tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post2227309007529485073..comments2023-09-05T12:51:25.656-05:00Comments on edittorrent: Special Guest Post: Self-PublishingEdittorrenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295505709568570553noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-24942694835839773702011-04-02T00:04:29.761-05:002011-04-02T00:04:29.761-05:00Jane--
Good luck! I do think there is a different ...Jane--<br />Good luck! I do think there is a different learning curve when you have illustrations.<br /><br />Gigi and Orlando--Thank you!!! :) <br /><br />Deb--I absolutely believe that having an impartial editor (who was not involved in the plotting process) really helps. We are too close to our own stories to see when we haven't clarified something properly. Good luck to you!! :) <br /><br />Jami--I really believe it's good to arm yourself with knowledge even if you don't end up using the information. Thanks!<br /><br />LisaLisa Alderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01869081612267531688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-8521265824141155582011-04-01T21:14:31.863-05:002011-04-01T21:14:31.863-05:00I don't know if I'll ever self publish or ...I don't know if I'll ever self publish or not, but I'm bookmarking this anyway because it's so darn helpful. :)<br /><br />Thanks!Jami Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957122956518765455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-77654430391967728462011-04-01T17:06:24.111-05:002011-04-01T17:06:24.111-05:00Fabulous intro! I relied only on beta readers when...Fabulous intro! I relied only on beta readers when I published two months ago, so my work was good . . . but there were still a few things that needed fixing. I coughed up the money for an editor and a copy editor, which ended up being awesome. I'd go back in time and do it a couple months sooner, if only I knew what a difference it would make! Instead, I'm checking Amazon hourly to see if the newer, pretty book can now be previewed. (I hope it happens soon!)<br /><br />Next time around, I'm doing it totally different . . . and much more like what you've described here! By then, I'll hopefully have a grasp on book review bloggers who are a good fit for my stories.<br /><br />I've gotta say, I love folks who put this kind of information out there to help other writers. That sharing spirit is an inspiration! Thank you :)Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06036505968642985025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-13726030831132494452011-04-01T16:51:21.801-05:002011-04-01T16:51:21.801-05:00Awesome post, I agree 100% on every point. Wonderf...Awesome post, I agree 100% on every point. Wonderful information. I will continue to view your blog.Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103458688711351378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-11802680841699425162011-04-01T16:21:40.836-05:002011-04-01T16:21:40.836-05:00Wow, thanks for the Calibre tutorial! I paid a for...Wow, thanks for the Calibre tutorial! I paid a formatter and still had lots of problems, made worse by my ignorance. And I definitely don't want to have to call up a pro every time I need to change something.<br /><br />I agree that self-publishing is hard. It is rather like throwing your book down a well then shouting for others to come and shine a flashlight on it.<br /><br />But trad-pubbed authors must market too.Jane Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437053139837857703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-9601201986080668462011-04-01T15:38:03.707-05:002011-04-01T15:38:03.707-05:00You've confirmed that it's a lot harder th...You've confirmed that it's a lot harder than it looks! Congrats on maneuvering all of this to put your book out there! I don't know that I could do it -- which is why I decided not to be a freelancer for my day job as well ;)Gigi Pandianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378365974242102657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-87760167890546704822011-04-01T15:30:56.357-05:002011-04-01T15:30:56.357-05:00What fascinates me is how easy it has become to se...What fascinates me is how easy it has become to self-publish. A few years ago, this would have been so much more complicated. Now it's automated and almost entirely goof-proof.<br /><br />Thanks, Lisa, for a great post!<br />TheresaEdittorrenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14295505709568570553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-48166742127444447252011-04-01T15:09:51.310-05:002011-04-01T15:09:51.310-05:00Steena--
Thank you! I hope you enjoy TDB. The stig...Steena--<br />Thank you! I hope you enjoy TDB. The stigma of self-publishing has definitely diminished. It's an interesting time to be an author. :)Lisa Alderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01869081612267531688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-15668248557497466272011-04-01T13:21:50.274-05:002011-04-01T13:21:50.274-05:00This was a great post. I'm sure more unpubbed ...This was a great post. I'm sure more unpubbed authors are thinking about self-pub than they'll admit. Doing our homework, making sure we write the best possible story is key. Good luck - you'll do amazing! Can't wait to read your romance (off to buy)Steena Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585255306121495098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-77720369207755360412011-04-01T11:04:23.392-05:002011-04-01T11:04:23.392-05:00This was a realistic, well-considered introduction...This was a realistic, well-considered introduction to the process. Great advice!Sophie Littlefieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578153078188007343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-33757484692248248242011-04-01T10:00:20.859-05:002011-04-01T10:00:20.859-05:00One quick note! Calibre doesn't format for Sma...One quick note! Calibre doesn't format for Smashwords. That was a misconception on my part. However, after you've formatted for Calibre, making the appropriate changes to upload to Smashwords is easy. <br /><br />Also, I am happy to answer any questions!!<br /><br />LisaLisa Alderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01869081612267531688noreply@blogger.com