tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post5534981493438614965..comments2023-11-02T03:09:29.012-06:00Comments on Angela Cothran: Self-Publishing—Going it aloneAngela Cothranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post-54592852714440159002011-10-02T11:22:33.708-06:002011-10-02T11:22:33.708-06:00Excellent post!!Excellent post!!Isabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342147057396470743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post-32509357593972570822011-09-30T17:33:13.314-06:002011-09-30T17:33:13.314-06:00This was such an interesting post... Although we n...This was such an interesting post... Although we need a second installment about how to market the thing :)<br />Thanks for sharing this, Angie...Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03994768531978964801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post-19681979759149570982011-09-29T19:29:36.557-06:002011-09-29T19:29:36.557-06:00excellent posts all. my biggest fear for self pub ...excellent posts all. my biggest fear for self pub is getting lost in a growing "slush pile" of wanna bes, just like the query slush piles. i will try a long time before giving the self pub a go. i never say never =)Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post-91268790721038636522011-09-29T14:32:57.699-06:002011-09-29T14:32:57.699-06:00Thanks for posting this Angie, and thanks for the ...Thanks for posting this Angie, and thanks for the comments everyone :)Alex Mullarkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12385523523229124157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post-67542083624441013042011-09-29T14:32:43.835-06:002011-09-29T14:32:43.835-06:00So many self-published writers are being validated...So many self-published writers are being validated, the two most recent being Amanda Hocking and John Locke for the deals they just made, but before the deals, they were successful with just e-books. So many things to consider.<br /><br />I wonder if self-publishing would do well with a small clique of crit partners who look out for each other, take the final product to market and do the marketing with each other...would that make the self-publishing experience less of a "going alone" experience?Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post-31787069503842007562011-09-29T10:52:58.438-06:002011-09-29T10:52:58.438-06:00I'm still not sure if self-publishing is for m...I'm still not sure if self-publishing is for me, but I understand why others choose it. I'm also a control freak, which is why I haven't totally dismissed the idea.<br />Thanks Angie and Alex!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post-34119871643660558882011-09-29T10:49:55.815-06:002011-09-29T10:49:55.815-06:00Excellent post! I'm planning on self-publishin...Excellent post! I'm planning on self-publishing because I only have time for writing now as a hobby, among other reasons. I homeschool my children and can't do both that and adhere to a publisher's guidelines. Thankfully I have friends who are good critiquers and don't hold back.Rebecca Blevinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378726097105313400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post-30308295406304916032011-09-29T10:23:14.111-06:002011-09-29T10:23:14.111-06:00Thanks for the information. I have a friend that i...Thanks for the information. I have a friend that is thinking about going this route. I think this might be encouraging to her.Jenny S. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482342313938669366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post-3131144555757636562011-09-29T09:49:52.253-06:002011-09-29T09:49:52.253-06:00I'm with you Alex. Great post.I'm with you Alex. Great post.Miranda Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880449368013410349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post-46640739655797322662011-09-29T09:06:25.296-06:002011-09-29T09:06:25.296-06:00I've had mixed feelings about this subject. Re...I've had mixed feelings about this subject. Recently I stumbled across a self-pubbed book that really started me thinking. It wasn't perfect, but the LOVE was there. I think traditional writers get the snot kicked out of their original story, and often they lose the love. I can name three of my recent reads where it felt like the flame went out and the writer's vision had been betrayed by the beast of editorial bullying. In that light, I'm back to teetering on the brink--whereas before, I was dead set on traditional publishing. *sigh* What to do now?Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post-17183603136961765082011-09-29T09:01:27.720-06:002011-09-29T09:01:27.720-06:00This is a great post. I've always been interes...This is a great post. I've always been interested to know more about how self-publishing works and the pros and cons. Not just from a pro-agent side either. This is wonderful. So glad you shared today. :)Abby Fowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567978659174723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509009608138236950.post-60589058322686793702011-09-29T07:49:39.479-06:002011-09-29T07:49:39.479-06:00Great post. Thanks A.J. and Angie for sharing this...Great post. Thanks A.J. and Angie for sharing this! <3Brenda Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01263237745979525170noreply@blogger.com