tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153022829143323463.post7570017443085709290..comments2024-03-28T14:12:07.313+00:00Comments on A Writer's Life: The Author's Dilemma: to Self-publish or NotKathleen Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07645566938871914385noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153022829143323463.post-79173620852418880072010-11-20T07:23:44.692+00:002010-11-20T07:23:44.692+00:00I'm just coming up for air and catching up wit...I'm just coming up for air and catching up with my favourite blogs - am so impressed with what you are doing. Delighted that A Passionate Sisterhood will rise again . . . and am sending many good wishes for the success of the Book Mill.60GoingOn16https://www.blogger.com/profile/14216400213406672396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153022829143323463.post-3693363624105476012010-10-26T22:43:51.202+01:002010-10-26T22:43:51.202+01:00I think it's great that you've decided to ...I think it's great that you've decided to go ahead. The cover for "A Passionate Sisterhood" looks very good, and it is clear that you've got a carefully-thought-through plan.<br /><br />As Al mentions above, your established reputation in the field, and the fact that both these books have already received good reviews that you can use in promotion, also helps greatly. So (rashly, perhaps), I predict success!<br /><br />You are not the only established author I know who is going down this route, and I think that it will become increasing viable for authors, or cooperatives of authors, to handle their own publishing arrangements. It seems to me that marketing and distribution are the two hardest things to get right in the book trade, so the key question is whether new publishing arrangements can improve on the traditional publishing industry's track record in these areas.Tim Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14856414700019368658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153022829143323463.post-10862956112704404022010-10-25T15:34:00.309+01:002010-10-25T15:34:00.309+01:00I loved A Passionate Sisterhood - though I bought ...I loved A Passionate Sisterhood - though I bought my copy second hand, so it did nothing for your sales. I'd love to read The Story Teller when it comes outfrances thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12717833251829537628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153022829143323463.post-62856755739373963412010-10-25T12:38:18.594+01:002010-10-25T12:38:18.594+01:00It's certainly an adventure! Thanks for your ...It's certainly an adventure! Thanks for your encouraging comments Lillyanne, Mary and Al. I decided not to go with Lightning Source in the end, after reading some not so complimentary things about them on the Writers Beware blog. The listing thing is all important in terms of distribution - I think that's the advantage of LIghtning Source. I have to tackle the distribution myself and find a firm that will do a good job. I may go to POD for follow-up copies after I've sold my first print run (fingers and toes crossed!)<br />This is going to be something of an adventure.Kathleen Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645566938871914385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153022829143323463.post-74426870655391407882010-10-25T11:02:30.388+01:002010-10-25T11:02:30.388+01:00I've gone with Lightning Source which is radic...I've gone with Lightning Source which is radically cheaper than LULU and the like in terms of printing cost. <br />And they are a subsidiary of Ingram International so to the wholesaling market your imprint looks like a small publisher to wholesalers (not a home job).<br />I've got library distributors (albeit only from Oz) asking for Veiled in Shadows before it is out because I am listing through Ingram.<br />I prefer POD because there is very little up front cost and they list straight to Amazon and the Book Depository then it's just promotion you have to handle. You'd have an advantage there already having a name in the biographical field.<br />Good luck! It's an adventure anyway!Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153022829143323463.post-23124146154169609612010-10-25T10:38:46.087+01:002010-10-25T10:38:46.087+01:00Oh Kathleen bravo you!! How incredibly exciting. N...Oh Kathleen bravo you!! How incredibly exciting. Next stop E-books.Mary McCallumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07482261103185786111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153022829143323463.post-39506247722273477942010-10-22T09:46:19.711+01:002010-10-22T09:46:19.711+01:00A few years ago I'd have said that self publis...A few years ago I'd have said that self publishing was a fool's game - but not any more. I'm very glad that you've responded so creatively and courageously to the problems and found such a positive solution. There will still be difficulties to overcome, I'm sure, but I'm very pleased that THE STORYTELLER will be available. I've been looking forward to it!lillyannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12752638206153634574noreply@blogger.com