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Robison E. Wells / Re: Deseret Book vs. Seagull Book
« on: July 13, 2006, 06:37:27 PM »
Yeah, I might need somebody here to submit my next manuscript under their name... 
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Robison E. Wells / Re: Deseret Book vs. Seagull Book
« on: July 13, 2006, 04:22:47 PM »
My armpits are very fowl in nature...
Yeah, Matthew Buckley is my pen name. Long, boring story...
Yeah, Matthew Buckley is my pen name. Long, boring story...
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Robison E. Wells / Re: Deseret Book vs. Seagull Book
« on: July 13, 2006, 01:02:55 PM »
My bad, should work now.
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Robison E. Wells / Re: Deseret Book vs. Seagull Book
« on: July 13, 2006, 11:45:45 AM »
Several more articles this morning, one of which quoted me...
http://chickenarmpits.blogspot.com/2006/07/more-news.html
http://chickenarmpits.blogspot.com/2006/07/more-news.html
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Robison E. Wells / Re: Deseret Book vs. Seagull Book
« on: July 12, 2006, 08:14:37 PM »
Trib had a very breif article on the subject. I hope there is more to come...
http://chickenarmpits.blogspot.com/2006/07/salt-lake-tribune-article.html
http://chickenarmpits.blogspot.com/2006/07/salt-lake-tribune-article.html
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Robison E. Wells / Re: Deseret Book vs. Seagull Book
« on: July 12, 2006, 06:17:03 PM »
I was also called today by a reporter from the SL Tribune who was looking into this matter. Does anybody take that paper? There might be a story in there withing the next little bit.
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Robison E. Wells / Re: Deseret Book vs. Seagull Book
« on: July 11, 2006, 02:19:01 PM »
So the real question is will this policy be reversed after she leaves, or is this seen as a way to 'fix' the problems she has caused?
I also wonder if part of DB's problem is in the fact that they have tried to do too much. They've got four different publishing imprints, they've got their movie production arm, they now sell bread in their stores... I've seen companies go under trying to do too much, and yet then there are companies who do well by branching out.
Who knows?
I also wonder if part of DB's problem is in the fact that they have tried to do too much. They've got four different publishing imprints, they've got their movie production arm, they now sell bread in their stores... I've seen companies go under trying to do too much, and yet then there are companies who do well by branching out.
Who knows?
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Robison E. Wells / Re: Deseret Book vs. Seagull Book
« on: July 11, 2006, 12:17:08 PM »
They might say the will, but the hard truth is that they don't push Covenant's books. The Logan DB bought 12 copies of my Chickens book, and they sold out in 4 weeks (I had nothing better to do than check every four or five days). They never bought anymore copies. I asked the clerk, and they said 'they might be getting some in or they could special order it'. But in the six months I went back and checked, they never ordered any more of my books.
So while they might buy a token number of Covenant books, they certainly don't push them. I believe my first report form Covenant showed that Seagull had sold about 2500 copies of my book, and DB had sold about 200.
So while they might buy a token number of Covenant books, they certainly don't push them. I believe my first report form Covenant showed that Seagull had sold about 2500 copies of my book, and DB had sold about 200.
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Robison E. Wells / Re: Deseret Book vs. Seagull Book
« on: July 10, 2006, 06:54:43 PM »Skar, you are right. I forget that DB is the one true and living bookstore. And all other bookstores are an abomination before Sheri Dew. All you have to do is walk into a DB and smell the bread, and you know that they must be the true bookstore.
This practice isn't a dirty, underhanded tactic. It's more like proselyting. They're simply trying to save the poor souls who shop at the bookstore of the devil.
The reason this perturbs me is that if this does affect Seagull, then Covenant will also be affected. And if Covenant is affected, then my second book will likely never see the light of day.
Of course there is always Bookcraft...
Oh wait.
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Robison E. Wells / Re: Deseret Book vs. Seagull Book
« on: July 10, 2006, 06:34:42 PM »
So is this official? Becuase I'm thinking I might write a letter to the editor or something. I'm amazed that DB thinks this is just healthy competition. This borders on anti-trust.
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Matthew Buckley / Re: Bullies Don't Have Armpits
« on: July 10, 2006, 06:32:36 PM »
Finished through 13...
stu-inst.usu.edu:16080/fikiwiki/index.php/Main_Page
stu-inst.usu.edu:16080/fikiwiki/index.php/Main_Page
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Suggestions Box / Question about forum messaging...
« on: July 07, 2006, 12:39:06 AM »
So, I sent another member a message using the TWG messaging system. But then when I started looking around, I realized that there wasn't anywhere that actually tells you when you have a message. The only way I can check my inbox is to click on a member as if I wanted to e-mail them, and then click on inbox.
So, does anybody actually use the messaging system? Is there a chance the person I sent it to will never in fact notice that I sent them anything?\
Thank you and goodnight.
So, does anybody actually use the messaging system? Is there a chance the person I sent it to will never in fact notice that I sent them anything?\
Thank you and goodnight.
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Eric James Stone / Re: writertopia...
« on: June 28, 2006, 03:19:27 PM »
I was finally able to send him an e-mail. I'm on a list for when it goes public. And that's fine. Thanks for looking into it...
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Eric James Stone / writertopia...
« on: June 27, 2006, 02:15:59 PM »
Hey Eric, I saw you over at writertopia. You couldn't score me an invitation, could you?
I tried e-mailing them, but their e-mail submission seems to be not working.
Very cool site.
I tried e-mailing them, but their e-mail submission seems to be not working.
Very cool site.