And this is why I am going to try publishing most of my work independently, even though the thought terrifies me more than submitting my work traditionally
Of course, the thought of what comes afterwards IF a traditional publisher contracts me is even more worrisome. I guess it’s a case of horses for courses. I have one e-pub I publish with, under a pen-name. I like them and they are good to work with, so I am working on more submissions for them in that genre only, however, they are the exception. The behaviour I’m seeing in the established markets for most of my work has got me wondering how on earth any writer has made a living of ANY kind in the last twenty years. My hat’s off to those who have had the luck and skill to succeed under that regime, and for having the courage and skill to try new options and then share their experiences. When I see posts like this on the behaviour of established, leading publishers, I think that the traditional route is not for me: http://www.thepassivevoice.com/05/2012/kriss-post-spread-the-word/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ThePassiveVoice+%28The+Passive+...