Comments on: 4 Reasons NOT to Self Publish http://adriandayton.com/2009/04/4-reasons-not-to-self-publish-2/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:46:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Patrick Craig http://adriandayton.com/2009/04/4-reasons-not-to-self-publish-2/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Patrick Craig Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:24:24 +0000 http://adriandayton.com/2009/04/4-reasons-not-to-self-publish-2/#comment-47 What are your thoughts on doing both? By both, I mean agreeing to a contract that gives print distribution rights to the publisher, while retaining the right to distribute your message in an e-book format for free. Cory Doctorow, an accomplished lawyer and science fiction writer, was able to convince his publisher to do just this, arguing that the e-books serve as free advertising for the hardcopy. While they were at first skeptical, the sales figures speak for themselves. Seems like a good strategy, because it lets you have the best of both worlds. By the by, very proud of you and your accomplishments! Keep up the Good Work! What are your thoughts on doing both? By both, I mean agreeing to a contract that gives print distribution rights to the publisher, while retaining the right to distribute your message in an e-book format for free. Cory Doctorow, an accomplished lawyer and science fiction writer, was able to convince his publisher to do just this, arguing that the e-books serve as free advertising for the hardcopy. While they were at first skeptical, the sales figures speak for themselves. Seems like a good strategy, because it lets you have the best of both worlds.

By the by, very proud of you and your accomplishments! Keep up the Good Work!

]]> By: Adrian @adriandayton http://adriandayton.com/2009/04/4-reasons-not-to-self-publish-2/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Adrian @adriandayton Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:00:00 +0000 http://adriandayton.com/2009/04/4-reasons-not-to-self-publish-2/#comment-39 Bill,<br/><br/>You got it man. I'm not totally opposed to self-publishing, it just seems like there are a lot of people out there that give up on it too quickly.<br/><br/>I really appreciate you comment.<br/><br/>-@adriandayton Bill,

You got it man. I’m not totally opposed to self-publishing, it just seems like there are a lot of people out there that give up on it too quickly.

I really appreciate you comment.

-@adriandayton

]]> By: Bill Tamminga MBA http://adriandayton.com/2009/04/4-reasons-not-to-self-publish-2/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Bill Tamminga MBA Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:17:00 +0000 http://adriandayton.com/2009/04/4-reasons-not-to-self-publish-2/#comment-38 Hi Adrian - <br/><br/>Good points, all. I've self-published two books primarily because of the control aspects (I control the entire message and the time to market). It's not a bad way to go on some projects that will be marketed to your current client base. <br/><br/>But for the big projects, the ones that will take you to the next level in your career, I have to agree with you. Getting into a publishing house is the way to go. <br/><br/>Thanks for the post. Hi Adrian –

Good points, all. I’ve self-published two books primarily because of the control aspects (I control the entire message and the time to market). It’s not a bad way to go on some projects that will be marketed to your current client base.

But for the big projects, the ones that will take you to the next level in your career, I have to agree with you. Getting into a publishing house is the way to go.

Thanks for the post.

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