191. To Be or Not to Be Self-Published
Fraternizing with the audience at our brand new village theatre- What would poets and dramatists do if there were no self-publishers?
“Who should self-publish?” that is the question asked by Chip MacGregor in his answer to Michael Hyatt’s blog on “Why Agents May Be Opposed to Self-Publishing” MacGregor’s answer was: “Only authors who can sell their books. Period.” True, since just putting a book on a shelf does not get it sold!
That sentence should be engraved on the mind of every, non-published, published, self or otherwise, would- be- published and any other kind of author possible because if YOU, yourself can’t sell your book, no one else will.
I may come back to finish this article ... one day!
I may come back to finish this article ... one day!
WestBow
Comments
Thank you for your thoughtful comment on my post yesterday. Your post is very passionate about self-publishing and I wish you all the best. I am sure there are many well-written books, even very deep, meaningful books that aren't being published. I have one book that wasn't because of the setting and time period. There are so many factors that go into whether a publisher will take on a book--and mostly it has to do with whether the book is saleable--whether it will attract readers. My book that is releasing next year is far from perfect--I will be the first to admit, I am not a perfect writer. But hopefully, I can keep growing and learning!
Pete Nikolai
WestBow Press
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