Comments on: Author Animal Farm—New York GOOOOD, Self-Pub BAAAAAAD

By: Author Kristen Lamb

Author Kristen Lamb — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 15:37:14 +0000

In reply to Kizmat Lester Tention. We are thrilled to have you!

By: Kizmat Lester Tention

Kizmat Lester Tention — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 16:54:47 +0000

I am new to the writing world and this article just gave me LIFE!!! I think I have found my people! There is so much information out there and it’s hard to see through all of the clutter. Thanks for a great post that no only keeps it real, but gives balance to both sides. I guess at the end of the day you have to do what works for you. That motto has always resonated with my rebellious nature!

By: Sarah Weaver Author

Sarah Weaver Author — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 07:23:17 +0000

And yes, Cyberpunk got me into programming.:3

By: Sarah Weaver Author

Sarah Weaver Author — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 07:22:29 +0000

Sorry if the earlier comment seemed a little brash, I was going through a nasty break up with an abusive room mate.

My thing about self-publishing is how to navigate the genre menu on Amazon. I’m also torn between different outlets. I briefly considered making it part of an electronic newsletter I was home brewing in Ruby lang, then I realized I was publishing it in Github. (It’s a program rather than a traditional e newsletter.)

But like I’m not even sure where to put a “Historical Futurism”. Yes, I know the critical comments on Wattpad, mainly from the Sf and Fantasy community there. But when your work is a scifi equivalent to Magic Realism, it’s hard to put that anyway, and mix that with erotica and you have something that (may or may not) be good.

But now it’s like I’m kind of straddling the line between autobiographical fiction, near future Code Green party, and magical realism.

I’m trying to shake away my earlier Cyberpunk influence.

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Tue, 10 Jan 2017 22:09:33 +0000

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By: Dawn Ross

Dawn Ross — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 14:48:44 +0000

Agree 100%. I went over and read Laurie’s article, just because I like to get both sides. And like most of the people who commented on her article, I did not agree with it. I admit that a decade ago when I tried the traditional publishing route and got denied, it was because my writing wasn’t good enough. But self-publishing those same books has taught me this same lesson. Those books weren’t bad, but they weren’t good enough either. Self publishing has taught me to keep writing and keep learning. I think by the time my sci-fi comes out (self published) it will kick ass. I’m not taking any shortcuts just because it will be self published.

By: Independent Publishing Declared an Insult to the Written Word -

Independent Publishing Declared an Insult to the Written Word - — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 16:58:15 +0000

[…] Do you believe – like Gough – that self-publishing is a short-cut, or do you think that the independent path is just a new direction for the industry? Kristen Lamb is another author that is speaking out in support of the self-publishing industry by trying to remind us all that sometimes is about finding our own way instead of following the way of all the other sheep. […]

By: Writing Links in the 3s and 6…1/9/17 – Where Genres Collide

Writing Links in the 3s and 6…1/9/17 – Where Genres Collide — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 12:15:32 +0000

[…] https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2017/01/03/author-animal-farm-new-york-gooood-self-pub-baaaaaad… Another Huffington article gone wrong. […]

By: davidandersontheauthor

davidandersontheauthor — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 20:56:44 +0000

In reply to Author Kristen Lamb. FYI, I'm giving you a recommendation on my blog

By: jankeough11

jankeough11 — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 16:54:10 +0000

For me, the truth in this post is summed up by the image of sheep pouring through a gate although there is no fence!