tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748120279251102636.post8563620579160722381..comments2023-05-17T05:15:04.982-07:00Comments on BIBLIOPHILY: The New Red-Headed StepchildMarie Hartehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722761134690362076noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748120279251102636.post-20864142358340472992013-04-23T16:05:24.516-07:002013-04-23T16:05:24.516-07:00My favourite authors are now, in the main, Indie (...My favourite authors are now, in the main, Indie (yourself, Carrie Ann, Felicity Heaton, Kit Rocha/Moira Rogers to name but a few). I honestly think it's about time you all finally started to get the recognition and acknowledgement you truly deserve....<br /><br />In all honesty, before I started using Kindle I hadn't really heard much at all about indie writers/books - which is a real shame......<br />I am so glad I came across you all!! <br /><br />I wish more people realised the amount of energy, time, hard work and heart that you guys put into your books.... <br />Some folk seem to think that as it's ebooks and you self publish that it's not the same as 'traditional' authors (if that makes sense) <br /><br />There's still way too much book snobbery about! The general comments and attitude I get towards the genres/books that you write (and I LOVE to read) when I talk about them is still bloody awful.... I really wish people would get a grip, open their minds and actually try some of these books - maybe, just maybe, they'd actually enjoy them!!!<br /><br />Your books are fab. Whether in e-format or paperback I'll buy them. Keep on at what you're doing and I'll keep reading!!!Book Loving Pixieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16168771252629260483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748120279251102636.post-8115346830093585412013-04-23T15:49:39.320-07:002013-04-23T15:49:39.320-07:00Marie,
I would totally Tweet and Facebook this po...Marie,<br /><br />I would totally Tweet and Facebook this post for you ... if I could find the buttons.<br /><br />best,<br />CathrynCathryn Cadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10714037225684245673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748120279251102636.post-20731455328551805562013-04-23T12:38:11.435-07:002013-04-23T12:38:11.435-07:00Exactly, Carrie Ann. People may look down, not REA...Exactly, Carrie Ann. People may look down, not READERS. I could give two craps about "people" and their snotty opinions. But the readers, those are the ones I care about. And considering you're a more avid reader than even I am (impressive *grin*), you know how much value readers should have. I also think you could be traditionally published anywhere else if you chose, but your success with indie, as well as the fact that you seem to like what you're doing, are ideal reasons to continue with what works. <br /><br />I'm going to write more indie stuff later this year/next year, schedule permitting. It's hard work, but so thrilling to write what you want without someone telling you, no, that won't work. Don't do it. <br /><br />:) Marie Hartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07722761134690362076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748120279251102636.post-65178303720125708492013-04-23T12:26:48.321-07:002013-04-23T12:26:48.321-07:00I'm an indie only author at the moment because...I'm an indie only author at the moment because that's what I have time for. I'm doing a series with an epub in 2015 so I'll that to my resume. I've been lucky in that I started publishing in a time when this was feasible. Yes, people still aren't fans and look down, but not most readers. <br />Maybe one day I'll go traditional, but right now, I'm a busy bee as it is. I have respect for all types of works as long as I enjoy reading them. :-)Carrie Ann Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970393378674676451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748120279251102636.post-79015583579612171582013-04-23T10:50:33.691-07:002013-04-23T10:50:33.691-07:00I'm with you, Cathryn. I think the future of t...I'm with you, Cathryn. I think the future of the full-time writer is in the hybrid model. It's all about distribution and expanding your name. How better to do that than to dip your toes into all the reading formats you can? Mass market, trade print, ebook, audio, traditional publishing, self publishing. All of it helps. <br /><br />I have learned a lot from RWA. What to do, and what NOT to do. They are a large organization and as such have provided me with of wealth of information. They've also at times been extremely close-minded, exclusionary, and downright idiotic for not accepting that technology has and will continue to change our industry. But as with any large organization, change takes time, I guess.<br /><br />Other writing organizations seem to be the same. Helpful to some, not helpful to others. <br /><br />Like you, I used to want an agent and a large NY contract with all the big 6. But now, not so much. Not that I would turn down a mega-deal print contract, but I'd have to thoroughly vet it first. I want to continue building my audience in ebook and print. MY way. <br /><br />Thanks for commenting. Us hybrids need to stick together. :)<br /><br />Marie Hartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07722761134690362076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748120279251102636.post-69666692015790796332013-04-23T10:31:44.011-07:002013-04-23T10:31:44.011-07:00Marie,
Right there with you, sistah. I too, got t...Marie,<br /><br />Right there with you, sistah. I too, got the digital contract, received polite smiles from RWA chapter members who wanted to be positive and supportive but who just weren't sure being epubbed was going to do anything for an author. Then I started relaying the news of monthly paychecks that sometimes nearly equaled my teaching salary. Heads turned and eyes opened.<br /><br />Those fabulous paychecks have sagged with the huge surge of the market into digital, and a fun but not lucrative genre decision on my part. But I do believe that moving into self-pub and getting more books out will re-grow my career.<br /><br />On a funny side-note, a VERY well-known author spoke to our chapter in 2009, and disparaged all things epubs. I disagreed and he kinda steamrolled me. Now, having gone epub and then indie himself, he is now one of the biggest epub proponents. Love this!<br /><br />I used to want an agent and a Big 6 contract more than anything. Now, hmm. Would be fun to be in the grocery stores for that brief shining moment, but on the whole I'd rather my books were available for perpetuity. And I know there are fabulous agents who have morphed their tasks with the times, but I just don't see myself needing one now.<br /><br />So I'm now a hybrid--epub and indie. Exciting times.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing. Your blog is always fascinating and informative.<br /><br />best,<br />Cathryn Cade Cathryn Cadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10714037225684245673noreply@blogger.com