Most Indie authors need the support of others– if for no other reason than to just know you’re out there. Mysti Parker says it well.
Being an author is a difficult and often lonely business. Yes, I said business, because soon as we put something out there for retail sale, we’ve officially evolved from hobby to business. The vast majority of us are indie authors, whether self-published, small press-published, or freelance, which means support in terms of both financial and word-of-mouth is vital. Without the six figure backing of a “big six” publisher, we are small business owners, just like the guy who owns the diner down the street or the woman who owns the consignment shop or the friend who sells Avon.
Often our efforts to spread the word and sell our product fall on deaf ears, lost in the crowd of the millions of other authors out there trying to do the same. Many times, support can feel very one-sided, particularly when we have done a great deal to support family and friends in…
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Thanks for reblogging this! I would have missed it otherwise. 🙂
So good to see you Casey! I actually got to Mysti’s blog from http://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/ and I am glad, also, that he posted it. With a little help from our friends we do feel the power of love
Thanks for rebogging this one, Dannie. How you doing, man?
I think my hamster wheel needs new bearings, but other than that okay. Great to hear from you, Bud
Always good to hear about a new author. There’s something quite cool about the indie author community – everyone helping each other out.
I’ve never seen a guild like that of writers. I think that we’re all so solitary we understand the need for small favors. Thank you for visiting. Letizia!
Nice to see you writing again dannie
Thanks Jeff. I’m trying…
very good suggestions.
BTW Dannie if I write you an email in the email id you give with your comments will it reach you?
Try dhillthai (at) gmail (dot) com
Great reblog my friend, hope you’re having a great weekend!
🙂
Thank you, pretty lady. Working hard and enjoying the weekend. Hope your’s is good, too