tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post556200115206930932..comments2024-03-25T05:17:05.202-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: I QUITRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-19310199455114826362014-03-18T17:26:43.800-05:002014-03-18T17:26:43.800-05:00Great points. I've had a few friends self-publ...Great points. I've had a few friends self-publish. I for a library and know that buyers are loathe to purchase self-pub paper copies of books, usually because they look so shitty and the authors don't seek distribution through Baker and Taylor. However, that tune is changing, as the public demands the self-published print copies of their favorite self-published e-books. Erotica is in high demand, as is urban fiction.<br />I recently read a small press collection of horror tales by a local author, and was blown away by her talent. It's very difficult to get my hands on good horror these days. It's all Stephen King or his son.Lydianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11007958932895573564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-29778034594471247322014-03-18T15:34:29.240-05:002014-03-18T15:34:29.240-05:00Elephant's Child:
I felt the same way about pa...Elephant's Child:<br />I felt the same way about paper books over eBooks until I got a Kindle -- then, I was disappointed when I couldn't find a Kindle version of a book I liked since I could carrry many titles with me.<br /><br />Now, I feel the same way about audiobooks since I can listen to books I like when I am on blood runs. Progress is like that I guess! :-)<br /><br />Helena:<br />I would love to be a traditionally published Big-Time author -- but alas, my reams of rejection slips say it will never happen. :-(<br /><br />Caffe:<br />Actually I hate the self-promotion part of Indie publishing but the Big Six and traditional agents have given me no other choice. :-(<br /><br />Alex:<br />You were quite fortunate in the publisher who accepted you as they were with the success you have had with your platform! :-)<br /><br />Connie:<br />An agent will drop you flat if your first book is not a success so they are really lousy as cheerleaders! LOL.<br /><br />And 15% forever is a big price to pay for most new agents and what little they can do for you. Ouch!<br /><br />VR:<br />I have read horror stories of what publishers have done to titles and covers. And two years for readers to wait for an author who has caught their fancy is usually deadly to the new author!<br /><br />I am not a control freak just do not want shabby treatment from a bored publisher!<br /><br />Michael:<br />I will help you as much as I can if you decide to go Indie. The traditional publishers and agents do not seem to be giving most of us any other choice. :-(<br /><br />SouthPaw:<br />Marketing is the hardest. F. Paul Wilson of THE TOMB was a physician and used to dealing with professionals. He was not impressed with the publisher.<br /><br />Stephen King actually named himself President of the Repairman Jack (the hero of the series) Fan club!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-76070400096283218162014-03-18T11:19:39.160-05:002014-03-18T11:19:39.160-05:00Dang! You make some good points. I didn't know...Dang! You make some good points. I didn't know that about The Tomb. The must have been so frustrating.<br /><br />I think the marketing would be the hardest part. So much to learn and understand.H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-66309412108761054022014-03-18T10:36:46.519-05:002014-03-18T10:36:46.519-05:00Hi, Roland,
Definitely some strong arguments here...Hi, Roland,<br /><br />Definitely some strong arguments here. It's a tough choice, but for many authors and excellent one.<br /><br />I may chose Indie too, if nothing happens this year.Five years is long enough to pound the pavement!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-59018204365023651742014-03-18T09:43:14.373-05:002014-03-18T09:43:14.373-05:00Indie publishing is here to stay, and many of thos...Indie publishing is here to stay, and many of those who have chosen (or have been chosen) to publish traditionally have gone hybrid as they've reacquired rights to earlier work. But indie is still a difficult road for those of us who don't care about controlling anything but our words.<br /><br /><a href="http://vrbarkowski.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">VR Barkowski</a>VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-91463789719527190852014-03-18T08:11:03.596-05:002014-03-18T08:11:03.596-05:00I have mixed feelings. I am indie and I love it. B...I have mixed feelings. I am indie and I love it. But it's exhausting. Getting an agent/publisher wouldn't necessarily change that. But sometimes it would be nice to have a "cheerleader" on the sidelines.Connie Kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774616533630985219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-4369122622769230062014-03-18T07:10:33.444-05:002014-03-18T07:10:33.444-05:00I admire those of you who go indie. It's more ...I admire those of you who go indie. It's more than I would want to attempt. I've been fortunate with my publisher and the covers, distribution, and all that. I know I wouldn't have had the same success on my own,Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-91903664685371272502014-03-18T04:39:13.186-05:002014-03-18T04:39:13.186-05:00Great points for going indie! I think both have pr...Great points for going indie! I think both have pros and cons and if you enjoy the marketing and DIY aspect of it anyway, I'm not really seeing the advantage of going traditional, except for the advance, I suppose and the "validation." :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-1477367974062940062014-03-18T01:10:16.665-05:002014-03-18T01:10:16.665-05:00You presented some great arguments, and in fact I&...You presented some great arguments, and in fact I've had one book traditionally published and another I self-published (both hard and e-copies). I'd love to be a traditionally published big-time author, and right now I'm going through the grind of querying, but a comforting fact is that if this doesn't work out I can again self-publish. <br /><br />Having options is good.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-59632293050104708582014-03-18T00:16:01.672-05:002014-03-18T00:16:01.672-05:00Aaaaaargh. I am sure you are right, but my dinosa...Aaaaaargh. I am sure you are right, but my dinosaur self MUCH prefers the feel, the smell, the experience of paper books (and in deference to you and others I changed 'real' books to read paper books).Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com