Not Random Thoughts About Selling Books

[RonClinton]

I've been able to demonstrate restraint with GOBLIN, but Jeff's review video keeps replaying in my mind like a boss and is severely underminding that restraint.

[jeffingoff]

I've been able to demonstrate restraint with GOBLIN, but Jeff's review video keeps replaying in my mind like a boss and is severely underminding that restraint.

I can almost guarantee that GOBLIN will see a wider release. It has to. If not, the Earthling edition will become one of those books collectors hunt for years once his career takes off. My expectations were high and I wasn't disappointed. The only thing I wanted more from the book was more of the book. It was so much fun.

And I don't think $50 is too much for a signed first edition (and also Malerman's very first limited edition--beating DRP's BIRD BOX by a month). If you get the book and think I'm way off and just batshit crazy (you wouldn't be in the minority if you do) then I think you'd be able to sell it once people catch on. Maybe all the attention he's getting with UNBURY CAROL at NYCC will cast some eyes toward Earthling.

[jeffingoff]

Also, you know what I find really surprising? Paul Miller gave away more than 20 ARCs of GOBLIN on Facebook and not one has shown up on eBay. I don't know if that's normal. But it strikes me as odd that no one's trying to get a few bucks from a free book.

[RonClinton]

Also, you know what I find really surprising? Paul Miller gave away more than 20 ARCs of GOBLIN on Facebook and not one has shown up on eBay. I don't know if that's normal. But it strikes me as odd that no one's trying to get a few bucks from a free book.

When I receive an ARC from a publisher, I never put it up for sale, as I figure there's always the chance that doing so will result in a sale lost for the publisher, as there is a potential that the buyer will be content with the ARC and not pick up the actual book. It's always seemed to me like the appropriate thing to do.