tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post8961217728288841685..comments2024-03-17T20:45:42.848+10:00Comments on Denise Covey: #IWSG post -- What I've learned through my self-publishing experiment.Denise Covey http://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-1576911922353662202017-02-07T12:47:23.327+10:002017-02-07T12:47:23.327+10:00Wow... You read 100 books a year!? Hats off to you...Wow... You read 100 books a year!? Hats off to you. Raquel Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870113745683162915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-27344014985474604802017-02-07T07:20:44.213+10:002017-02-07T07:20:44.213+10:00I hope it works for you Judy!I hope it works for you Judy!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-15527249231235938322017-02-06T19:29:31.586+10:002017-02-06T19:29:31.586+10:00and ... bookmarks, business cards ... include reci...and ... bookmarks, business cards ... include recipes or ideas relative ... <br />Thanks for the note re WEP ... have a good week ... Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-72508194854253396042017-02-06T11:44:15.205+10:002017-02-06T11:44:15.205+10:00Thanks Hilary. For signing up at WEP. The comment ...Thanks Hilary. For signing up at WEP. The comment is a bit redundant. We add you to the blogroll so we know when you publish. <br />And thanks re recipe books/booklets. I'd love to do that. :-)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-12278340791690836482017-02-06T03:05:52.516+10:002017-02-06T03:05:52.516+10:00Interesting to read about Talli - she's doing ...Interesting to read about Talli - she's doing well ... catchy type books, lots of them ... and keep going! HHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-53503914581139669412017-02-06T03:04:44.976+10:002017-02-06T03:04:44.976+10:00Hi Denise - I've signed up for WEP ... not sur...Hi Denise - I've signed up for WEP ... not sure where I'm meant to comment .... but I guess as long as I post - that's what matters - cheers H<br /><br />Re recipe booklets or pages ... at the back of your book - you can add links ... and then have the booklets listed separately ... I think Elizabeth Spann Craig has done something similar ... as too Holly... Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-73208182663614956882017-02-05T07:39:46.055+10:002017-02-05T07:39:46.055+10:00Yes FE, our negative response to the question was ...Yes FE, our negative response to the question was disheartening after reading so many. I wonder why we should expect anyone to read our books? That said, I loathe badly edited self-published books where people have not bothered with the edits. We all need an editor as we don't see our own mistakes, or not all. Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-68371750612778390012017-02-05T07:10:44.967+10:002017-02-05T07:10:44.967+10:00I like your positive take on the questions of the ...I like your positive take on the questions of the month. Most people, myself included, had a more negative response in that it has spoiled the simple pleasure of reading for them. Internal editor and all that jazz.<br /><br />As far as your questions about self-publishing, I'm not one to ask. I'm really trying hard to have my work traditionally published. While I have read many good works that were self-published, I'm disappointed by the number that are sloppy. People who rush the process and don't have their work properly edited. I'm slogging through one now that's part of a writing groups/book club. Here's the sad part: this guy has a great story and he's actually telling it pretty well, but he like his flowery prose a little bit too much, read - a lot of redundancy. Also, there are numerous typos, grammar, and consistency errors that should have been caught by an editor. This book is 170k words long and should be cut by at least 30% IMO. Such is my most recent experience with self-publishing. YIKES!farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-41270818803520532942017-02-04T10:48:01.421+10:002017-02-04T10:48:01.421+10:00Good advice, Denise. As I have just completed my ...Good advice, Denise. As I have just completed my first self publish with Amazon, I have this recurring nightmare. Being that my bank is Canadian, I see all sales vanish as soon as the signal hits the Canadian border. Ugh! Wishing you great success.F. Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16241888058278268890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-80781811973350296682017-02-03T10:20:57.853+10:002017-02-03T10:20:57.853+10:00Welcome Fundy Blue. I love writing about Paris. I ...Welcome Fundy Blue. I love writing about Paris. I hope you make a decision that suits you!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-73367445091939170112017-02-03T10:19:27.097+10:002017-02-03T10:19:27.097+10:00Yes I knew that Nas, but how many authors can you ...Yes I knew that Nas, but how many authors can you work with?Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-60980277287893407542017-02-03T10:18:14.319+10:002017-02-03T10:18:14.319+10:00Sure is Lyn. Sure is Lyn. Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-74827821907326267212017-02-03T10:17:37.711+10:002017-02-03T10:17:37.711+10:00There's so many conflicting experiences but yo...There's so many conflicting experiences but you've got to have a product the market wants. Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-13608179657854264162017-02-03T10:16:37.568+10:002017-02-03T10:16:37.568+10:00Building up a readership is a lot of hard work wit...Building up a readership is a lot of hard work with some luck thrown in. No easy route. Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-42198596390585222662017-02-03T10:15:37.281+10:002017-02-03T10:15:37.281+10:00Thanks VR. I follow WU, so will check out this Twi...Thanks VR. I follow WU, so will check out this Twitter feed. Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-84505428406711565792017-02-03T09:58:54.234+10:002017-02-03T09:58:54.234+10:00This is so interesting as I get closer (hopefully)...This is so interesting as I get closer (hopefully) to publishing one day. I think I'll try the self-publishing route to start off so I really enjoy hearing from people the real dirt on how it actually works. Cheers - EllenThe Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-31314509539506318642017-02-03T03:54:08.188+10:002017-02-03T03:54:08.188+10:00Congrats on going through the formatting and self-...Congrats on going through the formatting and self-pubbing process! I can do the ebook version, but am too scared to try to the print. Maybe in the future... It's not that I don't want to share publishing/marketing tips, it's that I haven't found anything that works. Nada. And I do a lot of social media too. My last hope is that when I get 6 books out or so, sales will pick up because if a person likes one, there are more to buy. Since I have only 2 out and they're so different, there are very few sales. Wishing you a great week!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-67147349645092778922017-02-03T03:26:24.628+10:002017-02-03T03:26:24.628+10:00Thank you for being honest, Denise. I haven’t self...Thank you for being honest, Denise. I haven’t self-published, but I’m weary of hearing what a breeze it is. Maybe self-publishing is easy if you don’t care about quality or whether you make a sale, but doing it right is work and there’s no guarantee of success—true no matter which road to publication you choose. <br /><br />While I believe social media is a viable marketing tool, it’s only one tool among many. I’m on the Writer Unboxed Twitter team and my duty is to scour the internet for information on promotion. I post links on both indie and traditional promotion under #WUPromo. This isn’t intended as a plug, but there’s a lot of good information there, even if I do say so myself. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://vrbarkowski.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">VR Barkowski</a><br />VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-315027520268811842017-02-02T21:46:25.538+10:002017-02-02T21:46:25.538+10:00Ha ha. I knew my Payoneer account was for somethin...Ha ha. I knew my Payoneer account was for something, now I must read up on it. Thanks. Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-76443788486996563712017-02-02T21:29:34.868+10:002017-02-02T21:29:34.868+10:00Self publishing is definitely a long-term kind of ...Self publishing is definitely a long-term kind of game, which is why I'm using a five year plan. <br /><br />By the way, if you join Payoneer, they provide you with a US bank account that you can give Amazon, which makes royalties *SO* much easier. And I use it myself, so I know it works. ;-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-27137388626810936692017-02-02T18:59:05.041+10:002017-02-02T18:59:05.041+10:00A lot of those statements you made can also be app...A lot of those statements you made can also be applied to traditional publishing too. Which, if I'm honest, is kinda depressing. lol. Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-67516915118963976572017-02-02T18:47:02.052+10:002017-02-02T18:47:02.052+10:00As you know Denise, marketing comes easy for me. I...As you know Denise, marketing comes easy for me. I help authors market their books. And I also upload for other authors, so I do know some authors are making good money from self publishing. Nasreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10903012810404786521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-61301260603912624672017-02-02T16:48:50.699+10:002017-02-02T16:48:50.699+10:00I haven't published a book yet, and I don'...I haven't published a book yet, and I don't know which way I'll go once I finish my memoir. I certainly appreciate the information you provided, Denise. "Contemporary Paris Romance" caught my eye, especially since I finally made it to Paris a couple of years back. I've only read one book from this genre: "The Yellow Eyes of Crocodiles" by Katherine Pancol. It was definitely fun! I'll have to check out some of your blog posts for starters. Happy writing!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-15286719566353839492017-02-02T13:13:23.661+10:002017-02-02T13:13:23.661+10:00Oh, really? Egad! That's me done, then!Oh, really? Egad! That's me done, then!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-72504877731185265332017-02-02T13:10:05.818+10:002017-02-02T13:10:05.818+10:00I haven't published anything yet, but I'm ...I haven't published anything yet, but I'm gearing up to. I can tell you as someone with a background in marketing that it's overwhelming even for me to think about it. Raimey Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08021528443693790662noreply@blogger.com