tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post7872806329763016129..comments2024-03-28T10:05:11.235-04:00Comments on Friday the Thirteeners: Mindy McGinnis Tackles A Tricky TruthErin Bowmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415377887347978552noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-19607551908970349602012-10-17T08:48:22.017-04:002012-10-17T08:48:22.017-04:00Good point, Cara - I think there are a lot of misc...Good point, Cara - I think there are a lot of misconceptions on both sides about what's involved for the other. The demonizing is what gets me - their grass is green! DAMMIT!! ;)BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750774359232145507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-48560883761273349652012-10-16T10:56:34.496-04:002012-10-16T10:56:34.496-04:00The thing about the grass, on either side of the f...The thing about the grass, on either side of the fence, is it takes *tending* (and sometimes luck) to make it green and keep it healthy. I think a lot of people don't recognize the level of work involved in taking either path when from the outside what they see are the results, and when the greenest grass gets all the publicity.Cara Bertrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15343089059751424497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-37135224865543853292012-10-16T08:28:34.559-04:002012-10-16T08:28:34.559-04:00Bethany - I feel the same. I know where my strengt...Bethany - I feel the same. I know where my strengths lie, and while I probably could sell myself if I had to (erp, don't misinterpret) it's worth it to my to let someone else have a piece of my $$ pie so that I don't have to.<br /><br />Mimi- hang in there!!!BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750774359232145507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-16553787713369992072012-10-15T11:14:57.642-04:002012-10-15T11:14:57.642-04:00Very well said, Mindy, and I agree. Traditional pu...Very well said, Mindy, and I agree. Traditional publishing is the path for me—I hope! Mimi Crosshttp://www.mimicross.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-42129990914729506342012-10-15T11:09:43.018-04:002012-10-15T11:09:43.018-04:00Well done, Mindy! I totally agree with everything...Well done, Mindy! I totally agree with everything you said. I can see why it works for some people, but the people who make it work have exceptional business acumen and charisma and creativity when it comes to marketing. I have none of those things! So for me, an agent and a big house was the way to go, because for me, it is well worth it to sign away some of the money for all the editorial and marketing help. I think I'm getting the better end of the bargain, honestly :)Bethany Hagenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10246300214978544097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-66324055397095546962012-10-15T10:58:12.804-04:002012-10-15T10:58:12.804-04:00JRJ - Yes, I'm just so damned deft, you know? ...JRJ - Yes, I'm just so damned deft, you know? ;)BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750774359232145507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-69960747704683296122012-10-15T10:57:31.943-04:002012-10-15T10:57:31.943-04:00Anon - (you must be an AQC'er, you called me B...Anon - (you must be an AQC'er, you called me BBC ;) - true, *but* if you don't want to (or aren't able) to invest in yourself financially, time wise, and out-of-the-box creative for marketing, you might be better off going with a smaller advance just for the reach of the publicity from the established press. One of their tweets with your name on it might reach thousands, whereas thousands of tweets from you might reach hundreds, and turn a few off. On the other hand, if you think you've got what it takes to sell yourself and have the reach - then yes, by all means!BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750774359232145507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-65783592477094948132012-10-15T10:37:32.672-04:002012-10-15T10:37:32.672-04:00Excellent response, Mindy. You handled a difficult...Excellent response, Mindy. You handled a difficult subject masterfully. :)J.R. Johanssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02671109654769467131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-17417337364796843762012-10-15T06:29:36.700-04:002012-10-15T06:29:36.700-04:00Thanks for adressing this question bbc. I agree wi...Thanks for adressing this question bbc. I agree with you to some extent. I think it all depends on the author advance. If they offer you 50k+, I think everything you said above is valid. However, if all they offer is a 5k advance, I'm pretty sure I've got a better chance of earning some money through self-publishing than traditional publishing. With such a small advance, they will not spend too much marketing resources on me simply because it makes more sense for them to spend their efforts on books they invested more money in. <br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-12230957369981891322012-10-14T20:25:51.356-04:002012-10-14T20:25:51.356-04:00Thanks everyone - yes, it's a tricky one, I...Thanks everyone - yes, it's a tricky one, I'm glad I can answer it honestly without stepping on toes.BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750774359232145507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-24692570003727140672012-10-13T22:22:22.872-04:002012-10-13T22:22:22.872-04:00Yup, really well said!Yup, really well said!Nicole McInneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07355277916186512228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-68072219475319440542012-10-13T18:18:19.722-04:002012-10-13T18:18:19.722-04:00Mindy, I love this answer. You said it so well. Mindy, I love this answer. You said it so well. Kasie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169629001145903361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-11483378283768799172012-10-12T21:18:46.539-04:002012-10-12T21:18:46.539-04:00Mindy, you tackled such a difficult question so we...Mindy, you tackled such a difficult question so well. Thanks for putting this out there!Elsie Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07256871951982313181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8451750689325363795.post-30317728844126080842012-10-12T16:44:47.404-04:002012-10-12T16:44:47.404-04:00Well said, Mindy! Thank you for addressing my ques...Well said, Mindy! Thank you for addressing my question! :)Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.com