tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post4615721885708003215..comments2023-06-10T22:42:19.087+10:00Comments on Australasian Christian Writers: Paths to Publishing 3: Self-PublishingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-91697405497884194462016-01-19T15:38:50.979+11:002016-01-19T15:38:50.979+11:00Iola, great post! I love indie publishing, althoug...Iola, great post! I love indie publishing, although there is a lot more work for the author to either do themselves or delegate to freelancers than in traditional publishing. I now realize just how much work my publisher did behind the scenes to bring my traditionally published books to market. <br /><br />I do think it can be an advantageous for authors to traditionally publish in some capacity first, before going it alone as an indie author. The thing with publishing is you don't know what you don't know, and I learned so much about indie publishing by participating in box sets with more experienced indie authors. Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-60426369864914889412016-01-19T02:40:26.212+11:002016-01-19T02:40:26.212+11:00What you said indicates my experience with author ...What you said indicates my experience with author friends who've successfully self-published. They did what they could but hired out editors and cover artists, etc., producing a highly professional product. An investment, because often you only get one shot with a reader.<br /><br />There are too many aspiring authors who want to just "Get it out there" and see what happens, without adequate preparation to set themselves up for potential success.Terry W. Ervin IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561009802388207515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-84728124983005157322016-01-18T23:52:39.647+11:002016-01-18T23:52:39.647+11:00Congrats Rita - that's good to hear.Congrats Rita - that's good to hear.Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-21020321795755896802016-01-18T23:52:10.209+11:002016-01-18T23:52:10.209+11:00I like your point that in self-publishing the auth...I like your point that in self-publishing the author doesn't do everything, but they are in control of the process. it can be a steep learning curve - but there are also a lot of resources out there that can help indie authors. Thanks for the post, Iola :)Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-70116929076930444342016-01-18T12:04:08.133+11:002016-01-18T12:04:08.133+11:00That's wonderful, Rita!That's wonderful, Rita!Iolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199141868703826943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-85322861402533314522016-01-18T11:16:58.051+11:002016-01-18T11:16:58.051+11:00Thanks Iola. Yes, there's much to do in Indie ...Thanks Iola. Yes, there's much to do in Indie Publishing. I agreed to try it after advice from you and a few US authors who do both as they are tired of the long wait with major publishing houses.Yet it's so rewarding to be able to choose how you want your book presented. I am already reordering my next batch of the last two books I Indie published.Rita Galiehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586506137798711397noreply@blogger.com