Second Printing

[CinderEllie]

Yeah, I agree w/ Ookla. If you're trying to start a local buzz, it's just seems kind of pointless for a writer not to capitalize on BEING local. Why try to get a publicist in NY to talk to contacts in UT when you're in UT? Methinks EUOL is being too content to pass the work along . . .

[Parker]

Exactly.  Is a NY publicist going to know how big a card Orson Scott Card is out here? (pardon the pun.)  Or what sort of stories usually run in the local papers?  If you're intimidated, EUOL, start small.  Call the Daily Herald.  Call a podunk Idaho paper.  But get some articles written, and get some practice--then use those articles as leverage when you call the larger papers.  Show them that other people have thought it's news--why shouldn't they run an article, too?  Just remember--newspaper writers and magazine editors rarely come up with stories on their own.  Take if from a guy who knows--they rely on people coming to them with stories.  You're just helping them do their job.

[stacer]

I third Parker and Ookla. All the marketing stuff I've heard is that the writer does most of the legwork him or herself. Local stuff is the thing to do. School appearances, book signings, articles, etc. Walk into local bookstores and introduce yourself to the manager or person in charge of events. They usually will order more books for a signing.

[Parker]

I was just checking out the "new and used" button on Amazon for Elantris.  (By the way--how do people sell your book for only $9, EUOL?)  Anyway--saw this listing and found it amusing:

$26.42
Like New
Seller: abebooks (Safe buying guarantee)
Rating: 4.4 stars over the past twelve months (117234 ratings). Seller has 233706 lifetime ratings.
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days; Ships from United States. Expedited shipping available. International shipping available.
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Comments: SKU: 502496910; 1st edition, Hardcover, New in dj, A first novel with an initial print run of 35,000! Wow. A first novel too! maybe they're expecting rave reviews, maybe they're going to promote the h       

Cuts off there.  Since when did Tor decide to print 35,000, EUOL?  

[Peter Ahlstrom]

could be copied from some other entry accidentally

[Firemeboy]

I bought something from abebooks once, off e-bay.  It took me about a month to stop getting spam from them...

Well, I purchased a copy of Elantris for Father's Day (Sometimes it's nice to do your own shopping).  Let me know if you are doing any signings in the area (I'm up in Ogden, but can come down south if I need to)...

As far as buzz goes...  I know Card wrote a very nice review of the book, is there any way to get that review printed in some local fare?  Like Meridian magazine, and what not?  Many people seem to worship Card, and it really would pack a lot of weight with people.  I was just over on Meridian's online and there is a huge article by Card about losing weight...  I suspect next month he will be telling us about vehicle maintainence or something.

Anyway, just a few more thoughts.

[Parker]

If you need an in with Meridian, EUOL, my dad writes articles for them about the Tabernacle Choir.  I think it'd be pretty easy to get an article in there--though I could be wrong, of course.

[Peter Ahlstrom]

I know LOTS of people read Meridian, so I'd definitely try to get something there.

[Chimera]

Exact weekly numbers through 5/29

43
424
454
413
407
288
Total: 2029

That's a significant drop-off.  

Ookla--do we have numbers for this past week?

[Peter Ahlstrom]

Numbers come on Wednesdays.

[Peter Ahlstrom]

Exact weekly numbers through 6/5

43
424
454
413
407
288
297

Total: 2326

Good news there!!

But that doesn't mean Brandon doesn't need to get out and do marketing like we've been discussing.  

[EUOL]

Joshua called this one, actually.  He said he thought sales would go up this week from last week.  I'm not sure why.  Memorial Day, perhaps, with bookstores closing and people being on vacation?

[Mad Dr Jeffe]

and word of mouth growing... fantasy and sci-fi readers tend to be clanish. One reads it and then the others follow suit.

[CinderEllie]

and word of mouth growing... fantasy and sci-fi readers tend to be clanish. One reads it and then the others follow suit.

Yes, much like sheep, are we.  *Baaah!* Oh dear, was that me bleeting? ;p

[Spriggan]

There were actualy several bought through EUOL's site this week, more then in the past 3 weeks in fact.