tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178842465559898022.post4644242277784010037..comments2011-04-26T11:47:56.447-07:00Comments on Diana L. Driver: Good Friends are Hard to FindDianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17234125050663263986noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178842465559898022.post-48786675268868017972011-03-29T16:45:44.014-07:002011-03-29T16:45:44.014-07:00Susan,
I was on a roll when my novel was self-publ...Susan,<br />I was on a roll when my novel was self-published. Within weeks of Ninth Lord of the Night's release it was optioned for film. I had a publicist who said she'd work for me for free - if I'd use her name in my personal promotion. I had B&N CRMs calling me for signings and I had write-ups in the Houston Chronicle.<br /><br />But, like you, I was constantly told that self-publishing would taint my work, so when I had an opportunity to go with a traditional publisher I leaped at the chance. Everything I'd worked so hard to build, simply vanished.<br /><br />I tried my best. I paid my dues. I spent my money and I took my chances. But, I wasn't a novelty anymore and even B&N changed not only in their dealings with self-published authors, but also with their attitude about traditional publishers.<br /><br />Now, once again, the world has opened up and I'm earning the money instead of spending it.<br /><br />Cherri has been a big part of this. She and I have paid a lot of very, very hard and unnecessary dues. I don't know about me, but she really deserves the success she's getting.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17234125050663263986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178842465559898022.post-18759190219261667502011-03-29T16:37:53.171-07:002011-03-29T16:37:53.171-07:00Cornelia,
I have always been a great supporter of ...Cornelia,<br />I have always been a great supporter of you and your books. No one I know works harder at both writing and promotion. You've always amazed me at how prolific you are while juggling your day job.<br /><br />There's a lot to learn, but the payoff can be worth all the effort.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17234125050663263986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178842465559898022.post-80732890390459642542011-03-29T12:49:18.418-07:002011-03-29T12:49:18.418-07:00Diana,
My goodness! I don't deserve so much p...Diana, <br />My goodness! I don't deserve so much praise. We've walked this path together from the beginning in our writing journey...side-by-side. I know I drove you crazy with "read this, read that...do it, just do it! till you were blue in the face. But I did it because your NINTH LORD OF THE NIGHT is an outstanding novel for everyone to read. It should be read--deserves to be read. And I wanted you to see how "easy-peasy" doing it yourself could be. I wanted you to feel what I felt. I wanted you find that CONTROL we speak of so often...again. You're a strong woman with a good mind and an exceptional heart, Diana. I'm so very blessed to have you in my life. Love you.Cherri Galbiatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06078180016146514478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178842465559898022.post-69373500781434828952011-03-29T11:10:55.833-07:002011-03-29T11:10:55.833-07:00Diana, I'm reading of more and more authors wh...Diana, I'm reading of more and more authors who're going Indie and having great success. I read the artic;e about Barry Eisler turning down a huge amount of money to do his own thing and pricing digital books so that absolutely everyone can afford them. I have finally ordered a Kindle and I'm seriously considering following you gals. I,too, have had experience with self-publishing but got sneers and rejections from bookstores who are now going to have to get with the program. Thanks for an honest post. Good friends may be hard to find, but when we do, it's for life!Susan Whitfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01215871952420224793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178842465559898022.post-89926916128360751142011-03-29T09:28:54.977-07:002011-03-29T09:28:54.977-07:00Great blog post Diana. I am going take the leap as...Great blog post Diana. I am going take the leap as well based on wonderful information from Cherri. She's the best. It's hard for me to make the leap - I've been with royalty paying e-pubs since 2000 but I'm going to do it on some of my books as well. Cherri so generously suppled the information I needed. Your books and Cherri's books are both wonderful and it's no surprise to me that they are doing so well as indie pubbed. Best Wishes. Go Indie authors Go!cornelia amirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073486581012525859noreply@blogger.com