tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post6132872271542186688..comments2024-03-28T18:40:05.789-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: Connie Shelton InterviewJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-9865703432875945442013-11-13T21:31:47.984-05:002013-11-13T21:31:47.984-05:00Good for you, Connie. As another person who has ta...Good for you, Connie. As another person who has taken the same route, I applaud you for controlling your career. Looks like you've done a very good job of it.Polly Iyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729656119287702191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-57994913634325382572013-11-13T16:35:38.448-05:002013-11-13T16:35:38.448-05:00Connie, it sounds as if both your life and your wr...Connie, it sounds as if both your life and your writing are fascinating. Thank you for stopping by WWK. Best wishes.Paula Gail Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843350597811462936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-18554659214124033852013-11-13T15:15:46.165-05:002013-11-13T15:15:46.165-05:00What an informative commentary! I'm sure we al...What an informative commentary! I'm sure we all appreciate hearing about Connie's experiences, and she has a lot to teach us.<br /><br />I keep thinking some ambitious person with good business sense will set up a co-op (probably not a for-profit company) for people who are serious about self-publishing to handle print copies and distribution. As far as I can see, the major disadvantage to self-publishing is the lack of access to book store and library sales. The technical aspects--editing, cover design, formatting, etc--seem to have attracted competent people who one can hire to do a good job, but the actual distribution remains a problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-8444837858688408082013-11-13T10:30:14.112-05:002013-11-13T10:30:14.112-05:00Welcome to WWK, Connie. Both of your series sound ...Welcome to WWK, Connie. Both of your series sound like good reads. I'll have to try them both out. Thanks for the good advice, too. Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-62501846094328447772013-11-13T10:26:02.951-05:002013-11-13T10:26:02.951-05:00Thank you, Connie, for stopping by - both of your ...Thank you, Connie, for stopping by - both of your series sound like great fun. <br />And thank you, E. B., for another terrific interview.Shari Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425493627354028820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-43485399853705423072013-11-13T09:46:26.648-05:002013-11-13T09:46:26.648-05:00Connie has great grasp of the industry. Very helpf...Connie has great grasp of the industry. Very helpful blog.<br />CARLAcarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15985823239660829148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-58603747557646982042013-11-13T09:32:05.527-05:002013-11-13T09:32:05.527-05:00Persistence and dedication are clearly part of Con...Persistence and dedication are clearly part of Connie's successful approach to writing. She treats it as her business, which it clearly is. Very nice onterview.Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-4048197093910842272013-11-13T06:52:25.996-05:002013-11-13T06:52:25.996-05:00Yes, Jim, after reading the interview and knowing ...Yes, Jim, after reading the interview and knowing all that Connie accomplishes, it's no wonder I split the interview into four parts. She is Superwoman!E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-17643488180894086662013-11-13T06:44:56.053-05:002013-11-13T06:44:56.053-05:00I think I need to go back to bed to rest up after ...I think I need to go back to bed to rest up after reading this -- and yet, when I "worked" I spent 50-70 hours a week doing that work, so if being an author were my full-time job, I'd expect to do the same.<br /><br />As a retiree, I'm only a part-time writer and so now feeling better about my efforts. :)<br /><br />It's great that you've found an approach that works well for you and my joking above aside, I do complement you on treating your writing as a business and continuing to hone your product and choose new distribution venues once the original publisher dried up.<br /><br />~ JimJim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.com