Dorchester authors did not, and must feel like they just had a bucket of ice water thrown onto them. I hope Dorchester knows what they're doing, and I hope their authors come out okay in the end.Rebecca J. Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905246522578561864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-21606728041228459162010-08-08T10:17:26.137-07:002010-08-08T10:17:26.137-07:00According to a link on Christa Faust's blog (h...According to a link on Christa Faust's blog (http://christafaust.net/?p=471),<br />Hard Case Crime might be leaving Dorchester.SarahThttp://www.monkeybearreviews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-32686372496503117512010-08-07T18:45:43.913-07:002010-08-07T18:45:43.913-07:00I wouldn't be surprised if this move has been ...I wouldn't be surprised if this move has been in the works for far longer than one quarter--but yes, no doubt in my mind that those in the new weren't eager to give the authors advanced warning.<br /><br />From where I sit, this is bad, bad news--for many a traditional (read: print) reader, Dorchester will seem to simply disappear once there are no mmpb on the shelves.<br /><br />Sad for the authors, very sad.aztecladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14857872357667370906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-84058721666501515652010-08-07T07:37:09.655-07:002010-08-07T07:37:09.655-07:00Wendy, I wouldn't be surprised if Dorchester k...Wendy, I wouldn't be surprised if Dorchester knew about this for months. Companies make decisions quarter to quarter. I bet you by the beginning of the third quarter, they decided on this move since the forth quarter for most companies begins in September. And I bet you the employees and authors were the last to know.KT Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958121742156171756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-66870736771603162752010-08-07T07:34:59.747-07:002010-08-07T07:34:59.747-07:00The more I've thought about this, the more I t...The more I've thought about this, the more I think Dorchester should have gone with a Harlequin-like model. Digital editions available the same month that readers can find the mmpbs in stores. That said, the rumors have been swirling for a while that Dorchester has been very strapped financially, so my guess is that they're going digital then POD trade in an effort to slash overhead and salvage the company. Will it work? I dunno. Their digital platform needs to be a lot more robust from where I'm standing.<br /><br />And what Lynne said. I fear a lot of authors are going to get screwed in regards to their backlist sales. Just reading the chatter online, it looks like Dorchester wasn't terribly generous with royalty rates in regards to digital/e.<br /><br />What I find shocking is how quick this all seems. I mean, we're talking mere weeks until September 1. Unless they've been planning this move for a while, what are the odds that Dorchester is going to have their own ebookstore up and running? Or are they going to rely on other already established retailers like Amazon, B&N etc.? In which case - that won't be good news for international folks or those who want DRM-free....Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12485867264936716806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-33455166332940588402010-08-06T21:55:01.352-07:002010-08-06T21:55:01.352-07:00Definitely what Kristie said - also, I'm not a...Definitely what Kristie said - also, I'm not a great browser and I haven't even tried to look at e-book pubs lately.<br /><br />I get the attraction to having every book you've ever owned on a e-reader but I love my book shelves and my TBR pile. <br /><br />For me, it was when Harlequin entered the e-market that I thought 'uh, oh, now we're in trouble' but I put my head in the sand and hoped it would all work out.<br /><br />Hopefully though I will always hear the buzz about a great book I just have to read and if it's digital then I'll find a way. <br /><br />As JenB said, trade paperbacks make me think twice (10 times) before I'll touch the book while at this time I ignore digital.<br /><br />I think I may actually being feeling stress about all these changes. Crap.<br /><br />CindySCindyShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18349459903336460467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-37123601406804292792010-08-06T20:52:19.536-07:002010-08-06T20:52:19.536-07:00This makes me very sad. As you said, Dorchester w...This makes me very sad. As you said, Dorchester was never afraid to publish outside the box and they've had a many a good book over the years. And your right - it is sad and heartbreaking for the authors. As I've discovered, there is a large percentage of readers who still haven't gotten on the ereader bandwagon and the price of trade paperbacks is somewhat limiting.<br /><br />But as I said at DA, I'm not too surprised. There have been a lot of books that they've published that just haven't been on the shelves here in Canada and what many reader can't see on shelves, they just don't buy.Kristie (J)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-14874200765996652882010-08-06T16:17:01.203-07:002010-08-06T16:17:01.203-07:00I think what bothers me the most about this is the...I think what bothers me the most about this is the timing. An author finds out NOW that their slated Sept release will not be on shelves but instead will be digital?! That may be legal (I'm assuming it is because they are doing it) but ethical? Not in my book. <br /><br />The whole thing leaves a bad taste in my mouth.Tracy Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06538902832996197236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-13844176221401175612010-08-06T14:02:56.508-07:002010-08-06T14:02:56.508-07:00I'm a western writer. I hope someone will come...I'm a western writer. I hope someone will come visit me on boot hill. I'm heart sick about this.<br /><br />nanNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01356237143516426764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-16929615774242807392010-08-06T13:30:27.060-07:002010-08-06T13:30:27.060-07:00I'm with ms bookjunkie on this one - I am also...I'm with ms bookjunkie on this one - I am also an international reader and I hate hate hate those geographical restrictions and am glad when I can get a MMPB if that is the case - or if the digital price is just not worth it. I buy trade paperbacks as rarely as hardcovers (well, nearly) and hate those from digital first publishers. So unless the prices are reasonable and accessibility is good...<br /><br />What I don't get though is why they can't enter the digital publishing without giving up their MMPBs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-86373746956017854162010-08-06T12:49:09.963-07:002010-08-06T12:49:09.963-07:00I'm a little sad about this. I hate trade almo...I'm a little sad about this. I hate trade almost as much as I hate hardcover, so much that I'll only buy trade used and REFUSE to buy it new, even if I love the author. I do like e, but I rarely buy DRM-protected e-books, which means I avoid most of the NY publishers. I prefer to buy their books in MMPB.<br /><br />I just hope the digital versions are affordable, priced closer to MMPB than to the trade prices. That'll be their only salvation.<br /><br />Sucks for the authors too, because a lot of those stories are too unusual for other MMPB houses and aren't steamy enough for e-publishers.<br /><br />Unless a house like Carina picks them up...<br /><br />Harlequin would be wise to open up a few nonconventional lines and court the hell out of the Dorchester authors.JenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07038255852917636476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-28001562341729483452010-08-06T12:00:59.642-07:002010-08-06T12:00:59.642-07:00What's more, they have a slew of backlist book...What's more, they have a slew of backlist books with derisory royalty epub rates. Dorch could make a killing on those. What does this mean for advances, percentages? Will Dorch pay reasonable royalty rates for epub?lynneconnollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10687025766573756077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-67974468888187198622010-08-06T11:54:00.190-07:002010-08-06T11:54:00.190-07:00My concern as an international reader is access to...My concern as an international reader is access to those Dorchester ebooks. Even though I own an ereader, I still read a lot of mass market paperbacks from "traditional publishing" due to geo restrictions and DRM. <br /><br />Random thoughts:<br /><br />Ebook covers: They're going to have to pay attention to those now if they want to sell books. Generic/blank doesn't sell/invite to read.<br /><br />Series: I hate it when there's a format change in the middle of a series!<br /><br />I wonder if they've really thought this through properly.<br /><br />I'll order a mmpb without much thought. Trade, otoh, make me think about it more than twice. It's just too big a gouge on my wallet.ms bookjunkiehttp://twitter.com/msbookjunkienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-71531856018069261452010-08-06T11:41:28.389-07:002010-08-06T11:41:28.389-07:00I wonder if this is just the beginning. I wonder w...I wonder if this is just the beginning. I wonder who'll make the same move next? If they're the type of publisher who takes risks, it does make sense that they would go this route. Very interesting post. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-16980833170118609452010-08-06T11:31:49.297-07:002010-08-06T11:31:49.297-07:00Count me in as a lost reader for Dorchester. I'...Count me in as a lost reader for Dorchester. I'll read ebooks occasionally, but they are not my preferred format. It takes a tidal wave of good recommendations to get me to pay premium prices for a trade paperback book, and I've never been fond of the quality of POD books.<br /><br />And yes, it's a bit sad to see a print publisher known for taking chances of new authors or genres to essentially remove themselves from the retail bookstores.Buriedbybooks https://www.blogger.com/profile/13945897945845383252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-8483980638811666942010-08-06T11:31:41.385-07:002010-08-06T11:31:41.385-07:00I feel for the authors who signed and had no clue ...I feel for the authors who signed and had no clue this was going down. How rotten that they are the last to know.KT Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958121742156171756noreply@blogger.com