| Mon, Nov 7 2011 10:54am GMT 1 |
Grizelda
2 Posts
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Hi guys :-)
I have read your comments about DIP and I have been dealing with
them since 13 July 2011.
I was accepted to the P.O.W.E.R. on the 20th of July.
"Despite the risks, we are confident in a productive relationship
that will yield much in return for all parties involved. Over the
last year we have planned, developed and now present to you the
P.O.W.E.R. program, which was created with both the Publisher’s
and Author’s best interests in mind. Partnership-Publishing is
the new way of Publishing, offering writers less exposed the
opportunity to traditionally publish minus the many layers of red
tape. "
this was in the email!
I am very happy with them and I will keep you guys updated
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| Mon, Nov 7 2011 10:55am GMT 2 |
Grizelda
2 Posts
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Hi guys :-)
I have read your comments about DIP and I have been dealing with
them since 13 July 2011.
I was accepted to the P.O.W.E.R. on the 20th of July.
"Despite the risks, we are confident in a productive relationship
that will yield much in return for all parties involved. Over the
last year we have planned, developed and now present to you the
P.O.W.E.R. program, which was created with both the Publisher’s
and Author’s best interests in mind. Partnership-Publishing is
the new way of Publishing, offering writers less exposed the
opportunity to traditionally publish minus the many layers of red
tape. "
this was in the email!
I am very happy with them and I will keep you guys updated
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| Mon, Nov 7 2011 07:06pm GMT 3 |
Veek
334 Posts
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Hi Grizelda
I believe you are posting on behalf of DIP, as a DIP rep.
Byeee
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| Mon, Nov 7 2011 08:23pm GMT 4 |
Lost Hobbit
4 Posts
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Hi Grizelda
Seems DIP likes South African authors :)
They liked my book too... said they were considering a deal which
would have really worked for me (I won't disclose the details
here), but that was the last I heard of them. Anyway... the proof
is in the pudding: Have they sold any of your books yet?
I'm keen to know how it goes, so feel free to update me.
Cheers,
Lost Hobbit
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| Mon, Nov 7 2011 09:13pm GMT 5 |
Veek
334 Posts
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I like your style, LH  |
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| Wed, Nov 16 2011 10:25am GMT 6 |
Left Ear Driver
3 Posts
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Rough rule-of-thumb wisdom..... if you are sent a complimentary
comment, which reads in a manner that can be cut n pasted to
anyone.... i.e. "your work is great, it has potential" (mentioning
no name, no substance, no method).... then it has NO genuine
interest IN YOU or IN YOUR work.
Just my online rule-of-thumb.
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| Wed, Nov 16 2011 11:57am GMT 7 |
Tony
2108 Posts
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Good guidanec, LED, and I'd certainly agree with you. Having said
that, if they have managed to get your book title and name correct
in the body of their letter, it doesn't necessarily mean any
different. It might just mean they know how to create variable
fields in form letters.
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| Wed, Nov 16 2011 03:31pm GMT 8 |
Debi
727 Posts
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I love it that Cloudies are so astute and savvy. |
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| Thu, Nov 17 2011 08:44am GMT 9 |
Left Ear Driver
3 Posts
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Good pointer Tony.... Should thay have such a prepared letter with
"variable field" input, I would feel compelled to have some
sport.... I would sign up named as: "Ohdearweowe Youatenner" with a
book entitled "token" Then wait for a cut n paste (with variable
fields) reply, as such: Dear 'Ohdearweowe Youatenner'. Your book
'token' has been approved. Now, said payments should be made
a.s.a.p. I'd leave it a week, then enquire the delay of said
payments... my £10 book token
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| Thu, Nov 17 2011 08:47am GMT 10 |
Left Ear Driver
3 Posts
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Good pointer Tony.... Should thay have such a prepared letter with
"variable field" input, I would feel compelled to have some
sport....
I would sign up named as: "Ohdearweowe Youatenner" with a book
entitled "token" Then wait for a cut n paste (with variable fields)
reply, as such:
Dear 'Ohdearweowe Youatenner'. Your book 'token' has been approved.
Now, said payments should be made a.s.a.p.
I'd leave it a week, then enquire the delay of said payments... my
£10 book token
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| Thu, Nov 17 2011 10:11am GMT 11 |
Tony
2108 Posts
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Nice one.  |
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| Thu, Nov 17 2011 10:32am GMT 12 |
EmmaD
1992 Posts
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I always cherish the story - I think it might be Harry's - of
sending off a washing machine manual to one of these "publishers"
and getting a warm and wonderfully encouraging reply about how
delighted the "publisher" would be to publish this admirable
work...
And I know Debi's posted it elsewhere, but it suits this thread
too: a field guide to the differenct between small press, indie
press, self-publishing service, vanity publisher, subsidy
publisher, author mills etc. etc.
http://www.sfwa.org/for-authors/writer-beware/small/ |
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