tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467792088318570922.post2943229653027844034..comments2024-02-27T05:05:06.126-07:00Comments on Writing Reality: The Key of KilenyaMelissa Cunninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03067786807136441491noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467792088318570922.post-75798970401494060792011-09-22T16:07:48.126-06:002011-09-22T16:07:48.126-06:00Melissa and Andrea, this has been an interesting d...Melissa and Andrea, this has been an interesting discussion. Thank you for your honesty about self-publishing. No one can say enough about critique groups and learning the craft of writing through self help books and workshops, and taking all we learn seriously.Joan Sowardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761461815550909124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467792088318570922.post-82687291837727090322011-09-10T11:55:50.027-06:002011-09-10T11:55:50.027-06:00Thank you for your honest review! And I agree - se...Thank you for your honest review! And I agree - self-publishing isn't the way to go if you're just trying to get out of having to do the work.<br /><br />Unfortunately, a first book is a first book. I've got really thick skin where my writing is concerned, and made all the cuts and edits my editors (professional, paid editors) requested, but still, it isn't as good an example of my writing as I wish it would have been. I learned a great deal in the writing process, and even if I could go back and change the book, I wouldn't. The best thing is for me to move on and write better things.<br /><br />I left my publisher not because they were wanting me to do things I didn't want to do, but because they were dishonest, withholding money from authors, and I didn't agree with their stand on eBooks.<br /><br />Many authors believe their first books to be a work of art - I differ here. :-) I read it and realize it could have been so much better if I'd only done such and such. As I mention above, however, the best thing to do is to move on. :-)<br /><br />Again, thanks for your comments!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05490759375036511747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467792088318570922.post-7587338399187426522011-09-08T15:45:44.498-06:002011-09-08T15:45:44.498-06:00Good post and good advice! I also appreciate an ho...Good post and good advice! I also appreciate an honest review.Julie Daineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350205936357263571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467792088318570922.post-29339863662930800892011-09-08T14:44:50.833-06:002011-09-08T14:44:50.833-06:00Thank you for your honest review!!
I so agree abo...Thank you for your honest review!!<br /><br />I so agree about doing the best you can for your book if you are going to self-publish. If you must pay for a good and highly recommended editor to look at your work then do so - your book is worth it! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.com