tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post2538542322647200067..comments2023-09-16T05:02:59.946-07:00Comments on Heroines with Hearts: Friday Friend--Shirley HailstockDebra St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-22924999492066674242012-08-18T21:56:01.635-07:002012-08-18T21:56:01.635-07:00Thank you for your take on this, Shirley! What an ...Thank you for your take on this, Shirley! What an interesting, all-encompassing post. I'll refer to this again and again.Sarah Rapleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076583905680420909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-78776172645420121482012-07-07T19:16:30.552-07:002012-07-07T19:16:30.552-07:00That was a very informative blog, Shirley! You ma...That was a very informative blog, Shirley! You managed to organize everything so that it didn't sound as daunting as it usually does. Thanks!Hannah Rowannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-55851136829663087582012-07-07T09:08:29.743-07:002012-07-07T09:08:29.743-07:00Great job of putting all this information together...Great job of putting all this information together so clearly for the technophobes like me. I also never thought of having to update the ms. I'm heading over to check out your five books. I wish you many sales.Pat Marinellinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-4475100536327852452012-07-07T08:47:54.567-07:002012-07-07T08:47:54.567-07:00Great post Shirley! I loved that book so I'm ...Great post Shirley! I loved that book so I'm glad it will reach more readers.Roni Denholtzhttp://www.ronidenholtz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-54458561756420104432012-07-06T14:47:42.032-07:002012-07-06T14:47:42.032-07:00Sorry I'm late. Shirley, thank you for this su...Sorry I'm late. Shirley, thank you for this succinct tutorial. I have no backlist, but I'm tempted to fly indie when my WIP is edited.<br />Promotion is a huge hurdle, though.Ana Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325215832587691886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-56892880249417549252012-07-06T11:52:04.086-07:002012-07-06T11:52:04.086-07:00Marlo,
I've put up five books up now. A huge...Marlo,<br /><br />I've put up five books up now. A huge issue is marketing or reaching the readers.<br /><br />ShirleyShirley Hailstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575947003867688450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-51100471753746264062012-07-06T11:50:10.860-07:002012-07-06T11:50:10.860-07:00Jennifer,
Thanks for having me.Jennifer,<br /><br />Thanks for having me.Shirley Hailstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575947003867688450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-72796172426619864732012-07-06T11:49:38.068-07:002012-07-06T11:49:38.068-07:00Nancy,
I had to write Princess Di out of my book....Nancy,<br /><br />I had to write Princess Di out of my book. In many cases (over several books) I had to account for cell phones,, VCR's becoming a DVD player, l atop computers, etc.<br /><br />Some of the writing changed to. A lot of passive voice was updated and some scenes felt incomplete. So I fixed them and those buying books now, get a todya-contemporary .Shirley Hailstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575947003867688450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-3079409185386267002012-07-06T11:44:47.257-07:002012-07-06T11:44:47.257-07:00Paula,
There are problems, but they aren't ov...Paula,<br /><br />There are problems, but they aren't overwhelming. And once you've done a few books, the problems seem less and less.<br /><br />I've even written a couple of macros to make the formatting go faster.<br /><br />I'm loving this process.Shirley Hailstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575947003867688450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-44740527756727637042012-07-06T11:42:51.573-07:002012-07-06T11:42:51.573-07:00Debra,
Like anything, this is a new world and it ...Debra,<br /><br />Like anything, this is a new world and it takes baby steps to get things done. if you pace yourself you can do it. I worked full time with babies at home, no help from a husband I subsequently divorced and was RWA president.<br /><br />I never missed a deadline. I find I love having control over the books and reaping the rewards. I can't wait until I can put up more original stories. <br /><br />But I understand that there are limits to energy and the number of hours in a day.<br /><br />Keep writing and getting stories out, no matter what the platform.Shirley Hailstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575947003867688450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-53904247427409249652012-07-06T11:08:47.078-07:002012-07-06T11:08:47.078-07:00Shirley, you are so right about time not being the...Shirley, you are so right about time not being the friend of a contemporary writer! When I got the rights back to my romances published in 2003 and 2004, I had to comb through them for changes in technology.<br /><br />Even more heartbreaking, I had to write the twin towers of the World Trade Center out of one scene. That made me cry.<br /><br />The experience has taught me to be more aware of how I might be dating my books, since in the digital age, they can stick around forever. Someday they may be viewed as historicals! LOL!Nancy Herknesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15123215675723631386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-26780106936730408002012-07-06T08:36:36.696-07:002012-07-06T08:36:36.696-07:00Great post, Shirley! Having heard of some of the p...Great post, Shirley! Having heard of some of the problems people have had with self-publishing, I am reluctant to go down that road. I have no faith in my technical know-how, so I prefer to have other people look after the practicalities of formatting etc.<br /><br />Updating one's old books is an interesting issue. I have four books which were published in the 60's and 70's. TO re-publish them wouldn't be simply a matter of updating the language, occupations etc. They are no longer 'contemporary' in so may ways. You quote the revolution in technology and communications and I agree. Some things in my old books simply wouldn't work now because of cellphones! Also a couple of my early stories were set in schools i.e the schools of the 70's, not today's schools. It's a different world!Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-53876205823703380142012-07-06T08:23:42.591-07:002012-07-06T08:23:42.591-07:00Hi Shirley! Great post! You lay it all out so thor...Hi Shirley! Great post! You lay it all out so thoroughly and logically. I learned at least a few things I didn't already know about indie-pubbing. It's something I might be considering by Oct, if something doesn't break soon with submissions I have sitting with agents/editors (seems like the pub world slows to a crawl in the summer). It is wonderful that writers now have options and have savvy pioneers like yourself paving the way. See you in August!Marlo Berlinerhttp://marloberliner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-45761347715772663132012-07-06T07:54:10.683-07:002012-07-06T07:54:10.683-07:00Hey Shirley, welcome to our blog. So happy to have...Hey Shirley, welcome to our blog. So happy to have you here! Great advice about digital/self-publishing. Good luck with the book.Jennifer Wilckhttp://www.jenniferwilck.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-38242334260735516102012-07-06T07:41:42.514-07:002012-07-06T07:41:42.514-07:00Hi Shirley,
Thanks for being with us at Heroines ...Hi Shirley,<br /><br />Thanks for being with us at Heroines with Hearts today.<br /><br />I give huge kudos to those who tackle the self-publishing market. For me, it's a time thing. With a full-time job outside the writing world, I find it difficult to get books written, let alone get them published myself.<br /><br />Congrats on your release! It sounds like you're keeping up well with digital publishing!Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.com