I certainly would consider it.

In fact, when my WIP is complete, I'll be open to ANY means of publication. I am not a poster-child for self-publication. If a traditional publisher were to tell me they could help me achieve success, it would not be a moral issue for me.

If an Indie publisher were to offer me help, I wouldn't turn it away. Only a fool closes the mind to a legitimate offer of help, after putting in so much effort.

If the best avenue at the time once again appears to be self-publishing, I won't think twice about it.

BookSurge (now merging with CreateSpace) has been great to work with -- creatively and professionally. They are responsive and I truly appreciated their Design Team efforts for my covers. I'm not a graphic artist, but I could recognise quality in the many options they offered. They were willing to work back and forth with me to make sure my vision was being properly conveyed in my covers.

On the down-side, self-publishing is not cheap. It would not be the best route for someone who doesn't have the means. Alex and I saw it as an investment, just like a painter must buy his paints or a musician must invest in recording time. We believe in our work and we were willing to put the effort and money into presenting it to the world.

Only time will tell whether the venture will be a success. But at least we've been able to dive into the publishing world on our own terms.

Did I mention that mother always said I was a rebel?

#LitChat response, Nov.6/09, 4:00 pm EST @Donna_Carrick

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