tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post4160614280159176878..comments2023-09-05T08:36:25.033-07:00Comments on Author Lisa Gail Green: Indie Vs. Tradiitonal Round 1Lisa Gail Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-61367587476848863342013-01-21T17:27:59.984-08:002013-01-21T17:27:59.984-08:00Nice to see this so succinctly put. Today it seems...Nice to see this so succinctly put. Today it seems everyone has to promote themselves no matter how they are published.Vicki Tremperhttp://www.vbtremper.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-79621720831252060252013-01-17T13:06:38.735-08:002013-01-17T13:06:38.735-08:00One thing I'm concerned about is the sometimes...One thing I'm concerned about is the sometimes negative association with self-publishing because of a high number of poorly edited or published-too-soon books. I think reviews certainly help even this out. I have to know a writer personally to buy a self-pub or it has to have a huge following.Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-66485512353585978772013-01-15T10:20:42.323-08:002013-01-15T10:20:42.323-08:00In my opinion, the biggest difference is up front ...In my opinion, the biggest difference is up front costs. With traditional, you don't have to pay up front. But if we go indie, and we don't want to put icky stuff out there, we have to pay the cost of professional editing, printing some books (if we go that route), and quality book covers. Otherwise, I don't see much of a difference. Which, to me, is a GREAT thing!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-28305612839907875142013-01-15T06:44:42.546-08:002013-01-15T06:44:42.546-08:00Sooooooooooo much to think about. Cyber brain free...Sooooooooooo much to think about. Cyber brain freeze.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-53561638224033339112013-01-15T06:00:57.812-08:002013-01-15T06:00:57.812-08:00This is all about right. Although I was assigned a...This is all about right. Although I was assigned a publicist, I've still had to do everything myself anyway.Laurisa White Reyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500840034913586508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-59951147460704075782013-01-14T20:33:34.956-08:002013-01-14T20:33:34.956-08:00glad to see someone say it's not about competi...glad to see someone say it's not about competition. we are all in it to get our masterpieces out there. how you choose to do it, more power to ya! great post. new follower, hi!!Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-83283427479130366312013-01-14T16:23:58.998-08:002013-01-14T16:23:58.998-08:00Yup - I don't think there's much differenc...Yup - I don't think there's much difference in the publicity department for most people with debuts. There are going to be some exceptions, but regardless, publicity is a lot of hard work!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-91827157204639380692013-01-14T13:44:59.897-08:002013-01-14T13:44:59.897-08:00This is going to be a great series of posts, I can...This is going to be a great series of posts, I can tell already - I don't have much exposure to the inner workings of indie publishing, and it'll be nice to know what really goes on and why it's different (but not necessarily better or worse) than traditional publishing. :) Thanks!Bethany Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12829932931010851406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-49072325704934426702013-01-14T12:14:51.837-08:002013-01-14T12:14:51.837-08:00well, you're certainly right about one thing: ...well, you're certainly right about one thing: Most traditional authors do the bulk of their own publicity. Only the very few get that big marketing push. <br /><br />What's disappointing about that is then you're judged based on your numbers whether you'll get another traditional deal--even if it's a series. <br /><br />No such problems in indie! :o) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-35756604166058833332013-01-14T10:16:50.782-08:002013-01-14T10:16:50.782-08:00Great points! I was just talking about this at my ...Great points! I was just talking about this at my recent CBWLA workshop. Either way you need to do a lot of self-promotion to spread the word about your books. But Indie authors definitely have to do twice the amount of work compared to the traditonally published authors. <br /><br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-24144900834036912292013-01-14T10:01:50.133-08:002013-01-14T10:01:50.133-08:00Good points. There's always a path that 'f...Good points. There's always a path that 'feels right.' We just have to figure out which one is that one. :-)Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-52910671972896076572013-01-14T09:59:11.784-08:002013-01-14T09:59:11.784-08:00The Positives of being Indie: You can choose to st...The Positives of being Indie: You can choose to stop when you want, not when the publisher goes belly up! You have complete control over title, editing, cover, distribution. You lose weight as an Indie . . . guaranteed because you do everything and it's a huge job. Loving every minute of it, btw.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-65172752707019690462013-01-14T09:39:49.659-08:002013-01-14T09:39:49.659-08:00Couldn't agree with you more. Publishing deals...Couldn't agree with you more. Publishing deals aren't as important as they used to be....unless they get REALLY excited about your book.Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-89092892361460061262013-01-14T07:46:01.172-08:002013-01-14T07:46:01.172-08:00Awesome, Lisa. I'm sure you'll be able to ...Awesome, Lisa. I'm sure you'll be able to fill out the list in another six months. <br /><br /><br />Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-83284178163662587572013-01-14T07:30:25.595-08:002013-01-14T07:30:25.595-08:00Great post. I think it also depends on the book...Great post. I think it also depends on the book's genre, too. For instance, I recently published a young adult book with a self-publishing company and I've had lots of requests to review it from bloggers. There seem to be a lot of YA-focused blogs around, and it's a genre that's done well in self-publishing - look at Amanda Hocking!ELAdamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11390894357209056149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-86197524660670037352013-01-14T07:10:08.693-08:002013-01-14T07:10:08.693-08:00Great points (and the comments on this post are he...Great points (and the comments on this post are helpful to read too!)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-68559204857687601212013-01-14T06:24:40.679-08:002013-01-14T06:24:40.679-08:00Great pros/cons. I would add to the list...
Trad-...Great pros/cons. I would add to the list...<br /><br />Trad-pro: you have access to big-name reviewers that indies do not.<br /><br />Indie-pro: you are free to give away as many review copies as you wish, and make up for in grassroots volume what you lack in big-name reviews.<br /><br />Trad-con: sometimes your hands are tied by your contract/publisher. Want to release a short story to augment your release? Maybe not. Want to give away paper or ebook copies in a contest. Not unless your publisher okays it.<br /><br />Trad-pro: they can get you into libraries that indies can't reach.<br /><br />Indie-pro (and this is the big one): NO ONE is as invested in your book as you are. NO ONE. (No matter how much your publisher says they love you, they have someone else they love more - i.e. whoever is making the most money for them right now.) As an indie, you have the flexibility to break rules, invest in your work, and pretty much market without restriction, however you choose.Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-64874058202402827682013-01-14T05:04:01.028-08:002013-01-14T05:04:01.028-08:00I also believe that indie and traditional publishi...I also believe that indie and traditional publishing can co-exist. Both have their pros and cons, like you listed, so it's silly to me when people try to insist that there's only one true way.Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-25462405971113321562013-01-14T04:56:50.228-08:002013-01-14T04:56:50.228-08:00I totally agree with you that they can co-exist. I...I totally agree with you that they can co-exist. It's all about what is best for the author and the author's career at said time. I truly believe that. S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-42773224697197500242013-01-14T04:23:56.940-08:002013-01-14T04:23:56.940-08:00I think you've raised a lot of good points abo...I think you've raised a lot of good points about the pros and cons of both. I'm just glad there are so many options out there for writers. There's no right or wrong answer. Just what works for you and your book.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com