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I could say I'm only interested in writing for the art of self-expression, and the truth is, I will write until the day I die of a coffee overdose, even if only ten people (my children, my friends and the people who are too scared of me to say no) read what I write, but I won't pretend it's not my ultimate goal to make a living off royalties from my myriad successful novels, the subsequent movie rights and merchandise generated by said novels.
I'm just putting that out there.
Have a nice day.
Labels: book, books, coffee, Cynthia, e-book, e-publish, editing, firedamp. awesome, Loveland, novel, read, reading, writing
Firstly, can you use "awesome" as a label in your blog? Secondly, lets be honest, you would give the Zonda to me anyway. Finally, I think there should be a sacrificial book to test the waters of eBook publishing. Just to see what happens. Just write another book. You can have it done by February 16th, right?
ReplyDeleteHey, by the way, Uncle Ken just put Grandma's book on Amazon (see link below), and she'll make billions. Maybe more.
http://www.amazon.com/Sagebrush-and-Roses-ebook/dp/B00B1HPC7W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1358397480&sr=8-2&keywords=sagebrush+and+roses
Firstly, I can and did use "awesome" as a label. Secondly, I would let you take the Zonda for a drive (not down a dirt road in Wyoming) if you left your firstborn with me. Lastly, what should my "sacrificial book" be about? Should I just call it The Sacrificial E-Book?
DeleteI don't think you've been writing long enough to jump to e-publishing. I think you're being a little hasty and you haven't tried half of the many routes that lead to publishing. Yes, you've tried the very lengthy and difficult, "Send long letters to publishers," route, but let's face it: It's not the only successful road to take. In fact, there are about 300 things you could be doing to promote yourself as a great writer which would probably spark interest in your novels. Writing is only 10% writing and 90% marketing and business and I know that you know that. I would suggest spending six months doing some hardcore publicity for both yourself and whichever novel you want to get out there the most. It cannot hurt, however, jumping the gun might.
ReplyDeleteAlso, by, "not writing long enough," I meant, compared to most published authors. Most write for two decades before they are finally published (which you know). You have written a lot but you haven't been trying for nearly as long as most before they get to retire on awesome. You will be published, I'm absolutely sure of that, but the traditional route takes time. A shit-load of time. I know it feels like it's been FOREVER but it hasn't been forever. It hasn't been long at all.
ReplyDeleteYou are mistaken in assuming that e-publishing is a "last resort." It is "another option" I'm exploring and it's becoming a more popular option. I think if a novel is edited by a third party and publicized, it can do well as an e-book. I think there are many people who get traditionally published and their books are only on the shelves for a few minutes after they're published and then they disappear forever. I think there are traditionally published books that do way better than they should (you know who I'm talking about).
DeleteYou know as well as I do that you don't get published just because you're a good writer. And I don't necessarily think you have to "write long enough" to get published.