More gems from Samuel Butler on what defines writer success, indie vs trad publishing, protecting one's creative flow, and the only reason money is worth the effort of pursuit.
I look on self-publishing like I do at someone studying an instrument. They both need to perform for an audience. I'm sure that there are some writers who tell themselves that their only writing for themselves, but I know I'd love to have my writing reach my intended audience. It take a lot of grit and effort to get an agent who can help you push your book. Thank you for the helpful Samuel Butler article. I loved reading THE WAY OF ALL FLESH and EREWHON.
I love your point that writers ultimately need an audience. I know I started writing just for my mental health, which obviously doesn't need an audience other than me, but once I started writing in a way in which I wanted to improve my craft, I realized an audience of some kind was absolutely necessary. I'm glad you enjoy Samuel Butler's work too. His was such a fascinating mind to explore.
That was a good one. I only knew the reference to being an experimental animal. As for self-publishing, I think it remains to be determined. Becoming trade published is an arduous journey. My LiLLiPub dream is that we will become so well know for developing great writers that the trade publishers will haunt our offerings in search of their next great find of an author to promote. In our world the copyright always belongs to the author and we will delight in any of us who gets picked up by the "big guys".
I was so excited to learn your vision for LiLLiPub a few months ago! I grew up in a household where out-of-print and second-hand bookselling was a side hustle and spent my early 20s working for a local small bookstore chain in the American Midwest. Hearing about LiLLipub reawakened that memories for me, and I'm so excited to watch LiLLiPub's success!
I look on self-publishing like I do at someone studying an instrument. They both need to perform for an audience. I'm sure that there are some writers who tell themselves that their only writing for themselves, but I know I'd love to have my writing reach my intended audience. It take a lot of grit and effort to get an agent who can help you push your book. Thank you for the helpful Samuel Butler article. I loved reading THE WAY OF ALL FLESH and EREWHON.
I love your point that writers ultimately need an audience. I know I started writing just for my mental health, which obviously doesn't need an audience other than me, but once I started writing in a way in which I wanted to improve my craft, I realized an audience of some kind was absolutely necessary. I'm glad you enjoy Samuel Butler's work too. His was such a fascinating mind to explore.
That was a good one. I only knew the reference to being an experimental animal. As for self-publishing, I think it remains to be determined. Becoming trade published is an arduous journey. My LiLLiPub dream is that we will become so well know for developing great writers that the trade publishers will haunt our offerings in search of their next great find of an author to promote. In our world the copyright always belongs to the author and we will delight in any of us who gets picked up by the "big guys".
I was so excited to learn your vision for LiLLiPub a few months ago! I grew up in a household where out-of-print and second-hand bookselling was a side hustle and spent my early 20s working for a local small bookstore chain in the American Midwest. Hearing about LiLLipub reawakened that memories for me, and I'm so excited to watch LiLLiPub's success!