Comments on: Playing For Keeps Launch Day results http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/ The home page for writing, podcasts, and projects of Mur Lafferty. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:40:51 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Michael Falkner http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1798 Michael Falkner Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:14:08 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1798 Congrats on the print deal, Mur. I ordered late on the 25th and got the word today that Amazon is shipping! Still loving your work. Please keep it coming. Congrats on the print deal, Mur. I ordered late on the 25th and got the word today that Amazon is shipping!

Still loving your work. Please keep it coming.

]]> By: Umar (aka Dafixer) http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1786 Umar (aka Dafixer) Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:20:35 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1786 I can't think of anyone who deserves as much support as can be given, you're both a positive influence and an inspiration. (And the youngin say your as cute as a Pikachu, and when you've got the sort of praise from a four year old, that's saying something.) I bought my book at midnight and it came today. I have both copies with both covers which is being stored with the rest of the masters, King, Koontz, Paterson, Ludlum and, of course, Siglar. May success follow with every step you take. Peace Dafixer (aka Umar) I can’t think of anyone who deserves as much support as can be given, you’re both a positive influence and an inspiration. (And the youngin say your as cute as a Pikachu, and when you’ve got the sort of praise from a four year old, that’s saying something.) I bought my book at midnight and it came today. I have both copies with both covers which is being stored with the rest of the masters, King, Koontz, Paterson, Ludlum and, of course, Siglar. May success follow with every step you take.

Peace

Dafixer

(aka Umar)

]]> By: BRIAN MAHONY http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1785 BRIAN MAHONY Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:13:39 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1785 ____ ___ _____ _ ____ _ _____ ____ ___ _ / ___|/ _ \ | ____| / \ / ___| | | ____| / ___|/ _ \| | | | _| | | | | _| / _ \| | _| | | _| | | _| | | | | | |_| | |_| | | |___ / ___ \ |_| | |___| |___ | |_| | |_| |_| \____|\___/ |_____/_/ \_\____|_____|_____| \____|\___/(_) congrats mur!! *highfive* ____ ___ _____ _ ____ _ _____ ____ ___ _
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congrats mur!! *highfive*

]]> By: jeep http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1779 jeep Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:16:29 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1779 I wasn't able to process my oder on the 25th, so I bought all my podcast books today. Because I went to buy PfK, I decided to also buy Infected, Brave Men Run, and Billibub Baddings and the Case of the Singing Sword. I don't know when I would have gotten around to ordering them if I hadn't gone to buy PfK. For me it was a demonstration of the Power of Mur. -JEEP I wasn’t able to process my oder on the 25th, so I bought all my podcast books today. Because I went to buy PfK, I decided to also buy Infected, Brave Men Run, and Billibub Baddings and the Case of the Singing Sword. I don’t know when I would have gotten around to ordering them if I hadn’t gone to buy PfK.

For me it was a demonstration of the Power of Mur.

-JEEP

]]> By: OmniGeno http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1778 OmniGeno Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:24:19 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1778 Got my copy despite my ISP crapping out on me at the least opportune time on Monday. Cheers to you, Mur! Got my copy despite my ISP crapping out on me at the least opportune time on Monday. Cheers to you, Mur!

]]> By: Scott W http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1772 Scott W Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:55:27 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1772 Do we know how many copies were sold? Do we know how many copies were sold?

]]> By: CharlesP http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1769 CharlesP Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:11:22 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1769 By Amazon's standards they're sold out if they don't have any in the building (at least that's how it was when I worked there), and because it is a smaller press they don't have a "we'll get this in 3 days" expectation that they do for the bigger distributors... hence 'Sold Out: we'll get it to you when we get some' message. FYI at 3pm Eastern it's at #30 and no longer a mover and shaker since it was ranked so highly yesterday at this time. I missed getting a screen-shot of it in the mover and shaker list yesterday when it was a 947,000+ % increase late in the day By Amazon’s standards they’re sold out if they don’t have any in the building (at least that’s how it was when I worked there), and because it is a smaller press they don’t have a “we’ll get this in 3 days” expectation that they do for the bigger distributors… hence ‘Sold Out: we’ll get it to you when we get some’ message.

FYI at 3pm Eastern it’s at #30 and no longer a mover and shaker since it was ranked so highly yesterday at this time. I missed getting a screen-shot of it in the mover and shaker list yesterday when it was a 947,000+ % increase late in the day

]]> By: Caitlin http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1767 Caitlin Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:42:31 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1767 I wonder how many more sales you would have made if Amazon had not had that misleading 'sold out' sign up. Well done. I wonder how many more sales you would have made if Amazon had not had that misleading ’sold out’ sign up. Well done.

]]> By: CharlesP http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1766 CharlesP Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:39:55 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1766 And as the amazon best seller list junkie I must update that as of 11:30AM Eastern on the day after PfK is still hanging in at #21. And as the amazon best seller list junkie I must update that as of 11:30AM Eastern on the day after PfK is still hanging in at #21.

]]> By: Jonathan http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1765 Jonathan Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:08:10 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1765 At 9 A.M. in Colorado, PfK is #21 overall, and #1 in SciFi and Action & Adventure. Looks like you're still going strong, Mur. Congrats again! At 9 A.M. in Colorado, PfK is #21 overall, and #1 in SciFi and Action & Adventure. Looks like you’re still going strong, Mur. Congrats again!

]]> By: Meghan http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1764 Meghan Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:21:06 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1764 You know the old saying: the only way to get is to give? I think you're the epitome of that saying today! You pour your time and resources into new and wannabe writers, and look what you get out: friends, support, and a fantastic book!!! YAY!!! You know the old saying: the only way to get is to give? I think you’re the epitome of that saying today! You pour your time and resources into new and wannabe writers, and look what you get out: friends, support, and a fantastic book!!! YAY!!!

]]> By: TimNiederriter http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1763 TimNiederriter Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:07:44 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1763 Hey Mur, I ordered the book but Amazon said it was sold out already when I got there, so I figured good things had been happening. Congratulations! Amazon had better get my copy moving soon. Hey Mur,

I ordered the book but Amazon said it was sold out already when I got there, so I figured good things had been happening. Congratulations! Amazon had better get my copy moving soon.

]]> By: Unfocused Me http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1762 Unfocused Me Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:48:51 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1762 Mainframe's right -- you've been paying it forward with ISBW for a long time, and yesterday you saw the dividends from that. Congratulations. Mainframe’s right — you’ve been paying it forward with ISBW for a long time, and yesterday you saw the dividends from that. Congratulations.

]]> By: Mainframe http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1760 Mainframe Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:15:12 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1760 Congrats. A well deserved success. Few have inspired so many new authors with your "I Should Be Writing" podcast; it's only right that you should be reaping from what you are sowing. I understand that some other podio-novels got some upswing in the process too - awesome for all you guys. BTW, major kudos to Hutch for his "THE 3RD WAVE GIVEAWAY" incentive. Damn, he IS a marketing genius. Congrats. A well deserved success. Few have inspired so many new authors with your “I Should Be Writing” podcast; it’s only right that you should be reaping from what you are sowing.

I understand that some other podio-novels got some upswing in the process too – awesome for all you guys.

BTW, major kudos to Hutch for his “THE 3RD WAVE GIVEAWAY” incentive. Damn, he IS a marketing genius.

]]> By: Jason R http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1759 Jason R Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:02:08 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1759 Hi Mur! Congratulations! This just goes to show what we all already knew: that you are full of WIN. :D Hi Mur! Congratulations! This just goes to show what we all already knew: that you are full of WIN. :D

]]> By: Stephen Kilbride http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1758 Stephen Kilbride Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:43:22 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1758 Congratulations Mur! I'm so glad things went this well. w00t! Congratulations Mur! I’m so glad things went this well. w00t!

]]> By: CharlesP http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1755 CharlesP Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:06:27 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1755 Mentioned on the PFK site too, but it's still at #20 on the overall best sellers list as of 7AM eastern time the day after. Mentioned on the PFK site too, but it’s still at #20 on the overall best sellers list as of 7AM eastern time the day after.

]]> By: Shannon http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1754 Shannon Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:55:25 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1754 Mur, this is fantastic. Congratulations on the wonderful launch day success. I look forward to participating in many more launch days for your works. Congrats! Mur, this is fantastic. Congratulations on the wonderful launch day success. I look forward to participating in many more launch days for your works. Congrats!

]]> By: Dave A http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1752 Dave A Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:24:13 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1752 Kia ora Mur All my family are getting a copy. The first " podiobook " I have purchased in paper. Dave A Kia ora Mur

All my family are getting a copy. The first ” podiobook ” I have purchased in paper.

Dave A

]]> By: Jonathan http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1751 Jonathan Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:28:42 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1751 Congratulations Mur! I could've sworn that I saw the books at #1 in SciFi at some point. I imagine your numbers are more accurate than my memory. Either way, great job! I can't wait to get my copy in. Any chance your tour will go west of the Mississippi? Congratulations Mur!

I could’ve sworn that I saw the books at #1 in SciFi at some point. I imagine your numbers are more accurate than my memory. Either way, great job! I can’t wait to get my copy in. Any chance your tour will go west of the Mississippi?

]]> By: Seth http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1750 Seth Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:57:03 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1750 You really blew the doors off it today. The podcast universe loves you, Mur! You've put out so much and given so much to the entertainment of others, that we all really want to thank you. I'm just glad to be a part of this awesome Amazon-wrecking! See you at D*Con!! You really blew the doors off it today. The podcast universe loves you, Mur! You’ve put out so much and given so much to the entertainment of others, that we all really want to thank you. I’m just glad to be a part of this awesome Amazon-wrecking! See you at D*Con!!

]]> By: Arkle http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1749 Arkle Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:21:52 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1749 Could this be enough attention to lead to a movie deal? :) Could this be enough attention to lead to a movie deal? :)

]]> By: Darren Kelk http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1748 Darren Kelk Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:32:17 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1748 Its all you Mur, it your talent and hard work paying off. Thank you for your works they are great as are you. Darren Its all you Mur, it your talent and hard work paying off. Thank you for your works they are great as are you.

Darren

]]> By: Kaa http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1747 Kaa Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:09:14 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1747 You're the one who deserves the thanks. Thanks in large part to you, I'm writing again. And I have found a great deal of joy and satisfaction. And I'm in two writers groups and a writer's workshop at Dragon*Con.... Thank YOU. I should be writing. Er...sleeping. You’re the one who deserves the thanks. Thanks in large part to you, I’m writing again. And I have found a great deal of joy and satisfaction. And I’m in two writers groups and a writer’s workshop at Dragon*Con….

Thank YOU.

I should be writing. Er…sleeping.

]]> By: Lisa T. http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1746 Lisa T. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:05:07 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1746 Gah - I forgot to mention "Digital Magic" and "Pitcher's Pendent" in the bookshelf list! In my defense, they only arrived a few days ago so they haven't been on my bookshelf as long as the others ... [many apologies to Pip and Tee!!] Gah – I forgot to mention “Digital Magic” and “Pitcher’s Pendent” in the bookshelf list! In my defense, they only arrived a few days ago so they haven’t been on my bookshelf as long as the others … [many apologies to Pip and Tee!!]

]]> By: Lisa T. http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1745 Lisa T. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:02:07 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1745 Congrats, Mur! I absolutely loved listening to this story as a podiobook and I'm excited to add the published edition to my bookshelf (as well as several friends') next to copies of "Jack Wakes Up," "Infected" and "Brave Men Run!" I am honored to be a part of this great community that's showing the world how powerful New Media can be, and I think that's the secret behind the power - the sense of community that New Media creates. Such a great day, full of Win, for you, small publishing, New Media and, of course, THE TRIBE!!! :) Congrats, Mur! I absolutely loved listening to this story as a podiobook and I’m excited to add the published edition to my bookshelf (as well as several friends’) next to copies of “Jack Wakes Up,” “Infected” and “Brave Men Run!” I am honored to be a part of this great community that’s showing the world how powerful New Media can be, and I think that’s the secret behind the power – the sense of community that New Media creates. Such a great day, full of Win, for you, small publishing, New Media and, of course, THE TRIBE!!! :)

]]> By: Brad P. from NJ http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1743 Brad P. from NJ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:19:50 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1743 Quality work breeds quality response. It's tiara time. Quality work breeds quality response.

It’s tiara time.

]]> By: J. Daniel Sawyer http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1742 J. Daniel Sawyer Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:16:13 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1742 Congratulations on the excellent run, Mur. Yours is a talent the world deserves to discover -- may today be the first of MANY successful steps further into the limelight. <a href="http://jdsawyer.net/2008/08/25/book-review-playing-for-keeps/" rel="nofollow">Playing for Keeps book review</a> -Dan Sawyer author of <a href="http://sculptgod.jdsawyer.net" rel="nofollow">Sculpting God</a> and <a href="http://jdsawyer.net/books/antithesis/predestination/" rel="nofollow">Antithesis</a> Congratulations on the excellent run, Mur. Yours is a talent the world deserves to discover — may today be the first of MANY successful steps further into the limelight. Playing for Keeps book review
-Dan Sawyer
author of Sculpting God
and
Antithesis

]]> By: Michael Colwill http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1741 Michael Colwill Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:00:25 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1741 Congratulations on a truly wonderful day for you! With talent of your caliber it came as no surprise to see you top so many of the charts. I am sure this was only one success of many yet to come. Your talent and skill as a writer are obvious in your stories and your lessons to all of us. Cheers! Congratulations on a truly wonderful day for you! With talent of your caliber it came as no surprise to see you top so many of the charts. I am sure this was only one success of many yet to come. Your talent and skill as a writer are obvious in your stories and your lessons to all of us. Cheers!

]]> By: Allen Sale http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1740 Allen Sale Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:53:40 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1740 Talk about a stunning win for podcast fiction. Quite amazing to see the stats and what not. The sky's only the beginning for you Mur. Just think of all the other dimentions you could pop in and out of at will. The trickle effect has already started. I think Pip's and Tee's sales might have gone up as a result of your success. This isn't just a win for an individual; this is a win for an experiment that has proven on multiple occasions what New Media on the whole can accomplish. Now, if you want a small role in AAE, just ask and tis yours. ;-) Allen Sale Astral Audio Productions voice mail & fax: 206-338-2138 Talk about a stunning win for podcast fiction. Quite amazing to see the stats and what not. The sky’s only the beginning for you Mur. Just think of all the other dimentions you could pop in and out of at will. The trickle effect has already started. I think Pip’s and Tee’s sales might have gone up as a result of your success. This isn’t just a win for an individual; this is a win for an experiment that has proven on multiple occasions what New Media on the whole can accomplish. Now, if you want a small role in AAE, just ask and tis yours. ;-)

Allen Sale
Astral Audio Productions
voice mail & fax: 206-338-2138

]]> By: Paintscribe http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1739 Paintscribe Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:53:26 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1739 Hey! Amazon is SOLD OUT!!! way to go Mur! Hey! Amazon is SOLD OUT!!!

way to go Mur!

]]> By: Linda Bradley http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1738 Linda Bradley Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:51:43 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1738 way to go.....you are a superb writer and your fans are showing you their affection. Enjoy :-) way to go…..you are a superb writer and your fans are showing you their affection. Enjoy :-)

]]> By: RobinInSeoul http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1737 RobinInSeoul Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:48:28 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1737 You are awesome and so is our TRIBE! You are awesome and so is our TRIBE!

]]> By: Keith http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1736 Keith Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:46:12 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1736 Mur, You're the one we should be thanking. You've given us so much entertainment, so much advice, and so much hope. May this day be the first of many #1's for you. Mur,

You’re the one we should be thanking. You’ve given us so much entertainment, so much advice, and so much hope. May this day be the first of many #1’s for you.

]]> By: Scott Sigler http://murverse.com/2008/08/25/playing-for-keeps-launch-day-results/comment-page-1/#comment-1735 Scott Sigler Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:45:18 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=436#comment-1735 What if I keep my copies in my pants? Will you sign them then? Congrats on an amazing day. This is truly a reflection not only of your fiction, but how your audience feels about you as a person. That's what separates us from the old school -- our fans know us and are part of our endless quest for success. What if I keep my copies in my pants? Will you sign them then?

Congrats on an amazing day. This is truly a reflection not only of your fiction, but how your audience feels about you as a person. That’s what separates us from the old school — our fans know us and are part of our endless quest for success.

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