tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600710658483710039.post1420446833931580016..comments2023-10-15T06:45:50.867-07:00Comments on The Conley Corner: I Need a Bigger Freaking Hat RackAnne Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00252038587617716689noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600710658483710039.post-20315398752113992192013-06-06T03:51:09.535-07:002013-06-06T03:51:09.535-07:00I'll check out the shewrites site.
I just d...I'll check out the shewrites site. <br /><br />I just don't think I can face creating my own covers or editing my own book. I don't think I'd be good at either, and it would just be frustrating. However, holy hell, is it expenisive to hire good people! I'm sure worth it in the end, but when you're starting out…it is a daunting price tag. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09978176432357891953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600710658483710039.post-6746788303332844452013-06-05T14:24:44.934-07:002013-06-05T14:24:44.934-07:00Indie authors do trade skills. In fact, yesterday...Indie authors do trade skills. In fact, yesterday after a complete panic attack, one of my critique group buddies threw together a new cover for Hot Mess (I'm not going to go into details about what happened, but suffice it to say, my technology skills need some work). She did it because she needs the practice, but it killed me. What took me a week to do, she threw together in an hour and it looks amazing...<br /><br />Anyway, my point is this. Yes, I'm going to off her something in return (I'm not sure what, though). There is a site called www.shewrites.com that I just signed up on. I'm not totally familiar with it yet, but while I was browsing yesterday, I ran across a group specifically for Indie Authors trading skills. I'm sure on Goodreads, among the 35.000 groups on there, there is a similar site. <br /><br />I have not tried Kickstarter or IndieGoGo. Those are going on my list of things to check out!Anne Conleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00252038587617716689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600710658483710039.post-54156269400793094892013-06-05T13:56:46.317-07:002013-06-05T13:56:46.317-07:00Well, you're doing a fantastic job. I haven...Well, you're doing a fantastic job. I haven't accomplished a fraction of what you've done, and I don't have kids. <br /><br />When you read about famous authors and how they balanced day-job and family with writing on-the-side (before they "made it") - their schedule looks like yours.<br /><br />Thinking about cover designers and editors, etc... Do any indie authors trade skills? I'm wondering. Like, could I offer free yoga classes in exchange for a cover? (for example) I've not come across anyone doing this sort of thing, but it is something I've been thinking about. Of course, I guess that would limit me to people who lived near-by...unless they'd accept a yoga class over Skype! I don't know - it would probably never work, but there has to be some way to make publishing more affordable.<br /><br />Have you considered a Kickstarter campaign or IndieGoGo? That's the other option I'm considering. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09978176432357891953noreply@blogger.com