T h e C o u n t r y A u t h o r

There’s been a lot of discussion lately regarding self publishing and whether or not it’s a viable option over traditional publishing. When I entered the market a few years ago, most people I encountered in the business looked down on self-publishing. The mindset was that it lacked creditability, so much so that most brick and mortar stores wouldn’t even discuss shelving a self-published book. Now the pendulum seems to be swinging the other way.

There are a few authors meeting with great success with their self-published works and the industry is taking notice.  Is the over-looked author finally getting the attention he deserves even though the traditional publishers wrote him off as unworthy? Will the gifted writer whose been told by her agent the market isn’t ready for her book experience victory at last?

What do you think? I’d love to hear from you.