tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post9088637388728507082..comments2024-03-28T16:52:31.923-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: Indie Tuesday—Why Quality Matters (A Reader's Perspective)Edie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-13857372953302838092014-08-30T21:15:48.046-04:002014-08-30T21:15:48.046-04:00I agree! I've read indie titles that rival (or...I agree! I've read indie titles that rival (or beat) the traditional standards.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-73383714633225214052014-08-17T20:23:22.465-04:002014-08-17T20:23:22.465-04:00Thank you, Shelli! I'm so thrilled you liked M...Thank you, Shelli! I'm so thrilled you liked Miranda Warning--it's extra inspiration to get busy on that next in the series! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289031844191397399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-75771504540789339882014-08-17T20:22:30.180-04:002014-08-17T20:22:30.180-04:00Oh, I just love you all! Thanks for the kind words...Oh, I just love you all! Thanks for the kind words! I'm so thrilled if anything I've done has helped open doors for authors. Most of what I'm reading now is indie books and I love championing these authors. You are so right--indie books have changed, and I believe they're now paving the way for what trends WILL come.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289031844191397399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-66788374428835152952014-08-12T22:23:19.011-04:002014-08-12T22:23:19.011-04:00Patience, young padawans...Patience, young padawans...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-82921319812964699062014-08-12T21:09:02.448-04:002014-08-12T21:09:02.448-04:00Thanks for joining the conversation Kay! I love th...Thanks for joining the conversation Kay! I love that you've been devoting time to your WIP, sometime we writers need to dive into our work and tune out everything else. If you're interested in the indie path Charity and I blog here about it every Tuesday.JessKellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11375615699645608194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-62401935667302249822014-08-12T21:06:44.149-04:002014-08-12T21:06:44.149-04:00Ditto infinity. I've already pre-ordered Storm...Ditto infinity. I've already pre-ordered Storm Siren so I know it'll be coming my way soon (just not quickly enough!) but...must hack Kim's computer for her fantasy....JessKellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11375615699645608194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-35092232478960056182014-08-12T21:05:29.250-04:002014-08-12T21:05:29.250-04:00Willingness to publish is nothing without people w...Willingness to publish is nothing without people willing to read! We're just as grateful for those readers taking chances on us ;)JessKellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11375615699645608194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-74838094346215673442014-08-12T21:03:40.419-04:002014-08-12T21:03:40.419-04:00I wish I could find the link, but I recently saw a...I wish I could find the link, but I recently saw a report that surveyed a ton of indie and trade published books and found a higher percentage of errors in trade books (by a significant percentage...I was shocked!). It really opened my eyes (and made me stand proud for my indie friends) -- and that's the truth, many indies go above and beyond to make sure their books are error free. They know that when push comes to shove its their name and their name alone behind that book so it puts extra (good) pressure on making that final product shine. That's not to say there are indies who don't write a first draft and toss it online, they're there. But gladly, they're now in the minority.JessKellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11375615699645608194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-18837667357158481882014-08-12T18:11:41.761-04:002014-08-12T18:11:41.761-04:00Can I ditto you both? 'Cause I need to have bo...Can I ditto you both? 'Cause I need to have both fantasies in my hands ASAP ;)Charity Tinninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10018622301923641762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-63834590408177328732014-08-12T16:07:21.225-04:002014-08-12T16:07:21.225-04:00Thanks, Julia! You're the kind of reader that ...Thanks, Julia! You're the kind of reader that indie authors love! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-18738581461278703772014-08-12T15:11:23.811-04:002014-08-12T15:11:23.811-04:00Like this article, and have struggled with poor ed...Like this article, and have struggled with poor editing across the board for years. Best of all, today I learned what "Indies" are. Seriously! :-) And I'm not ashamed to admit it. I backed off the whole publishing end of writing for several years, choosing instead to work on my wip without that pressure, so I've not read the articles that would have clued me in earlier. Thanks for the enlightenment!Kayhttp://tomakechristknown.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-2701147794152486362014-08-12T14:43:03.669-04:002014-08-12T14:43:03.669-04:00I love reading Indie because I don't want some...I love reading Indie because I don't want some fat cat publisher exec deciding what I might or might not like. I like what I like and I am able to find it much easier now. Great job, Kim! (Julia)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-61419262133846348402014-08-12T14:15:06.553-04:002014-08-12T14:15:06.553-04:00I was just going to say that I totally agree about...I was just going to say that I totally agree about Heather ... just read Miranda Warning ... such great work. <br /><br />Thank you, Edie!Shelli Littletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00136640834514348086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-79238225336836221032014-08-12T14:13:11.047-04:002014-08-12T14:13:11.047-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Shelli Littletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00136640834514348086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-90334318070613603732014-08-12T12:20:37.457-04:002014-08-12T12:20:37.457-04:00Hi, Mary! I'm so excited for Storm Siren! Hope...Hi, Mary! I'm so excited for Storm Siren! Hopefully I'll be able to share more about my own book soon. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-9596023274514112222014-08-12T11:59:40.301-04:002014-08-12T11:59:40.301-04:00Great post, Kim!! I only recently stepped into the...Great post, Kim!! I only recently stepped into the Indie waters (a little late buying into the Nook craze *hangs head*), and thus far I've been spoiled enough to read only wonderfully written stories. Including Charity Tinnin's and Jessica Keller's, ahem. ;0) And what is this fantasy YA story of yours, Kim? Clearly I need it!! Love you guys!!Mary Weberhttp://mchristineweber.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-31466964398439053962014-08-12T11:49:28.053-04:002014-08-12T11:49:28.053-04:00We couldn't do what we do without people to su...We couldn't do what we do without people to support us! Thanks for being one of those people! :)Charity Tinninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10018622301923641762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-70616177843275385592014-08-12T11:46:40.500-04:002014-08-12T11:46:40.500-04:00Heather's a wonderful author. So glad she'...Heather's a wonderful author. So glad she's part of the Christian Indie tribe!<br />Charity Tinninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10018622301923641762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-84051003041759702342014-08-12T11:35:44.323-04:002014-08-12T11:35:44.323-04:00There are so many great Indie Authors out there no...There are so many great Indie Authors out there now. I'm so thankful you all have acted as pioneers and given us excellence to shoot for! It's your willingness to step out that have given authors everywhere a real choice in publishing. Edie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-4343541748900215922014-08-12T11:24:26.165-04:002014-08-12T11:24:26.165-04:00Heather is one of the authors who helped change my...Heather is one of the authors who helped change my mind! She's dedicated to great stories and great writing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-6220642526348149582014-08-12T11:17:34.535-04:002014-08-12T11:17:34.535-04:00Thanks for commenting, Joan. And I agree. I think ...Thanks for commenting, Joan. And I agree. I think traditional publishing has really suffered because of the changes. It makes me feel even more grateful for indie authors who are putting in the hard work to create great books. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-33373058365794155362014-08-12T10:43:09.113-04:002014-08-12T10:43:09.113-04:00Heather Day Gilbert's God's Daughter was i...Heather Day Gilbert's God's Daughter was incredibly well done. That was when I began to really consider going solo.Sally Bradleyhttp://www.sallybradley.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-81828776322048264802014-08-12T06:39:11.313-04:002014-08-12T06:39:11.313-04:00Kim - I had a similar experience when I bought my ...Kim - I had a similar experience when I bought my first Kindle. I read some decent Indie books, but also some so horrible that I couldn't continue them. Like you, I began reading traditionally published books. I found, however, that even with these I found errors and mistakes. I noticed a difference in those that were published years earlier (before publishing houses started slashing jobs and positions) were edited better. I've also returned to reading Indie books because there are some authors that take the time to have the book print ready before publishing. Thanks for posting from a reader's perspective.Joan Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16430939897829160498noreply@blogger.com