tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post9121290215837005982..comments2023-11-28T22:47:40.465-05:00Comments on Tales from FAR Manor: Indie Life / Writing WibblesLarry Kollarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-74595516542658939492013-11-14T22:04:56.889-05:002013-11-14T22:04:56.889-05:00Cathy, now that you've done it once, all you h...Cathy, now that you've done it once, all you have to do is remember what you did and write it down! ;-)<br /><br />Hart, it does help a lot. I've forgotten to get cover art together, I've forgotten to upload to B&N, you'd be amazed what I'll forget if given half a chance. Computers are great, because it can remember those things for me.<br /><br />Patricia, go right ahead!<br /><br />Katherine, any book blogger with any sense (i.e. those you'd probably want to review your books) has a "submission policy" page that describes what genres they take, what formats they prefer, and how to contact them. The most polite ones put the "I'm not taking submissions right now" or "I'm not accepting self-published works" warnings at the TOP of the page.<br /><br />Thanks, Helen. I didn't have a checklist for my first one or two—but when I was trying to remember if I'd done everything for <i>White Pickups</i>, I realized I needed one.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-34726146883361784592013-11-13T19:49:22.912-05:002013-11-13T19:49:22.912-05:00I must admit I never had any sort of check list wh...I must admit I never had any sort of check list when I self pub Jumping At Shadows but I think yours is a good idea.Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-64968492895154946842013-11-13T15:10:46.421-05:002013-11-13T15:10:46.421-05:00I keep spreadsheets with dates and other info on t...I keep spreadsheets with dates and other info on them. <br /><br />If I may suggest: I'd love to hear about approaching book bloggers. As someone who does reviews from time to time, I've been approached and volunteered, but I've never approached anyone else. After the recent Goodreads flaps, I'd be nervous to. Katherine Hajerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270232675026751342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-3940022048249570832013-11-13T11:48:35.939-05:002013-11-13T11:48:35.939-05:00That sounds like a good idea. May I steal it? ;)That sounds like a good idea. May I steal it? ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-23431438300121386102013-11-13T11:09:01.515-05:002013-11-13T11:09:01.515-05:00I have a checklist, but it needs a lot more things...I have a checklist, but it needs a lot more things on it... at this point I did it to help my beta readers know when to expect stuff and when their deadlines were, but I should add all that publicity stuff for my own use. I think it would help a lot.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-47308038460011206742013-11-13T08:55:24.099-05:002013-11-13T08:55:24.099-05:00I've just launched into self-publishing, as yo...I've just launched into self-publishing, as you know, and I found the hardest part, at the beginning, was not knowing what items to put on a list! You really feel around in the dark for a while. It was thanks to fellow writers that I was able to figure it out... sort of... (!) I can see where you'd need a list, with more than a couple projects on the go. Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.com