tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561827139818452407.post4446142099379256986..comments2023-08-10T03:35:55.682-07:00Comments on The Prosers: My mind blown, self-publishing styleSheena Boekweghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08227547053651725634noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561827139818452407.post-35883234350084435212014-01-15T11:25:43.584-08:002014-01-15T11:25:43.584-08:00Hugh Howley was a huge part of the reason why I de...Hugh Howley was a huge part of the reason why I decided to go into self publishing. Him, and several other books I picked up on my kindle were fantastic. I had always connected self publishing with a lower quality of story, but that's actually not true. Not anymore. I went into indie publishing, because I got tired of waiting for someone else to tell me I was good enough before I decided to jump in and make this my life. I put out the very best book I could, and then learned via readers, and reviews, how I could improve. I also learned there were people out there who actually liked what I did. So I started writing for me and for them, and keep learning and growing.<br /><br />Self publishing is just a step, but as Hugh says in a diffrent article. Self publishing is just another slush pile. I know so many authors now who've gone self publishing, found success, and then sold their books or their series to traditional publishers, or who decided to keep the rights because they were making money and connections bigger than traditional publishing could offer them. I think the future for most authors will be to have a mix of trade and indie. Least that's my goal.<br /><br />Best of luck!Sheena Boekweghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227547053651725634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561827139818452407.post-30048386985878312132014-01-11T21:12:18.246-08:002014-01-11T21:12:18.246-08:00What he says makes a lot of sense. I hope the pub...What he says makes a lot of sense. I hope the publishing industry is listening. Some things do need to change. Especially in publishing more scifi, fantasy, and romance. Readers of those genres are insatiable.<br /><br />I can't help but wonder if pricing of e-books has to do with the success of the indie publishing. Every e-book I have bought has either been from a self-published author or was a special offer. I just can't spend $8 or more on an e-book, even if I will pay that much or more for the physical book. There is something psychological there, but a file on my kindle just doesn't seem to have the same value as a physical book even though I know they are technically the same thing, I don't think I'm alone in this.<br /><br />I bet the e-book sales will soar if traditional publishing would just lower their prices closer to what the self-published prices.<br /><br />I wish you tons of luck, and I'll definitely pick up Convergence. Awesome cover.<br /><br />MaryAnn Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618345950149423623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561827139818452407.post-73198215378320798282014-01-11T19:16:33.283-08:002014-01-11T19:16:33.283-08:00My mind is blown because that article finally made...My mind is blown because that article finally made it sink in to my mind that I have to write if I want a job as a writer. I have to write A LOT. These crazy writing festivals I've been having lately? They are for always. <br /><br />I would still love to publish something the old-fashioned way, just because it would be lovely, but for now I'm really happy with the world of self-publishing. It is a lot of work, but it works.Melanie Crousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10353025724182677932noreply@blogger.com