Comments for WGEO http://blog.wgeo.org Writers Guild of Eastern Oregon Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:22:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on Memorial Day Thoughts. by Bette Husted http://blog.wgeo.org/2010/06/02/memorial-day-thoughts/#comment-21333 Bette Husted Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:01:15 +0000 http://blog.wgeo.org/2010/06/02/memorial-day-thoughts/#comment-21333 Clair, thank you for writing this. It's perfect. Clair, thank you for writing this. It’s perfect.

]]> Comment on What is a BISAC code? by Clair Button http://blog.wgeo.org/2008/02/20/what-is-a-bisac-code/#comment-19029 Clair Button Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:38:57 +0000 http://blog.wgeo.org/2008/02/20/what-is-a-bisac-code/#comment-19029 JUV037000 looks correct to me also. Note I have updated the link to the subject matter headings in the original post. The old links were broken because of edits to the BISAC website. JUV037000 looks correct to me also. Note I have updated the link to the subject matter headings in the original post. The old links were broken because of edits to the BISAC website.

]]> Comment on What is a BISAC code? by L.L. Helland http://blog.wgeo.org/2008/02/20/what-is-a-bisac-code/#comment-18910 L.L. Helland Fri, 12 Aug 2011 23:48:13 +0000 http://blog.wgeo.org/2008/02/20/what-is-a-bisac-code/#comment-18910 <p>Today I purchsed the BISAC for non-member 195.00, but the digital delivery won't come for several days- I guess I thought digital meant over the internet. Oh Well, To make a long story short I'm grateful for your list of codes. My book The Hellandback Kids: Be Careful What You Wish For won the Pinnacle Book Achievement Award. But, I got it published by Createspace/Amazon. Would there already be a code on the book or do I need to add one. If I need to add one for my book which is: MG/YA Juvenile Fiction Fantasy & Magic (JUV037000) is this correct. I've read where it is important to get the code correct. Thank you so much for your time. Laura L Helland</p> Today I purchsed the BISAC for non-member 195.00, but the digital delivery won’t come for several days- I guess I thought digital meant over the internet. Oh Well, To make a long story short I’m grateful for your list of codes. My book The Hellandback Kids: Be Careful What You Wish For won the Pinnacle Book Achievement Award. But, I got it published by Createspace/Amazon. Would there already be a code on the book or do I need to add one. If I need to add one for my book which is: MG/YA Juvenile Fiction Fantasy & Magic (JUV037000) is this correct. I’ve read where it is important to get the code correct. Thank you so much for your time. Laura L Helland

]]> Comment on What is a BISAC code? by Clair Button http://blog.wgeo.org/2008/02/20/what-is-a-bisac-code/#comment-13419 Clair Button Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:08:32 +0000 http://blog.wgeo.org/2008/02/20/what-is-a-bisac-code/#comment-13419 Nilesh, As you describe several cultures, I would use the broader category of Ancient Civilizations rather than the narrower subcategories. It is perfectly acceptable to use the generalized category. There is also a science subcategory for Astronomy, but I would use that code only if the text is really focused on the science of ancient astronomy rather than the cultures and societies. In some societies one might consider "archeoastronomy" as a form of ancient religion, but again, I would use the code for religion only if the primary subject was the religious practices of the societies. Nilesh,

As you describe several cultures, I would use the broader category of Ancient Civilizations rather than the narrower subcategories. It is perfectly acceptable to use the generalized category. There is also a science subcategory for Astronomy, but I would use that code only if the text is really focused on the science of ancient astronomy rather than the cultures and societies. In some societies one might consider “archeoastronomy” as a form of ancient religion, but again, I would use the code for religion only if the primary subject was the religious practices of the societies.

]]> Comment on What is a BISAC code? by Nilesh Oak http://blog.wgeo.org/2008/02/20/what-is-a-bisac-code/#comment-13393 Nilesh Oak Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:16:32 +0000 http://blog.wgeo.org/2008/02/20/what-is-a-bisac-code/#comment-13393 I am ready to publish my first book. The broad subject matter revolves around Ancient civilizations, dating of ancient civilizations, Archeoastronomy, etc. I was thinking of categorizing under 'Archeoastronomy' or Ancient Civlizations. I did not find Archeoastronomy. I did find Ancient civilizations...and here is the interesting part. under ancient civilizations.. sub choices include Egypt, Rome, Greece!! My book essentially establishes that these 3 civilizations (within BISAC code as only choices on ancient civilization) are much younger civilizations! Any thougths for BISAC code I may register it under? For now I have selected History/civilization. Appreciate your help. I am ready to publish my first book. The broad subject matter revolves around Ancient civilizations, dating of ancient civilizations, Archeoastronomy, etc. I was thinking of categorizing under ‘Archeoastronomy’ or Ancient Civlizations. I did not find Archeoastronomy. I did find Ancient civilizations…and here is the interesting part. under ancient civilizations.. sub choices include Egypt, Rome, Greece!! My book essentially establishes that these 3 civilizations (within BISAC code as only choices on ancient civilization) are much younger civilizations! Any thougths for BISAC code I may register it under? For now I have selected History/civilization. Appreciate your help.

]]> Comment on The Cost of Living in Baker City by Linda B http://blog.wgeo.org/2010/07/22/the-cost-of-living-in-baker-city/#comment-10134 Linda B Fri, 08 Oct 2010 22:07:51 +0000 http://blog.wgeo.org/2010/07/22/the-cost-of-living-in-baker-city/#comment-10134 Choice words,as usual,clair Choice words,as usual,clair

]]> Comment on Memorial Day Thoughts. by Roy http://blog.wgeo.org/2010/06/02/memorial-day-thoughts/#comment-8492 Roy Tue, 08 Jun 2010 03:42:39 +0000 http://blog.wgeo.org/2010/06/02/memorial-day-thoughts/#comment-8492 I wish I could just know what happened to him. In my heart I feel he is long gone. That is what makes me so angry at my government. How many Ni's were left behind. It actually makes me ashamed of my country when I think of this. Roy I wish I could just know what happened to him. In my heart I feel he is long gone. That is what makes me so angry at my government. How many Ni’s were left behind. It actually makes me ashamed of my country when I think of this. Roy

]]> Comment on What is a BISAC code? by Claudia Newcorn http://blog.wgeo.org/2008/02/20/what-is-a-bisac-code/#comment-7736 Claudia Newcorn Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:32:16 +0000 http://blog.wgeo.org/2008/02/20/what-is-a-bisac-code/#comment-7736 <p>Outstanding explanation and the comments are also very helpful. I have suggested your page to Readerviews.com which was discussing BISAC codes in a recent newsletter.</p> <p>Claudia Newcorn<br /> Author of Crossover & Dark Fire<br /> Award-winning fantasy fiction like nothing you’ve ever read!<br /> www.claudianewcorn.com</p> Outstanding explanation and the comments are also very helpful. I have suggested your page to Readerviews.com which was discussing BISAC codes in a recent newsletter.

Claudia Newcorn
Author of Crossover & Dark Fire
Award-winning fantasy fiction like nothing you’ve ever read!
www.claudianewcorn.com

]]> Comment on My Unpaid Office Job ~ Probably Yours Too by Air Jordan http://blog.wgeo.org/2008/04/05/my-unpaid-office-job-probably-yours-too/#comment-7668 Air Jordan Thu, 08 Apr 2010 01:19:08 +0000 http://blog.wgeo.org/2008/04/05/my-unpaid-office-job-probably-yours-too/#comment-7668 <p>Only recently the comments left! It reminds me a little more about what I liked and I learned about this article! Great advice, thanks! ' Air Jordan</p> Only recently the comments left! It reminds me a little more about what I liked and I learned about this article! Great advice, thanks! ‘
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]]> Comment on What is a BISAC code? by Clair Button http://blog.wgeo.org/2008/02/20/what-is-a-bisac-code/#comment-5893 Clair Button Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:53:50 +0000 http://blog.wgeo.org/2008/02/20/what-is-a-bisac-code/#comment-5893 Rick, I've seen them listed on the copyright page, though usually as the literal heading (genre type) rather than the code itself. It may be helpful on the back cover or book jacket. In those cases, the purpose is to assist the retailer to stock shelves or help the customer to identify the subject matter, so the codes are not as useful as the literal genre heading. I list the codes and subject headings on my own website and also on "sell sheets" which I pass out to retailers. Your publisher probably already lists those codes in their database, and it should appear in Books In Print when your books are referenced there. Generally, even subsidy press publishers query the authors or assign subject headings to all their books. In all likelihood, if your books are available to the distribution chain, those categories have been assigned by someone else. However, if your books are not currently listed in "Books In Print," then you should go to the Bowker company website and register (free) to add your own data through "Bowker Link" at http://www.bowker.com/index.php/component/content/article/5/61 Note that they will offer you an online ISBN logbook (a charge service) which you do not need if you already have your ISBNs. As for BIC, you may know something I do not. I thought that stood for Bank Identification Code, which would only be appropriate for financial transfer transactions. Clair Rick,
I’ve seen them listed on the copyright page, though usually as the literal heading (genre type) rather than the code itself. It may be helpful on the back cover or book jacket. In those cases, the purpose is to assist the retailer to stock shelves or help the customer to identify the subject matter, so the codes are not as useful as the literal genre heading.

I list the codes and subject headings on my own website and also on “sell sheets” which I pass out to retailers.

Your publisher probably already lists those codes in their database, and it should appear in Books In Print when your books are referenced there. Generally, even subsidy press publishers query the authors or assign subject headings to all their books. In all likelihood, if your books are available to the distribution chain, those categories have been assigned by someone else.

However, if your books are not currently listed in “Books In Print,” then you should go to the Bowker company website and register (free) to add your own data through “Bowker Link” at http://www.bowker.com/index.php/component/content/article/5/61

Note that they will offer you an online ISBN logbook (a charge service) which you do not need if you already have your ISBNs.

As for BIC, you may know something I do not. I thought that stood for Bank Identification Code, which would only be appropriate for financial transfer transactions.

Clair

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