Comments on: The Five Mistakes Killing Self-Published Authors

By: Author Kristen Lamb

Author Kristen Lamb — Wed, 29 May 2013 02:25:55 +0000

Awwww, thank you. We learn by doing…and goofing up. As I like to say, “If we aren’t failing, we aren’t doing anything interesting.” I love the new paradigm because I do feel it provides excellent training grounds for the professional author.

By: davidrory

davidrory — Wed, 29 May 2013 02:18:32 +0000

Hi Kirsten, got here via long route but it was worth it.
First. Hands up. I have made most of the mistakes listed here and more.
Except these important ones; I didn’t stop writing.
I’ve got 12 novels finished and out there and I’ve got an editor I trust.
The work has had good, real and serious reviews and I’m proud to say I have got the three act thing going well. I have the fundamentals right inside the work. I’m a natural storyteller who learned the craft before I started publishing.
Covers? Well, that’s in hand now. I’m moving away from Createspace generic to a new design house doing good work. The back catalogue is getting an overhaul.
Now the main point; I’ve made my mistakes largely unnoticed because I stayed away from self publicity.
I have kept very low key and very deliberately. I want to do my learning well and quietly before I unleash the pro made films and social media barrage.
I have no expectation of making millions or ever reaching any top 100 list.
My work is too non-mainstream literary-fiction for that to ever happen.
However, I know I need to get out of my own way and let the work find it’s natural level, free of the mistakes and newbie goofs that drag down so many who spend huge time and effort flogging poor work in a very deep pond of poor work.
Blogs like yours are helping me refine that process. Thank you.

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By: Author Kristen Lamb

Author Kristen Lamb — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:33:53 +0000

E-book is a really great way to start. It’s more affordable and fiction is being consumed mainly on devices these days, so if you don’t have a paper version right away, it isn’t as big of a deal. Save money and get superior editing, formatting and cover, though. Invest in success. And KEEP WRITING.

By: Ciara Elizabeth

Ciara Elizabeth — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:22:46 +0000

This article was very informative thank you. As a first time writer this is something I’ve considered I’ve even had offers from people who know others who have self-published I am just concerned the writing won’t get the same sort of attention, as say one might get through a publishing company that has the big league connections. I saw your recommendation for Green E Books would you always recommend going the Ebook route over the paper print route?

By: Lily Muscato

Lily Muscato — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 07:33:39 +0000

I don’t comment on many blogs. (If any at all) But, I had to say you nailed it and I’ve been stressing the same things to others myself. I get the eyes rolled and saying that they’ll never sell if they don’t spam. I go about my business and write for fun. I also consider it a business and have everything I need if ever audited. Great blog!

By: Author Kristen Lamb

Author Kristen Lamb — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 15:10:28 +0000

Self-publishing means you do everything yourself or hire outside people to do it. For instance, hire a cover designer, a content editor, a line-editor, a book interior designer and formatter. I recommend Green E-Books. Jason Chatraw is very reputable and does great work. I think he can even handle covers. There are A LOT of scams so check Predators and Editors and Writer Beware.

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:45:22 +0000

So, for a first time writer, who do you recommend as an HONEST self-publishing company? I was about to use one company I thought was reputable only to find out that they were a scam.

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Pros and cons of indie publishing — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 02:13:32 +0000

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