Comments on: In Defence Of The Indie

By: Josie

Josie — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:53:15 +0000

I’m really interested in pursuing the self-publishing model, but it’s a shame self published books don’t really have a good reputation. There are some fantastically interesting self published books, but the scene is let down by the poorly written, badly edited rubbish. As the scene develops, I’m sure the general quality will improve.

By: Jodi

Jodi — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:18:31 +0000

That is one reason why I decided to pursue self-publishing. I can’t find books I like to read on the bookshelves any more. So I decided to write some, and though I get frustrated from time to time, at least I have the hope of sharing what I write with others.

Jodi

By: Justin Bogdanovitch

Justin Bogdanovitch — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:07:51 +0000

There’s been a lot of sturm and drang on the subject of late and I like your take here on this post. Buyer beware is fitting.
I also like your site and will keep stopping by to read your thoughtful analysis and writing.

By: Kortney Gessler

Kortney Gessler — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:26:54 +0000

I could not agree with you more. I am part owner of a very small publishing company and love hearing from the readers. What do they want, what do they look for, et al. Supporting indie authors is a way to break through the big six control over what is distributed. The downside? Getting the indie authors out there to readers. Word of mouth, publishers supporting each other, their respective authors and the self published authors – with recommendations, reviews, etc. We have a facebook page set up – when we encounter an indie author we link or like their page. People who encounter ours will see those – it’s small, but it’s better than nothing. Supporting the indie bookstores is another way to help bring these creative people forward – and keep small mom and pop shops open for business in our neighborhoods. Book fairs, conventions ect – even if it’s just for an hour. With some luck it will help out in the long run. The big six should remember they started off as small companies too – going back to the basics might do better… then again – there is always some humble pie.