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I should have been clearer in my response to Kathleen. My collection of short stories, Life On Black Mountain, was published by Dead Mule as an ebook. It was a give away by the magazine. This collection tha received enough rejections to paper my writing room. ;) Short story collections are almost impossible to get published unless there is a novel involved or you've published in the New Yorker. Ironically GOBM was the first short story of the collection.
I understand your feeling to self publish. Many times I almost went this route. I've recently reviewed a collection of essays Fabulous in Flats by Mary Wagner. I laughed so hard. Loved the work. Also a good friend Rick Bylina just self published his novel One Promise Too Many. Both are good examples of how to self publish, but both Rick and Mary will tell you the road is hard.
But your question was whether a big publisher would still want the book after you self publish? It happens, but the odds are not good. Yet, the odds are never good are they?
My agent shopped GOBM for six months before we began to get bites. It was another two years before I got a deal. You might get in touch with Rick through his blog (link below). He could give you the ins and outs of self publishing.
But don't give up! In 1996 I began writing with publication in mind. In 2002 I published my first short story. You have to get up each time they knock you down. It will happen.
I do believe areas can be terrible to for publishing and promoting. Thank goodness we have the internet. Push your work somewhere else. No indie bookstores how bad is that? I couldn't stand it! My southern stories were first published north of the Mason-Dixon Line. Go figure.
Don't give up and stay in touch. You can always reach me via my website www.annhite.com
Link for Rick's blog.
http://www.blogger.com/profile/104935...
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Ann
Congratulations on your publication. I can't wait to read your book.
In your post to Kathleen, you mentioned GOBM was previously published in ebook format before being picked up by S & S.
The only thing keeping me from self publishing in print, or possibly ebook, is the concern that a big publishing house won't take my book if it's already been on the Internet or print.
If you have any information to share, please advise, as I'm a step away from putting this book into print on my own. But again, continue to seek representation. Is this possible?
Also. Do you think location has anything to do with getting published and promoted? Everyone needs support, but I live in an area where most people would rather read the Wall Street Journal than fiction. It's not a very writer friendly area. No indie book stores, no means of promotion. Can you advise on how I could promote and market on my own?
Thank you for your time.
Best Luck with your book!
Jack Williams