tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post7992816865606117920..comments2024-03-21T03:22:46.645-06:00Comments on My Story, My Way ~ An Indie Adventure: Beverly Bateman on My Way or Their Way -Indie vs Traditional Publishing, Chime InLeslie Ann aka LAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15584041234338927880noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-65177095320124561792014-02-21T15:15:52.610-07:002014-02-21T15:15:52.610-07:00Thanks for sharing Cindy. It's hard decision i...Thanks for sharing Cindy. It's hard decision isn't it - Indie vs traditional. Indie is so much more work, but we have control. Good luck with your decision, whatever you decide.darkwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10896375750274931895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-6069243224978887102014-02-21T09:52:47.457-07:002014-02-21T09:52:47.457-07:00Hi Beverly. My son thought I should indie publish ...Hi Beverly. My son thought I should indie publish 4 years ago but I would have been forced to go with a vanity press back then and I was happy that a couple of small publishers offered me a contract. Three years later as my third book was due to be released, my published closed suddenly. Thanks to all of those wonderful indie writers who shared their stories and their knowledge, I was able to re-release my first two books as well as my third in two months. I actually love having control and watching those royalty checks arrive on time. Since the books have taken off and received an award nomination I've been approached by some excellent publishers. I feel honored by their interest, but I'm not sure I'm ready to give that control up again. Good luck to you and thanks for sharing your story.Cindy Samplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332764051705819027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-16482456725979644222014-02-20T21:24:20.247-07:002014-02-20T21:24:20.247-07:00Thanks Melissa. Yes, times have changed. We now ha...Thanks Melissa. Yes, times have changed. We now have options and don't have to submit a proposal, wait 6-8 months for a response, maybe get a request for a full, wait another 8 months and then be rejected. All that time wasted. (Yes, I know we were busy writing another book, but still...)darkwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10896375750274931895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-22961810683385196452014-02-20T19:15:14.213-07:002014-02-20T19:15:14.213-07:00What an informative post. I like how the indie mov...What an informative post. I like how the indie movement has opened writing up to more wonderful stories and authors. It's hard enough to wait for a submission to be read but to wait on a NY publisher...yikes. Just not on my time frame.Melissa Keirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10247037321769755660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-27191684548126209172014-02-20T17:27:14.283-07:002014-02-20T17:27:14.283-07:00I don't know what happens but my posts don'...I don't know what happens but my posts don't show and then they come up twice. :( I deleted the one, but I'll just leave this last one. (It's probably my laptop.)darkwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10896375750274931895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-59954709033813127752014-02-20T17:25:46.802-07:002014-02-20T17:25:46.802-07:00I so agree with you, Vamp Writer, it's the fre...I so agree with you, Vamp Writer, it's the freedom of writing what you want, not to formula or within a number of words. <br />I love the option the each writer can do what works for them, now.darkwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10896375750274931895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-85710093253796970702014-02-20T17:22:42.315-07:002014-02-20T17:22:42.315-07:00Hey Vicki, I'm actually a hybrid, too. I still...Hey Vicki, I'm actually a hybrid, too. I still have one published by a small publisher. And I don't think it makes any difference unless your a NYT's best seller - the marketing is all up to us. darkwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10896375750274931895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-79064791490549678912014-02-20T16:23:13.159-07:002014-02-20T16:23:13.159-07:00I enjoy the freedom of writing what I want to in t...I enjoy the freedom of writing what I want to in the way I want to say it! While it won't be what others may like, I'm writing the stories for myself and if others like them it's nice. I have no illusions about "getting rich" from my "Immortal Relations" series and probably won't "break even" but neither is my goal in having the stories published.Vamp Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126630095173460665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-79644825292372306092014-02-20T12:02:38.426-07:002014-02-20T12:02:38.426-07:00Hi, honeybunny! I'm hybrid. lol. I have epubli...Hi, honeybunny! I'm hybrid. lol. I have epublisher and indie publisher. It is hard for both to find an audience. This marketing stuff... Yikes.Vicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-91677802185802615012014-02-20T00:03:44.591-07:002014-02-20T00:03:44.591-07:00I agree, Indie Publishing is hard, but you have th...I agree, Indie Publishing is hard, but you have the control. And it would depend on the contract.darkwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10896375750274931895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-83824825896448353422014-02-19T15:33:55.835-07:002014-02-19T15:33:55.835-07:00Hi Beverly,
I'm so glad you're here today...Hi Beverly, <br />I'm so glad you're here today.<br /><br />I was one that kept trying and getting oh so close to being traditionally published, then turned to screenwriting. And here I am indie published.<br /><br />Now if a contract were presented, I can't say for sure I'd reject it, b/c you just never know. It's hard work to be Indie Published. It's all on your shoulders (with help, an editor, beta readers, a cover designer) but still, I love it. It's truly My Story ~ My Way.<br /><br />Hugs<br />LALeslie Ann aka LAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15584041234338927880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-66818897713046511162014-02-19T15:20:56.174-07:002014-02-19T15:20:56.174-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.darkwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10896375750274931895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-18574886761970645212014-02-19T15:20:54.269-07:002014-02-19T15:20:54.269-07:00I was with a couple of small publishers for many y...I was with a couple of small publishers for many years and they were great, but for a few different reasons I decided to try Indie. And if you're lucky enough to have a small publisher you love, that's awesome.darkwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10896375750274931895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507548911400837437.post-56561526201493197052014-02-19T13:59:38.260-07:002014-02-19T13:59:38.260-07:00I'm with you, Bev. While I would love to wait ...I'm with you, Bev. While I would love to wait for an NY publisher to discover me, my stories won't wait. I like the idea of putting my work out there now, even if it means more work, and I am thinking of giving indy publishing a try. For now, I am lucky to work with a smaller publisher with wonderful editors and great cover designers. Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05695799921876885230noreply@blogger.com