tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post494402752819786213..comments2023-11-02T02:40:48.410-07:00Comments on Crime Fiction Collective: Why I Went IndieL.J. Sellershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-2943467128643756432012-06-13T19:38:39.748-07:002012-06-13T19:38:39.748-07:00Thanks so much for sharing with us, Jen. Our stori...Thanks so much for sharing with us, Jen. Our stories are similar in that it didn't take me years to get my first contract. My debut comes out in Nov from a small press, and I'm okay with not making much from it. I didn't have the money up front and frankly, I needed the validation. But I've finished a second WIP and while it's got a ways to go to be ready, all the noise about the self-publishing success is hard to ignore.<br /><br />My biggest worry is finding an editor who is good and I can afford. My budget is tight. Do you have any advice?<br /><br />Thanks!Stacy Greenhttp://stacygreenauthor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-85093465725697792402012-06-13T15:57:11.598-07:002012-06-13T15:57:11.598-07:00Welcome to the World of Indie, Jen. Glad to see yo...Welcome to the World of Indie, Jen. Glad to see you've taken the leap. Wishing you loads of success and good fortune!ANDREW E. KAUFMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835920472268730244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-39866606088057134812012-06-13T12:38:21.672-07:002012-06-13T12:38:21.672-07:00Thanks for the hearty welcome and the encouragemen...Thanks for the hearty welcome and the encouragement. I'm excited to move into Indie land and see where it takes me.JFHilbornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02488355471158412493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-16743375927245196792012-06-13T10:43:59.555-07:002012-06-13T10:43:59.555-07:00Congrats, Jenny. Traditional publishers are makin...Congrats, Jenny. Traditional publishers are making it harder and harder to play in their pool. They offer very little promotional tools and yet take most of the profits. This choice isn't right for everyone, but I think you have the type of talent and social agility to make it work.<br /><br />Good luck.Gary Ponzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13171541464149058048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-27817256603043833842012-06-13T09:19:19.893-07:002012-06-13T09:19:19.893-07:00Interesting! Thanks for joining us here, Jenny, an...Interesting! Thanks for joining us here, Jenny, and sharing your publishing experiences with our writer-readers. I'll be sending several of my novelist clients, who are sitting on the fence, here to read about your experiences with it all.Jodie Rennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180607353893233389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-949167779269690642012-06-13T06:53:41.931-07:002012-06-13T06:53:41.931-07:00Jenny, there's a lot to be said for having you...Jenny, there's a lot to be said for having your feet in both traditional and independent publishing. Congratulations on the move and I wish you continued, and even greater, success!Peg Brantleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906858123466177508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-66460832873649109672012-06-13T06:32:16.571-07:002012-06-13T06:32:16.571-07:00Congratulations on your breakthrough! You nailed i...Congratulations on your breakthrough! You nailed it when you said that you're paying the cost of all the promotion, both in time and money, so you might as well make the upfront investment and reap the profit too. Best wishes with your first indie launch!L.J. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.com