tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903506778843918994.post3457090096027454545..comments2024-01-06T19:44:30.757+02:00Comments on Between My Lines: Indie CrisisAthinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11485560779521386981noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903506778843918994.post-91225421344004613962013-03-06T10:37:42.508+02:002013-03-06T10:37:42.508+02:00Hi Kaykay,
This is exactly how I feel. I think tha...Hi Kaykay,<br />This is exactly how I feel. I think that these questions will always be in our minds. <br /><br />I keep writing and editing, but sometimes I don't know if it is enough.<br />"I believe one day your dream would come to pass." I am smiling at this. :)<br /><br />Best of luck with your peojects too. <br /><br />Thank you for stopping by. <br />Athinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11485560779521386981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903506778843918994.post-8079580704355440772013-03-06T01:35:16.165+02:002013-03-06T01:35:16.165+02:00When I first started writing, I thought it would b...When I first started writing, I thought it would be an easy job like write first, then get published immediately. But when I started reading book publishing stuff on the internet, I knew it wasn't an easy job. In fact, I was afraid. And then the questions came: Will I be able to make it? Would someone love my book?<br /><br />I'm still having these questions but what I do is to shake it off my head and keep writing, and keep working to see my manuscript at its best.<br /><br />Just keep writing, and keep editing. I believe one day your dream would come to pass. Best of luck with your projects!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05328618234001371285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903506778843918994.post-62281982972749808122013-03-05T11:20:29.328+02:002013-03-05T11:20:29.328+02:00Hi Kelly,
Thank you for making a comment here. I a...Hi Kelly,<br />Thank you for making a comment here. I appreciate it so much. Yes, being an indie author is extremely stressful. Once my book is ready I am going to do all these stuff. I am looking forward for that day. I want my story to be read and maybe loved by someone. :) <br />Athinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11485560779521386981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903506778843918994.post-60542459557221607812013-03-05T06:48:57.489+02:002013-03-05T06:48:57.489+02:00Though I like to call myself a writer, I've ne...Though I like to call myself a writer, I've never been happy enough with anything to try to publish it. But I do have a close friend who is an indie author, Pixie Lynn Whitfield, and I know how she struggles and questions herself and works herself dry for a few meager royalty checks.<br /><br />I think the thing with indie and self-publishing is that it's more for you. You're so passionate about your work that you just want to have a platform for others to see it, even if it never really takes off. I admire that so much. But even so, I know there's a lot of frustration involved. Just keep at it, because the worst thing you can do is stifle your art. Offer free review copies, cheap e-copies, maybe see if you can find someone willing to help edit for a bit of in-book credit. These are all things my friend did, and they seemed to boost her sales and distribution.<br /><br />Seriously, best of luck with your book. I hope to see a few teaser blog posts for it in the near future!Kelly @ Paper Fantasieshttp://www.paper-fantasies.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903506778843918994.post-30004335290021269152013-03-04T22:54:23.211+02:002013-03-04T22:54:23.211+02:00Yes, it's a never ending river. At least we ar...Yes, it's a never ending river. At least we are not alone in the corner. :)Athinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11485560779521386981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903506778843918994.post-41535023241565436822013-03-04T22:38:50.197+02:002013-03-04T22:38:50.197+02:00Yes. This. I have tons of book ideas too that I wa...Yes. This. I have tons of book ideas too that I want to start on, but I have to see this one to the end. And then I have that next one. Then that one to edit. And that other one to finish.<br /><br />It's never ending. <br /><br />Then the sea of what nows. What do I do next? Editing, formatting, is it good enough to put out? should I edit it aganin? Is my cover good enough? my trailer? how much should I spend on marketing? should I spend anything or wait until I put it out and see if it sells on its own?<br /><br />Yes. it's a never ending river of questions. Keep at it. keep researching. do what you're doing and try to keep the crazies at bay. It's all we can do. I'm in your corner :)Megan Bostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811715491350987530noreply@blogger.com