Comments for The Pleonastic Rants of C.S. Daley http://csdaley.com random musings on all things geek & writing Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:22:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Shame On You, Mr. President by John J Caprice http://csdaley.com/2012/01/05/shame-on-you-mr-president/#comment-1824 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:22:22 +0000 http://csdaley.wordpress.com/?p=3144#comment-1824 It may be a little worse than you think. According to some new sources, the administration pushed for this detainment provision. This is a “BIG Government” move, neither right nor left, just another totalitarian nudge in the name of security.

]]> Comment on Self Publishing Slam by Dionne http://csdaley.com/2011/03/31/self-publishing-slam/#comment-1823 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:34:50 +0000 http://csdaley.com/?p=2032#comment-1823 There will always be ‘nay sayers’ I wouldn’t worry, they have an opinion, although it’s always easy to slam everyone else when you are already successful. I will be self publishing but one thing I will say is that not enough self publishing writers get their stuff professionally edited, which makes all of us look unprofessional. It can really help your work and even if it only means there are no typos or grammatical errors in the finished product, that is still a big step in the right direction. Take the leap and be proud!

]]> Comment on Self Publishing Slam by Patricia Puddle http://csdaley.com/2011/03/31/self-publishing-slam/#comment-1822 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:08:25 +0000 http://csdaley.com/?p=2032#comment-1822 While I was learning to write for children, I joined a group of published authors who wrote children’s books. I bought and promoted many of these author’s books during that four years, but after so many rejections from publishers not wanting to take on new authors in this new digital age, I decided to self publish. Do you think those regularly published authors bought any of my books? No, not a paperback and not even a $1.00 eBook. I don’t even think they downloaded a free eBook from a promotion, and if they did, they certainly didn’t tell me or review any of my books like I did for them. Though there is one great children’s book author who regularly tweets my posts. I respect her for that as she does it publicly even though I’m self published.

I’m proud to be self published. I’ve done it on my own with no editors other than my on-line critique group and no schooling to speak of. I don’t regret self-publishing for one second. I have control over my book’s pricing, publishing dates, and what promotion to use. I’ve learned to ignore the mean comments from folks who think self-published authors write crap.

One lady told me that her daughter now carries one of my books under her arm and takes it with her wherever she goes. Five pensioners in my mother’s retirement village ordered all of my books because they like the slap-stick humour. And best of all, a librarian on a reader’s website, publicly thanked me for writing books that inspired her fourteen-year-old autistic son to learn how to read. No insult about self publishing can take that away from me because to me, an author couldn’t get better than that. So now, when I read on websites that self-published authors write crap, I just smile and think about my fans.

CS, I bet you have wonderful fans too. Plus you’re the kind of teacher every kid would love to have. Thanks for sharing. I loved this post. sorry about my long vent. :)

]]> Comment on Kindle In The Classroom by Patricia Puddle http://csdaley.com/2012/01/12/kindle-in-the-classroom/#comment-1821 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:10:53 +0000 http://csdaley.wordpress.com/?p=3151#comment-1821 Hi there, CS,

What a great post! I found you because I have Google send me anything to do with reluctant readers as I write chapter books for reluctant readers. I was a slow learner as a child and didn’t learn to write properly until I was in my fifties. I’ve now written and published four children’s books. My Rascals series is specifically for reluctant readers and as all my books are available as eBooks as well as paperbacks, I though you might like a free copy of Rascals Sing at The Opera House. This story is slap-stick humour and suitable for all ages, though it’s quite gross. The first in the series is called Star-Crossed Rascals and both books are illustrated by me. I can send you a free copy of all my books for your kindle if you wish, but if you go to my website, you can download Rascals Sing at The Opera House straight away.

I should warn you though, my rascals do things that real kids do. They are accident prone. :)

I wish I had a teacher like you when I was a kid, but instead I had one like depicted in the Rascals books. I bet all your student love you heaps. Good for you. I’ll have to check out your books too.

]]> Comment on Weight Fairy by Jen/prismkitty http://csdaley.com/2011/11/15/weight-fairy/#comment-1774 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:46:12 +0000 http://csdaley.com/?p=3038#comment-1774 Good luck with keeping up the good fight! :)

-Jen/prismkitty

]]> Comment on Weight Fairy by Julienne Cunningham http://csdaley.com/2011/11/15/weight-fairy/#comment-1754 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:53:53 +0000 http://csdaley.com/?p=3038#comment-1754 So very true! I just had to pull out my Skinnier jeans so I know the feeling!!

]]> Comment on Incarnators Week 17 by amandapoverseas http://csdaley.com/2011/10/23/incarnators-week-17/#comment-1721 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 06:57:38 +0000 http://csdaley.com/?p=2943#comment-1721 You’re welcome :)

]]> Comment on Incarnators Week 17 by csdaley http://csdaley.com/2011/10/23/incarnators-week-17/#comment-1720 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 06:37:30 +0000 http://csdaley.com/?p=2943#comment-1720 Thank You :)

]]> Comment on Incarnators Week 17 by amandapoverseas http://csdaley.com/2011/10/23/incarnators-week-17/#comment-1718 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:58:43 +0000 http://csdaley.com/?p=2943#comment-1718 Grats on completing the novel draft. Two in one year is pretty good.

]]> Comment on How Not To Celebrate A Birthday: A Tale Of Horror by csdaley http://csdaley.com/2011/10/18/how-not-to-celebrate-a-birthday-a-tale-of-horror/#comment-1706 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:41:53 +0000 http://csdaley.com/?p=2914#comment-1706 It was a strange weekend. In its own way a memorable birthday.

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