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« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2011, 03:12:31 PM » |
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I spent 11 years on "The Ed Sullivan Show" and less than two months ago I uploaded "Always On Sunday: An Inside View of Ed Sullivan, the Beatles, Elvis, Sinatra and Ed's Other Guests" (today Number 1 on Kindle's TV "Direction and Production" bestseller list as well as #10 on History and Criticism and #25 on a different "Direction and Production" bestseller list.) I was the first person to greet the Beatles at JFK Airport on their initial trip to the United States and then met them again in Miami where they made their second Sullivan show appearance. I was even (mis) identified as a Beatle in a newspaper photo--something my wife and I still laugh about.
I also wrote a memoir, The Atomic Times: My H-Bomb Year at the Pacific Proving Ground, a shocking, tragic, raunchy, hilarious story of my life as an army draftee in the South Pacific during 17 nuclear tests (also on 3 Kindle bestseller lists today). Critics as various as Henry Kissinger and novelist Robert Parker raved about the book and many have compared it to Catch 22.
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*DrDln* (dr.s.dhillon)
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« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2011, 11:45:54 AM » |
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Thanks Michael. It looks like there are not many nonfiction authors as indicated by posts. I wonder about the ratio of fiction vs nonfiction. I try changing the subject. I wish you the very best. |
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« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2011, 11:58:03 AM » |
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Bump. Any non fiction authors? Please chime in.
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« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2011, 12:26:57 PM » |
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*DrDln* (dr.s.dhillon)
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« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2011, 04:30:43 PM » |
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Hello, I write non fiction (publishers call it that) The way I approach astrology...
Thanks Suzeparis. Most of my book are originally published with traditional publishers too. Similar to your situation, I have the copyright and they are now available in popular eBook formats. You have interesting books. My father-in-law totally believed in astrology, as most of the Asian Indian do. My approach to life is different due to my science back ground. This is reflected in my books from health and aging to spirituality. Wish you all the best. |
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« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2011, 06:34:43 AM » |
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Hi Guys,
My books are non-fiction too! Not too many of us here, I guess.
I'm coming out with a series on food this year - I already have a bunch of different ideas for books on that so I just have to buckle down, pick one and start writing.
Nice meeting you all!
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« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2011, 06:49:16 AM » |
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My translation of a brief Roman history by the Roman historian Eutropius:  |
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*DrDln* (dr.s.dhillon)
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« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2011, 05:37:04 PM » |
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I'm fairly new, but it does seem like there are far fewer nonfiction authors here. I wonder if that has anything to do with the ratio of fiction to nonfiction books available on Kindle
You see what I mean that nonfiction are way fewer. No more nonfiction authors left. You can count these nonfiction messages on less than one hand. All the boards are full of fiction authors. Many of them are selling more than 1000 books a month as listed on one of my threads. It is not a complaint, I am just curious. Why! Wish you all the very best. |
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« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2011, 06:23:17 AM » |
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Not complaining, but I can see what you mean. This seems to be an arena more benefitial to (or more successfully utilized by) fiction writers. Is it possible many nonfiction writers steer clear of the online market because of the potential difficulties with the placement of graphics/illustrations/etc.? That said, I will be joining the fiction ranks later in the year. Until then, all I have available is my collection of short essays (link in signature below).
I have not sought any out, so they might exist, but perhaps starting a new thread each week or two addressing the varied interests of nonfiction writers might pull some of them out of the woodwork. Again, someone might already be making this effort.
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« Reply #12 on: February 16, 2011, 12:37:06 PM » |
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..Is it possible many nonfiction writers steer clear of the online market because of the potential difficulties with the placement of graphics/illustrations/etc.? ...
I tend to agree with your above point. Because smashwords don't accept Tables and most of the nonfiction books do require Tables and Graphs. Whereas fiction doesn't need any of this. But this applies only to publish ebooks, but promotion and discussion doesn't require any Tables and Graphics. Wish you the very best with your book, Mark. |
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« Reply #13 on: February 25, 2011, 12:38:57 PM » |
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OK. It is good to see another nonfiction author after quite a while. Good luck! |
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« Reply #14 on: February 25, 2011, 02:36:26 PM » |
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An interesting angle to the e-revolution: we've found at Who Dares Wins Publishing that our nonfiction sells better in print than in eBook format. People tend to want the tangible non-fiction book as a reference source. So on Lightning Source, 90% of sales are nonfiction, and only 10% are fiction, while on Kindle and PubIt, it's the opposite. Amy Shojai's Care for Aging Dog and Care for Aging cat are an example. Also, a slew of books on writing and publishing. But charging $15 for a POD trade paperback when someone can get the novel in eBook for $2.99 or even .99 is a totally different ballgame.
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« Reply #15 on: February 26, 2011, 12:45:15 PM » |
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An interesting angle to the e-revolution: we've found at Who Dares Wins Publishing that our nonfiction sells better in print than in eBook format. People tend to want the tangible non-fiction book as a reference source. So on Lightning Source, 90% of sales are nonfiction, and only 10% are fiction, while on Kindle and PubIt, it's the opposite. Amy Shojai's Care for Aging Dog and Care for Aging cat are an example. Also, a slew of books on writing and publishing. But charging $15 for a POD trade paperback when someone can get the novel in eBook for $2.99 or even .99 is a totally different ballgame.
Very interesting analysis. It makes good point that nonfiction is not a one-time reading while a novel is. I agree there are more ebook fiction authors on amazon and BN but didn't realize that it can be as high as 90 vs 10%. The nonfiction on Ereader is almost as permanent as printed for reference; and hope nonfiction should, eventually, sell more due to more demand. Thanks. |
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« Reply #16 on: March 26, 2011, 10:48:50 AM » |
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Good to see another nonfiction list. Nonfiction seems to be slipping into extinction category. |
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« Reply #17 on: March 26, 2011, 11:42:07 AM » |
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I'm new and only have one non-fiction, The Pet Psychic Diaries. I hope to do more, but judging by my sales (only 12 from Jan to now) maybe not.  Thank you for this post. |
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« Reply #18 on: March 26, 2011, 12:50:07 PM » |
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Hello, All! Luuuvvv this new thread for non-fiction books! I'm D. D. Scott, the #1 Amazon Bestselling Author of MUSE THERAPY: UNLEASHING YOUR INNER SYBIL where it's all about reining in and reigning over your creative kingdom.  MUSE THERAPY is all about injecting life into tired and/or stressed out muses. I give writers fun and fabulous tools to analyze their muses' funks, rein in their creative divas and up their page counts. Discover what makes your muses tick. What ticks 'em off. And what makes 'em dance like nobody's watching. Here's a ton more fantabulous scoop on MUSE THERAPY... http://www.kindleboards.com/index.php/topic,53937.0.htmlI'm looking forward to meeting you and your muses too! |
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« Reply #19 on: March 26, 2011, 01:24:26 PM » |
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As most of my books so far are heavily autobiographical, they are by necessity heavily non-fiction. However, as I do change some details like names and dates and more in order to avoid incriminating myself for certain things (ha, ha), as well as to improve readability, it could be argued they are not 100% accurate. And so not 100% non-fiction (just darn close). However, I believe my book about designing and constructing my supercar in my youth should qualify here: Dark Horse: The Official Shadowfast Supercar Technical Reference http://www.kindleboards.com/book/?asin=B004OL2XQU&sample=N(This is the car I'm driving in most of my books) |
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« Reply #20 on: March 26, 2011, 03:43:37 PM » |
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So glad to see this forum! My new book is out:  The Purpose of Religion: Enlightenment, Meaning and Love in Jewish, Christian and Islamic Symbology $2.99 Do you find yourself wishing for higher meaning in life, but you just cant stomach the blind fundamentalism, the empty orthodoxy, or all the nastiness and bigotry that religion seems to foster? I invite you to read "The Purpose of Religion: Enlightenment, Meaning and Love in Jewish, Christian and Islamic Symbology". You will see that the usual self-righteous insistence on conflicting moral precepts, and the irrational requirement for unquestioning belief in unscientific dogma, are all distortions of what was really intended by our Traditions. You will see that the stories were never meant to be read as literal history. Rather, they are symbolic allegories filled with useful psychological and spiritual meaning. And you will discover the stunning underlying unity within Judaism, Christianity and Islam that does away with any need for religious hatred, violence or war. Two reviewers have kindly said: "This fascinating book takes us to the inner sanctum of spiritual meaning. It demonstrates the senseless absurdity of religious hatred and bigotry, and is filled with amazing insights into scriptural passages that have perplexed generations of scholars. - Rev. Janet McKinstry Metaphor and myth come alive and are full of wonder. Arcane ritual points beyond itself and disturbing Bible and Quran stories show a deeper, more mysterious, and profoundly inspirational meaning. I loved reading this book rather meditatively because it is detailed and rich and letting its hopeful message sink in. - Louisa Gilder, author of The Age of Entanglement: When Quantum Physics was Reborn |
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Andrew Cort, DC, JD, author of THE PURPOSE OF RELIGION and THE AMERICAN PSYCHE IN SEARCH OF ITS SOUL
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« Reply #23 on: March 27, 2011, 09:29:45 AM » |
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It is so nice to see nonfiction authors. I was really feeling lonely as a nonfiction author. I do wish you the very best with your books. Please keep sharing your thoughts and books.
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