tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post1023925282478143978..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: A Chat With Cindy Borgne-The Author of VALLARMichael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-60139541788434892002011-06-30T20:52:56.692-06:002011-06-30T20:52:56.692-06:00Dammit. I read this post the other day and thought...Dammit. I read this post the other day and thought I commented then... I guess that shows what I know. Anyway, I rushed out and bought my copy of Vallar as soon as it was available and it quickly got buried in my to be read pile. I think I'll stop my current book and just go ahead and start reading this one.<br /><br />Good questions Mike.Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-62299604136386209112011-06-29T06:16:33.954-06:002011-06-29T06:16:33.954-06:00Good interview. I have a lot of respect for people...Good interview. I have a lot of respect for people who self publish books because it is so much work.Alyson Burdettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916059117572619004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-5483437952667188022011-06-28T20:35:59.075-06:002011-06-28T20:35:59.075-06:00If you try the link for the new EverythingLGBT pos...If you try the link for the new EverythingLGBT post again, it should work. When I edited something in it, I accidentally saved it as a draft instead of republishing it, which caused it to disappear. >.<<br /><br /><3 Gina BlechmanG Blechmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16707186693109337726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-60037666082342931082011-06-28T14:43:58.752-06:002011-06-28T14:43:58.752-06:00What a cool book/interview! Sounds like Cindy has ...What a cool book/interview! Sounds like Cindy has done some amazing world-building. Thanks for hosting, Michael!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-29662180908184581442011-06-28T12:59:24.774-06:002011-06-28T12:59:24.774-06:00Awesome interview. Mars would be a difficult setti...Awesome interview. Mars would be a difficult setting to chose. I've never thought about writing on another planet, or what it entails to do so.<br />Thanks for the info!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-21421199567836930612011-06-28T11:48:54.623-06:002011-06-28T11:48:54.623-06:00Oh sorry, Mike I meant that last comment for you. ...Oh sorry, Mike I meant that last comment for you. <br /><br />About Indie publishing. It was a hard decision. I still don't know if was the right decision for me because I've been having to learn all about marketing. But I do have some writer friends who have had big success with it. I also submitted to agents and was rejected. I've come to know that unknown writers have little chance of getting an agent. On the other, I do know some Indie authors who have agents now because the agent queried them. <br /><br />But Indie (as I've found out) is by no means easy. It's VERY hard to get noticed.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-58016558079530783712011-06-28T11:33:26.374-06:002011-06-28T11:33:26.374-06:00Brianne P: I have changed my price back and forth ...Brianne P: I have changed my price back and forth between .99 to 2.99. I feel it's worth more than .99, but when there are so many others priced at .99 cents..well things get complicated. Many people aren't willing to try an Indie for anything more than .99 cents. Then some people think if it's price at only .99 cents something must be wrong with it. It can be hard to know what to do. I'm still learning the marketing end.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-11235666575886154092011-06-28T10:42:08.617-06:002011-06-28T10:42:08.617-06:00Matthew: Thank you very much for the compliment :)...Matthew: Thank you very much for the compliment :)<br /><br />Misha: Cindy's antagonist is exceptionally well-done. I had no idea it would turn out like it did and was riveted near the climax.<br /><br />Munk: Yes, that's fine. Just don't call me Bubba...I had a friend once that called me that and it really irritated me because it made me think I was fat and I'd lost all this weight and...hmmm...yeah I don't like "Bubba".<br /><br />Cinders: I should mail you seasons one and two of Smallville. I don't watch them anymore as they are in the dead dvd pile and the series is over. I been thinking of ebaying most of my dvd's actually.<br /><br />Briane P.: It's 99 cents. I can definitely say you get wayyy more than the money on this. Honestly, I think Cindy is way undervaluing her book at that price.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-71968299327222627872011-06-28T10:21:05.730-06:002011-06-28T10:21:05.730-06:00Nice review; this isn't a book I'd have or...Nice review; this isn't a book I'd have ordinarily checked out but I'll add it to my wish list.<br /><br />Can you follow up with how Cindy decided to go indie publishing, and what that experience was like for her? I'll have to check out her blog, as well.Brianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616494058636881575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-48871756047672955552011-06-28T10:14:21.415-06:002011-06-28T10:14:21.415-06:00Thanks for the review/interview Mike. It's nic...Thanks for the review/interview Mike. It's nice to meet you all. <br /><br />I have never seen the video of Ryan before, and now I've been thinking about it all day.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-90036091752716942072011-06-28T10:08:46.640-06:002011-06-28T10:08:46.640-06:00Great interview MO. I like the name of the book a ...Great interview MO. I like the name of the book a great deal and the plot sounds twisty and fun.<br /><br />Is it okay to acronym your name?Munkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04921320770712443773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-92181490397927271522011-06-28T09:09:00.800-06:002011-06-28T09:09:00.800-06:00Nice interview. I liked seeing the way Cindy appro...Nice interview. I liked seeing the way Cindy approached the story. <br /><br />Also, her way of building an antagonist makes sense to me. I'd love to read Vallar now. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-57114142495223714282011-06-28T06:00:46.523-06:002011-06-28T06:00:46.523-06:00If Michael likes it, it must really be good. I may...If Michael likes it, it must really be good. I may have to check this out.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.com