Proud to be an Indie Author
Would it sound any less glamorous if I continued with the fact that I am an indie author who remained true to that independence by becoming a self-published author as well?
The whole concept behind becoming an indie author and then promoting my own work after self-publishing was at first intimidating but I have learned enough now to understand that even with an agent and even a publisher, there isn’t much in the way of marketing unless you do it yourself. The publishing houses just don’t spend their money on small fries anymore.
Although it is probably every author’s dream to have an agent and a publishing house knocking down their front door with an offer of a big fat royalty check, it is what it is…pretty much a dream. Eventually, some do get lucky (and you certainly hear about them) but these days, an author has so many more choices available to them. I am thrilled to be a part of the indie author era.
There are many reason: I get to keep control over the content, the cover design, the book title and the price of the books. I earn more in royalties against the purchase price. I get to retain control of the copyright. I have control over the release date and I choose how the book is distributed. The only downfall is that I may not see my books at my favorite big chain bookstore anytime soon. Even so, the book industry has changed very much in recent years so you just never know what might happen.
Again I will say I am very proud to be an indie author.