Comments on: Self-Publishing–The "American Idol" of the Publishing World https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/09/self-publishing-the-american-idol-of-the-publishing-world-2/ Author, Blogger, Social Media Jedi Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:44:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.6 By: Patricia Caviglia https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/09/self-publishing-the-american-idol-of-the-publishing-world-2/#comment-11472 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:44:33 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4416#comment-11472 I liked the American Idol comparison. Egos do range from self-effacing to over-confident, and talents range from non-existent to brilliant. I understand how non-existent talent becomes self-published. But how does non-existent talent get traditionally published?

]]> By: Writing Roundup | Lance Schaubert https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/09/self-publishing-the-american-idol-of-the-publishing-world-2/#comment-11471 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:05:58 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4416#comment-11471 […] Kristen Lamb on Self-Publishing and Stickiness […]

]]> By: Marcia https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/09/self-publishing-the-american-idol-of-the-publishing-world-2/#comment-11470 Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:34:37 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4416#comment-11470 I read a review today on Haley Whitehall’s blog of a book written by one of those Deluded Dudes (or Duds). Poor word choices, typos and no structure. I guess I knew those folks were out there, but this was in-your-face bad! I’ve worked hard on my platform, read great craft books and blogs by experts, and still feel I have more to learn. I know I have a talent for writing, but I’m still working on honing it so that when I do self-pub, it will be as perfect as I can make it, for a debut novel. It’s the first of a trilogy, so i figure by the time the 3rd book is released, I may be a pretty darn good writer. No delusions here. Thanks for the humorous analogy, Kristen.

]]> By: Lancelot Grapples Style « The Gig https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/09/self-publishing-the-american-idol-of-the-publishing-world-2/#comment-11469 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:24:16 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4416#comment-11469 […] Lamb on Self-Publishing and […]

]]> By: Links Out Loud…Blog, Write, Laugh & Live – Natalie Hartford https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/09/self-publishing-the-american-idol-of-the-publishing-world-2/#comment-11468 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:05:03 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4416#comment-11468 […] Lamb (social media guru) wrote about how self-publishing is the American Idol of the publishing world. I soooo want to be the next big winner but I fear I could end up being featured in the blooper […]

]]> By: heidiwriter https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/09/self-publishing-the-american-idol-of-the-publishing-world-2/#comment-11467 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:36:38 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4416#comment-11467 Great comparison! I hadn’t thought about self-publishing in those terms, but it certainly does have many parallels. But there are also books published by traditional publishers that I wonder, How? How did this ever get past an editor? Who ever thought this was good writing?

Good post. I enjoyed it.
Heidi M. Thomas, author of WILLA Award-Winning Follow the dream
http://www.heidimthomas.com

]]> By: gabriellerice1 https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/09/self-publishing-the-american-idol-of-the-publishing-world-2/#comment-11466 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:22:50 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4416#comment-11466 Self-publishing is where it is at. No point wasting time with query letters.

]]> By: Sharon K Owen https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/09/self-publishing-the-american-idol-of-the-publishing-world-2/#comment-11465 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:55:43 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4416#comment-11465 Thanks Kristen,

As one of the many in the middle, I am pleased with the self-publishing experience so far.

I published my paperback through Create Space and my Ebook through Amazon and Smashwords in August 2011 (Thicker Than Water by Sharon K Owen) and I have been very pleased with the experience thus far.

I attended your class at the Weatherford College Conference and purchased your book. It is now my bible for all things Social Networking.

Thanks

Sharon

]]> By: Author Kristen Lamb https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/09/self-publishing-the-american-idol-of-the-publishing-world-2/#comment-11464 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:38:38 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4416#comment-11464 In reply to ericmosley.

For NF people, I do read pages or parts of a proposal or even do a basic blog diagnostic, so you’re good :D. So happy to have you here!

]]> By: Author Kristen Lamb https://authorkristenlamb.com/2011/09/self-publishing-the-american-idol-of-the-publishing-world-2/#comment-11463 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:35:29 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=4416#comment-11463 In reply to glencstrathy.

But my book teached you to connect with people to help you build your platform. It doesn’t matter if you are no good at it, you can make friends with people who are ;).

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