Comments on: The Publishing Support Layer http://www.novelr.com/2009/12/26/the-publishing-support-layer Writing, Publishing and The Internet Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:22:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ace http://www.novelr.com/2009/12/26/the-publishing-support-layer/comment-page-1#comment-4432 Ace Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:44:28 +0000 http://www.novelr.com/?p=1552#comment-4432 Don't forget Gold Eagle. Yes, it's an imprint of Harlequin, but it's well-known in Men's Adventure circles. Don’t forget Gold Eagle. Yes, it’s an imprint of Harlequin, but it’s well-known in Men’s Adventure circles.

]]> By: Eli James http://www.novelr.com/2009/12/26/the-publishing-support-layer/comment-page-1#comment-4425 Eli James Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:47:46 +0000 http://www.novelr.com/?p=1552#comment-4425 Thanks for pointing out Harlequin and Baen, MeiLin. I've been giving some serious thought to <em>how</em> these publishers build their communities - and the more examples I have to study, the better. Much obliged, thanks. =) As for the last bit, about cutting into your writing time: well I believe it's the same for most web fiction writers out there today. I'm willing to go out and do this partly because I believe its worth it. If I learn several tricks while working on the publishing house, I may then go on to post them up, here at Novelr, for these writers to use. Thanks for pointing out Harlequin and Baen, MeiLin. I’ve been giving some serious thought to how these publishers build their communities – and the more examples I have to study, the better. Much obliged, thanks. =)

As for the last bit, about cutting into your writing time: well I believe it’s the same for most web fiction writers out there today. I’m willing to go out and do this partly because I believe its worth it. If I learn several tricks while working on the publishing house, I may then go on to post them up, here at Novelr, for these writers to use.

]]> By: MeiLin Miranda http://www.novelr.com/2009/12/26/the-publishing-support-layer/comment-page-1#comment-4424 MeiLin Miranda Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:44:40 +0000 http://www.novelr.com/?p=1552#comment-4424 Excellent post, Eli. Thinking about publishers with brands, the two names that immediately come to mind are Harlequin and, at the opposite end of the spectrum, Baen. Both have done a lot over the years to be their brands first and foremost. When you see a book from either, you've got a really good idea what you're getting, and they both have avid fanbases *as publishers*. I've kicked around doing a little publishing house like this myself, but it would cut too much into my writing time. Doing the work for myself is hard enough! :) Excellent post, Eli.

Thinking about publishers with brands, the two names that immediately come to mind are Harlequin and, at the opposite end of the spectrum, Baen. Both have done a lot over the years to be their brands first and foremost. When you see a book from either, you’ve got a really good idea what you’re getting, and they both have avid fanbases *as publishers*.

I’ve kicked around doing a little publishing house like this myself, but it would cut too much into my writing time. Doing the work for myself is hard enough! :)

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