tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110107012766586348.post4361323881384948470..comments2023-08-10T03:12:36.037-07:00Comments on LKWatts Confessions: Is it a Good Idea to Call Yourself Indie?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110107012766586348.post-56978952183514597352014-04-17T23:04:25.880-07:002014-04-17T23:04:25.880-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110107012766586348.post-48165140955872501652014-03-26T04:48:06.546-07:002014-03-26T04:48:06.546-07:00A phone message came in the other day--a fellow th...A phone message came in the other day--a fellow that found our woodwork designs on-line and decided there must be huge money in them. He designed a fence a decade ago and claims it still looks great and was convinced people would beat a path to buy "His Plan", if I were to produce it and release it through our site. He had it all planned out, how we would sign a confidentiality agreement, then he would share a photo of it with me after we worked out financial terms.<br /><br />I explained to him that if you keep what you create hidden away under lock and key--you don't really exist. <br /><br />Sometimes even if what you produce is not perfect, and you can't afford professional help, it is better to get it out there to see daylight, rather than sitting on a shelf. Honda's cars of the 60's were far from perfect, but over the years they did better.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763938465511428853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110107012766586348.post-37449531146897310752014-03-26T02:16:13.187-07:002014-03-26T02:16:13.187-07:00I completely agree. When I tell people I'm an ...I completely agree. When I tell people I'm an author I don't qualify it with adjectives like "self-published" or "independent." An author is an author, regardless of whether they self-publish or are traditionally published. Even the poorly written and/or edited book authors are authors, they just made a mistake by releasing the book too early.<br /><br />I do agree that the latter type of author gives other authors a bad name, but really, the good works of fiction will always rise to the top. Whether its through book reviews or word of mouth, the books worth reading will get the attention they deserve eventually.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14352234975525199644noreply@blogger.com