tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post4505831695624438098..comments2023-08-11T06:56:09.226-04:00Comments on Bites: ARCs On Their Way Out?Donna (Bites)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12585421704517898076noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-41231565859714849182010-02-21T01:38:46.370-05:002010-02-21T01:38:46.370-05:00I'll take it. And the Kindle that goes with it...<i>I'll take it. And the Kindle that goes with it. </i><br /><br />Hee hee! I know this is a serious thing, but this made me smile. I've received a few ARCs on the GoodReads first reads giveaways, and I've been glad to review them. I don't know how much of a difference I've made, but collectively, even small blogs can make a difference in sales. I still feel like my blog is too small to go requesting ARCs from a publisher, but I had hoped to get there in the future. I hate reading on my computer, but I'd be willing to give it a try on a Kindle. Now if I could just get someone to give me one...Jen at Introverted Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04804424405257091608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-68226784690856456032010-02-19T21:41:22.768-05:002010-02-19T21:41:22.768-05:00Donna - from what I read that publisher isn't ...Donna - from what I read that publisher isn't getting rid of ALL ARCs just ARCs of books that get released as Mass Market Paperbacks. So I think their hardcovers will still get ARCs but the books that start out as paperbacks lose out.Rebecca Hermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045279026055038231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-55373129211473873792010-02-19T21:18:18.789-05:002010-02-19T21:18:18.789-05:00According to Kristin, it's one publisher and a...According to Kristin, it's one publisher and all of their titles not having ARCs. I understand how everyone wants to pinch pennies in a market like this but there has to be a better way to do it. Cut down on the number of ARCs, limit who they're sent to, things like that.<br /><br />I'd had to see book sales suffer because people couldn't get copies to review them.Donna (Bites)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12585421704517898076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-75734639134726107622010-02-19T15:17:16.630-05:002010-02-19T15:17:16.630-05:00ARC's are definitely pricey, but I agree that ...ARC's are definitely pricey, but I agree that doing away with them means losing publicity buzz, and it doesn't help that most book reviewers shun e-books.<br /><br />Personally, I'm a new kid on the review block and don't mind e-books simply because digital print is here to stay, even if it doesn't mean the death of "conventional" books as some are predicting.<br /><br />You would think the publishers could come up with something more economical.DarkWyrmhttp://darkwyrmreads.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-1548893272257473432010-02-19T13:35:05.462-05:002010-02-19T13:35:05.462-05:00Hi Donna :) Wanted to let you know you'e got a...Hi Donna :) Wanted to let you know you'e got an award at my site!<br /><br />PS - I can't blame the publishers with the cost of everything being so high these days, but I would really miss those ARCs ...M.A.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14924439808069320143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-79724868114761234272010-02-19T10:31:52.152-05:002010-02-19T10:31:52.152-05:00Hey Donna, forgive me for coming back and leaving ...Hey Donna, forgive me for coming back and leaving another comment, but as per ebooks, there are ways to protect the ebook from being distributed illegally. For example, NetGalley uses DRM, makes it impossible to copy the file, and also the file expires after a certain amount of time, so you can't open it at all.<br /><br />I don't mean to underestimate pirates though.<br /><br />On the other hand, I almost never request ARCs (have only requested 4) unless you count entering those shelf awareness giveaways, so this sort of affects me, but not to a huge extent. I think it completely sucks for authors, as why would you purchase their book without reading a review first, a lot of the time huge amounts of buzz are generated by reviews, and yes I have bought plenty of books based on reviews (see: The Help, Hunger Games, Graceling, The Knife of Never Letting Go, Vampire Academy, and the list, goes on and on and on). As a consumer, I don't know where I'd stand without reading advance reviews by bloggers.April (BooksandWine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15268544465552896599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-85029501505529340922010-02-19T02:15:38.808-05:002010-02-19T02:15:38.808-05:00I review ARCs, I don't request a huge number b...I review ARCs, I don't request a huge number but I do request obscure titles from a genre I want to promote because the obscure titles are never offered and I do love the genre and want to promote it... but anyway, if there were no more print ARCs I'd just buy the finished book to read/review... I hate hate hate ebooks. But having no ARCs at all print or digital seems like a BAD idea for publicity and also to catch errors. Now I kinda wonder what publisher this is.... I guess if I notice a certain publisher is sending out very few ARCs maybe I will guess.Rebecca Hermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045279026055038231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-7584441038478604612010-02-19T00:43:51.944-05:002010-02-19T00:43:51.944-05:00as a person who doesnt review arcs anyway (because...as a person who doesnt review arcs anyway (because im not big enough for it to impact) it doesnt affect me much<br /><br />BUT i had hoped to be able to have the opportunity in the future...so it sucks in that respect.<br /><br />ARCs are horrendously expensive to produce. which is why i have never and will never request them.<br /><br />but i dont think they should be scraped all together. because arcs generate alot of publicity.<br /><br />there are other ways i suppose, but as a writer, id feel cheated if i wasnt allowed to give arcs if and when i get published.Wingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14859917372558109626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-14011141138029876992010-02-19T00:04:35.908-05:002010-02-19T00:04:35.908-05:00Even as a new blogger I can understand where they ...Even as a new blogger I can understand where they are coming from with this, however I think that this is purely insane. I agree that with out ARC's most likely the buzz will decrease a bit. And also I agree with Mandy's comment about the illeagal distribution. Granted there have been times I have requested a ARC but that is simply because I already have a connection that was formed with the author. Other than that, never. But really, I think that it will be a bit of a problem. Most people think owning an ARC is an amazing thing. Holding contests and what not for ARC's are what cause people to go, "okay I couldnt get an ARC like I wanted, but the book sounds good so Ill go get it." With out the ARC that probably wont happen.Arihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18314789552863230896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-71626800038737002992010-02-18T23:32:25.182-05:002010-02-18T23:32:25.182-05:00Oh dear.
But in the some way, I can see their poi...Oh dear.<br /><br />But in the some way, I can see their point of view--like you said, ARCs are horribly expensive. And a lot of new bloggers don't understand that and go off requesting ARCs like crazy. That's why I wouldn't ever request an ARC directly--because of the cost.<br /><br />But you're right, ceasing production altogether doesn't seem like a very good idea--I've seen the buzz that ARCs can create and I don't think it's a good idea to do without it completely. <br /><br />Great post!in which a girl readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563423294648988362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-9893180467219436532010-02-18T22:44:43.808-05:002010-02-18T22:44:43.808-05:00That sucks. How else can they get publicity withou...That sucks. How else can they get publicity without review copies?(Arya) Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01486874121840971754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-28248889969027920112010-02-18T21:15:17.605-05:002010-02-18T21:15:17.605-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11341203393966461548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-80351939358665069952010-02-18T21:15:05.627-05:002010-02-18T21:15:05.627-05:00I'm not a big fan of reading a book on the int...I'm not a big fan of reading a book on the internet but I love my Kindle 2. I guess I can see where you're coming from when saying you'de rather have a pape copy-I agree.Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11341203393966461548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-34754344564832602882010-02-18T21:00:53.583-05:002010-02-18T21:00:53.583-05:00The only problem with ARC ebooks is, once its out ...The only problem with ARC ebooks is, once its out there, theres no stopping it from being illegally distributated on the internet. It's hard enough for already released books, but if ARC's start circling around more, sells will plumate. At least, thats my opinion.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16155984738757693250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-63496632433753423322010-02-18T20:37:21.453-05:002010-02-18T20:37:21.453-05:00I love my Sony Reader precisely for the purpose th...I love my Sony Reader precisely for the purpose that if digital ARCs are the wave of the future, I am prepared. That, and it's pink :-P<br /><br /><br />I agree with you though, it sounds like they just love the cement shoes.April (BooksandWine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15268544465552896599noreply@blogger.com