tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950897384773904883.post5571650978229092482..comments2011-03-07T16:26:11.242-06:00Comments on Original Works By Timothy Geigner: Experiment Time!Tim Geignerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18220842119769777026noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950897384773904883.post-74929326275762714372010-08-05T13:20:23.335-05:002010-08-05T13:20:23.335-05:00Er, well, thank you anonymous, that's a very n...Er, well, thank you anonymous, that's a very nice thing for you to say....Tim Geignerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18220842119769777026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950897384773904883.post-16327122452378741622010-08-05T13:16:42.543-05:002010-08-05T13:16:42.543-05:00I want to get naked with you.I want to get naked with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950897384773904883.post-50503872682679932422010-08-02T11:24:04.829-05:002010-08-02T11:24:04.829-05:00Thanks for the comments, guys. I'm going to p...Thanks for the comments, guys. I'm going to publish a post in a few minutes that's going to be really important to this whole expirement, so please comment on that if you can, so I can make sure this becomes a successful reality!Tim Geignerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18220842119769777026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950897384773904883.post-63158873968687010132010-07-30T18:01:53.763-05:002010-07-30T18:01:53.763-05:00"I'm not sure I get it - does this mean w..."I'm not sure I get it - does this mean we'll have to wait for each chapter? If so, that sucks."<br /><br />That's how manga and comic books work and people spend all kinds of money on those. Especially comic books considering you're usually paying upwards of $4 for maybe 40 pages of story just to get a "To Be Continued" and have to wait 30 days to pay another $4 and continue the cycle.<br /><br />If your story is good people will have no problem waiting and paying for chapters.Dannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11316703490574522868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950897384773904883.post-88007444236727751112010-07-21T13:50:53.330-05:002010-07-21T13:50:53.330-05:00Thanks for coming by, Kyle. I'm actually star...Thanks for coming by, Kyle. I'm actually starting to shy away from the chapter by chapter model and looking at going through Kickstarter instead. The reason for that is that I can offer a ton of better extras for funding through that means (my favorite is for the higher tiers of funding, I'll write a short story on any topic/characters of your choosing).<br /><br />But one thing I think you're right about: there absolutely has to be a free download of the first chapter or two to whet the appetite. That is something I would implement, plus a free digital version of the novel for any tier....Tim Geignerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18220842119769777026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950897384773904883.post-76971412936901233082010-07-21T12:53:29.957-05:002010-07-21T12:53:29.957-05:00I followed you hear from techdirt.
I like the cha...I followed you hear from techdirt.<br /><br />I like the chapter by chapter idea.<br /><br />Sometimes, it takes me a while to really get into a story, I have to invest myself in the characters before I really care, so it might be an idea to start with releasing the first 2 or 3 chapters all at once (maybe as a free read with an option for donations?) <br />By the time they run out of text and need the next chapter, people will be more invested in the story, and might be more likely to buy.<br /><br />Just a thought...Kyle Clementshttp://www.kyleclements.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950897384773904883.post-87430538405646930382010-07-16T06:06:21.274-05:002010-07-16T06:06:21.274-05:00I don't think you'll find donation buttons...I don't think you'll find donation buttons that way - you have to have an account with paypal or amazon and so on and then they give you the code for the button. Check out how much they charge for transfers and so on -paypal is very expensive.<br /><br />You seem to be extremely knowledgeable about technology so it kind of surprised me that you are not good at this blogging thing. But so what - you can learn and it is real easy. Just google "blogger in draft". I swear - 2 hours tops your site will be real special.<br /><br />You are welcome to the holy land - i just read that the past 6 months set a record for tourists in Israel.yoginoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950897384773904883.post-14876474980467846722010-07-15T13:58:31.844-05:002010-07-15T13:58:31.844-05:00"I'm not sure I get it - does this mean w..."I'm not sure I get it - does this mean we'll have to wait for each chapter? If so, that sucks."<br /><br />Hmm, that is something to consider. The whole point is to serialize, but also what do I do if one of the chapters doesn't reach it's goal? I can't just cut off those that have already bought a chapter. Well, I could, but I won't. Perhaps it makes sense to also offer the entire eBook with the extras in full but price it so it'd be cheaper to buy it in chapters? That way everyone gets what they want. On the other hand, in that case the added extras would have to be of greater value. Hmmm....<br /><br />"I also don't think that you need a book deal. Spruce up your site (use blogger in draft - in 2 hours you'll have a beautiful and unique site)"<br /><br />This isn't something I'm familiar with, but I'll look into it. Admittedly, I'm an amatuer when it comes to Blogger and blogs in general....<br /><br />"Oh, and put a donation button - give people as many options as possible to show their appreciation."<br /><br />I want to! I just searched the Blogger gadgets and can't find any donation buttons, but maybe I'm not searching properly.<br /><br />Thanks as always for taking the time Yogi. I swear you've inspired me to move my Israel vacation plans up a notch....Tim Geignerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18220842119769777026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3950897384773904883.post-11004996656231810962010-07-15T13:28:22.253-05:002010-07-15T13:28:22.253-05:00I'm not sure I get it - does this mean we'...I'm not sure I get it - does this mean we'll have to wait for each chapter? If so, that sucks.<br /><br /> I'd much rather just buy the book or donate when it is finished because I am not that patient.<br /><br />That said, I think it's great that you have started experimenting and I 'm sure you'll find things that work for you.<br /><br />I also don't think that you need a book deal. Spruce up your site (use blogger in draft - in 2 hours you'll have a beautiful and unique site) and spread the word - and link any way you can (I'll post a link on my site too, when you clean up the place)and you'll be fine. <br /><br />Oh, and put a donation button - give people as many options as possible to show their appreciation.<br /><br />Good luck!!yoginoreply@blogger.com