Post by account_disabled on Dec 4, 2023 11:54:23 GMT 5.5
The writer is a freelance worker. An entrepreneur and, in my opinion, he is one even if he chooses traditional publishing. The publishing house, in that case, only acts as an intermediary between the author and the market. Protagonism : there are those who say no to criticism, to negative reviews , because the feeling is that of being a god on earth, you have published a novel and you are a writer. Point. No, you have published a novel, perhaps without editing, and you are what you were before. You sold a novel, don't forget it, and anyone, as a reader, and above all as a customer, has the right to criticize the product they didn't like. Tip : Get off the pedestal. The writer must be on the same level as the readers.
Lack of Originality : Aka the usual fantasy. I believe this is the narrative genre that is most abused in self-publishing. I have an article in preparation that will show the various faces of the fantastic. Maybe it Phone Number Data will be a way to unlock creativity. Absence from social media : The Cluetrain Manifesto, in its first thesis, says that markets are conversations . I say social media is conversations too. Between whom? Between people, but also between writers and readers. Tip : talk to readers, choose the social media that suits you best and interact. Errors in the production of the ebook The ebook is an electronic book, a commercial product, therefore, as reiterated several times in this blog.
A product that is sold to customers, because readers are customers after all: they are spending money to buy the ebook and will spend time reading it. Editing : I think we all agree on this point. But who edits an independent writer ? Certainly not a friend, certainly not another writer, but an editor. Editing is a professional job that must be done by those who know how to do it. Advice : look for an editor, it's not that difficult to find one online, there are social channels and literary forums to search. Cover : unless you are a graphic designer, don't make it yourself. Maybe there are online tools that will make your task easier, I don't know, but in any case there are sites where you can buy professional images and photographs.
Lack of Originality : Aka the usual fantasy. I believe this is the narrative genre that is most abused in self-publishing. I have an article in preparation that will show the various faces of the fantastic. Maybe it Phone Number Data will be a way to unlock creativity. Absence from social media : The Cluetrain Manifesto, in its first thesis, says that markets are conversations . I say social media is conversations too. Between whom? Between people, but also between writers and readers. Tip : talk to readers, choose the social media that suits you best and interact. Errors in the production of the ebook The ebook is an electronic book, a commercial product, therefore, as reiterated several times in this blog.
A product that is sold to customers, because readers are customers after all: they are spending money to buy the ebook and will spend time reading it. Editing : I think we all agree on this point. But who edits an independent writer ? Certainly not a friend, certainly not another writer, but an editor. Editing is a professional job that must be done by those who know how to do it. Advice : look for an editor, it's not that difficult to find one online, there are social channels and literary forums to search. Cover : unless you are a graphic designer, don't make it yourself. Maybe there are online tools that will make your task easier, I don't know, but in any case there are sites where you can buy professional images and photographs.