Today’s USA Today features an article, “Self-published authors find e-success”, that features me and several other authors who are doing whatever it takes to reach out to readers.
While I am extremely honored to be mentioned along with such fine authors as Michael Prescott, Amanda Hocking, and Barbara Freethy, I have to say, what really made me smile was the quote from my new publisher at Minotaur, Andy Martin, who said:
Her new publisher, Andrew Martin, says, “I’m not buying a book, I’m building a career with an author.” He says an established publishing house lets the author do what he does best — write — while the publisher offers expert marketing, editing, production and aggressive protection against e-books being illegally pirated.
In the midst of this revolution, Martin sees a silver lining for traditional publishers. In the past, editors, agents and publishers depended on their gut about whether a book would connect with readers. Now the stories are being pre-tested in the online marketplace. “It’s like the old-fashioned slush pile being road tested — with the cream rising to top.”
In the end, Martin selected Lyons for the oldest reason of all.
“She is a storyteller. I think that speaks most to me.”
Wow! Now that made my day!
Click HERE to read the whole article.
Thanks for letting me share,
CJ
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