tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post1741081737994880479..comments2024-03-17T06:03:00.362-04:00Comments on Fiction University: Indie Publishing Paths: Do You Know Your Goals? Janice Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-4870567658463822462015-12-07T10:26:32.868-05:002015-12-07T10:26:32.868-05:00I think most of us write because it is impossible ...I think most of us write because it is impossible for us to do otherwise. That said, I use SMART goals to turn what I love into what can be shared (published) as in my book, Know Your Mission So You Can Reach Your Goals. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02863689416349799748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-89557577187559599912015-12-06T16:40:39.123-05:002015-12-06T16:40:39.123-05:00This post pleases me. Carry on.This post pleases me. Carry on.Lisa Medleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02292293577788930873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-80555539227724616642015-08-27T12:16:32.734-04:002015-08-27T12:16:32.734-04:00LOL! I understand, Karen. I felt paralyzed for a y...LOL! I understand, Karen. I felt paralyzed for a year by indecision and self-doubt. But things eventually gelled--especially when my beta buddy cracked the whip and made me decide *something*. ;)Jami Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957122956518765455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-80035333914324465262015-08-17T16:53:58.757-04:002015-08-17T16:53:58.757-04:00Hi Jami. Congrats on your Fiction University post!...Hi Jami. Congrats on your Fiction University post! Ah, this publishing thing really baffles me as I inch ever closer to that point. Not sure what I'm going to do. Although I appreciate this post and hope that when I get to the point of publishing, things will become clearer as to what direction I should take. Thx. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14259709127419990451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-20264955211300006032015-08-07T18:55:21.824-04:002015-08-07T18:55:21.824-04:00Lol catnip. I understand what you mean. For inst...Lol catnip. I understand what you mean. For instance, if I see a story about a small group (ideally 4-6) of children or teenagers who go on some fantasy or sci fi adventure, preferably with fighting in it, I'm likely to want to check it out, lol! <br /><br />The Animorphs series is a perfect example of this type of story, haha, and that's why I read all of their very many books! (Man, I would be really thrilled if I get a reader who loved my series so much that she reads all the books too.)<br /><br />:D Yay! I'll look forward to your post next week, especially as I like this author self-esteem idea too, and am still working at gaining more confidence in my writing, haha. I also have a feeling that my "journey of increasing my author self-esteem" will never end, lol. Serena Yunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10730177781139084834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-89070752036927124982015-08-07T15:43:20.264-04:002015-08-07T15:43:20.264-04:00LOL! I understand. :D
*fingers crossed* that you&...LOL! I understand. :D<br /><br />*fingers crossed* that you'll be able to make that happen!Jami Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957122956518765455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-46214792637893876402015-08-07T12:19:22.618-04:002015-08-07T12:19:22.618-04:00I am dying to hold a print copy of my book in my h...I am dying to hold a print copy of my book in my hands! Even if I am the only one to buy it! Everything else would be a bonus.Laurie Evanshttp://www.laurie-evans.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-16882111147234178772015-08-07T09:55:53.240-04:002015-08-07T09:55:53.240-04:00Hmm, let's see if I can comment without doubli...Hmm, let's see if I can comment without doubling up this time. LOL!<br /><br />I agree about the importance of the blurb. :) I think it's because certain tropes are "catnip" to me, and if I see that trope hinted at in the blurb, I'm more likely to check out the Look Inside--regardless of the author, cover, title, etc.<br /><br />Ooo, author self-esteem. I like that term, and that ties in with a blog post I want to write for my blog next week, probably for Thursday. :) Thanks for stopping by!Jami Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957122956518765455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-85338310007913128872015-08-07T01:14:26.771-04:002015-08-07T01:14:26.771-04:00Yeah, I agree with the point that there is no righ...Yeah, I agree with the point that there is no right path for everyone. I recall a post I read somewhere that we don't need to use the social media we feel uncomfortable with. We could just use the marketing tools we <em>are</em> comfortable with. So for instance, we don't need to use Twitter if we don't want to, lol. There are many ways we can promote books.<br /><br />Just a side: I find that personally, when I decide whether or not to buy and read a book by an author I don't know, I care most about the blurb. So I care even more about the blurb than about the title, cover, even sample, and even whether I already know and like the author as a person! However, I know not everyone is as blurb-focused as I am, lol, so I can't generalize my preferences to everybody.<br /><br />Ah, I remember the artist-author vs. professional-author distinction! Well, I'm still pretty much the artist-author, where things like enjoyment, writing high quality books, constantly improving my craft, and getting to know and meet awesome story characters, are still my number one goals. But I've become a little more open to the professional-author kind of perspective, as I'm at least willing to try to reach as many readers as I can, since I recognized that among my family, friends, and acquaintances who are willing to and <em>actually</em> read and finish my books, there may not be that many who would be my specific target audience. <br /><br /> And I guess there's that thing about gradually increasing my "author self-esteem" and feeling that my books deserve to find more readers than just my friends, family, and interested acquaintances, haha. Not saying I should be arrogant now (you know how much I hate arrogance =_=), but that I should have more faith in my stories in attracting more fans. And if I think in the perspective of the reader, I WOULD appreciate the author making more of an effort to get her books out where I can see them, buy them, and read them. There were two Indie books I read recently that I really, seriously loved (and yes, I'm in love with the main heroes in them, haha). I was certainly VERY happy to find them and was grateful that the authors put their books out there. :D<br /><br />Yeah for some reason, seeing my own joy in finding books I love, gives me encouragement for my own books. I hope that one day, I will also find readers who are as crazy in love with my stories as I am with the two Indie stories I mentioned above, haha. Can't wait till I get to the editing stage so I can make my books as great and enjoyable as possible!<br /><br />So we could see developing our self-esteem and self-confidence in our stories as part of our writing path. :DSerena Yunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10730177781139084834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-630790223211851702015-08-06T20:43:59.280-04:002015-08-06T20:43:59.280-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jami Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957122956518765455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-28673851383546904752015-08-06T20:43:56.573-04:002015-08-06T20:43:56.573-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jami Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957122956518765455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-65152769547083981772015-08-06T20:43:54.298-04:002015-08-06T20:43:54.298-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jami Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957122956518765455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-43353356401685745492015-08-06T20:43:49.818-04:002015-08-06T20:43:49.818-04:00LOL! 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I'm glad you found it help...LOL! Um, sorry? :)<br /><br />I'm glad you found it helpful. I'm looking forward to digging deeper into the subject myself. :)Jami Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957122956518765455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-78131161828018232522015-08-06T20:42:51.729-04:002015-08-06T20:42:51.729-04:00As a "pathologically helpful" person, I ...As a "pathologically helpful" person, I know just what you mean. :) Thanks for the welcome to the faculty team!Jami Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957122956518765455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-2596770223967731582015-08-06T14:54:07.841-04:002015-08-06T14:54:07.841-04:00Jami, this one is so helpful, I've killed a li...Jami, this one is so helpful, I've killed a little tiny tree to print it off for posterity! Thanks, as always.C C Cedrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07999074234043389623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-91511466065958355262015-08-06T11:26:03.593-04:002015-08-06T11:26:03.593-04:00Excellent post, and I'm so excited you'll ...Excellent post, and I'm so excited you'll be joining the faculty of the Indie Author Series as well. I'm looking forward to the rest of the posts in this series. <br /><br />Like you, I'm a bit of a mix. Income and high-quality products are definitely big goals for me because I don't have a "day job" outside of the writing world. On the other hand, I also mark success by how many people I'm able to help. Letters from readers and good reviews mean a lot to me because then I know I'm making a positive difference. Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18326611302720771943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-29429774145487646182015-08-06T10:50:01.809-04:002015-08-06T10:50:01.809-04:00Thank you so much for inviting me to join the facu...Thank you so much for inviting me to join the faculty of The Indie Author Series! I'm so excited to be here. :)<br /><br />If anyone has questions, feel free to ask them in the comments!Jami Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957122956518765455noreply@blogger.com