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Re: Help Fuel My Kindle Scout Campaign

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 6:06 pm
by Mike Dunn
And the campaign is over. Now I sit back and wait.

http://michaelbarbatodunn.com/2016/01/08/out-of-scout/

Re: Help Fuel My Kindle Scout Campaign

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 7:12 pm
by John
Good luck, Mike! We're rooting for you. ;-D

Re: Help Fuel My Kindle Scout Campaign

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 8:14 pm
by Lions
I told my wife this morning that my days in hot and trending are over.
I hope she always thinks you're hot and trending...

Re: Help Fuel My Kindle Scout Campaign

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 9:13 pm
by Mike Dunn
Lions wrote:
I told my wife this morning that my days in hot and trending are over.
I hope she always thinks you're hot and trending...

:grin: I thought of that as I wrote it....

Re: Help Fuel My Kindle Scout Campaign

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 9:42 pm
by roncollins
Good luck!

Re: Help Fuel My Kindle Scout Campaign

Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 11:44 am
by Arroyos
Congrats, Mike! Publication always deserves celebration. And good luck!

Bob

Re: Help Fuel My Kindle Scout Campaign

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 3:34 pm
by Mike Dunn
The email arrived just after midnight: my novel had been turned down by Kindle Press. Aw :,-( I appreciate all of you who took the time to nominate it, and appreciate everyone putting up with my shameless pestering for support!

I was fully expecting this as Kindle Scout clearly goes for novelists with a track record, and my book was both too long (140K) and niche (steampunk/baseball). Rejection comes with the territory.

It was a great experience, though, and I learned a lot about internet marketing. I'll keep you posted about my future plans for the book. Again, thanks!

So.... onward!

Re: Help Fuel My Kindle Scout Campaign

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 3:43 pm
by roncollins
Sorry to hear that, Mike... That's the gig, though. I think I've acquired over 1,000 rejections of various projects now.

Cheery thought, eh?

Re: Help Fuel My Kindle Scout Campaign

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 8:25 pm
by John
We're behind you, Mike, whatever way you take the project. And we'll be looking forward to your next project, too. ;-D

Re: Help Fuel My Kindle Scout Campaign

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 12:32 pm
by Morris Ragland
Sounds like you've put the experience in proper perspective.

I look forward to reading this however it is published.