tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post4406444709630335270..comments2023-11-18T03:15:19.102-06:00Comments on Straight From Hel: Beyond the WallHelen Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-37321752661217747372012-08-22T13:07:51.620-05:002012-08-22T13:07:51.620-05:00Having one of the big publishers doesn't make ...Having one of the big publishers doesn't make you a legitimate or good author. Look at all the books by awful reality show people. <br /><br />You're right, Laura. Just about all the indie authors I know would still like to have their books in bookstores. And they can get them there. It's just not easy when you don't have a representative to pitch your book to the stores. But "indie" is short for independent ...Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-3985817905525227122012-08-22T07:49:24.882-05:002012-08-22T07:49:24.882-05:00I think he took an odd stance with that one. Indie...I think he took an odd stance with that one. Indie authors don't want to do away with editors or bookstores. If the publishers want to keep cranking out Sookie books, let them, but they're no help to the majority of us.Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-26717412298888370732012-08-21T12:12:11.908-05:002012-08-21T12:12:11.908-05:00Yep. Editing and formatting are essential. Next on...Yep. Editing and formatting are essential. Next on my list would be a compelling cover.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-56550154342941106362012-08-21T12:11:19.199-05:002012-08-21T12:11:19.199-05:00Totally agree with you, Maryann.Totally agree with you, Maryann.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-90525304627216625462012-08-21T11:06:00.952-05:002012-08-21T11:06:00.952-05:00Thanks for posting this, Helen. I am getting so ti...Thanks for posting this, Helen. I am getting so tired of people one one extreme side of the fence not giving any respect to those on the other side. As to the comment by Petrocelli that publishers are the key because "they make it financially worthwhile for authors to spend their time and energy writing books." That is so far off the mark I had to laugh. Yes, that works for those lucky few authors on the top of the publishing pyramid, but for the rest of us in what used to be the mid-list, the publishers do not make in worthwhile for us to spend our time and energy writing. We are expected to be another arm of the marketing department, and the royalty rates have not improved in 30 years. Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-26157350441261465252012-08-21T10:39:02.308-05:002012-08-21T10:39:02.308-05:00Hi Helen .. the world seems to be taking publishin...Hi Helen .. the world seems to be taking publishing of books all which way - and success comes from many directions ... so there's hope for us all.<br /><br />The most important thing for self-publishers is to make sure our editing is 100% and to make sure we get our book set up (formatted) correctly for ebook formatting ... <br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-78320997420725392752012-08-21T08:24:03.227-05:002012-08-21T08:24:03.227-05:00Yep, there's room for both. I'm reading a ...Yep, there's room for both. I'm reading a print book right now. Before that, I read an e-book. I have an e-book out now. I'd have it in print, if I could just find the right (for me) cover artist.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-46292136502642570062012-08-21T08:05:53.197-05:002012-08-21T08:05:53.197-05:00Well stated and written, Helen. There is room for ...Well stated and written, Helen. There is room for a variety of publishing vehicles, and everyone needs to keep an open mind. I think the goal is to keep people reading. The "good" stuff rises to the top while the "bad" stuff dwindles in sales - the system does work.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-60829119414002723672012-08-21T08:04:29.689-05:002012-08-21T08:04:29.689-05:00I think you said it exactly right. I hope print bo...I think you said it exactly right. I hope print books are always around but I love my ebooks too.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.com