Comments on: Self-Publishing: When to Do It, When Not to Do It, and More http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2009/07/01/self-publishing-when-to-do-it-when-not-to-do-it-and-more/ Jeff VanderMeer Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:42:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: OnlineBusinessOpportunities http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2009/07/01/self-publishing-when-to-do-it-when-not-to-do-it-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-25329 OnlineBusinessOpportunities Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:02:55 +0000 http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/?p=5122#comment-25329 Thanks a lot, this post is very useful. Thanks a lot, this post is very useful.

]]> By: WorkatHomeOpportunities http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2009/07/01/self-publishing-when-to-do-it-when-not-to-do-it-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-25318 WorkatHomeOpportunities Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:23:13 +0000 http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/?p=5122#comment-25318 Thank you for bringing me such a wonderful blog, I would like to write in this blog also, could I? Thank you for bringing me such a wonderful blog, I would like to write in this blog also, could I?

]]> By: Jeff VanderMeer http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2009/07/01/self-publishing-when-to-do-it-when-not-to-do-it-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-24152 Jeff VanderMeer Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:42:01 +0000 http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/?p=5122#comment-24152 As I said, I just mean that it's more complicated than your first statement indicated. The fact you'd be open to someone approaching you about it just proves that. You seem to think that means I'm impugning your integrity. That's not the case. Yes, you're entirely safe that way, Lee. You don't ever have to really put yourself on the line. Very brave. As I said, I just mean that it’s more complicated than your first statement indicated. The fact you’d be open to someone approaching you about it just proves that. You seem to think that means I’m impugning your integrity. That’s not the case.

Yes, you’re entirely safe that way, Lee. You don’t ever have to really put yourself on the line. Very brave.

]]> By: Lee http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2009/07/01/self-publishing-when-to-do-it-when-not-to-do-it-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-24142 Lee Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:00:36 +0000 http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/?p=5122#comment-24142 But, Jeff, I was indeed honest in my first comment: I am not interested in getting traction in the publishing world (or anywhere) is what I said, and entirely what I meant. Otherwise, I'd be busy drafting queries and submitting mss. Frankly, my view is that anyone who wants to earn money from my work will have to query <i>me</i>. Nor do I mean to be combative, but I have absolutely no need to be dishonest. That's in fact one of the reasons I publish as I do: to safeguard my independence. No sales to lose, no editors to convince, no games to play, no one to satisfy except myself. But, Jeff, I was indeed honest in my first comment: I am not interested in getting traction in the publishing world (or anywhere) is what I said, and entirely what I meant. Otherwise, I’d be busy drafting queries and submitting mss. Frankly, my view is that anyone who wants to earn money from my work will have to query me.

Nor do I mean to be combative, but I have absolutely no need to be dishonest. That’s in fact one of the reasons I publish as I do: to safeguard my independence. No sales to lose, no editors to convince, no games to play, no one to satisfy except myself.

]]> By: I have a little information handbook for travellers. How do I market it as an ebook? | Publish Ebook http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2009/07/01/self-publishing-when-to-do-it-when-not-to-do-it-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-24002 I have a little information handbook for travellers. How do I market it as an ebook? | Publish Ebook Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:05:22 +0000 http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/?p=5122#comment-24002 [...] Self-Publishing: When to Do It, When Not to Do It, and More [...] [...] Self-Publishing: When to Do It, When Not to Do It, and More [...]

]]> By: Jeff VanderMeer http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2009/07/01/self-publishing-when-to-do-it-when-not-to-do-it-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-23974 Jeff VanderMeer Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:02:59 +0000 http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/?p=5122#comment-23974 Lee: See--you would take a publishing contract. I'm not debating that you have a clear plan for how you want to conduct yourself and how you want your work to appear, and that it may differ from the majority of other writers. That's your right and your business. I'm just saying your initial comment was knee-jerk and not entirely honest. And I don't mean that in a combative way. I was just calling you on something I thought wasn't true. Your further responses are much more interesting and more honest. Cheers, Jeff Lee: See–you would take a publishing contract. I’m not debating that you have a clear plan for how you want to conduct yourself and how you want your work to appear, and that it may differ from the majority of other writers. That’s your right and your business. I’m just saying your initial comment was knee-jerk and not entirely honest. And I don’t mean that in a combative way. I was just calling you on something I thought wasn’t true. Your further responses are much more interesting and more honest.

Cheers,

Jeff

]]> By: Lee http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2009/07/01/self-publishing-when-to-do-it-when-not-to-do-it-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-23973 Lee Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:41:52 +0000 http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/?p=5122#comment-23973 Perhaps I should further clarify: I consider my primary form of publishing to be online, and only make a POD copy available as a reader service at cost. In the U.S. Amazon obliges me to charge a minimum price of $ 0,99 for a Kindle version of my novel, and I've accepted this to make it easier for American readers, though I always suggest they go first to Feedbooks, which offers excellent (and free) service. In a fortnight or so I'll begin to serialising my new YA F/SF novel <i>Corvus</i> and plan to do more or less the same. And this time round the podcasts will be read by a professional British actor, who happens to support my ethos. Perhaps I should further clarify: I consider my primary form of publishing to be online, and only make a POD copy available as a reader service at cost. In the U.S. Amazon obliges me to charge a minimum price of $ 0,99 for a Kindle version of my novel, and I’ve accepted this to make it easier for American readers, though I always suggest they go first to Feedbooks, which offers excellent (and free) service. In a fortnight or so I’ll begin to serialising my new YA F/SF novel Corvus and plan to do more or less the same. And this time round the podcasts will be read by a professional British actor, who happens to support my ethos.

]]> By: Lee http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2009/07/01/self-publishing-when-to-do-it-when-not-to-do-it-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-23972 Lee Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:30:12 +0000 http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/?p=5122#comment-23972 'Oh, bullshit. If someone came to you with a publishing contract tomorrow, you’d take it.' Jeff, please don't assume things about me that you couldn't possibly know, including when I'm bullshitting. It's true that I'd be happy to accept a publishing contract - but only under certain circumstances, one of which would have to include free internet and ebook accessibility. Nor am I prepared to do the sort of book tours/festival appearances/conferences which seem to be expected (not, of course, that anyone's asking). Nor, for that matter, I am actively engaged in searching for an agent. I happen to be at a point in my life where the work, not its rewards, concerns me. I am not, however, criticising those who choose a different path. But at least grant me the courtesy of treating me as a colleague, not a deluded fool ... or a liar! ‘Oh, bullshit. If someone came to you with a publishing contract tomorrow, you’d take it.’

Jeff, please don’t assume things about me that you couldn’t possibly know, including when I’m bullshitting. It’s true that I’d be happy to accept a publishing contract – but only under certain circumstances, one of which would have to include free internet and ebook accessibility. Nor am I prepared to do the sort of book tours/festival appearances/conferences which seem to be expected (not, of course, that anyone’s asking). Nor, for that matter, I am actively engaged in searching for an agent.

I happen to be at a point in my life where the work, not its rewards, concerns me. I am not, however, criticising those who choose a different path. But at least grant me the courtesy of treating me as a colleague, not a deluded fool … or a liar!

]]> By: Jeff VanderMeer http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2009/07/01/self-publishing-when-to-do-it-when-not-to-do-it-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-23971 Jeff VanderMeer Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:40:09 +0000 http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/?p=5122#comment-23971 Yes, definitely easier. Still the issue of leverage. Yes, definitely easier. Still the issue of leverage.

]]> By: Ty http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2009/07/01/self-publishing-when-to-do-it-when-not-to-do-it-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-23970 Ty Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:17:49 +0000 http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/?p=5122#comment-23970 And Amazon is making self-publishing quite easy through the its digital text platform for the Kindle. There's been a lot of talk about this recently over at mystery/horror writer Joe Konrath's blog: http://jakonrath.blogspot.com/ And Amazon is making self-publishing quite easy through the its digital text platform for the Kindle. There’s been a lot of talk about this recently over at mystery/horror writer Joe Konrath’s blog:
http://jakonrath.blogspot.com/

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