It's time again for the YA Indie Carnival, an awesome group of weekly bloggers blogging about the same topic! Wait, you haven't heard of the YA Indie Carnival? You're totally missing out. But no longer! You can check out all the amazing author/bloggers below:
Dani Snell's Refracted Light Reviews
Patti Larsen (The Ghost Boy of MacKenzie House, The Diamond City Trilogy)
Courtney Cole (Every Last Kiss, Fated, Princess, and Guardian)
Wren Emerson (I Wish)
Laura Elliott (Winnemucca)
Nichole A. Williams (Eternal Eden, and the upcoming Fallen Eden)
Fisher Amelie (The Understorey)
Amy Maurer Jones (The Soul Quest Trilogy)
Rachel Coles. Geek Mom. Book Reviewer (Diary of a Duct Tape Zombie, Whistles, Beergarden, Plagues, Bees of St. John, and Mushrooms)
T. R. Graves (Warriors of the Cross)
Cyndi Tefft (Between)
P.J. Hoover (Solstice, The Emerald Tablet, The Navel of the World, The Necropolis)
Alicia McCalla (Breaking Free)
Heather Cashman (Perception)
Patti Larsen (The Ghost Boy of MacKenzie House, The Diamond City Trilogy)
Courtney Cole (Every Last Kiss, Fated, Princess, and Guardian)
Wren Emerson (I Wish)
Laura Elliott (Winnemucca)
Nichole A. Williams (Eternal Eden, and the upcoming Fallen Eden)
Fisher Amelie (The Understorey)
Amy Maurer Jones (The Soul Quest Trilogy)
Rachel Coles. Geek Mom. Book Reviewer (Diary of a Duct Tape Zombie, Whistles, Beergarden, Plagues, Bees of St. John, and Mushrooms)
T. R. Graves (Warriors of the Cross)
Cyndi Tefft (Between)
P.J. Hoover (Solstice, The Emerald Tablet, The Navel of the World, The Necropolis)
Alicia McCalla (Breaking Free)
Heather Cashman (Perception)
Okay, here's the deal! Each Friday, because Friday is awesome, we all blog about the same topic. This week's topic?
WHAT IS MY BIGGEST INDIE SURPRISE?
The path of indie publishing has been such a fun one, filled with lots of surprises. Here are just some of these surprises:
- There are TONS of indie books being published. Um, wow. I am overwhelmed by the number.
- Lots of traditionally published authors are considering indie publishing (or are already indie publishing).
- Though the stigma for indie publishing exists, it is surprisingly little how much I've actually felt it.
- I have met some amazing people through indie publishing. Okay, this isn't as much of a surprise as a nice side benefit.
(thank you to Dani for the mood ring Indie Carnival icons! Today I feel purple.)
9 comments:
Yes, it's awesome watching how the industry is changing. Thanks for being a trailblazer.
I agree! Once I started looking into indie publishing, I was amazed at all the great books being released this way. I also haven't yet run into much stigma surrounding indie publishing with my newest release. I think the industry is definitely changing and that's a great thing!
It is pretty incredible. It's an exciting time to be a writer.
I love the idea that what is being bought is what people want. I have found that being so close to the readers has been the funnest experience of all. Thanks, PJ.
I love this industry--and am so excited to be part of the changes that are happening--we're recreating it in our image, as we need it to be--what could be better?
I agree with you 100% P.J.! It is a great day and time to be an author! :)
PJ, I think it's wonderful that so many voices are being heard, as you say. And it is a kick to be on the leading edge of the new wave. Great post.
I know what you mean. So many books and so little time. I want endless time to sit back and enjoy the wonderful worlds created by talented minds. I can HONESTLY say that none of my ‘to-be-read’ books are traditionally published, and I'm seeing the same trend with my non-author friends.
Thanks, everyone, for visiting! I kind of love this whole indie movement. It feels so exciting and fresh :)
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