Comments - If you self-publish your book are you a published author? - The Book Marketing Network2024-03-29T00:22:30Zhttp://thebookmarketingnetwork.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=523145%3ABlogPost%3A142495&xn_auth=noIf a writer is looking for va…tag:thebookmarketingnetwork.com,2010-01-02:523145:Comment:2634782010-01-02T20:12:25.302Zpen_duelrhttp://thebookmarketingnetwork.com/profile/penduelr
If a writer is looking for validation they won't find outside themselves. Besides what does it matter how a product is put on the market? The only thing that matters is that it is good enough to find an audience, better yet a paying and appreciative consumer. Look no farther than the creators of the highly successful film "Paranormal" for inspiration, who financed this film themselves. Now I am sure they have agents and big time producers falling over themselves. Where were they before? So also…
If a writer is looking for validation they won't find outside themselves. Besides what does it matter how a product is put on the market? The only thing that matters is that it is good enough to find an audience, better yet a paying and appreciative consumer. Look no farther than the creators of the highly successful film "Paranormal" for inspiration, who financed this film themselves. Now I am sure they have agents and big time producers falling over themselves. Where were they before? So also it could be for writers who decide to stop waiting for the biased opinions of a bunch of outsiders (who probably have their own agendas) for personal validation and what amounts to are scraps from the table. I for one have more respect for myself, for my craft and the hard effort it has taken me to get this far. And the truth that they don't want us to know is this is...those days are over. Thanks for your comment. I ag…tag:thebookmarketingnetwork.com,2008-11-08:523145:Comment:1426162008-11-08T20:54:58.000ZBill Walkerhttp://thebookmarketingnetwork.com/profile/BillWalker
Thanks for your comment. I agree that in many ways it is a matter of ego. I am writing a couple of books which I intend to indie publish. My ego is definitely involved. I want to be in control of the process. I want to choose my own editor. I also want the financial reward for success and I'm willing to take responsibility for failure.<br />
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I forgot to add at the beginning of my post that I wasn't talking about the quality of self-published books or whether or not a person could be financially…
Thanks for your comment. I agree that in many ways it is a matter of ego. I am writing a couple of books which I intend to indie publish. My ego is definitely involved. I want to be in control of the process. I want to choose my own editor. I also want the financial reward for success and I'm willing to take responsibility for failure.<br />
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I forgot to add at the beginning of my post that I wasn't talking about the quality of self-published books or whether or not a person could be financially successful.<br />
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I have myself seen several books that are self-published that are not professionally done and quite honestly I haven't been able to finish reading. These types of books would never be touched by a traditional publisher. In the end, for me it is all about the intent of the author. I support anyone who wants to "publish" a book. The market will decide if it will sell. I've always had the opinion t…tag:thebookmarketingnetwork.com,2008-11-08:523145:Comment:1425192008-11-08T13:40:04.587ZGene Alvin aka "Aelf"http://thebookmarketingnetwork.com/profile/GeneAlvinakaAelf
I've always had the opinion that self publishing is, in many ways, a matter of ego. I realize that a few have actually made it big by doing so, there's nothing like hard work and talent. However, most self published books that I've come across are not done professioanly, contain huge errors and, for the most part, don't follow any particular known formats for novels. When I started to write, self publishing was one of the first things I thought about. Now, having been at it for years, I'm…
I've always had the opinion that self publishing is, in many ways, a matter of ego. I realize that a few have actually made it big by doing so, there's nothing like hard work and talent. However, most self published books that I've come across are not done professioanly, contain huge errors and, for the most part, don't follow any particular known formats for novels. When I started to write, self publishing was one of the first things I thought about. Now, having been at it for years, I'm really thankful that I didn't put out any of the amateur trash (seemed like gems at the time) that I wrote. It was a learning curve, a long and arduous one that continues to this day. Of course the other side of the coin is that if the writer is convinced beyond a shadow of a doubt that they have a winner and publishers won't touch it, then by all means, self publish. Their book sales will confirm or deny their belief. I could be, and probably am, all wet when it comes to this subject but this is my perception of self published works...Aelf