tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post4333555919348295531..comments2024-03-25T05:17:05.202-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: I QUITRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-90761382170097780412012-10-07T08:29:25.930-05:002012-10-07T08:29:25.930-05:00Congrats on choosing your path. I just read Lara&#...Congrats on choosing your path. I just read Lara's post about self-publishing, and my upper lip curled when I read the part about a small press guy who was shredding queries on social media. Ugh. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691497935668743387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-14216445097536699322012-10-07T00:06:48.490-05:002012-10-07T00:06:48.490-05:00Elizabeth:
It means a lot to me that I might inspi...Elizabeth:<br />It means a lot to me that I might inspire hope in my fellow struggling novice writers. I wish you the best of sales!<br /><br />EL:<br />Best of luck with your own book. It is a new world in publishing today. <br /><br />Jennifer:<br />Agents can be beneficial ... but only if they care and are good ... how are we to know that as novice writers? I'm happy that you found a small publisher that gets your books out there. :-) My Lakota mother told me I had to learn to be patient or become one!! LOL.Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-49067002460143197242012-10-06T16:28:08.441-05:002012-10-06T16:28:08.441-05:00Happy quitting! I lasted for about three weeks of ...Happy quitting! I lasted for about three weeks of querying agents before I thankfully found my small publisher (yeah, I'm that patient!)Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-32071662395005455722012-10-06T13:43:07.519-05:002012-10-06T13:43:07.519-05:00Good for you! I've actually decided to self-pu...Good for you! I've actually decided to self-publish my next book for the same reasons, and I hate the constant waiting game. It's nice to have control over your own work!<br />Best of luck with it :)ELAdamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11390894357209056149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-41249427561905904212012-10-06T12:51:29.848-05:002012-10-06T12:51:29.848-05:00I commend you for trying. I didn't even want t...I commend you for trying. I didn't even want to waist my time by having to wait around for someone to notice my book. It's not that my story is horrible, it's just I want someone to read it--now. Great post, you inspire hope.Elizabeth McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08769477449767726442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-47391882439370632902012-10-06T08:28:36.075-05:002012-10-06T08:28:36.075-05:00Suzanne:
The paths available to us now as new auth...Suzanne:<br />The paths available to us now as new authors are certainly much more than only a few years ago. T.S. Elliot's THE WASTELAND was basically self-published as was Mark Twain's INNOCENTS ABROAD (essentially it was sold door to door by salesmen!)<br /><br />Thanks, Shelly:<br />May your own SECONDHAND SHOES be a great success!<br /><br />Alex:<br />Each of us must follow the path that seems right for us. If a small publisher had accepted me, I might be quite pleased with my situation, never even considering self-publication.<br /><br />May you decide to continue writing! Always in your corner, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-47445128877909564162012-10-06T07:37:47.987-05:002012-10-06T07:37:47.987-05:00For the writer willing to tackle it all, it's ...For the writer willing to tackle it all, it's a much better deal.<br />I am with a small publisher and feel very, very fortunate that my covers have rocked and my royalty percentage is really good.<br />And at the pace I write, I couldn't produce work faster on my own anyway.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-37746310531397074832012-10-06T05:23:07.543-05:002012-10-06T05:23:07.543-05:00Yay! Good for you, Roland.Yay! Good for you, Roland.shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-24198419526297735002012-10-06T03:29:46.432-05:002012-10-06T03:29:46.432-05:00Indeed, follow our own path. One thing for certain...Indeed, follow our own path. One thing for certain we as authors have more choice than ever now and that is a good thing. Whilst I haven't altogether abandoned the traditional route the thought of self publishing in the future does not fill me with the fear it once did.<br /><br />Good luck with your path Roland.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-55947121883687798342012-10-05T22:35:40.234-05:002012-10-05T22:35:40.234-05:00Donna:
Yolanda did put a good spin to it, didn'...Donna:<br />Yolanda did put a good spin to it, didn't she? Follow your instincts. They will seldom lead you astray.<br /><br />Braine:<br />Thanks. I shall try to keep my chin up although that makes it a good target! :-)<br /><br />Lara:<br />It is a whole new world in publishing. I look forward to reading your post. You do not know that you have no chance now. Never say never.<br /><br />Trisha:<br />Yes, a good many people are self-publishing. But are they doing original, fun reads? Go for it and live your dream, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-71168359458298905112012-10-05T22:16:44.538-05:002012-10-05T22:16:44.538-05:00I am also considering self-publishing, though of c...I am also considering self-publishing, though of course me and everyone's cousin is doing it nowadays, which makes it harder to get exposure. But I don't really want to live off my books anyway, I just want to share my stories and have people like them :DTrishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-91484601915485871322012-10-05T22:10:30.152-05:002012-10-05T22:10:30.152-05:00Aaand - I have even less of a chance with HarperVo...Aaand - I have even less of a chance with HarperVoyager. I just realized I left some highlighting in my ms when I sent it. Urgh. I feel more upset that I was unprofessional than that I have no chance now. I hate making mistakes... :(Lara Schiffbauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546286607078965432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-1925689045366374562012-10-05T21:46:59.369-05:002012-10-05T21:46:59.369-05:00You're in my brain, Roland. I'm planning a...You're in my brain, Roland. I'm planning a post on Sunday about my thoughts on self-publishing. I guess since I wasn't too keen on the idea of finding an agent to start with, the enthusiasm for querying died quickly. I want my Tuesday post to be back on theme, so thought I'd do an extra post this week. I did just submit to Harper Voyager, but I have the same thoughts you do about the likelihood of being picked up. It's nice to have options. :)Lara Schiffbauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546286607078965432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-35360385757843543862012-10-05T21:32:22.919-05:002012-10-05T21:32:22.919-05:00I admire your optimism. Don't give up, Roland!...I admire your optimism. Don't give up, Roland!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11113033902410883148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-65012281055057220882012-10-05T21:27:46.132-05:002012-10-05T21:27:46.132-05:00I love Yolanda's comment about following a new...I love Yolanda's comment about following a new path, not quitting.<br /><br />Right now, I am following two paths. I LOVE epublishing my Camelot trilogy and the empowerment I get from having absolute control. Yet I still want to follow the agent/publisher route as well for my Devil's... Series.<br /><br />This is a great time to be a writer. Much luck to you, Roland.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-90854329553168005672012-10-05T21:01:24.309-05:002012-10-05T21:01:24.309-05:00Yolanda:
Good luck to us both! :-)Yolanda:<br />Good luck to us both! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-65895511905191665812012-10-05T20:48:27.572-05:002012-10-05T20:48:27.572-05:00I don't consider it quitting. I consider it fo...I don't consider it quitting. I consider it following a new path. One that keeps changing because of the internet.<br />Good luck, you have excellent stories and an audience looking for more1Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.com