tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765525894082464378.post1093137124285234758..comments2016-06-22T13:17:15.279-07:00Comments on The Reluctant Author: I Wanna Be a PublisherDebra Giuffridahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07069507120319995334noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765525894082464378.post-9033359180107461762013-07-13T12:42:20.862-07:002013-07-13T12:42:20.862-07:00Great post. I want that too! The dream of the wann...Great post. I want that too! The dream of the wannabe self-sufficient author. It's great to not let go of those dreams, wants and needs! <a href="http://nancylarondajohnson.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Writer’s Mark</a>Chancelethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12880082145266359126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765525894082464378.post-26432806169916156802013-07-12T09:17:24.241-07:002013-07-12T09:17:24.241-07:00If you want to do it, make it happen! With the ama...If you want to do it, make it happen! With the amazing tools available on the internet today, I completely think you can make it happen!<br /><a href="http://fairweatherdiver.blogspot.com/2013/07/an-annoyingly-cheerful-friday-to-you.html/" rel="nofollow">Happy Friday!</a><br />Mei @ <a href="http://fairweatherdiver.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Diary of a Fair Weather Diver</a><br /><a rel="nofollow">Learn how CAPTCHA stops your blog love!</a>Meihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17336328429642935478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765525894082464378.post-27848504702180220452013-07-05T05:50:46.522-07:002013-07-05T05:50:46.522-07:00Dreams are a good thing!! Dream Big!!Dreams are a good thing!! Dream Big!!Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765525894082464378.post-49287142080358805192013-06-06T21:12:17.098-07:002013-06-06T21:12:17.098-07:00Well, I am as poor as a church mouse. I have a lot...Well, I am as poor as a church mouse. I have a lot of dreams Brandy. Publishing is just one of them. It's what keeps me going...huge dreams.Debra Giuffridahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069507120319995334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765525894082464378.post-61642656643977766932013-06-06T21:10:30.151-07:002013-06-06T21:10:30.151-07:00Thanks Lara...I am taking my time. Heck it's b...Thanks Lara...I am taking my time. Heck it's been only 6 years! *giggle* But really I want this to be a good read so I will polish it and polish it until I can't polish it no more.... *smile*<br /><br />Thank for the pep talk!<br />Debra Giuffridahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069507120319995334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765525894082464378.post-88346700877331226842013-06-06T21:09:05.175-07:002013-06-06T21:09:05.175-07:00Jo...I know all the problems. I worked in marketin...Jo...I know all the problems. I worked in marketing in the 80's and 90's in Silicon Valley and I also published my own magazine back in the 90's too! As to cover art, I am a graphic artist too. When I had my magazine I was writer, editor, graphic designer, photographer, marketer, sales force and distribution too. It was difficult but I loved doing it. What I didn't love was my husband hounding me to make money RIGHT NOW or he would divorce me cause I was such a failure. Ugh...thank God he did! :) <br /><br />Anyway, thanks for reading and throwing the much needed pot of cold water over my head. I have this nasty tendency to spout first and uh oh later.Debra Giuffridahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069507120319995334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765525894082464378.post-63617574623377721972013-06-05T06:36:56.939-07:002013-06-05T06:36:56.939-07:00So why not do it?! Copyright a name, accept submis...So why not do it?! Copyright a name, accept submissions, even charge a small fee - I say make your dreams come true!<br /><br /><a href="http://brandysbustlings.blogspot.ca/" rel="nofollow">Brandy's Bustlings</a>~Brandy~https://www.blogger.com/profile/11315120700855490723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765525894082464378.post-91256234720055685562013-06-05T00:49:54.128-07:002013-06-05T00:49:54.128-07:00So you want to be a publisher, Debra? Ready for no...So you want to be a publisher, Debra? Ready for nonstop work? Too fling fists full of dollars at an author, you have to first make two fists full of dollars in a glutted market. That's what the big 6 has found out with the new boon of self-publishing.<br /><br />Utopic, is the word I can think of to describe this post. There are some hard decisions to make when being a indie publisher. Editing is just one part. There's also marketing channels, distribution channels, rejection criteria, cover artists,and accounting to name just a few hurdles.<br /><br />I'm not trying to rain on your parade or your enthusiasm, but those are the facts. If you are serious about being a publisher. Stick the tip of your toes in the water with Smashwords publisher options, and then branch out from there. Test the market first to see if you can make a go of it.J.L. Murpheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782355786883006411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765525894082464378.post-17601190401259180962013-06-04T22:14:33.811-07:002013-06-04T22:14:33.811-07:00Hang in there! Remember, it's not a race. Ta...Hang in there! Remember, it's not a race. Take your time with your book--you won't regret making the story the best it can be! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.com