tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post2934342994596864583..comments2024-02-19T15:25:57.626+11:00Comments on Breathless In the Bush: Four Successful Authors' Views on Self-PublicationHelzKathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01921987291520604201noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-59057331850868507152015-06-20T04:44:26.504+10:002015-06-20T04:44:26.504+10:00It's worth it Cathryn. Readers don't care ...It's worth it Cathryn. Readers don't care if the work is self publlished or not. Also, after a while you'll have a profitable backlist. Something to think about.Cathleen Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815937151778586091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-15079903844679495192015-06-20T04:42:16.891+10:002015-06-20T04:42:16.891+10:00Dee it's important to avoid vanity press. They...Dee it's important to avoid vanity press. They charge a fortune to publish writers and then earn very little. There is no need for this now authors can self publish. Though it is important to follow Maree Anderson's advice and do all the steps, especially hire a good editor.Cathleen Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815937151778586091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-29465242763165031412015-06-20T04:39:50.538+10:002015-06-20T04:39:50.538+10:00You are very welcome.You are very welcome.Cathleen Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815937151778586091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-68517560776057134172015-06-20T04:36:44.270+10:002015-06-20T04:36:44.270+10:00Karen I meant to say your mother was greatly loved...Karen I meant to say your mother was greatly loved by members of our organisation. Our group sent her angels and I rang her before she passed away. She was such an inspiration.Cathleen Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815937151778586091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-81309480521162019822015-06-20T04:34:32.718+10:002015-06-20T04:34:32.718+10:00Don't worry if you don't see the self publ...Don't worry if you don't see the self publishing course in the OWLS line up. Sharon will run it when she has enough people.Cathleen Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815937151778586091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-66983096326246095662015-06-20T04:31:17.089+10:002015-06-20T04:31:17.089+10:00I'm on holiday Dee, but I think as a writer I&...I'm on holiday Dee, but I think as a writer I'm always researching, especially when I visit ancient places like the Tivoli gardens where I went today.Cathleen Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815937151778586091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-9306543799637117852015-06-20T04:29:31.380+10:002015-06-20T04:29:31.380+10:00I haven't found that with Escape publishing. I...I haven't found that with Escape publishing. I've done a contemporary, Love, Lust and Lies, a category, Ruby's Fantasy and I've just written a dystopian novel called Base which will be out in November. I noticed the American publishing house were keen to brand their authors because it increases sales. That's why we see a lot of series coming out.Cathleen Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815937151778586091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-16088164176925376752015-06-19T19:24:11.326+10:002015-06-19T19:24:11.326+10:00They don't know, especially if they aren't...They don't know, especially if they aren't specifically looking for it. Although usually they can guess, because self-published authors are able to price their books cheaper than the big publishers.Michelle Dienerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14631430463481359882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-3893702397773630712015-06-19T19:22:32.211+10:002015-06-19T19:22:32.211+10:00Dee there are beta readers out there for hire, as ...Dee there are beta readers out there for hire, as well as for free. A lot of authors find beta readers by developing relationships with fans on the FB pages or wherever they are most comfortable interacting with readers.Michelle Dienerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14631430463481359882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-71434546772841080722015-06-19T19:20:10.143+10:002015-06-19T19:20:10.143+10:00Exactly, Dee. Your blurb is your 'promise'...Exactly, Dee. Your blurb is your 'promise' or 'offer' to the reader, and if you don't deliver, even if what you DO deliver is good, it will lead to disappointment.Michelle Dienerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14631430463481359882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-38461658002879355782015-06-19T19:17:01.674+10:002015-06-19T19:17:01.674+10:00My pleasure, Cassandra. I'm glad we could help...My pleasure, Cassandra. I'm glad we could help a little.Michelle Dienerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14631430463481359882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-81716118186737046092015-06-19T19:15:34.664+10:002015-06-19T19:15:34.664+10:00Cathryn (waves hi!) it is good that you understand...Cathryn (waves hi!) it is good that you understand it is extra work, but then everything that is worth something is. Especially if you aim to do it well, which I'm sure you do :) However, more and more mainstream publishers are handing over the task of marketing books to their authors, or at least expecting us to shoulder a lot more of the burden, so in the end, it probably isn't as much extra work as it would have been two or so years ago.Michelle Dienerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14631430463481359882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-16354381227616033342015-06-19T08:25:56.627+10:002015-06-19T08:25:56.627+10:00Ha ha ha, Jenny! Maybe I should let her loose. Cou...Ha ha ha, Jenny! Maybe I should let her loose. Could be scary though.<br /><br />Aww, Dee, thank you!Cathryn Heinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17638629707594115419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-34315881492767364782015-06-18T18:30:35.920+10:002015-06-18T18:30:35.920+10:00Thanks for the list, Maree. Very positive! And tha...Thanks for the list, Maree. Very positive! And thanks for clarifying about beta readers vs critique partners.Enisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14618040099949009436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-23711287621520933732015-06-18T18:30:32.736+10:002015-06-18T18:30:32.736+10:00Thanks for the list, Maree. Very positive! And tha...Thanks for the list, Maree. Very positive! And thanks for clarifying about beta readers vs critique partners.Enisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14618040099949009436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-89256899973895736682015-06-18T18:30:04.870+10:002015-06-18T18:30:04.870+10:00Thanks, Cathleen. Have learned a lot with this pos...Thanks, Cathleen. Have learned a lot with this post<br />Enisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14618040099949009436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-41935081022787027942015-06-18T18:26:27.301+10:002015-06-18T18:26:27.301+10:00Thanks for the list, Maree. Very positive! And tha...Thanks for the list, Maree. Very positive! And thanks for clarifying about beta readers vs critique partners.Enisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14618040099949009436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-37684897432209893572015-06-18T10:03:28.760+10:002015-06-18T10:03:28.760+10:00Cathryn Hein, author of The Falls, if anyone can d...Cathryn Hein, author of The Falls, if anyone can do it, you can!! I have complete faith in you!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10229810970636487006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-662315207582781442015-06-18T10:00:53.359+10:002015-06-18T10:00:53.359+10:00Thank you MAREE ANDERSON!!Thank you MAREE ANDERSON!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10229810970636487006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-31141448103840181642015-06-18T10:00:19.095+10:002015-06-18T10:00:19.095+10:00Maree Anderson, thank you! I didn't realise v...Maree Anderson, thank you! I didn't realise vanity press was a horse of a different colour! Good to know. <br /><br />I like authorpreneur...I actually saw a TED Talk about an authorpreneur the other day. I'll see if I can find it and post a link. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10229810970636487006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-16787275576232251152015-06-18T09:55:57.473+10:002015-06-18T09:55:57.473+10:00Absolutely!!Absolutely!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10229810970636487006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-11334583341679670602015-06-18T09:54:39.278+10:002015-06-18T09:54:39.278+10:00Just wondering...is there a beta reader service an...Just wondering...is there a beta reader service anywhere? I can find heaps of people who want to read what I've read (before I publish) but not so many with the talent/skills to read with a critical or even semi-critical eye. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10229810970636487006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-64066563670965352302015-06-18T09:51:44.182+10:002015-06-18T09:51:44.182+10:00Wow--these are all golden nuggets for self-publish...Wow--these are all golden nuggets for self-publishing!!! Thank you!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10229810970636487006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-39902719502149111812015-06-18T08:49:29.689+10:002015-06-18T08:49:29.689+10:00Unleash your inner control freak, Cathryn! Those f...Unleash your inner control freak, Cathryn! Those freaks love self-publishing :) Jenny Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320451924849353120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603806150366948575.post-32197691885812744272015-06-18T08:47:19.288+10:002015-06-18T08:47:19.288+10:00Covers need to look good in black and white -- Gre...Covers need to look good in black and white -- Great point, Maree! I read on an old kindle too. Also, I think if something looks good in black and white, chances are you've gotten the contrast right and it will scale down to thumbnail size better, too.Jenny Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320451924849353120noreply@blogger.com