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Trad vs Indie Revisited

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Linda W. Yezak

In December of 2018, I wrote “Trad vs Indie—again” and spoke of the temptation for me to try the traditional publication route. Then, I ended the post with “2019 should be an interesting year.” That last sentence was prophetic, but … Continue reading →

Posted in The Business | Tagged agents, Book Sales, bookstores, indie publishing, publishers, publishing, traditional publishing | 4 Comments

New Book, New Series, New Resolutions

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Linda W. Yezak

The Circle Bar Ranch Series is now completed. Someone suggested I write a book 4, and it’s tempting, but no. I think I’m ready to move on. CBR wasn’t intended to be a series, so despite the fact that the … Continue reading →

Posted in The Business, write tips, Writing, Writing Tips | Tagged agents, indie publishing, learning from mistakes, marketing, planning, promotion, traditional publishing, Writing, writing a series | 7 Comments

Strategizin’

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Linda W. Yezak

Do you have a strategy for your writing career? I thought I did, finally. Here it is: 1. Write a sequel to my Contemporary Western Romance, Give the Lady a Ride (which I’ve started and named Riding Herd), and self-publish it to … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc., Personal, Writing | Tagged ACFW, agents, career strategy, genres, hybrid publishing, indy publishing, novel writing, publishing, self-publishing, Writing | 7 Comments

Little Oops–Big Oops

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Linda W. Yezak

One of my clients sent me an email chock-full of apologies for making me suffer through all those typos! “I’m so embarrassed!” “Ha! That’s nothin’!” says I. Seriously–do you know what I did last month? No, of course not. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing | Tagged agents, authors, editors, freelance editors, manuscripts, Novelist, novels, publishers, publishing | 8 Comments

To Pub, or Not to Pub

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Linda W. Yezak

Very few things are more exciting than typing “The End” on the last page of your first book. It has been the project of your heart for one, three, five years. Your baby, born after a long and painful labor. Now: … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing, Writing Tips | Tagged agents, books, editors, novelists, novels, POD publishing, publishers, publishing, self-publishing, traditional publishing, vanity publishing, writers | 11 Comments

And, We’re Off!

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Linda W. Yezak

It’s done! Give the Lady a Ride has now been sent in query form to each agent I got excited about while researching my options. I’ve already received rejection notices from some, which is fine. I expected that. I even got a nibble … Continue reading →