I struggle with building my platform when I don't have a product to promote. I'm considering publishing for the Kindle. Can someone answer how this effects looking for a traditional publisher for print and audio?
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If you publish on Kindle, you own the copyright. You can then remarket it if you wish. I don't know how it would effect a traditional publisher, either favorably or unfavorably. Publishing on Kindle might stir interest in your other works. I published a collection of short stories on Kindle last year, to no great acclaim. But remember that if you choose to, the work remains YOURS, to resubmit if you wish.
Great answer! I see now why it's not a good idea. I could easily build a platform from how I make my living as a corporate writer, creative professional. That would be no problem. But I have a completely different direction for my author work.
I agree that it can be bad for a new author to publish with Kindle if that author is interested in a traditional publisher. However, things are changing rapidly in the publishing world. I would worry more about building a platform BEFORE you publish any ebook.
Hi Joyce, that's what I'm working on and I'm running into a little PR problem with this way of going. Without a book to pitch to media, the "upcoming" bit is not so easy to sell. But nothing is impossible, I'm just looking for the path of least resistance. Tis the answer to a life without suffering :).
I have no idea. But I think a traditional publisher will then consider it already published, and unless it's making a fortune, they won't be interested because it's not a new product -- it's already out there for anyone who wants to read it.
But that's just what I've heard, and isn't based on anything like experience. Or having a clue.
Sondra Sneed > Monique ColverJuly 2, 2012 at 11:16pm
Ha! Well hearsay is better than what my newbie brain could concoct. Sadly this is what I was thinking would be the down side as well and hoping to hear otherwise.
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Publishing is madness anyhow so who can guess
Yes, Todd, that was my question. It is the same book I want to shop around to pubs that I was considering self publishing the eBook.
Great answer! I see now why it's not a good idea. I could easily build a platform from how I make my living as a corporate writer, creative professional. That would be no problem. But I have a completely different direction for my author work.
I agree that it can be bad for a new author to publish with Kindle if that author is interested in a traditional publisher. However, things are changing rapidly in the publishing world. I would worry more about building a platform BEFORE you publish any ebook.
Hi Joyce, that's what I'm working on and I'm running into a little PR problem with this way of going. Without a book to pitch to media, the "upcoming" bit is not so easy to sell. But nothing is impossible, I'm just looking for the path of least resistance. Tis the answer to a life without suffering :).
I have no idea. But I think a traditional publisher will then consider it already published, and unless it's making a fortune, they won't be interested because it's not a new product -- it's already out there for anyone who wants to read it.
But that's just what I've heard, and isn't based on anything like experience. Or having a clue.
Wish I could tell you something more positive! But maybe it'll take off and sell tons, and THEN they'll be interested!