Angela Grey
About Publishing
Did you submit your work to Agents?
I did submit to agents but only a handful responded that they had to pass at the time. And since traditional publishing is a slow, tedious process, I didn’t want to get bogged down and run the risk of not completing my writing.
What made you decide to go Indie, whether self-publishing or with an indie publisher? Was it a particular event or a gradual process?
Since I wanted to get my subject matter in the hands of readers, I chose to go Indie and self-publish. For my novels, going back about four years, the process began gradually. I’d send the queries out and when the manuscript submission didn’t result in a contract, I chose to go the self-publishing route.
Did you get your book cover professionally done or did you do it yourself?
I use SelfPubBookCovers premade covers, and they allowed me to edit the text only.
Do you have a marketing plan for the book or are you just winging it?
I sent out postcards to libraries and Indie bookstores in the region and am presently following up with phone calls.
Any advice that you would like to give to other newbies considering becoming Indie authors?
My advice is to read extensively and research voraciously. Other than that, it is to get your butt into the chair and write five to ten pages a day. Plus, take part in NaNoWriMo, which is very helpful and satisfying.
Did you submit your work to Agents?
I did submit to agents but only a handful responded that they had to pass at the time. And since traditional publishing is a slow, tedious process, I didn’t want to get bogged down and run the risk of not completing my writing.
What made you decide to go Indie, whether self-publishing or with an indie publisher? Was it a particular event or a gradual process?
Since I wanted to get my subject matter in the hands of readers, I chose to go Indie and self-publish. For my novels, going back about four years, the process began gradually. I’d send the queries out and when the manuscript submission didn’t result in a contract, I chose to go the self-publishing route.
Did you get your book cover professionally done or did you do it yourself?
I use SelfPubBookCovers premade covers, and they allowed me to edit the text only.
Do you have a marketing plan for the book or are you just winging it?
I sent out postcards to libraries and Indie bookstores in the region and am presently following up with phone calls.
Any advice that you would like to give to other newbies considering becoming Indie authors?
My advice is to read extensively and research voraciously. Other than that, it is to get your butt into the chair and write five to ten pages a day. Plus, take part in NaNoWriMo, which is very helpful and satisfying.
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