tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post7669997183488145557..comments2022-11-12T05:32:29.387-08:00Comments on Julie Musil, Author: Small Publishers: Myths Busted HereUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-9423808337983976752014-12-12T10:01:40.421-08:002014-12-12T10:01:40.421-08:00I so agree with Karen. In fact, I love small press...I so agree with Karen. In fact, I love small presses. They fill a need in this business. We have so many more great reads because of them. Loved the interview.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-14035371724114987102014-12-11T07:48:39.498-08:002014-12-11T07:48:39.498-08:00Karen, thanks for the great comment. It&#39;s true...Karen, thanks for the great comment. It&#39;s true. In publishing, and life, there are ups and downs. But nothing is wasted. We learn and grow as we go.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-90778829087836872662014-12-11T05:08:00.375-08:002014-12-11T05:08:00.375-08:00One more thought on this idea of having a negative...One more thought on this idea of having a negative experience rather than a positive: Any route you go can be negative. We have an author with us right now who had a negative experience with a Big 6 publisher and with agents, and this is why she chose a small press. <br /><br />Even doing your research and having a good feeling about the way you publish, it can be a bad experience. But that is okay because it&#39;s all about the writing and the learning.<br /><br />Don&#39;t ever think you only have one book in you. If you write a book and the path you choose doesn&#39;t work out as you would like then write another book and take another path until you find what does work for you and your career. Writers now have more than one option open to them and that&#39;s what is so wonderful about today&#39;s publishing environment.<br /><br />It&#39;s still very competitive-- even self-publishing is competitive with trying to attract readers, reviews and sales considering the millions out there-- but don&#39;t ever think as a writer that you only have one book in you.<br /><br />Keep writing, because writing is your art. Publishing and sales is something else that can kill your art if you focus too much on it. Do what&#39;s necessary to give your book the best chance in the marketplace then get back to the writing. Don&#39;t ever forget you are an artist and must keep the creative side of you fresh and alive.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-15279699691124660972014-12-10T20:11:12.705-08:002014-12-10T20:11:12.705-08:00Jemi, I&#39;ve heard the same thing. Well, I&#39;v...Jemi, I&#39;ve heard the same thing. Well, I&#39;ve also heard of authors getting burned, but to focus on the positive, so many authors love the personal touch of a small publisher. Research, research, research!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-10133775070618557222014-12-10T19:44:07.810-08:002014-12-10T19:44:07.810-08:00I know a lot of authors who are very, very happy w...I know a lot of authors who are very, very happy with their dealings with small publishers. And Karen is always awesome!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-63143200772905595912014-12-10T19:04:28.698-08:002014-12-10T19:04:28.698-08:00Angela, it&#39;s great that you&#39;ve been open t...Angela, it&#39;s great that you&#39;ve been open to all kinds of publishing--indie, small press, etc. I&#39;m glad it&#39;s been a good experience!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-5342766765559685602014-12-10T19:03:21.009-08:002014-12-10T19:03:21.009-08:00Thanks, friend!Thanks, friend!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-87046767484837525192014-12-10T18:36:16.912-08:002014-12-10T18:36:16.912-08:00Having self-published and now working with a small...Having self-published and now working with a small press, I can see the various differences. It&#39;s taken some adjustment on my part, but it&#39;s been a good experience. Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-16554224184860170042014-12-10T17:28:46.259-08:002014-12-10T17:28:46.259-08:00Wow. This is a solid gold resource. Thanks to both...Wow. This is a solid gold resource. Thanks to both Julie and Karen. Definitely bookmarking.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-5788723776648670552014-12-10T15:28:28.145-08:002014-12-10T15:28:28.145-08:00Carrie-Anne, WiDo certainly does like historical f...Carrie-Anne, WiDo certainly does like historical fiction. Please submit!Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-13385049650731578832014-12-10T15:25:49.285-08:002014-12-10T15:25:49.285-08:00Donna, so true. Even Christmas shopping...I do so ...Donna, so true. Even Christmas shopping...I do so much of it from the comfort of my own home. Same with books. And the Kindle? Amazing. I love how we can just download a book with the click of a button and start reading right away. Gosh I love technology.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-83810460219865340552014-12-10T15:24:11.778-08:002014-12-10T15:24:11.778-08:00Traci, I&#39;m so glad it&#39;s helpful! Karen is ...Traci, I&#39;m so glad it&#39;s helpful! Karen is always supportive and honest, which is wonderful.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-33699964738031154402014-12-10T15:23:38.305-08:002014-12-10T15:23:38.305-08:00Amen to that!Amen to that!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-39094387097830521572014-12-10T15:23:11.775-08:002014-12-10T15:23:11.775-08:00Hensleybooks, you&#39;re so right. So many great s...Hensleybooks, you&#39;re so right. So many great stories that weren&#39;t give a chance were brought to life by small presses. Thank goodness!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-79943802646508031482014-12-10T15:21:52.335-08:002014-12-10T15:21:52.335-08:00Laurisa, both presses did an awesome job with your...Laurisa, both presses did an awesome job with your books! Great editing and cool covers :)Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-52927100405039011182014-12-10T15:21:12.770-08:002014-12-10T15:21:12.770-08:00Carrie-Anne, double check WiDo&#39;s web site. I t...Carrie-Anne, double check WiDo&#39;s web site. I think they accept historical fiction!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-23824442794774604292014-12-10T15:20:05.167-08:002014-12-10T15:20:05.167-08:00Natalie, I know, right? It&#39;s great to hear fro...Natalie, I know, right? It&#39;s great to hear from a small publisher that&#39;s been around for a long time.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-565172004253577202014-12-10T12:38:24.027-08:002014-12-10T12:38:24.027-08:00Alex is right. Forget trying to find a book in a b...Alex is right. Forget trying to find a book in a bookstore - I need to find a bookstore first. There is ONE in my city shopping centre, and it&#39;s a grubby discount store. Such a shame, but a sign of the times.Donna Hosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12187352517533231683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-86507983732542738882014-12-10T11:36:47.409-08:002014-12-10T11:36:47.409-08:00Julie, this is VALUABLE info to have for any write...Julie, this is VALUABLE info to have for any writer!! Thanks!! I definitely would consider going small publisher!!Traci Kenworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336373871521363649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-56094834506890745272014-12-10T10:44:46.064-08:002014-12-10T10:44:46.064-08:00hensleybooks, &quot;And in my experience, there ar...hensleybooks, &quot;And in my experience, there are so many creative small press books out there that would not have gotten a shot from one of the big 5. Small publishers will take risks and look at quality and not just quantity (sales).&quot;<br /><br />EXACTLY. A well-run small press with a careful budget can afford to take risks with books they love and believe in.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-17673097464034204182014-12-10T09:56:05.518-08:002014-12-10T09:56:05.518-08:00I&#39;ve been with two small presses and both have...I&#39;ve been with two small presses and both have been outstanding. With one of them, I had a great deal of input into the cover design and neither were problems during editing. And in my experience, there are so many creative small press books out there that would not have gotten a shot from one of the big 5. Small publishers will take risks and look at quality and not just quantity (sales). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-74563663731982268702014-12-10T09:25:44.425-08:002014-12-10T09:25:44.425-08:00Really great interview. I published with two small...Really great interview. I published with two small presses, and there are definitely both pros and cons.Laurisa White Reyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500840034913586508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-19275845898198600752014-12-10T09:14:34.056-08:002014-12-10T09:14:34.056-08:00I&#39;ve looked at small publishers a number of ti...I&#39;ve looked at small publishers a number of times, though it&#39;s just my bad luck that I&#39;ve never found any small presses, on the lists I&#39;ve seen, that are interested in historicals. It would be nice to publish through a small press, though. It&#39;s kind of surprising to me that so many new writers still feel they MUST get an agent, and don&#39;t even consider other options.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-36105238715562776572014-12-10T08:17:16.356-08:002014-12-10T08:17:16.356-08:00Fantastic interview. I learned a lot about the ben...Fantastic interview. I learned a lot about the benefits of small presses from Karen. Thanks so much.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-85721877220847754292014-12-10T07:34:17.818-08:002014-12-10T07:34:17.818-08:00Susan, that&#39;s awesome! I&#39;ve heard great th...Susan, that&#39;s awesome! I&#39;ve heard great things about many small pubs: personal attention, creative input, etc.Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.com
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