10-04-2011, 12:08 PM
How interesting. Leanne and I discussed this topic recently.
In 2005 after publishing a handful of times in an indie-type magazine I garnered a publishing contract the traditional way. It has been nothing but problems, arguments, and stress - with zero finished product. Until recently I had considered self publishing the ultimate in vanity and poo'd off anyone who had done so. I came into contact with someone I consider talented who chose to self publish, and in light of creative differences with my publisher I have to say I'm slowly changing my mind about that, especially since most of the marketing was expected to be generated by me or someone I paid.
I still intend to attempt to publish my novels through traditional channels, but as far as poetry is concerned self publishing doesn't seem all that different to me (at this point in time) than posting it online for others to embrace, sneer at or steal.
In 2005 after publishing a handful of times in an indie-type magazine I garnered a publishing contract the traditional way. It has been nothing but problems, arguments, and stress - with zero finished product. Until recently I had considered self publishing the ultimate in vanity and poo'd off anyone who had done so. I came into contact with someone I consider talented who chose to self publish, and in light of creative differences with my publisher I have to say I'm slowly changing my mind about that, especially since most of the marketing was expected to be generated by me or someone I paid.
I still intend to attempt to publish my novels through traditional channels, but as far as poetry is concerned self publishing doesn't seem all that different to me (at this point in time) than posting it online for others to embrace, sneer at or steal.
PS. If you can, try your hand at giving some of the others a bit of feedback. If you already have, thanks, can you do some more?