Both. It's definitely a lot of work but the creative freedom can't be traded or spoken for.^Do you have an editor, or do you do that yourself, too?
Both. It's definitely a lot of work but the creative freedom can't be traded or spoken for.^Do you have an editor, or do you do that yourself, too?
Agreed. I used to be trad or bust, but the creative control of being an indie is wonderful. I don't have to worry about things like our long-running series being canceled or having stupid covers. It is a whole lot of work, but trad these days does most of that work, too, so I see it as fair.
That being said, unless you're very confident in your editing skills, I do recommend hiring a good editor. There are different kinds, for different price points, but a good editor is worth their weight in gold. We do our own editing, but we also were trained at an arts school, so we have a foot up.
Of course a publisher would say something of this sort. You, as an indie author, are competition to these guys. And honestly, a non fiction publisher knows nothing about what is required to sell and author successful fiction books. It's comparing apples to oranges, Crystal. If you want to know how to succeed in self-publishing then you have to talk to the authors who do this day in and day out, and there are a lot of us here.Thanks for the advice.
By the by, I don't suppose you know of my small, independent fantasy publishing companies? My mum and I talked to a publisher of non-fiction who recommended that self publishing be a last resort, and urged us to find one of the above. So far, not much luck.
No, you weren't! I'm simply referring to publishing houses doing such things, not you specifically.I didn't think I was looking down on anyone. o.o I'm sincerely sorry if it came across that way. I was just trying to look at all options.