tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post1936364844965165484..comments2024-03-29T00:34:36.786-05:00Comments on Book Chase: From Self-Published to a $2Million DealSam http://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-18930105137265766762011-05-04T22:10:41.677-05:002011-05-04T22:10:41.677-05:00Hi, I've actually been working on a novel for ...Hi, I've actually been working on a novel for the last 10 years (Since I was in high school). It may sound morbid, but it's based on a past life I believe I had. As I'm close to finishing it, I've been wondering whether to go the traditional route or self-publish an e-book. I'm starting to lean towards an e-book. I have a feeling this book will really be a hit. It's Rachaelhttp://pastlifenovel.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-18242744558814975842011-03-30T04:10:56.249-05:002011-03-30T04:10:56.249-05:00Thanks, Christa. I'll take a look at Still Al...Thanks, Christa. I'll take a look at Still Alice. That's a subject I'm very interested in, one best handled by goof fiction, it seems.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-39374753664462358822011-03-30T04:08:35.543-05:002011-03-30T04:08:35.543-05:00C.b., it's not so much that I over-respect &qu...C.b., it's not so much that I over-respect "serious" writers, I think, as it is that I find formula- writers to be extremely boring...especially those who do little other than jump on the latest bandwagon...until the next big thing comes along. I see so much of that in self-publishing that it takes away a good bit of the potential excitement for me. I'm already sick of books Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-36484504907246831582011-03-27T17:12:10.317-05:002011-03-27T17:12:10.317-05:00Lisa Genova self-published her first book, Still A...Lisa Genova self-published her first book, Still Alice. While it is not non-fiction or literature, it is one of my favorite adult fictions on a serious topic (Alzheimer's). I highly recommended it.christa @ mental foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06272799752169958460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-81643593625729244042011-03-26T14:14:12.476-05:002011-03-26T14:14:12.476-05:00I think you may have a higher opinion of "ser...I think you may have a higher opinion of "serious" writers than they deserve. Be that as it may, I do see this model as taking over a significant portion of the market and I vote "good." While I think the end result will be far fewer mega-stars with huge salaries and stadium tours, there will be more people making a living at their art without having to go through publishersAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906212382849291562noreply@blogger.com