Comments on: QUEER GREER: From Self-Published to Indie Pubbed

By: A.J. Walkley

A.J. Walkley — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:43:19 +0000

Hi Karen and thanks for reading/commenting! If you ever want some more personalized Twitter help, please feel free to email me at alison.walkley@gmail.com. As far as hashtags go, they are really just a means of searching. If you want other writers to see your tweets, you’d use a hashtag like #writing or #amwriting.

I definitely see your point about traditional publishers and royalty sharing v. the indie route. It is definitely getting easier to market yourself as an indie author at this point, though the traditional pubs have much more money to put into PR packages. It’s a toss-up!

By: Karen Bell

Karen Bell — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:55:16 +0000

I found your info on twitter very helpful. Even though I have an account, I find it quite confusing. I haven’t figured out how to make the most of it. Didn’t really understand the hashtag thing. I will investigate further after reading your blog. But I have to interject one thing here. I had an indie publisher but she closed after one year, and I then had to self-publish (which now I believe is also considered indie publishing). Many small publishers do not have a good track record of staying in business, so it is a crap shoot. My publisher at least gave me all the files, so doing it on my own was scary but doable. Now, I have a second novel, and if I can’t get a top-notch literary agent or NY publisher, (and I can’t), then why share the royalties and possibly be left out in the cold anyway?

By: A.J. Walkley

A.J. Walkley — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:44:21 +0000

In reply to Rutch. Thanks Rutch! Much appreciated!

By: Women Writers, Women's Books

Women Writers, Women's Books — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:25:05 +0000

In reply to AJ Walkley. Delighted to have your story about publishing Queer Greer as a guest essay.

By: Rutch

Rutch — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:11:31 +0000

Hi A.J., social media is the means nowadays to connect with your reader, publisher, agents etc.. It’s good to know you were able to meet Rocket Science through Twitter..
Self-publishing or indie publishing really needs hardwork advertising your book but you will be compensated in the long run..

By: AJ Walkley

AJ Walkley — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 03:28:36 +0000

In reply to Women Writers, Women’s Books.

Thank YOU, Anora! This is such a great site, connecting female writers as you do. I hope to be much more involved moving forward. Thanks again! – Alison “A.J.” Walkley

By: Women Writers, Women's Books

Women Writers, Women's Books — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:18:53 +0000

Alison, thank you so much for writing for Women Writers, Women Books. I believe I first learned of you many months ago related to your social justice project, so am glad you finally got to participate. Your story is very helpful as you share the details of two publishing methods. I find the before and after images of your Queer Greer cover especially useful and fascinating. What a compelling cover the new one is. And the first one was attractive too, but has a little of the self-published look.

Thanks too for sharing some specific tips about how Twitter has helped you. That’s adding value for those who come after you. Here’s wishing you tremendous appreciation for your books. – Anora

By: Gill Wyatt

Gill Wyatt — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:46:25 +0000

Thank you Alison for such an encouraging blog. As one who is about to e-publish my first novel, I’m fascinated by the ways other writers go about publishing books and I enjoy reading of the success of others. I love twitter too and will go and tweet this page now as I’m sure others would like to be encouraged.