Thoughts on Publishing and Experiences
Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 6:45 am
Since it came up in a different thread, I thought it would be good to split this idea off into its own topic! Let's share thoughts on getting published and, if you have been published, your experiences and advice.
However, I have read that once you do the self-publishing route, it gets extremely difficult to get picked up by another publisher - even small-press ones like WiDo. So I'm wanting to explore other avenues first before going that route.
I think it's better in the long run, actually. I've started on the fifth edit of my latest novel, and the frequent rewrites / edits / revisions has helped to make it stronger overall. Each time I catch something I missed the last time through. These are changes that I probably would not have made if I had published after the second or third draft.
Now I just hope and pray that a publisher will see the novel as a solid piece as well!
I have considered it, actually. One of the prizes for NaNoWriMo is a free "proof copy" of your novel from Amazon's Createspace, which is one way to transition yourself into getting your works listed on Amazon's site.Arcticfox wrote:Have you considered self publishing? A friend of mine did that on an Internet based self publisher.
However, I have read that once you do the self-publishing route, it gets extremely difficult to get picked up by another publisher - even small-press ones like WiDo. So I'm wanting to explore other avenues first before going that route.
I think it's better in the long run, actually. I've started on the fifth edit of my latest novel, and the frequent rewrites / edits / revisions has helped to make it stronger overall. Each time I catch something I missed the last time through. These are changes that I probably would not have made if I had published after the second or third draft.
Now I just hope and pray that a publisher will see the novel as a solid piece as well!