tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805681193254337542.post895084797180860292..comments2023-10-26T03:35:59.548-07:00Comments on 30 Things: Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03887717943366043065noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805681193254337542.post-55368395640193463312011-10-09T21:38:42.516-07:002011-10-09T21:38:42.516-07:00TP- I think that regardless of whether or not you ...TP- I think that regardless of whether or not you decide to go the traditional or self-published route, your energies are well-spent trying to garner as much of an online following as possible. <br /> <br />I would have to know a lot more about you and your project before I could say which option is right for you but do recognize that you will have to spend more money up front to publish a quality book on your own as you will still need editorial, proofreading, cover design, publicity help etc. <br /><br />I personally learned a lot from my first round of attempting to get published and I worked with a fabulous agent who helped me edit the book quite a bit. Oddly enough, it was the positive feedback from rejection letters that came from editors I really admire that made me feel like the book could stand on its own. <br /><br />Rejection is a reality for a writer no matter what form they publish in so perhaps better to just make peace with that and keep on keeping on. Good luck!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887717943366043065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805681193254337542.post-59650624162719788762011-10-08T16:43:04.384-07:002011-10-08T16:43:04.384-07:00Good for you, Andrea. I'm looking forward to r...Good for you, Andrea. I'm looking forward to reading your book. <br /><br />I'm re-posting the comment I made at your guest post on Betsy's blog here, in case you are no longer checking comments there. I think you partially answered my question already with this blog entry.<br /><br />My question isn't so much about publicity, but I'd love another perspective. <br /><br />I'm assuming you tried to get published the old-school way before taking the other road. I'm very attracted to self-publishing, but I think it's in part because I can dispense with the prospect of rejection altogether (I haven't submitted—or completed—anything yet, but I think the mere idea is freezing me) just by taking it to the streets. I know SOMEbody there will love me. <br /><br />Is it foolish to just not even bother breaking into the traditional publishing world? Should I at least swing for the homerun before taking my ball home? It just seems like a long time to wait, and I'm almost fifty! <br /><br />I guess I'm thinking that if I whore—I mean, promote myself and get a following (pretty sure I could sell a few thousand, just from my religious affiliations), the big boys will come knocking on my door, and I'll never have to risk rejection. Plus it would save a lot of time. Maybe that's crazy. Or maybe I'm a control freak. What do you think?TPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-805681193254337542.post-42120145412124358922011-10-07T13:10:05.161-07:002011-10-07T13:10:05.161-07:00Yay Andrea. I am so proud of you. Your blog is So ...Yay Andrea. I am so proud of you. Your blog is So funny and very entertaining. Congrats,<br />RondaRonda.russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02183808460259743297noreply@blogger.com