Comments on: The Challenges of Self-Publishing – And Why I’d Do It Again http://booksbywomen.org/the-challenges-of-self-publishing-and-why-id-do-it-again-by-jill-salzman/ Thu, 02 Jul 2015 19:30:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 By: Laini Giles http://booksbywomen.org/the-challenges-of-self-publishing-and-why-id-do-it-again-by-jill-salzman/#comment-46475 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 19:30:49 +0000 http://booksbywomenorg.netfirms.com/?p=3970#comment-46475 In reply to Jill Salzman.

Thanks for posting! Very informative. How have you done going through Small Press United? I hadn’t heard of them before.

Until my book is published, I’ve signed up for expanded distribution on Createspace, but I’d also considered IngramSpark, and now I know about SPU. I’m still not sure if this is the way to go. Does anyone have any experience with one versus the other?

I’m much more enthusiastic about getting my book into bookstores if I can, but have no clue if one might be better than the other for doing that. I see SPU wants exclusivity, is why I’m asking.

Thanks!
Laini

]]> By: The Challenges of Self-Publishing - And Why I'd... http://booksbywomen.org/the-challenges-of-self-publishing-and-why-id-do-it-again-by-jill-salzman/#comment-17070 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 14:58:35 +0000 http://booksbywomenorg.netfirms.com/?p=3970#comment-17070 […] With a publisher, fame and fortune would certainly follow. Right? The idea for Found It: A Field Guide for Mom Entrepreneurs came to me in the night. Literally. At 2 AM, I raced to a lined yellow pad and each of the 51 chapters fell out of my head and onto the paper. Just like …  […]

]]> By: Anne Tel http://booksbywomen.org/the-challenges-of-self-publishing-and-why-id-do-it-again-by-jill-salzman/#comment-5843 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 08:42:15 +0000 http://booksbywomenorg.netfirms.com/?p=3970#comment-5843 Well done Jill! I like your story. I think self-publishing authors are driven by a certain entrepreneurship and passion. They should obtain a higher recognition they deserve. They have the guts to invest in their dream and they make it happen. Somehow I had the illusion entrepreneurs and self-publishing authors would get more respect or rewarding in the States comparing to my country The Netherlands. I am afraid it is the same everywhere in the world. I am shocked that your agent could not find a publisher who was interested in your book or network.

]]> By: Jill Salzman http://booksbywomen.org/the-challenges-of-self-publishing-and-why-id-do-it-again-by-jill-salzman/#comment-2300 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 01:28:52 +0000 http://booksbywomenorg.netfirms.com/?p=3970#comment-2300 In reply to Hazel Edwards.

Thanks very much, Hazel. Much appreciated and I hope to check out your e-books shortly!

]]> By: Hazel Edwards http://booksbywomen.org/the-challenges-of-self-publishing-and-why-id-do-it-again-by-jill-salzman/#comment-2299 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 01:06:58 +0000 http://booksbywomenorg.netfirms.com/?p=3970#comment-2299 Knowing that you have a niche market of readers and a way of distributing is so important. As an Australian writer ,I publish with major, mainstream international publishers but I also have my own e-books from my website for specialised literacy or Antarctic subjects. Persistence and the opportunity to be accessible internationally makes an author website even more important than a blog. Congratulations on your achievement.

]]> By: Phyllis Zimbler Miller http://booksbywomen.org/the-challenges-of-self-publishing-and-why-id-do-it-again-by-jill-salzman/#comment-2126 Fri, 11 May 2012 18:19:48 +0000 http://booksbywomenorg.netfirms.com/?p=3970#comment-2126 Jill —

This is an excellent article and I hope your readers take it to heart. At age 60 I decided to stop “accepting” rejections of my novel MRS. LIEUTENANT and take control into my own hands.

I already had a nonfiction book traditionally published and knew that, in either case, I would have to do the marketing. And by self-publishing (as you said) I could get the cover I wanted, rather than the cover for SEASONS FOR CELEBRATION that to this day I do not particularly like. (Nor do I like the publisher-chosen book title.)

One thing I would like to add to the information in your post:

I believe it is very important to have a physical and an ebook version of any book in order to make it as easy as possible for readers to buy your book.

Your blog post readers might be interested in the guest post I just wrote for THE INDIE TIMES on DIY ebook conversion — http://www.theindietimes.com/2012/05/diy-ebook-conversion/

]]> By: Kelley http://booksbywomen.org/the-challenges-of-self-publishing-and-why-id-do-it-again-by-jill-salzman/#comment-2120 Wed, 09 May 2012 17:35:47 +0000 http://booksbywomenorg.netfirms.com/?p=3970#comment-2120 Thanks for sharing your experience. I’ve got some big decisions ahead, and this reinforces my intuition.
Cheers!

]]> By: Jill Salzman http://booksbywomen.org/the-challenges-of-self-publishing-and-why-id-do-it-again-by-jill-salzman/#comment-2098 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:31:42 +0000 http://booksbywomenorg.netfirms.com/?p=3970#comment-2098 In reply to Women Writers, Women Books.

Are you kidding? Thanks so much for posting!! I’m thrilled to be a part of your wonderful site. All the best!

]]> By: Women Writers, Women Books http://booksbywomen.org/the-challenges-of-self-publishing-and-why-id-do-it-again-by-jill-salzman/#comment-2096 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:28:21 +0000 http://booksbywomenorg.netfirms.com/?p=3970#comment-2096 Jill,

Thank you so very much for writing this fun post for us. You’re a dynamo and it’s exciting to see your creativity and vision at work.

-Anora

]]> By: Jill Salzman http://booksbywomen.org/the-challenges-of-self-publishing-and-why-id-do-it-again-by-jill-salzman/#comment-2074 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:16:37 +0000 http://booksbywomenorg.netfirms.com/?p=3970#comment-2074 In reply to A.J. Walkley.

Hey A.J.!

I created the self-publishing company in the hopes of nabbing a distributor. That’s the only reason. I’d assumed distributors want to see more than one book in the pipeline (and I do have more books in the works.) Whether it was necessary, I don’t know, but I did secure a distributor and it’s been much easier for indie bookstores to purchase books through wholesalers. Would have been a LOT more work for me if I did it all myself. I’m all about going DIY but just wanted a bit of help since I’m very new to publishing myself.

Did that answer your Q?

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