tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post810041649618673090..comments2024-03-26T19:52:25.909-04:00Comments on PT Dilloway: Two-Cent Tuesday: The Real World of Self-PublishingPT Dillowayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post-76471026740236476562013-03-06T07:30:03.754-05:002013-03-06T07:30:03.754-05:00Great post. I spent like $100 on hiring a publicis...Great post. I spent like $100 on hiring a publicist and just got a small royalty check that basically paid for that and bought me dinner at a fancy restaurant. But that's it. No way I could come up with $20 large to do that tuff. I think some ppl just have no clue as to how much money ppl have and possess the "Romney" complex of money arrogance.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post-1726679521991053762013-03-06T02:13:42.476-05:002013-03-06T02:13:42.476-05:00Wait, I'm still contemplating where I could ha...Wait, I'm still contemplating where I could have left that spare 20k. I know its around here somewhere.<br /><br />.......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post-63181966385660490692013-03-05T19:04:00.110-05:002013-03-05T19:04:00.110-05:00I read the comments over on said blog and found a ...I read the comments over on said blog and found a lot of complaints. Lots of horrible advice for the most part, especially the part about buying a PR campaign. However, from my own experience, I think it's important to have a professional looking cover. But you don't have to spend a fortune to get one. Or you can learn to do it yourself. I think to some extent we all spend money on hobbies and entertainment, so why not invest something in our books? Publishing is a business and you do have to put some money into it just to reach readers, but not the numbers he was talking about. One good thing, business expenses can be written off at tax time. Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post-7034490630986501102013-03-05T18:06:08.608-05:002013-03-05T18:06:08.608-05:00Couldn't have said it better. I'm with And...Couldn't have said it better. I'm with Andrew. If I had 20K, man, we'd finally be able to do all the renovations we need to make, and then some. Loving these tips, sir. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post-36385255884079726862013-03-05T15:38:14.352-05:002013-03-05T15:38:14.352-05:00Have you been Joe Konrath's blog? Your blog re...Have you been Joe Konrath's blog? Your blog reminds me of his. Thanks for sharing this stuff, PT. I don't have the will to self-publish again because the first time worn me out, but never say never, eh. The lack of control with a publisher can be equally unsatisfying. During to circumstances out of my control, today I think I need a kick in the butt. But let's face it, writing novels isn't what it used to be. It's a complicated system these days. The fact there are bloggers like you, helps a lot. Thanks. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post-73317694785071244092013-03-05T14:38:09.658-05:002013-03-05T14:38:09.658-05:00I've developed the philosophy that the only mo...I've developed the philosophy that the only money I'll spend is for the material that helps inspire me. I won't spend money to make money. It just doesn't make sense, and it's an obvious scam.Tony Laplumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07854455859399339169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post-54371143909517062402013-03-05T13:32:12.015-05:002013-03-05T13:32:12.015-05:00If I had an extra $20K just laying around, I would...If I had an extra $20K just laying around, I wouldn't be writing. Well, that's probably not actually true, but I wouldn't be trying to sell my books. I'd -just- be writing and not worrying about any of the rest of it. I can't stand all of these vanity presses that charge people to publish their books and don't do anything more than the people could have done themselves, which is nothing.<br />However, I suppose if some dude has that kind of money and wants to also say he's a "published" author, let him throw his money down the hole.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post-44758946607891499992013-03-05T12:27:05.259-05:002013-03-05T12:27:05.259-05:00I think there's a big industry out there capit...I think there's a big industry out there capitalizing on the hopes and dreams of unpublished authors. One needs to be wise and have modest expectations, and spend only what is reasonable and affordable.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post-25164077271350494312013-03-05T11:20:09.603-05:002013-03-05T11:20:09.603-05:00Fantastic post! I followed the link and read that ...Fantastic post! I followed the link and read that joker's article. What a piece of crap. I really enjoy your blog, by the way. Jstankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710329531169432030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651058317830668643.post-37093876015697904642013-03-05T10:03:16.214-05:002013-03-05T10:03:16.214-05:00$20k? I probably spent that in back waxing last ye...$20k? I probably spent that in back waxing last year. No problem. <br /><br />Actually, self-pubbing is showing all the signs of any booming business - lots of money is being forked over by speculators. What's that old saying... The only people that get rich in a gold rush are the folks selling pick-axes. <br /><br />Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.com