Hello aspiring writers! Jasper here with some more FREE ADVICE for you on self-publishing. It comes from THE INTERNET, so you know it’s good! First of all, thriller writer Joe Konrath has the definitive answer to the question: “Should You…
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Pay the Writer
After reading Monday’s blog post, my friend Loren emailed me to ask: “How soon do you realistically think it will be before you make money from writing?” I wrote up this response: I’ve been submitting short stories to magazines; if…
More on Self-Publishing
I’m sure many people will miss the crucial bits in today’s Washington Times article on self-publishing (featuring outlier Wil Wheaton), so I’ll highlight them here. My emphasis below: Melinda Roberts … admits it’s been tough going: “When I sell a…
The Stigma of Self-Publishing, Part 5 (The Last): Flash in the WAN
(Previously: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4) It’s no secret that I am a writer, and I aspire to be a professional. Since last October, I’ve been posting a new piece of flash fiction every Friday to 512…
The Stigma of Self-Publishing, Part 4: Zines and Thoughtcrimes
(Previously: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) Over the last three days, I’ve discussed why self-publishing is, at best, a huge time sink for writers who should be writing, and at worst a way for scam artists to prey upon…
The Stigma of Self-Publishing, Part 3: Eragon vs. Hogwarts
My favorite anecdote regarding Eragon comes from our friend Suzie, who saw a billboard for the movie adaptation and thought to herself: “Hey, they misspelled DRAGON.” I haven’t read Eragon, and I don’t intend to. The history of its publication…
The Stigma of Self-Publishing, Part 2: Scratch Beginnings
Scratch Beginnings is not a well-written book. To his credit, the author–Adam Shepard–admits in the introduction that he is not a good writer. But someone telling you he’s an awful cook won’t make the meal taste any better. I became…
The Stigma of Self-Publishing, Part 1: Daemon
You may have read last year’s Wired article about the novel Daemon, detailing how three agent rejections discouraged first-time novelist Daniel Suarez so much that he started his own company to publish and market his half-baked techno-thriller. You may also…