[stylist] Self Publishing and Insecurity

[Miss Thea]

Hi, Phyllis.
I appreciated your information, and didn't think you were going on at all.
I don't consider health issues as excuses.
Your health, or that of a close family member, is reality. The only excuse I 
recognize is laziness and lack of focus without a good reason.
I, too have health problems not connected with my blindness, and don't know 
how much energy I'll have to promote my own work.
Maybe I should just focus on sharing my work with fellow blind writers and 
leave it at that. For now.
For one thing, Lucy and Lithe are going through a first draft.
What you're reading is the words and actions I think Lucy would take. They 
call her Lucy Blankety-blank, so there are instances of the child actually 
swearing.
I doubt that will go over with Parents Choice or Newberry. No awards here, 
unless I want to drastically change the character, and I'm not sure I do.
I'm funny about authenticity.
It's really important to me.
So, I'll probably go with some nontraditional form of publication when the 
thing finally gets done.
Again, thanks for your help
Thea


Thea Ramsay
Wellness Coach
Herbalife Distributor
www.GoHerbalife.com/thea-ramsay/en-CA
-----Original Message----- 
From: P. Campbell via stylist
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 8:08 AM
To: Writers' Division Mailing List
Cc: P. Campbell
Subject: Re: [stylist] Self Publishing and Insecurity

Good Morning,

To begin with, I'm speaking from only my own experience, but from both sides
of the fence.

I have had two books published by so-called conventional publishers, both
done in both hard and soft cover, and one done in China and the UK. No, I'm
not bragging, I'm getting ready to make a point. One would think that with
this kind of resume it would be no trouble at all to get another book
accepted or find an agent. Wrong!

Since the 90's many of the publishing houses have merged making huge houses,
while many have gone under. In this altered world publishers have become
more selective. So, either my writing has deteriorated drastically, I don't
write what editors are looking for. I could go on for quite a while listing
reasons, but the bottom line is publishing is changing, and the competition
is fierce. Does this mean that nobody reading this will never write a
bestseller, of course not. It does mean, however, that it is harder to make
a sale

I have done three books in electronic format. They have made little money,
but that has been my fault. I have given them almost no publicity, something
that one must do. At the time of release my husband was dying of lymphoma,
and I was his sole caregiver. After his death I became ill. Excuses?
Perhaps, but there it is.

I published through Smashwords, paid a formatter, and someone to do the
cover. I honestly can't remember what it cost, but if someone is really
interested they can contact me off list, and I can see if I have the record.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to go on so long, and please don't check here for
mistakes. I'm sure there are plenty, but I'm answering a question, not
showing off my writing. (smile)

I'm happy to answer questions if I can.

Phyllis

pcampbell16 at verizon.net


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