tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post779590453988051239..comments2023-05-03T08:32:57.233-04:00Comments on Patricia Gligor's Writers Forum: More Than One Road To TravelPatricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-35343039531603286932016-04-17T11:18:21.378-04:002016-04-17T11:18:21.378-04:00Thank you, Jean! We each have to do what feels rig...Thank you, Jean! We each have to do what feels right to us. What a learning experience it turned out to be. : )Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-82873547219475490582016-04-16T15:49:17.426-04:002016-04-16T15:49:17.426-04:00Great post, Marja. I've had nine traditional p...Great post, Marja. I've had nine traditional publishers and decided to self-publish some of my out-of-print books. I earned more royalties so decided to indie publish my following books, with the exception of Mysterious Writers, published by Poisoned Pen Press. Like you, I'm much happier being in control of my own publishing destiny. Jean Henry (Mead)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08692254239136359941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-79843760370103345912016-04-16T11:30:30.472-04:002016-04-16T11:30:30.472-04:00Excellent comment, Morgan! And believe me, I'v...Excellent comment, Morgan! And believe me, I've made my share of bad decisions. Thankfully we can turn most of them around.Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-84547363724088325432016-04-15T18:20:10.341-04:002016-04-15T18:20:10.341-04:00The great part about self-publishing is you can ma...The great part about self-publishing is you can make all the decisions. The bad part about self-publishing is you can make all the decisions. Sometimes it's hard to deide. lolMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-70178353162006304592016-04-14T19:23:34.454-04:002016-04-14T19:23:34.454-04:00Thank you, Elaine! A writer's experiences are ...Thank you, Elaine! A writer's experiences are many and varied, so you know you've worked to get as far as possible.Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-50852994825011371892016-04-14T11:08:48.151-04:002016-04-14T11:08:48.151-04:00Glad to hear that things are good in Washington an...Glad to hear that things are good in Washington and your writing journey is going well. That's excellent news. thanks for sharing your experiences. Elaine Faberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202993182914607445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-43022899492060429822016-04-12T10:50:51.927-04:002016-04-12T10:50:51.927-04:00Thank you, Eileen! It helps to build a fan base be...Thank you, Eileen! It helps to build a fan base before you switch to self-publishing, if possible. There's so much more involved than I anticipated. For me, yes, I made the right choice.Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-10294987900825209482016-04-11T22:36:10.465-04:002016-04-11T22:36:10.465-04:00Good post, Marja. This is an ongoing subject, self...Good post, Marja. This is an ongoing subject, self-publishing, that is always worth reading and thinking about. It seems like you've made the right choice for your own books.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15981043016427528990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-38377094742525242612016-04-11T21:21:08.154-04:002016-04-11T21:21:08.154-04:00LOL I almost forgot to change that from Arizona, M...LOL I almost forgot to change that from Arizona, Madeline. It sure is gorgeous up here.Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-65378350292535989702016-04-11T16:08:48.514-04:002016-04-11T16:08:48.514-04:00Love the last line, Marja, "She (Marja) now l...Love the last line, Marja, "She (Marja) now lives in Washington, where life is good." <br />M.M. Gornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05610211516010193111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-84166582236387399182016-04-10T14:53:40.693-04:002016-04-10T14:53:40.693-04:00Like I said, Sunny, all of the good promotional id...Like I said, Sunny, all of the good promotional ideas have been used, and the Posse is one of the best. Thanks for the suggestion. I've been trying to think of something useful. : )Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-63388590496785281072016-04-10T14:17:26.556-04:002016-04-10T14:17:26.556-04:00Uh, Jim, Marja, somebody already has. Remember the...Uh, Jim, Marja, somebody already has. Remember the Posse? Well, it's a FB group now and we are building up again. Many of your old friends are over there. <br /><br />Marja, I lost all my contacts when I switched computers, so I no longer have your e-addy. I would really love it if you would do a several-part series on exactly the steps, trials and errors, you experienced creating your own books. I am still in the dark. Sunny Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03693884364418711551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-44332733597472162152016-04-10T13:28:07.887-04:002016-04-10T13:28:07.887-04:00Thank you, Jim! I hope some day one of us comes up...Thank you, Jim! I hope some day one of us comes up with some killer promotional ideas. You know the old saying about thinking outside the box, but so far all of the ideas have been used. (Whining makes me feel like I'm in good company.)Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-11740233074183764872016-04-10T13:26:30.017-04:002016-04-10T13:26:30.017-04:00Thank you, Pat! It's an interesting road we...Thank you, Pat! It's an interesting road we're following. I'm glad it's working for you, too.Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-33245752614046185982016-04-10T13:16:28.226-04:002016-04-10T13:16:28.226-04:00Good take on the subject, Marja. It is a personal...Good take on the subject, Marja. It is a personal thing, and each person has to decide what is best for him or her. I would be happy to do all the production work if there was a publisher who would really do some effective promotion. That's the part I hate - marketing. But, I'll quit whining and go write another blog. Thanks for sharing, Marja.<br />James R. Callanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881383886396988540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-90381960950738030782016-04-10T13:02:36.088-04:002016-04-10T13:02:36.088-04:00Wonderful insights, Marja. I have stayed with one ...Wonderful insights, Marja. I have stayed with one e-publisher--three books there--but the rest of my journey has been much like yours. And whether your books were traditionally published or self-published, they have been immensely entertaining.Palmaltashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15842084844496531165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-45920416207875936702016-04-10T12:22:23.594-04:002016-04-10T12:22:23.594-04:00Thank you, Dorothy! Readers want a book that will ...Thank you, Dorothy! Readers want a book that will keep them reading and enjoying a story. I hope I provide that.Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-851120641581500592016-04-10T11:51:10.496-04:002016-04-10T11:51:10.496-04:00Whether your books are traditionally published or ...Whether your books are traditionally published or self-published, they're winners, in my opinion, and as you say, either way you have to do all your own promotion. I don't think the reader cares or in some cases even notices.Endorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04855414443333323534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-81926897695142531152016-04-10T11:50:52.623-04:002016-04-10T11:50:52.623-04:00My pleasure, Marja! You wrote a very interesting a...My pleasure, Marja! You wrote a very interesting and informative post. Thank you!Patricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-24125447164792901672016-04-10T11:30:13.056-04:002016-04-10T11:30:13.056-04:00Thank you so much for having me on your blog this ...Thank you so much for having me on your blog this morning, Pat! I always enjoy your posts and this morning I'm part of it.<br />Marja McGrawMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.com