Author Topic: Loremaster Legacy (Read 26176 times)

egdcltd · « **Reply #100 on:** July 31, 2015, 03:31:27 AM »

I don't know if others work the same way, but my purchasing process when it comes to ebooks is rather different from that of books in a bookshop.

If I'm unfamiliar with the author, I'm unlikely to buy the first book from them as an ebook (if I'm familiar with their work, as I am with yours, it's different), and will instead look for a freebie. Then, if I like the work, I will buy further books from them, which I have done quite a few times, from Smashwords and DrivethruFiction (not Amazon as I don't have an easy way of reading DRM-protected Kindle ebooks currently, and most Kindle books on Amazon are protected).

If I'm unfamiliar with their work, but I see it as a printed book in a shop, I'm much more likely to buy it - probably because for it to arrive in a bookshop it means that a company has invested a fair bit of time and money in it. (In the past I bought two authors simply because the cover artist (Josh Kirby, before he died) was also doing covers for the late, great Terry Pratchett.)

Publishing the first book in a series that currently stands at one for free is not really a solution. However, have you considered maybe offering some of the book as a free taster? Enough for readers to get a feel for it, and be more willing to part with their money.

Peter R · « **Reply #101 on:** July 31, 2015, 04:15:17 AM »

Of the 5 players in our group two including myself bought the first Loremaster book. The other person is our Shadow World GM and learned of the book from the Shadow World facebook page.

I bought the book through Amazon on the strength of the other persons recommendation.

I am not a fan of giving things away for free, if the author does not value it then it probably isn't worth the money. I do read free kindle books and they are often the first of the series but you can normally tell why they couldn't sell it and I have never gone on and bought a book from the same author. I do download free samples from Amazon before buying books from unknown authors and I do buy the discounted books from the Amazon Kindle book of the day.

As an aside, I once had a drink with Terry Pratchett at a pub in Wellington and he was a very strange man.

One thing that does normally put me off buying some books and that is when it is the first book of the series but the others have not been written. If others feel the same Terry may find that sales of the first book improve whent he subsequent books are published.

egdcltd · « **Reply #102 on:** July 31, 2015, 04:19:45 AM »

Quote from: Peter R on July 31, 2015, 04:15:17 AM

I am not a fan of giving things away for free, if the author does not value it then it probably isn't worth the money. I do read free kindle books and they are often the first of the series but you can normally tell why they couldn't sell it and I have never gone on and bought a book from the same author. I do download free samples from Amazon before buying books from unknown authors and I do buy the discounted books from the Amazon Kindle book of the day.

You could just give away a few chapters, though, rather than an entire book. Some may not be willing to pay the full price if they don't know Terry's work.

Quote from: Peter R on July 31, 2015, 04:15:17 AM

As an aside, I once had a drink with Terry Pratchett at a pub in Wellington and he was a very strange man.

Loved his books though.

Quote from: Peter R on July 31, 2015, 04:15:17 AM

One thing that does normally put me off buying some books and that is when it is the first book of the series but the others have not been written. If others feel the same Terry may find that sales of the first book improve whent he subsequent books are published.

True; I hate starting a series only to find that it's never finished. Leaves you hanging, wondering what happened.

Destyar · « **Reply #103 on:** July 31, 2015, 08:50:51 AM »

Quote from: Terry K. Amthor on July 31, 2015, 01:40:38 AM

I'm sorry if there has been confusion about this lately. I did pretty much give up on the idea of continuing the series, because I was disappointed in the sales, and despite supposed interest in a dead-tree edition, after I produced it, there were few sales.

However, recent changes mean I might have more time available (when I need a break from writing SW and SM gaming material), so I have opened the old files and started work again on the next book. I'm hoping to hone my style somewhat.

TKA

...AND THERE WAS MUCH REJOICING! YAY!

Thank you, sir.

Now.... if I could only get some answers on some of my other questions....

--Desty

Terry K. Amthor · « **Reply #104 on:** August 01, 2015, 05:33:31 AM »

Oh, and not to go all George RR Martin, but some people are going to have to die in book two...

Peter R · « **Reply #105 on:** August 01, 2015, 05:36:39 AM »

That's is how I feel most Monday mornings when I look around the office but I normally get over it with no harm done.

Terry K. Amthor · « **Reply #106 on:** August 01, 2015, 06:09:56 AM »

(I wish this forum could do 'likes' for comments, like FB.)

I vaguely remember doing a non-binding poll long ago about who to kill off; or maybe I just imagined it...

Terry K. Amthor · « **Reply #107 on:** August 01, 2015, 06:15:42 AM »

I would be interested in feedback about what you liked most about the first book, and what you did not care for so much. You can be honest; you won't hurt my feelings (much, hah hah).

Most people seemed to like the window into the SW the most and that the world had actually become as much of a character as any of the actual people. That of course can be good and bad.

I actually enjoyed the first SW novel written by another author (Stormriders), even though it did deviate somewhat from my vision. But what I read of the later books (which I did not authorize) I did not care for.

I guess we'll see where this goes.

egdcltd · « **Reply #108 on:** August 01, 2015, 07:03:20 AM »

Quote from: Terry K. Amthor on August 01, 2015, 05:33:31 AM

Oh, and not to go all George RR Martin, but some people are going to have to die in book two...

Hope it's not too extreme; I stopped reading A Storm of Swords partway through.

Peter R · « **Reply #109 on:** August 01, 2015, 07:53:13 AM »

My favourite part of the first book was the sea journey. It had everything; the Navigator, an eassence storm, magic, technology, devious doings by characters and the plot thickening.

tbigness · « **Reply #110 on:** August 01, 2015, 09:25:42 AM »

I liked the Gryphon Library and Nomokos (sorry for the mispelling) events but the one with the attempted kidnapping at the hotel was good to. I also liked the description of different cities that are not modules yet...... I am waiting for more cities to come out for SW.....

Terry K. Amthor · « **Reply #111 on:** August 02, 2015, 03:48:10 AM »

Quote from: egdcltd on August 01, 2015, 07:03:20 AM

Quote from: Terry K. Amthor on August 01, 2015, 05:33:31 AM
Oh, and not to go all George RR Martin, but some people are going to have to die in book two...

Hope it's not too extreme; I stopped reading A Storm of Swords partway through.

Oh no; I'm too attached to too many characters to go on a willing spree. But the cast has gotten rather bloated.

And thanks everyone for the feedback! I've been reviewing what I have done on Book II, we'll see how things go.

Peter R · « **Reply #112 on:** August 02, 2015, 04:06:41 AM »

I will of course review it for you once it is published for Kindle. I hope my book reviewing skills will have improved a bit by then too.

Terry K. Amthor · « **Reply #113 on:** August 04, 2015, 02:31:34 AM »

Funny when you come back to something after not looking at it for a year or so...

Good News: There's lots of material already written for Book 2 (aka "The Secret Circle")

Bad (ish) News: It needs a major rewrite.

Peter R · « **Reply #114 on:** August 04, 2015, 11:14:59 AM »

Quote from: Terry K. Amthor on August 04, 2015, 02:31:34 AM

Funny when you come back to something after not looking at it for a year or so...

Good News: There's lots of material already written for Book 2 (aka "The Secret Circle")

Bad (ish) News: It needs a major rewrite.

I have noticed that when I rewrite my own work it shrinks. I could rewrite a 5.000 word essay and end up with only 4,500 words left which could be a bit of bummer if a deadline was looming.

Also rewriting make talent evaporate. When I write things the first time it always contains brilliant ideas but when I look at it again and have to rewrite it, it doesn't seem so good and the hilarious jokes are not a funny.

Terry K. Amthor · « **Reply #115 on:** August 09, 2015, 02:44:28 AM »

Editing away on book 2 (The Secret Circle).

This is possible cover art.

egdcltd · « **Reply #116 on:** August 09, 2015, 03:55:30 AM »

Wouldn't want to fall on that thing.

Peter R · « **Reply #117 on:** August 10, 2015, 06:27:12 AM »

Knowing my luck I would be fighting to defend it, fumble and put a dirty great scratch right across it. You can just imagine the disapproving look from the assembed high priests...

Terry K. Amthor · « **Reply #118 on:** August 10, 2015, 06:30:10 AM »

Hah! Well, that is a Navigator Obelisk, so I doubt you could scratch it even if you wanted to...

Peter R · « **Reply #119 on:** August 10, 2015, 08:25:53 AM »

I always imagined them to be black. Maybe my GM was a bit too 2001 influenced, or I wasn't paying attention.