tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post1935850167726316391..comments2024-03-25T17:56:01.825-04:00Comments on Insecure Writer's Support Group: Should You Self-Publish or Try to Get an Agent? 4 Questions Can Help you Decide.Alex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-25737868145213968262017-10-15T15:25:24.393-04:002017-10-15T15:25:24.393-04:00Given me a lot to think about. I've been askin...Given me a lot to think about. I've been asking this question a lot recently and I'm still debating.H.R. Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01462784064936801201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-6740558227121078742017-10-15T11:16:37.845-04:002017-10-15T11:16:37.845-04:00Self-publish or try to get an agent? Either way, i...Self-publish or try to get an agent? Either way, it's definitely hard work!<br />Thanks for the informative post.Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-25644212241091918352017-10-14T22:53:11.571-04:002017-10-14T22:53:11.571-04:00Congratulations to all the winners!
Fantastic thi...Congratulations to all the winners!<br /><br />Fantastic things to think about. It's so important to educate yourself no matter if you self-publish or go with an agent, and with the way the market goes, you have to keep educating yourself. Patience is key!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-45284656433000522122017-10-14T13:30:24.274-04:002017-10-14T13:30:24.274-04:00Such a great post. Thanks for sharing.Such a great post. Thanks for sharing.SHONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17414471875976882011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-26739357123764941982017-10-12T09:21:30.583-04:002017-10-12T09:21:30.583-04:00Thanks for sharing your view on the debate of self...Thanks for sharing your view on the debate of self-publishing vs. going the agent route. Good food for thought for when I get to that stage of my writing project. <br /><br />Congrats to the contest winners!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-972095628313030692017-10-11T16:15:37.013-04:002017-10-11T16:15:37.013-04:00I chose to self-publish and thought I had a plan, ...I chose to self-publish and thought I had a plan, but oh, how little I knew! I did have a niche market book - Christian fantasy adventure for YA with a strong female lead and strong secondary female characters. Christian fantasy adventure is a fairly small market (especially beyond Tolkien or Lewis) and there are some readers who won't read about a female swordswoman in that niche market. Still, I wrote it, and I have 100 or so readers. It's enough for now. Next time ... well, that will be different.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-69567079763047979892017-10-11T03:44:41.594-04:002017-10-11T03:44:41.594-04:00Congratulations to the contest winners!Congratulations to the contest winners!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-14269002475776374382017-10-10T03:02:30.377-04:002017-10-10T03:02:30.377-04:00Hi Alex and Chuck ... a really useful pointer post...Hi Alex and Chuck ... a really useful pointer post for us to consider and let our thoughts gel down ... it's starting and getting the book/booklets etc out there - that's a first step - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-56146490014517899822017-10-10T02:55:43.477-04:002017-10-10T02:55:43.477-04:00This is great! Thanks so much.This is great! Thanks so much.J Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-86054240242674801772017-10-09T17:24:38.590-04:002017-10-09T17:24:38.590-04:00Good points to consider. Either way you go, it'...Good points to consider. Either way you go, it's gonna take hard work.Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-45569371221055537392017-10-09T15:46:03.220-04:002017-10-09T15:46:03.220-04:00Thanks for the great advice, Chuck. It's a min...Thanks for the great advice, Chuck. It's a minefield of ups and downs no matter which way we go. Anyone foolish enough to think writing the book is the easy part is nuts. LOL. Happy Thanksgiving. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-78330703426412103112017-10-09T15:00:19.850-04:002017-10-09T15:00:19.850-04:00Great to see Chuck on IWSG. This question is one m...Great to see Chuck on IWSG. This question is one many, many writers have to answer and hope they made the right choice.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-87250487798602285392017-10-09T14:12:17.675-04:002017-10-09T14:12:17.675-04:00Congratulations dude, you guys are all winnersCongratulations dude, you guys are all winnersSpacerGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575342869714342370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-74490540592564040792017-10-09T13:20:36.231-04:002017-10-09T13:20:36.231-04:00Hi Alex,
Terrific information here. Still ponderi...Hi Alex,<br /><br />Terrific information here. Still pondering the thought of self publishing. But if I do decide, I need to put the time into it and that is so scarce these days....Life always gets in my way. LOLMichael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-32924681975762671342017-10-09T11:37:03.014-04:002017-10-09T11:37:03.014-04:00Writing is complicated enough, but then there are ...Writing is complicated enough, but then there are the ins and outs of publishing. This site is a wonderful place to glean so much help in every process.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-84852440418927642412017-10-09T08:50:38.262-04:002017-10-09T08:50:38.262-04:00Thank you so much. We had fun setting up the shot....Thank you so much. We had fun setting up the shot. Thanks to the Biker Chef for the photo and Mr. Happy for posing with me! He's always there for you whenever you're feeling insecure, lost, or just need a little pick me up.Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089502829581772836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-56563057296080436852017-10-09T08:34:50.382-04:002017-10-09T08:34:50.382-04:00If you want to push further a great idea indeed. L...If you want to push further a great idea indeed. Learn all one can.<br /><br />Congrats to the winners.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-58692714303475809822017-10-09T07:02:03.611-04:002017-10-09T07:02:03.611-04:00Great questions to ask yourself when deciding whet...Great questions to ask yourself when deciding whether to self-publish. For me, I could not do it all alone and put enough energy into it to self-publish. Want to shout out about Chuck's book, Create Your Writer Platform. It has a lot of helpful info on different social media platforms.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-689413722126789592017-10-09T06:52:59.332-04:002017-10-09T06:52:59.332-04:00Finding a publisher or agent won't guarantee g...Finding a publisher or agent won't guarantee great sales either, but you'll have a better chance.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-43450325595198348392017-10-09T06:29:55.861-04:002017-10-09T06:29:55.861-04:00Thanks again, Chuck!Thanks again, Chuck!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-70980628189352984352017-10-09T06:11:58.473-04:002017-10-09T06:11:58.473-04:00I chose to "Self Publish" mainly at the ...I chose to "Self Publish" mainly at the time I didn't have one iota how to gooing to get a publisher. I wanted my books published to prove I could and did achieve something after I became a widow.<br />Thanks Alex for this wonderful post on tips on both ways to get your book on the market.<br /><br />Yvonne.nashvillecats2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02326956741209246895noreply@blogger.com