Comments on: Self-Publishing Companies Making Bank http://www.bigwowo.com/2009/01/self-publishing-companies-making-bank/ Asian American Intellectualism, Activism, and Literature Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:51:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: War With Pigeons by Tae Kim (Review) | bigWOWO http://www.bigwowo.com/2009/01/self-publishing-companies-making-bank/#comment-10290 War With Pigeons by Tae Kim (Review) | bigWOWO Tue, 22 Mar 2011 22:37:15 +0000 http://www.bigwowo.com/?p=817#comment-10290 [...] and we at bigWOWO have taken a huge interest in the publishing industry and the evolution of self-publishing in the age of the internet.   In the end, I enjoyed reading the novel, even though there were some [...] [...] and we at bigWOWO have taken a huge interest in the publishing industry and the evolution of self-publishing in the age of the internet.   In the end, I enjoyed reading the novel, even though there were some [...]

]]> By: jaehwan http://www.bigwowo.com/2009/01/self-publishing-companies-making-bank/#comment-752 jaehwan Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:24:30 +0000 http://www.bigwowo.com/?p=817#comment-752 Good points about intact messages. I've heard that it's not uncommon for books to be totally different after the editing process. Speaking of niche markets, I think it's awesome that self-publishing is opening up these niches. While it's easy to get books on lots of topics, the field is going to be even more diverse in the future. Good points about intact messages. I’ve heard that it’s not uncommon for books to be totally different after the editing process.

Speaking of niche markets, I think it’s awesome that self-publishing is opening up these niches. While it’s easy to get books on lots of topics, the field is going to be even more diverse in the future.

]]> By: James http://www.bigwowo.com/2009/01/self-publishing-companies-making-bank/#comment-751 James Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:20:18 +0000 http://www.bigwowo.com/?p=817#comment-751 There are certainly pros and cons to both, and it depends on what you as the writer want. To me, what I value as a writer is this: Am I getting my message across to my readers intact? Self-publishing is great for those who have expertise in a niche skill or a narrow domain of knowledge that is highly sought after. Those are 2 keys: you have to be damn good at something that people give a crap about. Everything about self-publishing is direct: you submit and present material to your audience directly. Payment is direct. Whether you have a lot of sales or few sales, it directly correlates with your effort and whether or not you make intelligent, intuitive and pragmatic decisions. You are solely accountable. It is not the publisher who is the judge of your material, it is the harsh market that judges whether you sink or swim. now if you can get published traditionally, by all means do it. But if all doors are closed to you, then make your own. There are certainly pros and cons to both, and it depends on what you as the writer want. To me, what I value as a writer is this:

Am I getting my message across to my readers intact?

Self-publishing is great for those who have expertise in a niche skill or a narrow domain of knowledge that is highly sought after. Those are 2 keys: you have to be damn good at something that people give a crap about.

Everything about self-publishing is direct: you submit and present material to your audience directly. Payment is direct. Whether you have a lot of sales or few sales, it directly correlates with your effort and whether or not you make intelligent, intuitive and pragmatic decisions. You are solely accountable.

It is not the publisher who is the judge of your material, it is the harsh market that judges whether you sink or swim.

now if you can get published traditionally, by all means do it. But if all doors are closed to you, then make your own.

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