tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552839268641848916.post1468449178665950493..comments2023-03-22T08:58:00.426-04:00Comments on Dragon and Phoenix: Insecure Writers Support GroupAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14265618237216046500noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552839268641848916.post-69905767584553241652013-08-07T10:04:11.185-04:002013-08-07T10:04:11.185-04:00I'm facing some of the same decisions as you, ...I'm facing some of the same decisions as you, even though I'm still working on my first book. My writing style tends toward the whimsical, much like the humor Rowling used in the Harry Potter books, so I'm trying to decide if I should keep my story middle grade or if I should increase the age of the characters.<br /><br />Glad you're part of the IWSG. Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552839268641848916.post-1296253843827074512013-07-16T09:32:22.224-04:002013-07-16T09:32:22.224-04:00i hopped on over from iwsg, a little late. nice to...i hopped on over from iwsg, a little late. nice to meet another self-published author. best wishes for whatever direction you go. Michelle Gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747275507200268417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552839268641848916.post-27132603528810820852013-07-06T00:10:36.490-04:002013-07-06T00:10:36.490-04:00Thanks all! ;)Thanks all! ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14265618237216046500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552839268641848916.post-57816738903569300132013-07-04T14:13:24.076-04:002013-07-04T14:13:24.076-04:00Wow congrats on the new YA novel and the 8 previou...Wow congrats on the new YA novel and the 8 previous! It sounds like a lot to worry about but I agree that the fact that you are worried kinda means you're pretty on top of things! <br />You'll do great :) stress seems to come in waves. It'll settle soon and then you can smile and nod till it hits again. Talk about a nasty cycle!Hillary Sperryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05094039530544596459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552839268641848916.post-354859418618976292013-07-04T09:38:19.290-04:002013-07-04T09:38:19.290-04:00It's a huge job and I've screamed for a ma...It's a huge job and I've screamed for a manager, too! Didn't get any takers, so I'm back to relying on myself.<br /><br />I'm a traditionally published author with two books, but I went Indie with my third one. Either way is a lot of work, and, actually, I think I've done a better job with book three on my own than with the whole team (editor, publisher and me) on the first two.<br /><br />Great to meet you.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552839268641848916.post-77577135947713842682013-07-04T06:32:33.852-04:002013-07-04T06:32:33.852-04:00Do you have a trusted critique buddy that can serv...Do you have a trusted critique buddy that can serve as your "manager"? Could they help you set goals, make a work plan, or talk through what direction you want to go? Other self-published authors are amazingly talented people with writing chops as well as business skills. Why not tap their experiences? <br />Elizabeth @ Scribbling In the Storage Room Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697412264806977992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552839268641848916.post-28317532360233975222013-07-04T01:40:36.943-04:002013-07-04T01:40:36.943-04:00Susan Kaye Quinn is a fairly successful self-publi...Susan Kaye Quinn is a fairly successful self-publisher who has done both YA and adult. I like your attitude: all that matters is to keep improving and keep writing and putting it out there! Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552839268641848916.post-22681243061530068522013-07-04T00:40:45.335-04:002013-07-04T00:40:45.335-04:00Julianne--if you enjoy both why not do both? We wo...Julianne--if you enjoy both why not do both? We work best with what excites us.<br /><br />There are a lot of authors who choose to write both adult and YA. I think it comes down to pacing yourself. <br /><br />I look at authors who publish 3 series. Part of the choice to write more than one is so the writing remains fresh and the author doesn't get bored with one. But, there is time in between each release. One of the reasons is to do each one justice. It takes time to produce a quality finished product. That's true whether you are published traditionally or self-published.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.siamckye.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Sia McKye OVER COFFEE</a> ~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552839268641848916.post-59944022124417650272013-07-03T20:12:59.354-04:002013-07-03T20:12:59.354-04:00Heather- thanks. Now I've got that song in my...Heather- thanks. Now I've got that song in my head!!!Kaye Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09134006398950107252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552839268641848916.post-17869242128753520472013-07-03T16:05:24.407-04:002013-07-03T16:05:24.407-04:00Hi! Welcome to the IWSG.
Wow. You sound like you ...Hi! Welcome to the IWSG.<br /><br />Wow. You sound like you have it more together than you think!<br /><br />I hope you just continue to write whatever feels right to you and not worry about what you should or should not write.<br /><br />If it makes you happy it can't be that bad, right?<br /><br />Heather M. GardnerHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552839268641848916.post-54447474254389639922013-07-03T15:32:06.458-04:002013-07-03T15:32:06.458-04:00I am not self-published, but I find surrounding m...I am not self-published, but I find surrounding myself with people on the same journey helps me choose successful directions. Molly/Cecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14754996366796005745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552839268641848916.post-87809314624420607492013-07-03T13:01:07.444-04:002013-07-03T13:01:07.444-04:00I'm not self-published yet, but definitely loo...I'm not self-published yet, but definitely looking into it. I think you could go both ways. I mostly write MG and YA but I have ideas for NA and adult too. :)Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323788304469008867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552839268641848916.post-23409759532431310152013-07-03T10:09:16.884-04:002013-07-03T10:09:16.884-04:00I think after publishing 8 adult books, you've...I think after publishing 8 adult books, you've built your brand up enough where you can branch out. Welcome to the world of YA . . . I published my YA debut with a small publisher in January :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com