tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531260379550277023.post3042845799647494036..comments2024-03-07T04:39:08.577-08:00Comments on PLAYING THE BLIND CARD: To self publish or not to self publishNikki Palmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670411820448619354noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531260379550277023.post-50593561520263359272014-05-12T16:58:10.661-07:002014-05-12T16:58:10.661-07:00Hi Nicole, I have just discovered your blog and ca...Hi Nicole, I have just discovered your blog and came across this post.<br />As I have self-published one book and am in the process of my next...I thought I would leave some thoughts for you...<br />The main thing to know is that there are no rules, no shoulds! There are pros and cons for either self-publishing or going to a traditional publisher, the decision can be found in your personality, what suits you and by listening to your intuition.<br />I came across a great article I would have to Google to find but if you would like to email me (maribel@springstudio.com.au) I would be very happy to send it to you - really explores the pros and cons of this burning question.<br />Personally, I like the self-publishing route simply because it gives me more control over the entire process - I have sent work to publishers who just never reply, all the while my life goes by in their hands.. and as I am a type of person who likes to get things done, I like to be at least getting on with the job of writing my stories for self-publications.<br />Then, yes there is the marketing aspect, but I am building my platform and finding the more you put your work and delightful face out there, the more people find you and your 'fame' grows bit by bit, but in a way that is heart warming and easy to handle.<br />Nicole, even famous authors are also now turning to self-publishing as well, they believe they can share in the best of both worlds and the internet has made this so easy fo rall of us to participate in - so I would say, do what feels right for YOU!<br />Best wishes,<br />Maribel in Australiamaribel steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10144683703146419429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531260379550277023.post-52741338348192752912014-03-14T17:23:18.251-07:002014-03-14T17:23:18.251-07:00Hello Nicole, thanks for a good post.
You are not...Hello Nicole, thanks for a good post.<br /><br />You are not wrong in asking your questions publicly. I am sure many of your readers will appreciate your honesty and want to support you.<br /><br />I have no experience with publishing books, but have built several businesses over the last thirty something years.<br /><br />From my experience you seem to be at the pivot point of any business owner, you have created a real thing fromyour own imagination and now have a physical manifestation of the idea.<br /><br />Now you are at the point where there is not much creativity in your original sense but you are at the point of hard slog, pushing forward to get others interested in your product.<br /><br />Stick with your ideas. They will work out, build up your second and third tier ideas, the more you are out there, the more chance you have of being found.<br />You may be in this phase for a good while, often a year or two, things can seem tough, but you are tougher.<br /><br />All the best.<br /><br />WilliamWilliam Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09354385239634757529noreply@blogger.com