tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post3157088521997123093..comments2024-03-09T12:39:14.950-08:00Comments on Sharing with Writers and Readers: I’m a New Author. What is the Best Way to Get Published?Carolyn Howard-Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15041591136206289558noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-37073564641837295122009-11-21T11:33:43.324-08:002009-11-21T11:33:43.324-08:00Ayngel, HoJo's advice is sound. Write your bes...Ayngel, HoJo's advice is sound. Write your best book, go with a good, reputable POD, and market the bejeebers out of your book. It's all on YOU when you start out. Get an attractive sales ranking on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc., and build up your resume with lots of good reviews as they come in. My first pub was with a POD and I later landed a contract with a small traditional press, so the short answer to your question is, "yes" - it IS possible after having "self pub'd" to later attract a traditional contract.<br /><br /><a href="http://theoldsilly.com" rel="nofollow">The Old Silly</a>Marvin D Wilsonhttp://theoldsilly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-13440746479535949342009-11-21T11:02:11.121-08:002009-11-21T11:02:11.121-08:00Ayngel, your fate is in your own hands. Write a gr...Ayngel, your fate is in your own hands. Write a great book. Sell a lot of them. Build a great platform. And you'll have a very good chance of publishing with traditional publishers later. <br /><br />The step that most first-time authors miss with self publishing their own book is craft, believe it or not. Read up on it. The second is editing. Read up on it (I suggest my The Frugal Editor www.budurl.com/TheFrugalEditor). And the third is not promoting. And forgetting that last step is as big a booboo if you publish traditionally as it is if you go the do-it-yourself route. I suggest The Frugal Book Promoter (www.budurl.com/FrugalBkProm) but there are dozens of others that can help you. In fact read more than one. More than two. <br /><br />And keep working and asking questions.Carolyn Howard-Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041591136206289558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-18876123640667089822009-11-21T09:52:59.063-08:002009-11-21T09:52:59.063-08:00I am preparing to publish my first book, but I'...I am preparing to publish my first book, but I've decided to go with self-publishing to start with. <br /><br />But what are the chances of a self-published author actually getting a publishing contract at some point?Boshemiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04043539455772829438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-24458982518590395662009-11-18T04:03:45.897-08:002009-11-18T04:03:45.897-08:00Great review! It's nice to see that there are ...Great review! It's nice to see that there are such great stories in these books!Warren Farrellhttp://www.warrenfarrell.biznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-37491752541770576262009-11-15T09:32:02.089-08:002009-11-15T09:32:02.089-08:00Couldn't agree with you more, I have self-publ...Couldn't agree with you more, I have self-published two books, about to publish a third, and it is, as you say, a monumental task!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957545161716269528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-88147318762488579412009-11-13T10:29:40.432-08:002009-11-13T10:29:40.432-08:00Brings back memories. Some good. Some not. :) Caro...Brings back memories. Some good. Some not. :) Caroline, new authors are lucky you are here and sharing your wisdom and the wisdom of others.<br />Allyn Evans<br />www.allynevans.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-43328853676218277062009-11-12T07:16:06.501-08:002009-11-12T07:16:06.501-08:00Marvin - Great tips! Very informative. Caroline ...Marvin - Great tips! Very informative. Caroline - Wonderful interview :)Brigitte Thompsonhttp://www.bookkeepingforwriters.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-58955365042089315132009-11-12T04:59:48.347-08:002009-11-12T04:59:48.347-08:00Love the video! Too cool. Or, should I say "h...Love the video! Too cool. Or, should I say "hot"? :-)Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01063751041254023806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-52300570236108637452009-11-12T04:59:24.829-08:002009-11-12T04:59:24.829-08:00Had to stop in again and say "thanks" to...Had to stop in again and say "thanks" to all the people who read, appreciated and commented on my artile. Most of our VBT group are of course already published authors so it's kind of like preaching to the choir, but if any little bit of info can help anyone at any point in their career then it's well worth it. And thanks again to you, too - HoJo!<br /><br /><a href="http://theoldsilly.com" rel="nofollow">The Old Silly</a>Marvin D Wilsonhttp://theoldsilly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-58835221758988355102009-11-11T23:59:21.315-08:002009-11-11T23:59:21.315-08:00Great down to earth advice here, Marvin, which is ...Great down to earth advice here, Marvin, which is what I've come to expect from you. I didn't know all this when I published my first book, but I, too, have learnt a lot as I've gone through the process of publishing and marketing. Do you have another book in the works?<br /><br />HelenaHelena Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07391901089362614607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-4691718040496342822009-11-11T20:13:40.379-08:002009-11-11T20:13:40.379-08:00Marvin, you share great advice as always. I've...Marvin, you share great advice as always. I've been considering getting a contract with a small traditional publishing house, but after reading the cons I think I'll focus on finding an agent through PublishersMarketplace for a while. Thanks.<br /><br />Stephen TrempAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-31712125110540963652009-11-11T17:48:58.545-08:002009-11-11T17:48:58.545-08:00Marvin, thanks for the really great tips. A truly ...Marvin, thanks for the really great tips. A truly useful article.Margaret Fielandhttp://www.margaretfieland.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-83675525630932156492009-11-11T17:41:34.508-08:002009-11-11T17:41:34.508-08:00Great article, Marvin. I'd like to say I knew ...Great article, Marvin. I'd like to say I knew all that before I went searching for a publisher, but I didn't. Still, I've learned along the way, too, and I am thankful for the publishing contract I do have with the wonderful folks of 4RV Publishing.Katie Hineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03279118592523922756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-17902349588524134462009-11-11T15:04:34.397-08:002009-11-11T15:04:34.397-08:00Greetings, Marvin & Carolyn ~
Very good post!...Greetings, Marvin & Carolyn ~<br /><br />Very good post! This was quite informative and interesting, with good information for new authors in particular. I enjoyed reading this one.<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />HarryHarry Gillelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699675008716378867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-72246618463829640992009-11-11T14:22:26.771-08:002009-11-11T14:22:26.771-08:00Great information. It's nice that you explaine...Great information. It's nice that you explained that using companies such as BookSurge (POD) is not actually self-publishing. Actually self-publishing is so much more work.<br /><br />Quick note, BookSurge is now CreateSpace.<br /><br />Thanks! I saved it.<br /><br />Karen CioffiKaren Cioffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-12145142053313458542009-11-11T14:15:04.841-08:002009-11-11T14:15:04.841-08:00Great advice, Marvin. I got really lucky and got ...Great advice, Marvin. I got really lucky and got a $25 check when I signed my first contract with a small publisher. But it's taking over a year to get the book out!! I'm still waiting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02286437269354482883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-61760109067613785112009-11-11T14:06:47.614-08:002009-11-11T14:06:47.614-08:00Well I'm TRYING to sign up for a subscription ...Well I'm TRYING to sign up for a subscription to this blog but it's making me join this and sign up for that before I can subscribe, and now it says my email and password don't match, soo ... might be a bad glitch day for blogspot - I'll try again later?<br /><br /><a href="http://theoldsilly.com" rel="nofollow">The Old Silly</a>The Old Sillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09661188622348794193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-48451257109434983102009-11-11T14:00:35.352-08:002009-11-11T14:00:35.352-08:00Bang up job, HoJo! Sheesh, all day long I was chec...Bang up job, HoJo! Sheesh, all day long I was checking over at your book review blog for the feature, then come to find out it's on THIS blog! LOL - must be the "Half-Heimers" acting up again.<br /><br />Diane and Deb, thanks for the comments, and again, Carolyn, thank you for posting my article and featuring <a href="http://theoldsilly.com" rel="nofollow">The Old Silly</a> here today.Marvin D Wilsonhttp://theoldsilly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-55135743997030970032009-11-11T13:49:17.569-08:002009-11-11T13:49:17.569-08:00I know. I am always proud to have Marvin contribut...I know. I am always proud to have Marvin contribute to my blog. And this subject is so important if only because there are so many choices these days.<br /><br /> Thanks for dropping by, Diane and Deborah. <br />Best,<br />CarolynCarolyn Howard-Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041591136206289558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-91061183696668193092009-11-11T13:02:27.975-08:002009-11-11T13:02:27.975-08:00I really got a lot out of this interview. It is bo...I really got a lot out of this interview. It is both inviting and informative. Marvin, you appear to be on your way and I love the trailer! Cheers!Deborah Weedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09188553949313572207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14401984.post-79454151506050087952009-11-11T11:09:18.962-08:002009-11-11T11:09:18.962-08:00Great tips, Marvin!!!
And knowing what you want w...Great tips, Marvin!!!<br /><br />And knowing what you want while forming realistic expectations is something many writers forget to do...L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com