tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post5069078814149213447..comments2024-03-26T16:52:31.007-05:00Comments on Smart Girls Read Romance: Are We There Yet? Self-Publishing... Or NotJoan Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622809465767116747noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-70264170709276194072016-04-22T08:40:44.528-05:002016-04-22T08:40:44.528-05:00Like you, Sandy, I have left my publisher and have...Like you, Sandy, I have left my publisher and have decided to self-publish. I like having control of my material and being able to make changes when I decide to and not having to wait on someone else to make decisions. Getting most of the royalties is nice too. I have just begun the editing process and am weary of it already. It's the hardest part of publishing. I admit, I don't like it, but I have read those books where the author didn't take the time to perfect their material. I didn't finish the book. Thanks for the detailed explanation, Sandy.Kelly Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04108177612437724466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-3602051218538894492016-04-22T08:33:35.489-05:002016-04-22T08:33:35.489-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kelly Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04108177612437724466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-3351801235467219942016-04-21T11:05:22.561-05:002016-04-21T11:05:22.561-05:00Yes, those were the steps in my process, too, alth...Yes, those were the steps in my process, too, although I hadn't had a book out with another publisher first.<br /><br />I've learned a lot along the way, and I think my sixth book is better because of how I changed my process since my first one.<br /><br />Congrats on your new version!Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-53907719524962458982016-04-20T14:05:16.472-05:002016-04-20T14:05:16.472-05:00Thank you, Caroline. I decided not to even try to ...Thank you, Caroline. I decided not to even try to go into the hours (weeks, months, maybe years) that go into the actual writing of a book. Just describing the self-publishing tasks was enough! To me, writing is the fun part. Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-85835000074169209272016-04-20T13:31:22.757-05:002016-04-20T13:31:22.757-05:00Thank you, Caroline. I decided not to even try to ...Thank you, Caroline. I decided not to even try to go into the hours (weeks, months, maybe years) that go into the actual writing of a book. Just describing the self-publishing tasks was enough! To me, writing is the fun part. Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-40697832649051554412016-04-20T13:29:33.584-05:002016-04-20T13:29:33.584-05:00Hi, Jean. Thanks for stopping by. I'm glad you...Hi, Jean. Thanks for stopping by. I'm glad you enjoyed Bluebonnets for Elly.Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-1909391195629089002016-04-20T13:29:01.017-05:002016-04-20T13:29:01.017-05:00I agree. Self-publishing both my books was the rig...I agree. Self-publishing both my books was the right decision for me.Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-84055501167515063822016-04-20T12:15:45.358-05:002016-04-20T12:15:45.358-05:00Nice overview, Sandy. You made it sound less compl...Nice overview, Sandy. You made it sound less complicated than it is, of course, because you omitted the hours and hours spent plotting and writing the book before the items in your post begin. Still, writing is the best job in the world, isn't it?Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-77965791981705612912016-04-20T11:51:54.911-05:002016-04-20T11:51:54.911-05:00I loved your book, Sandy and am so glad it's b...I loved your book, Sandy and am so glad it's back up for sale again. I've self-published quite a few books. If I can be of help to you on the next one, please holler. <br />Your overview is great. It gives a potential author a good idea of what's involved with self-publishing. I use my former SCP editor to edit for me. She's very reasonable and quite good. <br />Looking forward to your next book. Jean Joachim Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16614059778826802446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-23321222290443154572016-04-20T11:48:31.720-05:002016-04-20T11:48:31.720-05:00It does take a lot of work but to have the total c...It does take a lot of work but to have the total control is worth a lot too ;)Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10848224790511034144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-70367312818345041182016-04-20T11:37:53.497-05:002016-04-20T11:37:53.497-05:00You're right, Carra. I'm sure I proofed th...You're right, Carra. I'm sure I proofed the book more times than I mentioned. In fact, I could probably have inserted "Proof" between almost every step!Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-36198666400016601622016-04-20T11:02:04.102-05:002016-04-20T11:02:04.102-05:00I do believe you've covered all the steps, exc...I do believe you've covered all the steps, except to maybe proof just one more time. Lol It's daunting at best, but totally worth it to be completely in charge of your own work. Great job, Sandy!Carra Copelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18372247844024839006noreply@blogger.com