Comments on: Part 1: Why indie authors will break traditional publishers http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/12/part-1-why-indie-authors-will-break-traditional-publishers/ All Things Literature & Writing Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:15:20 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Richard Sutton http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/12/part-1-why-indie-authors-will-break-traditional-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-620 Richard Sutton Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:18:14 +0000 http://www.bradsreader.com/?p=1826#comment-620 Brad: It's always very reassuring to read comments like yours regarding the ongoing implosion of Big Publishing. Any writer who follows PW dailies, reads the news as the writing on the wall grows larger and larger. Despite the fact of the range of new media, affecting both the product as well as how the product is marketed, the Gatekeepers still maintain the 19th century model as the ideal writers should turn to. It's ridiculous. The Emperor has been standing stark naked for some time, and with Winter firmly settling in, it's time they cover up, and try to learn some of the new dance steps. The music is playing. I really appreciate writers like you who have a forum where they can express these truths without being shot to hell by Lit Agents and Publishers who got in before the screen door slammed. I believe their opinions regarding self-publishing will become more and more pointless as this next year plays out. Ingram has recently become a CreateSpace/Amazon partner, which says it all. The playing field is leveling off as we speak, and if the industry that brought you blockbusters such as "Going Rogue" chooses not to acknowledge the changes, it won;t matter much after all. One thing that did annoy me this week, was reading how several author/writers organizations have turned on Harlequin after the industry stalwart decided to open up into self-publishing themselves. It only makes smart business sense, but for many authors, apparently letting "just anyone" in to share the warmth was just too much! I hope writers all soon realize the benefits to all of us in increasing the range and volume of available published reading material, before the whole concept of reading fails. I believe it is our only salvation. Brad:

It’s always very reassuring to read comments like yours regarding the ongoing implosion of Big Publishing. Any writer who follows PW dailies, reads the news as the writing on the wall grows larger and larger. Despite the fact of the range of new media, affecting both the product as well as how the product is marketed, the Gatekeepers still maintain the 19th century model as the ideal writers should turn to. It’s ridiculous. The Emperor has been standing stark naked for some time, and with Winter firmly settling in, it’s time they cover up, and try to learn some of the new dance steps. The music is playing.

I really appreciate writers like you who have a forum where they can express these truths without being shot to hell by Lit Agents and Publishers who got in before the screen door slammed. I believe their opinions regarding self-publishing will become more and more pointless as this next year plays out. Ingram has recently become a CreateSpace/Amazon partner, which says it all. The playing field is leveling off as we speak, and if the industry that brought you blockbusters such as “Going Rogue” chooses not to acknowledge the changes, it won;t matter much after all.

One thing that did annoy me this week, was reading how several author/writers organizations have turned on Harlequin after the industry stalwart decided to open up into self-publishing themselves. It only makes smart business sense, but for many authors, apparently letting “just anyone” in to share the warmth was just too much! I hope writers all soon realize the benefits to all of us in increasing the range and volume of available published reading material, before the whole concept of reading fails. I believe it is our only salvation.

]]> By: Mike Lipsey http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/12/part-1-why-indie-authors-will-break-traditional-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-617 Mike Lipsey Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:48:16 +0000 http://www.bradsreader.com/?p=1826#comment-617 When I think of major publishers I think of Sarah Palin and Dan Brown. Huge books are what the industry is about. Bestsellers come from a handful of names. Seems like there is nothing there for the rest of us to strive for. Even if we did have a major publisher there would be a trivial advance, no publicity, and the books might be quickly remaindered. The typical book published by a major publisher, but not by a major name, is likely to be pulped in six months. When I think of major publishers I think of Sarah Palin and Dan Brown. Huge books are what the industry is about. Bestsellers come from a handful of names. Seems like there is nothing there for the rest of us to strive for. Even if we did have a major publisher there would be a trivial advance, no publicity, and the books might be quickly remaindered. The typical book published by a major publisher, but not by a major name, is likely to be pulped in six months.

]]> By: Tim Baker http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/12/part-1-why-indie-authors-will-break-traditional-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-616 Tim Baker Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:40:24 +0000 http://www.bradsreader.com/?p=1826#comment-616 As an Indie author I agree with everything you've said. The big publishing houses should be looking over their shoulders because we're picking up steam. Once we dispatch the pre-conceived notion that Indie books don't stand up to their big name counter parts there will be no stopping us. As the "Orlando Writing Examiner" for Examiner.com I recently published an article on this very topic...please stop by and leave me a comment. http://tinyurl.com/yesagch As an Indie author I agree with everything you’ve said. The big publishing houses should be looking over their shoulders because we’re picking up steam.
Once we dispatch the pre-conceived notion that Indie books don’t stand up to their big name counter parts there will be no stopping us.

As the “Orlando Writing Examiner” for Examiner.com I recently published an article on this very topic…please stop by and leave me a comment.

http://tinyurl.com/yesagch

]]> By: Tami Boehmer http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/12/part-1-why-indie-authors-will-break-traditional-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-615 Tami Boehmer Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:38:57 +0000 http://www.bradsreader.com/?p=1826#comment-615 Very interesting post. I have decided to go the self-publishing route, although I wouldn't turn down a book deal at this point! My biggest worry with self-publishing was distribution, but I see that Create Space, a division of Amazon, now has that option. As long as authors put out quality work, I don't think readers will know the difference between a self-published title and those from big publishing houses. .-= Tami Boehmer´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.tamiboehmer.com/2009/12/holiday-is-blessing-for-miracle-survivor/" rel="nofollow">Holiday is blessing for Miracle Survivor</a> =-. Very interesting post. I have decided to go the self-publishing route, although I wouldn’t turn down a book deal at this point! My biggest worry with self-publishing was distribution, but I see that Create Space, a division of Amazon, now has that option. As long as authors put out quality work, I don’t think readers will know the difference between a self-published title and those from big publishing houses.
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]]> By: Rachel Formaro http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/12/part-1-why-indie-authors-will-break-traditional-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-613 Rachel Formaro Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:27:39 +0000 http://www.bradsreader.com/?p=1826#comment-613 Hi Brad, Great post. I've been really encouraged by the success that our small indie press, Tramonto Press, has been having with a book that I co-authored. It's not a best-seller on Amazon, but it is definitely exceeding our expectations. One of the biggest lessons I've learned though, is that as an author, you have to be willing to do everything. All the time. There isn't a moment that couldn't be spent promoting, selling, shipping, publicizing, reading, etc. If it's a labor of love, it's all good. Rachel Formaro www.alfonsopumpkin.com www.tramontopress.com Hi Brad,
Great post. I’ve been really encouraged by the success that our small indie press, Tramonto Press, has been having with a book that I co-authored. It’s not a best-seller on Amazon, but it is definitely exceeding our expectations.
One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned though, is that as an author, you have to be willing to do everything. All the time. There isn’t a moment that couldn’t be spent promoting, selling, shipping, publicizing, reading, etc. If it’s a labor of love, it’s all good.

Rachel Formaro
http://www.alfonsopumpkin.com
http://www.tramontopress.com

]]> By: meetu http://www.bradsreader.com/2009/12/part-1-why-indie-authors-will-break-traditional-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-610 meetu Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:07:10 +0000 http://www.bradsreader.com/?p=1826#comment-610 Certainly thats more than true, as some said "Everyone has a book inside" upto now there was a long procedure to get the book to bookstore, but with self publishing things will change in big way. Biggest change for time being is Amazon Kindle. More can be read here for publishing on kindle http://www.ginibiz.com/kindle Certainly thats more than true, as some said “Everyone has a book inside”
upto now there was a long procedure to get the book to bookstore, but with self publishing things will change in big way.
Biggest change for time being is Amazon Kindle.
More can be read here for publishing on kindle
http://www.ginibiz.com/kindle

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