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The co-hosts for the September 5 posting of the IWSG are Toi Thomas, T. Powell Coltrin, M.J. Fifield, and Tara Tyler!
The co-hosts for the September 5 posting of the IWSG are Toi Thomas, T. Powell Coltrin, M.J. Fifield, and Tara Tyler!
SEPTEMBER 5th QUESTION: What publishing path are you
considering/did you take, and why?
My first
experience with publishing was through a publishing house, but around 2011 when
self-publishing was not as big as it is today, I decided to self-publish a
collection of short stories. Since then, I've also published the three books
that reverted to me from my publishers. I've also been in several anthologies with
other writers.
Most have been
good experiences and I've taken on new challenges which have taught me so much
over the years.
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What have you tried since you started publishing? Are you following the IWSG on Instagram? Are you planning to enter the anthology contest? If you are, get the details here.
I have an idea for the anthology contest, I just have to get motivated to write it!
ReplyDeleteThe anthology... Yeah. I think it's a good idea, but then I think, "When will I find two minutes to pen my thoughts?" So it probably won't happen, but not for lack of desire.
ReplyDeleteI never did try those publishing houses. They always seemed too expensive for what the writer got. But now, in my rearview mirror, I think they're a great option for some people.
ReplyDeleteWhatever way it takes to get, that's the way writers should go.
ReplyDeleteAnd now you are a writing machine! You've found your place and hit your stride.
ReplyDeleteIt got you a good start on building a platform.
ReplyDeleteWell done
ReplyDeleteThe authors who got in to self-publishing around 2010-2012 really did it at the perfect moment. Now, it's so much harder to get noticed as a self-publisher.
ReplyDeleteThat's great that you started self-publishing early on. Like Chrys said, it was probably one of the best times to do that.
ReplyDeleteIt's always good to learn new things!
ReplyDeleteSo far I've only published short stories in e-zines and anthologies. But I'm contemplating self publishing my novels. I'm still debating.
ReplyDeleteHappy Be-lated IWSG Day!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your publishing path. I think it's cool that writers now have the option to pursue both trad and self-publishing.