<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rdf:RDF xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#"><channel rdf:about="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/BlogRss.aspx/MedicineFlower7034"><title>Are You Still Submitting Work to Dead-Tree Houses? - Blogit</title><link>http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/</link><description>This is a blog outlining my experiences at successful Independant Authoring.</description><sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency><sy:updateBase>2000-01-01T12:00+00:00</sy:updateBase><items><rdf:Seq><rdf:li resource="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/627263" /><rdf:li resource="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/625872" /><rdf:li resource="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/618974" /><rdf:li resource="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/598947" /><rdf:li resource="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/593989" /><rdf:li resource="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/587253" /><rdf:li resource="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/586701" /><rdf:li resource="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/586558" /><rdf:li resource="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/586528" /><rdf:li resource="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/586359" /></rdf:Seq></items></channel><item rdf:about="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/627263"><title>FREE Book on Indie Publishing</title><link>http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/627263</link><description>I would like to invite my fellow Blogit Bloggers to download a copy of my Indie Publishing Guide: Are You Still Submitting Your Work to a Traditional Publisher? It's available in several formats - including Kindle, ePub, pdf, lit and others at Smashwords.com Here's the link:...</description></item><item rdf:about="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/625872"><title>Come take My Poll</title><link>http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/625872</link><description>Please take my Poll regarding an Amazon Kindle Subscription blog supporting Indie Authors: http://www.kindleboards.com/index.php/topic,7577.0.html Thank You Edward C. Patterson</description></item><item rdf:about="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/618974"><title>Are You Still . . . Experiment goes over 125 sold in 6 months</title><link>http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/618974</link><description>Just a note on this little Blog experiment started here on publishing, which was how to get into print and eBook without spending a dime and yet thrive with sales and public acclaim (reviews). Are You Still Submitting Your Work to a traditional Publisher? has sold 125 copies in 6 months (The...</description></item><item rdf:about="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/598947"><title>Sales Update on this Little Blog Experiment</title><link>http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/598947</link><description>Just to tell ya all (those who are still hesitant to explore their Indie publishing opportuntiies), the little experimental work has now sold 40 copies in 7 weeks, with no more effort than instructed in the book. I even released a re-editied copy and updated a section for new readers. Edward C....</description></item><item rdf:about="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/593989"><title>And a Month and five Reviews later . . .</title><link>http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/593989</link><description>Remember our little publishing experiment here... Well, we've sold 30 copies and have garnered 5 reviews: Must read for would-be indie authors, February 1, 2009 By Jeffry S Hepple (Waco, Texas) - See all my reviews Mr. Patterson's friendly, author-to-author writing style makes this little book a...</description></item><item rdf:about="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/587253"><title>SO YOU ARE PUBLISHED</title><link>http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/587253</link><description>This evening, ths blog - lessons in Independant Publishing came "live" on Amazon,com as a paper back book. Here' the promo I just blitzt to the discussoon forums. Link up and buy one, I dare you. This whole exercise was meant to stir wannabee authors into print. I mean there's nothing wrong with...</description></item><item rdf:about="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/586701"><title>Another Review and this one 5-star</title><link>http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/586701</link><description>So while we're waiting for the paperback to come out, readers are buying oin the Kindle, Mobipocket and Smashwords. And another review (this one 5 -stars) has come olling in. We are up in the rankings and I have applied much promotion yet. " Publish Your Book, December 26, 2008 By L.C. Evans...</description></item><item rdf:about="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/586558"><title>The Paperback Product Page is Emerging</title><link>http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/586558</link><description>This morning (as promised) the Paperback Page is emerging on Amazon.com - as an out of print book. Come take a look. Are You Still Submitting Your Work to a Traditional Publisher http://www.amazon.com/dp/1441407383 More of it may be there when you click - it's Christmas Day after all. Had the...</description></item><item rdf:about="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/586528"><title>Four More Sales and counting</title><link>http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/586528</link><description>Well, how is our experiment working for us. I added the work on Mobipocket and Smashwords last night and had four more sales. I also announced in the Amazon promotional forums that the paperback should be available early next week. This caused a flurry of emails and ping backs of "let me know...</description></item><item rdf:about="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/586359"><title>Sales and a Review within 24 Hours of Publication</title><link>http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower7034/586359</link><description>Well, the work was published on the Kindle yesterday and garnered 4 sales within the first hour. Description is still not there. The paperback proof has already been ordered and approved, so the paperback version product page should be ready maybe by the end of the week. Casual chatting on the...</description></item></rdf:RDF>