Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Self-publishing?
A piece I wrote on self-publishing just ran in the Journal Inquirer. It's here, if you're thinking about doing it and could use some pre-done research.
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"Kristen J. Tsetsi has done something few other authors have been able to; she’s captivated me with a non-genre title. Homefront kept me turning pages, not because of suspense or exciting action, but because of the depth with which she explores the psyche of her narrator." Ian T. Healy / "Homefront is powerful." Andrew A., US Army, Infantry, Ordinance
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3 comments:
That's a well written piece. The concept is okay. I just want someone else to do the work. Plus, I want to work with an editor that cares what the end product looks like. You've seen my stuff. I'm ready to accept the National Book Award on the first draft, then re-write it 30 times to get back to mediocre.
Obviously, being "real" published is better than self-publishing, but remember - it's not only for the creative writer. It's for someone who wants anything on a bunch of pages nicely bound. :)
Can I come to the party when you win the National Book Award?
Well done article. I went to self-publishing after waiting seven months for the contracts on my last book (being reassured every month or so that they'd be "on their way soon"). Meanwhile the house's schedule was filling up through the end of 2009 ... *SIGH* Anyway I went through Lulu (no up-front cost) and am quite happy with the finished product. Considering that my old publisher provided little or no publicity or marketing, I don't feel I've lost much going this route. We'll see.
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