Comments for Glenn Starkey

Comment on Independent Bookstores Still Exist! by Glenn

Glenn — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:13:04 +0000

Thanks, Mike. It was a great personal feeling to see my books on the shelves there…and to also look at all of the books in the store and realize they were indie authors! The owner Jon Renaud had a superb idea when he opened this store.

Wishing you the best in all your endeavors,
Glenn

Comment on Independent Bookstores Still Exist! by Glenn

Glenn — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:09:17 +0000

Thank you for your comments, Gladys. Good luck with your local library… They may take your books… Several authors have written to me about the wonderful reception and backing they received from their local libraries so not all are like my local library which is biased against indie authors. And that is great news about the bookstores being so supportive of your works. Congratulations!

Wishing you the best in all of your endeavors,
Glenn

Comment on Independent Bookstores Still Exist! by Glenn

Glenn — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:03:52 +0000

Thank you for the comments, Harvey. You are quite fortunate to have such stores available in your area. Of course you are on their “Best Seller” list!!! A writer as good as you could be on no other spot…

All the best in your projects,
Glenn

Comment on Independent Bookstores Still Exist! by Harvey Burgess

Harvey Burgess — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:02:46 +0000

Glenn, you are absolutely correct about independent bookstores. They’ve been my salvation here in Charlotte, where I’m on the ‘best-seller shelf’ at three indie bookstores, The Book Rack, Park Road Books and Poor Richard’s Book Shoppe. It took me nearly four months to get in Barnes & Noble, while the independents took me right away!

Comment on Independent Bookstores Still Exist! by Gladys Quintal

Gladys Quintal — Thu, 17 May 2012 02:37:42 +0000

I live in Australia and the local Dymocks in my suburb agreed to stock a few of my books, they have been very supportive. Another bookstore a few suburbs away are going to stock them as well. My only problem is, I have to supply the books myself. Even though they do deal with Baker and Taylor, they are not a preferred supplier and it costs them too much to get the books here, not to mention the time it takes! I haven’t approached the local library yet so will be interesting to see what my reception is like

Comment on Independent Bookstores Still Exist! by micheal rivers

micheal rivers — Thu, 17 May 2012 02:20:28 +0000

The Starkey collection looks good sitting on the shelves for everybody to see. A victory for Indie writers. Congratulations Glenn. Now they need to have you for an official book event.

Comment on Another Gut-Punch to Indie Authors by Glenn

Glenn — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:05:49 +0000

Thanks, Garey. No, for me the library wasn’t considered as a marketing or promotional means. Growing up, I always loved libraries… Walking the isles and grabbing a book to go sit at a table and read through it. I suppose I always had a secret dream to one day see my own books on a library’s shelves. In some small way it may have meant a sense of accomplishment to me. That may sound rather corny, but it’s true. I used to have a great respect for libraries. Still believe in them, but my local one sure shattered my simple dream. As for independent book stores — they have fast become scarce, especially around here! Barnes & Noble cornered the market in this area. I’ve watched small stores close, then Borders, and Hastings closed shop too…

Regards,
Glenn

Comment on Another Gut-Punch to Indie Authors by Garey Mckee

Garey Mckee — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:49:31 +0000

You’re welcome Glenn. I question the validity of using the library system as a means of promotion. It’s a system that, beyond academic university libraries, no longer holds the relevance it once did. Independent promotional efforts are best directed here through web based networking. The only exception would perhaps be independent book stores if you are able to find them these days. I am delighted when I come across one. But they are few and far between.

Comment on Another Gut-Punch to Indie Authors by Glenn

Glenn — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:28:51 +0000

Thank you, Garey, for your comments. You’re right. They accepted the books as if they were happy to receive them and never informed me of their bias toward indie authors… Matter-of-fact, at that time, they didn’t advise me of any type rules they had pertaining to donations… I was quite disappointed with their reply letter when I asked where the books were. They couldn’t tell me if the books were lost or they tossed them in their junk pile to be rid of. But they did go into length about how self-published books are not reviewed by recognized sources and their $10 per book processing fee. I know this has given me a different view of my local library — and in the future I will not be as sympathetic to their budgetary issues and plight as I once was.

I appreciate you having stopped in to read the article.
Best wishes,
Glenn

Comment on Another Gut-Punch to Indie Authors by Garey Mckee

Garey Mckee — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:35:30 +0000

The public library system is yet another mismanaged and under funded program of city level government that is constantly on the chopping block. Your city government doesn’t care about promoting literacy through their library system, they only care about pandering to the lowest common denominator of citizenry. Unfortunately this filters down to the librarians and staff working within that system. They lost your books. They didn’t care that they lost your books. They probably still don’t care that they lost your books. However, when you called them out on it they then belatedly tried to appease you with a less than heartfelt apology letter. You are correct, it’s very discouraging, but it’s not surprising.