tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403017110948354453.post5089691167235248502..comments2024-03-14T18:28:33.536+08:00Comments on Writing by Amir: The paperAmir Muhammadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08144421497045270238noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403017110948354453.post-80450447191149213292007-08-23T15:51:00.000+08:002007-08-23T15:51:00.000+08:00here, in indonesia, the national distributor asked...here, in indonesia, the national distributor asked for 50%, inclusive of the cut for the bookstores. from personal experience, for small print run selling direct makes more sense. i am sure ur 1000 copies will sell like hot goreng pisang...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403017110948354453.post-11226356942036649122007-08-22T19:02:00.000+08:002007-08-22T19:02:00.000+08:00agree with you about the blinding white paper of m...agree with you about the blinding white paper of most locally printed books. i wouldn't want that either.<BR/><BR/>you can also sell copies at "readings" after the launch<BR/><BR/>are you putting it into silverfish?<BR/><BR/>actually we need a writers cooperative like the indie scene thing jasmine was runningbibliobibulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403017110948354453.post-81944312687677025182007-08-16T21:26:00.000+08:002007-08-16T21:26:00.000+08:00I've asked four local distributors, they all want ...I've asked four local distributors, they all want 50-60% for both themselves and the shops. If you have the contact for this nice distributor who wants only 35% for both parties, do email it to me pronto :-)Amir Muhammadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144421497045270238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403017110948354453.post-39318499227563510582007-08-16T20:36:00.000+08:002007-08-16T20:36:00.000+08:00amir,the bookshops will take the 25 percent from t...amir,<BR/>the bookshops will take the 25 percent from the distributor's cut ;-) if u supply directly to the bookshops, u only pay 25! Lisamangolisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17606531820082304061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403017110948354453.post-40234794315976938862007-08-16T19:51:00.000+08:002007-08-16T19:51:00.000+08:00The distributor takes 35% but the book-shops then ...The distributor takes 35% but the book-shops then take 25% ;-)<BR/><BR/>Ah-ha 'Cakcibo'! ! You're not a nobody!<BR/><BR/>Andrew, get someone to get it for you on that day, can? I am sure we can work something out...Amir Muhammadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144421497045270238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403017110948354453.post-85243257324288317812007-08-16T18:26:00.000+08:002007-08-16T18:26:00.000+08:00I thought the standard distribution cut is 35 perc...I thought the standard distribution cut is 35 percent. sometimes it goes up to 40 - you ahve to negotiate but don't go higher than thatlah! Controversial titles will make the book a sellout - Universiti Kedua was sold out purely on the *controversy* that it will soon be banned ;-) but it never was...<BR/>Good Luck with your first edition! ValisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403017110948354453.post-51031790047287951462007-08-16T14:20:00.000+08:002007-08-16T14:20:00.000+08:00ehem.i'm that 'i'm nobody' on monday, help inst.ca...ehem.<BR/><BR/>i'm that 'i'm nobody' on monday, help inst.<BR/><BR/>can't wait for the book to come out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756540489755282462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403017110948354453.post-90977879649758132372007-08-16T09:27:00.000+08:002007-08-16T09:27:00.000+08:00any chance you'll ship the book to Australia? It's...any chance you'll ship the book to Australia? It's economically than me terbang balik to get it.<BR/>congrat...an--ewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11424666210708544910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403017110948354453.post-12349251977069347412007-08-16T00:19:00.000+08:002007-08-16T00:19:00.000+08:00bole! thanks for being our first customer :-) (and...bole! thanks for being our first customer :-) <BR/><BR/>(and congrats on the baby!)Amir Muhammadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144421497045270238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403017110948354453.post-14539550867113296942007-08-16T00:11:00.000+08:002007-08-16T00:11:00.000+08:00I'd like to pre-order 10 copies pls! Bolek tak?I'd like to pre-order 10 copies pls! Bolek tak?XMOCHAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162899663407747418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403017110948354453.post-21039871357070120362007-08-15T21:56:00.000+08:002007-08-15T21:56:00.000+08:00I applaud your stance to use recycled paper, good ...I applaud your stance to use recycled paper, good sir! Me and my penguin hordes salute you!Ted Mahsunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13555225524434639998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403017110948354453.post-54499475017512109712007-08-15T18:04:00.000+08:002007-08-15T18:04:00.000+08:00Because i dont know what to write in my blog, huhu...Because i dont know what to write in my blog, huhu... but will make it more edgier than the current one...muah<BR/>gudluck on your bookAsrul "iLham" Sanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00123393664644801775noreply@blogger.com