tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post6800828097049602202..comments2023-11-18T03:15:19.102-06:00Comments on Straight From Hel: Want to Borrow My Jaded Glasses?Helen Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-29408424209568145652009-09-19T14:41:51.298-05:002009-09-19T14:41:51.298-05:00We'll have to wait to see if there is a punch ...We'll have to wait to see if there is a punch line.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-78183299023531306502009-09-19T14:35:19.473-05:002009-09-19T14:35:19.473-05:00Anyone else notice the connection (or lack thereof...Anyone else notice the connection (or lack thereof) between the title of Pope's book and his plan? Hmmm.<br /><br />If this is his only plan, then no. It's not going to work. I consider myself pretty honest, but I doubt if someone gave me a book and said, "Yeah, you can read it, but you have to go to a website afterward and pay the guy $5" that I'd do it. I mean, what a hassle. <br /><br />On the other hand...we're all talking about Tom Pope, aren't we? So if it's part of a larger plan, then maybe he's a brilliant marketer. Guess we'll find out.Craig Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601732068274136557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-3079546976514943992009-09-19T05:59:55.731-05:002009-09-19T05:59:55.731-05:00I think the internet and eBooks and publishing nee...I think the internet and eBooks and publishing needs to be all thought of with new wide open minds BUT this is not going to work.Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112458658109887868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-23645077931871584802009-09-19T02:46:35.090-05:002009-09-19T02:46:35.090-05:00there is an award for you at Splashed and Lovelythere is an award for you at <a href="http://paradise-mysteries.blogspot.com/2009/09/splashed-and-lovely.html" rel="nofollow">Splashed and Lovely</a>Kerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581470363339796352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-4009703441936922272009-09-19T02:35:44.496-05:002009-09-19T02:35:44.496-05:00Very strange concept. Helen, you always have some ...Very strange concept. Helen, you always have some novel idea to share with us. Thanks.<br /><br /><a href="http://steamyfantasy.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Bargain with the Devil</a>Enid Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12248877161249788607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-287150922398302692009-09-18T22:21:38.677-05:002009-09-18T22:21:38.677-05:00How bizarre. I really thought this was a joke and ...How bizarre. I really thought this was a joke and was waiting for the punch line.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-76163219207956544542009-09-18T20:54:31.088-05:002009-09-18T20:54:31.088-05:00Maybe in a few months, there will be a follow-up o...Maybe in a few months, there will be a follow-up on his results. That'd be good.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-58413496827230776752009-09-18T20:44:42.255-05:002009-09-18T20:44:42.255-05:00Sounds like the chain letter that dies the moment ...Sounds like the chain letter that dies the moment it's sent out. Not going to happen...Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-68388843667188436522009-09-18T16:39:03.865-05:002009-09-18T16:39:03.865-05:00I applaud his optimism and wish him the best of lu...I applaud his optimism and wish him the best of luck. Not sure it's how I'd do things, but hey, sounds like a brave guy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-14280226744170442542009-09-18T15:52:59.979-05:002009-09-18T15:52:59.979-05:00Why does this remind me of those weird chain lette...Why does this remind me of those weird chain letter schemes--you know where you buy one person a bottle of booze and get 1000 bottles back? Perhaps because it'll work about as well?Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-1968608011333251352009-09-18T14:35:01.232-05:002009-09-18T14:35:01.232-05:00Well, the first question that comes to my mind is:...Well, the first question that comes to my mind is: When is that POD machine going to be in stores? I've heard about it, but thought that it showing up was too far out to already be developing weird marketing plans. Not that it is ever too early to plan--but this... I don't know. Sounds more like a novelty or conversation piece to me--but you never can tell. I might just take off.Sylvia Dickey Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665990701980727149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-69602189671064031262009-09-18T14:10:15.774-05:002009-09-18T14:10:15.774-05:00I'm with you. I don't see him actually mak...I'm with you. I don't see him actually making money. (Primarily 'cause I don't see myself going online to pay him $5 to read a hand-me-down book from a friend.) But it certainly has already gotten him some publicity.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-29943907722962432042009-09-18T13:32:01.723-05:002009-09-18T13:32:01.723-05:00Sounds like a reasonably cost effective way to gen...Sounds like a reasonably cost effective way to generate a decent amount of buzz around a writer I hadn't heard of before.<br /><br />Money-making? No, not immediately, but possibly long term. <br /><br />These days it's all about building a community with your readers and this is one way of doing it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-46006793159440369102009-09-18T12:15:34.277-05:002009-09-18T12:15:34.277-05:00I'll say no. There are better ways to focus on...I'll say no. There are better ways to focus one's energy.<br /><br />Stephen TrempAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-85379917015632524332009-09-18T12:01:43.960-05:002009-09-18T12:01:43.960-05:00I guess there's second hand books going round ...I guess there's second hand books going round with internet tracking. Even if just a few of his readers do it, the numbers add up. I don't think he'll make a fortune, but I don't think he'll lose one either.Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-55222771180677918372009-09-18T11:17:06.966-05:002009-09-18T11:17:06.966-05:00Bless his heart for being such an optimist and hav...Bless his heart for being such an optimist and having such a rosy view of human nature. Now come over to the dark side which is where I spend my time. <br /><br /> If this is just the first step in a master plan then it has a different purpose. However, if this is a money-making venture I fear disappoint looms for Mr. Pope.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-2507874376484401372009-09-18T10:57:55.488-05:002009-09-18T10:57:55.488-05:00We are a cynical bunch, but I agree. He's unli...We are a cynical bunch, but I agree. He's unlikely to make a cent this time around. <br /><br />On the other hand, if he gets a lot of publicity and his name becomes part of a buzz and his book is good and he plans on writing more books....somewhere down the road he may see the benefit of this initial "giveaway."Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-76272570632247288122009-09-18T08:52:04.667-05:002009-09-18T08:52:04.667-05:00I'd rather pay full price for the book vs. fin...I'd rather pay full price for the book vs. finding the next person to read the book. Seems complicated. We're all about making things less complicated these days.Stacy S. Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646270238659432058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-87409565237480478132009-09-18T08:31:23.061-05:002009-09-18T08:31:23.061-05:00I like his idea and I hope it works for him, but I...I like his idea and I hope it works for him, but I can't see it happening.Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-16322996368875153592009-09-18T07:58:06.425-05:002009-09-18T07:58:06.425-05:00I have a feeling there weren't be many who dis...I have a feeling there weren't be many who disagree.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-72652846464518602622009-09-18T07:57:41.799-05:002009-09-18T07:57:41.799-05:00Wow. Hmmm. You know, I would probably do it for ...Wow. Hmmm. You know, I would probably do it for the novelty of it. Can you track where your particular book goes I wonder?Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086101058759923788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-64805545085011754242009-09-18T06:12:14.656-05:002009-09-18T06:12:14.656-05:00I'm thinking that making money is a 'no.&...I'm thinking that making money is a 'no.' :) <br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.com