Comments on: Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome—Writers of the Digital Age

By: theworld4realz

theworld4realz — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 05:42:10 +0000

I have a ways to go before I need to decide whether traditional or indie publishing is the way for me. But I really liked the way you laid it all out here — know your strengths and weaknesses, and adapt to conquer. I’ll definitely keep this in mind when I finally get to the part of my book where I type “THE END”… however far off that may be.

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By: Raani York

Raani York — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 21:13:46 +0000

I added your book to my pile, Kristen. Good Luck!! You’re such a talent!

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By: Dr. Rakhshanda Fazli

Dr. Rakhshanda Fazli — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 19:17:48 +0000

Reblogged this on Jugraphia Slate.

By: donnajeanmcdunn

donnajeanmcdunn — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 02:38:44 +0000

Thank Kristen, after reading your post, I now know I made the right choice. I was afraid I wouldn’t live long enough to be noticed by the big guys in NY and as far as self publishing, I don’t believe it’s for me, at least not until I can retire from my job day job in 2 1/2 years I’ll be 65, and then I’ll have more time, so that left small publishers. I found one who liked my book, a paranormal/mystery for Young Adults and now “Nightmares” is now live on MuseItUp Publishing’s website, Amazon, Barnes & Nobel and many other sites that sell e-books. I do my best at marketing. Will it be enough? Only time will tell, but they help with that part too, so maybe.

By: jadwriter

jadwriter — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 12:33:51 +0000

I am an indie author self-publishing ebooks. I find this much easier for me having my own deadlines because I have several health issues which give me lots of hospital appointments so have to work round those every year. If my health gets worse then I can stop and not worry about meeting someone else’s deadlines.

By: Marilyn Hudson Tucker

Marilyn Hudson Tucker — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 12:19:49 +0000

Great post, as always. There was even more bad news today about B&N. Your comment on Target made me think. I am putting your link on SAWG and SARA.

By: daletallo

daletallo — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 16:18:39 +0000

In times of a revolution it’s always good to look back on the old ways, to remind us why those ways were needed in the first place.

By: Julie Glover

Julie Glover — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 13:25:04 +0000

I notice it’s already popped up in the comment thread, but I think hybrid author would be perfect. I have written a mystery and have two sequels planned, all of which I want to self-publish. I don’t see a huge benefit to traditional publishing with them. But with my young adult books, I’d rather go the traditional route.

The way that several self-pubbed authors have been picked up by New York recently makes me wonder if self-publishing isn’t truly going to become the slushpile for traditional publishers. But they have to be careful about that, because plenty of successful self-pubbers won’t have any interest in going traditional. Publishers will have to give them better reasons to make the shift.