tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-146194488030637443.post3783105858973060438..comments2023-05-22T07:45:49.853-07:00Comments on Phyllis Humphrey *Phyl - osophy*: AUTHOR EARNINGS #1Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11560755679498126758noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-146194488030637443.post-80637858867551133962014-02-19T15:41:34.854-08:002014-02-19T15:41:34.854-08:00Bob:
Thanks for the comment. You have a good poin...Bob: <br />Thanks for the comment. You have a good point and one I expect the revised survey to address. If they don't, you should ask for it. When I started writing, there was only one way, and I was rejected so often I threatened to wallpaper a room. (But then we moved.) I was finally published by three houses which, if not Big Five, are at least recognized by most people: Barbour Books (for an inspirational romance), Kensington Precious Gems line, and Avalon Books, which was purchased by Amazon in 2012 and is why SOUTHERN STAR is now a Montlake Romance. <br /><br />Prestige - even though currently marred by those same houses offering Vanity publishing to naive writers - is nice, but I'm no longer waiting months to hear from editors either. Your four books make this a good time for you to try Indie. Good luck.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11560755679498126758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-146194488030637443.post-21884862512633377502014-02-19T13:33:00.718-08:002014-02-19T13:33:00.718-08:00Hi Phyllis,
Self or indie-publishing always made s...Hi Phyllis,<br />Self or indie-publishing always made sense to me, but I resisted it, thinking about the recognition one receives from fellow RWA members and the satisfaction that a trad publisher pick-up gives. I can't wait nay longer. I've been sitting on four novels. They're going out this year.<br /><br />Being a former research scientist/engineer, I do wonder just how many of the top 5000 or so were previously published by small, medium and big presses? Depending on the percentage, this will influence downward the amount of money those who indie-publish can reasonably expect.<br /><br />BobRW Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08473786472219141232noreply@blogger.com