tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post8800634042819279284..comments2024-03-19T16:15:47.552-07:00Comments on Tracey H. Kitts Blog: Why do so many hate self-published books?Tracey H. Kittshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13896030864732936498noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-55449462361201532212014-07-17T13:22:06.247-07:002014-07-17T13:22:06.247-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-45584831994889413222013-07-11T12:33:12.347-07:002013-07-11T12:33:12.347-07:00I got a book published ages ago, I wrote it in 5 d...I got a book published ages ago, I wrote it in 5 days and everyone said it was terrible. So I took it down and now I know how it works I am writing a book which I am taking my time on, a zombie novel. <br /><br />I would love to read your stuff xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04122808400651357164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-63797400827456130402012-05-31T18:40:00.978-07:002012-05-31T18:40:00.978-07:00I agree completely about the haters, there is way ...I agree completely about the haters, there is way too much venom in their "reviews" to be directed at just one author or over one book. They must be taking out their frustrations on those who are successful.<br /><br />While I do consider myself lucky (most of the time), I didn't get in on epublishing at the beginning. It's been around for at least 12 years and I've only been published for 5 (this August). <br /><br />I jumped on to the Amazon self-pub options as soon as I heard about it, but there were lots ahead of me. :)<br /><br />Until a few months ago, I had no experience in self-publishing at all. I've done a lot of research.Tracey H. Kittshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13896030864732936498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-88879752504776360402012-05-31T04:57:07.241-07:002012-05-31T04:57:07.241-07:00How lucky you were to have gotten in on both e-pub...How lucky you were to have gotten in on both e-publishing and self-pubbing at the beginning!<br /><br />I think you hit it on the head with the editing and cover art. All too often I have picked up a self-pubbed book that has been so poorly edited, I can't finish it.<br /><br />However, the haters are just that...haters. It makes me wonder if they have tried and failed to get published and are taking out their frustrations on successful authors.Lynn Tylerhttp://lynntylerbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-39251294398860541552012-05-18T13:11:16.143-07:002012-05-18T13:11:16.143-07:00I avoid the forums. Forums have proved themselves ...I avoid the forums. Forums have proved themselves to be places where the very maladjusted like to destroy people's peace. A year spent on Authonomy confirmed everything I had ever feared or believed about traditional publishing, and all the reasons why I don't get involved in forums. I decided absolutely and finally that I was going to self-publish. It is a brave new world out there, and there is going to be a lot of resistance, but keep going, you are doing all the right things.Mockingbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02241527559864367117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-71731363048015695992012-05-09T10:29:55.163-07:002012-05-09T10:29:55.163-07:00Adding my link to the above comment...Adding my link to the above comment...J. Powell Ogdenhttp://www.theguardiansplaylist.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-56661830251775200092012-05-09T10:28:27.008-07:002012-05-09T10:28:27.008-07:00Hi Tracey. Thanks for your thoughts. You're ...Hi Tracey. Thanks for your thoughts. You're right, self-published authors already start out in a hole of skepticism about their talent. I went self-pub anyway with my novel, the guardian's playlist, and like you, it was my first choice. I liked the freedom to create it offered. I had my novel professionally edited for both content and typos before releasing it. I also gave the novel to teens to comment on. They fell in love with my characters, which made me love them all the more! Good luck to you.J. Powell Ogdennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-49655697374489843292012-05-08T05:38:51.616-07:002012-05-08T05:38:51.616-07:00It is a strange industry. So many "pubbed&quo...It is a strange industry. So many "pubbed" authors are going indie and many "indie" authors are going pubbed. What is up and what is down? What is hot and what is not? <br /><br />I think int he end those that produce good writing and persevere will end up comingout unscathed. as for hte ass that hates indie and talked smack, obviously is a frustrated writer with no talent, so he has nothing better to do than put someone with obvious talent down;)Gabriella Hewitthttp://www.gabriellahewitt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-74243072470662721682012-05-07T20:03:16.748-07:002012-05-07T20:03:16.748-07:00Well-thought out post Tracey....Don't let thes...Well-thought out post Tracey....Don't let these "resistant to change" types get you down. I personally LOVE being able to read books from a variety of different self-pubbed authors. YOU keep right on doing what you're doing!Laurie-Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765130230874293003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-18950419984598613062012-05-07T12:42:12.817-07:002012-05-07T12:42:12.817-07:00Thank you! LOL I also felt very accomplished when ...Thank you! LOL I also felt very accomplished when I put out my first self-published book. To have done so much work myself made me feel very good about what I was doing.Tracey H. Kittshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13896030864732936498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189917228657632445.post-66417099781324942532012-05-07T12:29:42.187-07:002012-05-07T12:29:42.187-07:00Thank you SO much for posting this. As I was worki...Thank you SO much for posting this. As I was working with my editor for my first and recent self published release, I had mentioned the dislike to self published authors. I am proud to have made such a big step in doing this on my "own" and feel even more accomplished than when I got my first two books contracted. <br /><br />I think you're doing great and really...that dude needs to suck it!DeShannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17680728528173437057noreply@blogger.com