Editio Self-Publishing discussion

I'm in the annoying position of living in the same house with someone who doesn't understand that being an indie writer involves hours on the computer. And another person who's convinced when I am on the computer, I'm playing around, rather than 'working.'

What's really aggravating is I get up early every morning so I can try and get everything online done quickly, so everyone else who wants a turn can have it.

Does anyone else have this problem?

Yes. I'd say most writers have these hassles. None of my closest people (except them who write) have the remotest idea, even when they try. And that's the saddish truth.

I mean... when I last lived with a boyfriend, and I had a bout of writing -- which I was highly excited about -- he found my state slightly hysterical and tried to send me home for a 'rest cure'. Excuse me, I'm in the midst of a tide of writingness such as rarely happens... yes, you haven't seen it before... I actually said to him, "If this upsets you, don't live with a writer." And he was the supportive sort.

*sighs* It's enough to make me depressed. Trad pub authors have it bad enough; indie authors have it worse. At least as far as workload is concerned. We have to advertise, run blogs, manage websites. I love it. It's fun; but that doesn't make it any less work. And when you have people who don't understand that are minimizing your work...

Blech. Anyway, good for you, telling him how it is, lol. I hope you find someone who is supportive and understands. :)

Yes, to be honest, I haven't written since I published. I hope to fix that situation shortly (through discipline), but it's been a real disturbance, and once published, forever fighting for time, worse than before. Not that I don't love it too! -- the interaction here and the blog and so on.

Happily single now. To tell more tales, I'd swear my last partner was jealous of the book. He sort of had a case: until the book came along my focus was on him; suddenly the book mattered more to me than he did (as I had to face myself) and he didn't cope.

Lucky those who have partners and/or housemates who do help a writer's life, but I think a lot of us find more hindrance. It's those tales you don't read about in dedications/acknowledgements, though.

You can always write a short story, if a full-length novel isn't in the cards for you right now. :) That's what I did, lol. I need to make myself write, too...but I'm just so busy procrastinating about my editing that I'm neglecting it. That, and writing the outline for book two in a series where I haven't finished book one...

Jealous of a book...I can see that. My ex-boyfriend once told me that of everything I ever talked about, it was writing that never went away, lol. I'm in love with my books and my writing. I'd feel a little sorry for any guy dating me! (I'm single, too.)

My family is usually supportive. Or they at least ignore what they find aggravating about my writing. But there are those days when everyone is cranky and suddenly it's my fault. xP Because I'm a writer, too. It stinks. It's why I want my own house, apartment, whatever. At least the walls don't blame me for using the computer for hours every day.

Smile. I relate to this. I'm happily in my own little flat now without live-ins to find my habits peculiar. Helps concentration enormously.

You're right about the short story or even a short novel -- instead of the gigantic book three I have ahead.

My sister's my very staunch support... but then she's a writer! What I'd do without her I don't know. One person has to understand.

Congratulations! I can't wait to live alone, lol.

Whenever I feel the need to procrastinate on a bigger project, the novellas and short stories come out. I'm getting ready to publish another one here in a few weeks - and then it's editing again, my old nemesis.

My cousin is the best support I have, but that only goes so far. She's not published, and doesn't intend to go indie. In other words, I haven't changed her mind yet.

My sis wasn't happy at first to let me go indie, but she saw there was no stopping me and gave in very gracefully. And she's gone indie too, though I think with less of the Indie and Proud than me. People's minds change on this issue at a great rate.

They do, don't they? The whole thing seems controversial at the moment. I hope that more indie authors are successful. That would help the industry, I think, and give those indies who are just starting a boost, and some hope.

Lol. Sounds accurate to me!

People should get used to the idea that self-publishing is going to be a big player for authors in the future, and just because a major publishing house didn't want your book(s) doesn't mean they're trash.

That doesn't help us now, of course. xP

But of course! Lol. Our job is just to make sure that it is brilliant. :D