tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post2971097917053105951..comments2024-03-28T16:52:31.923-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: Thoughts on Vanity PublishingEdie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-51237893420346255172020-10-25T10:41:27.540-04:002020-10-25T10:41:27.540-04:00My novel is nearing the completed stage and I have...My novel is nearing the completed stage and I have been going back and forth about which publishing route to take. Thanks for the insight. It's a lot to think about.Sharlene Lekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063192954033081070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-25220904420544554912020-10-24T10:28:23.794-04:002020-10-24T10:28:23.794-04:00Hmm, you've given me something to think about....Hmm, you've given me something to think about. I was under the impression, also, that self-publishing was for those whose work couldn't get accepted by major publishing houses. Now it seems as though it may be better than the usual route at times.Roberta Sarverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08626329039562640732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-80215079601884195922020-10-24T09:49:52.840-04:002020-10-24T09:49:52.840-04:00This is such good information from you, Cathy. I h...This is such good information from you, Cathy. I have gone the traditional publishing on my first novel, "Two Sisters' Secret." But I've completed another story - a memoir - and I'm thinking seriously about self-publishing. Your post this morning is helpful information for me. Thanks for writing it.Diane T. Holmesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-72842440510137050922020-10-24T09:38:09.374-04:002020-10-24T09:38:09.374-04:00Cathy, this was my dilemma to traditional pub and ...Cathy, this was my dilemma to traditional pub and do all the marketing, or self-publish and do all the marketing. Another thing that pushed me toward self publishing is did I wanted to jump through traditional hoops and have them rewrite my book for themselves and not recognize my own book? It wasn't that I believed 'God gave me this book', but after rewriting and editing and polishing there were certain lines I didn't want to cross. I thought we did well with the project. The novel is If I Should Die (by Donevy Westphal)- I used professional edits and a professional cover artist (Diane Turpin). I have fallen down on the marketing badly so that's on me, but...well I have stories about that too. At one time I wanted the stamp of approval from a traditionally published book, but decided I'd try it this other way. Donevy deborawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379928023984310298noreply@blogger.com