https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/self-publishing/w/advantages-disadvantages/5765/can-an-author-be-successful-by-self-publishing---podcasten-USTelligent Community 10https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/self-publishing/w/advantages-disadvantages/5765/can-an-author-be-successful-by-self-publishing---podcastMon, 10 Apr 2017 10:43:25 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:11088894-9b7e-44a6-b1c5-35e1b3a9e2c3David Pattersonhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/self-publishing/w/advantages-disadvantages/5765/can-an-author-be-successful-by-self-publishing---podcast#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Advantages/Disadvantages by David Patterson on 4/10/2017 10:43:25 AM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-body"> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary">Literary agent David Patterson recommends that authors try to publish through traditional publishers, but he does say it is possible to be successful in self publishing. Publishers and agents do track if self-published books have been a success. He explains there there is no magic number of sales to be considered successful, but agents and publishers know what success is when they see it. If the author doesn&#39;t connect with people after trying the traditional publishing route, he suggests self publishing. Patterson explains that self-publishing is a great opportunity for publishing work specific to a genre. He also says the it is possible to create a fan base through self-publishing, which can then lead to getting signed with a traditional publisher.</div> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver.wikis.components.files/00-00-00-02-03/PCDavidPattersonCanAnAuthorbeSuccessfulbySelfPublishing.mp3">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../PCDavidPattersonCanAnAuthorbeSuccessfulbySelfPublishing.mp3</a></div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, podcast</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/self-publishing/w/advantages-disadvantages/5765/can-an-author-be-successful-by-self-publishing---podcast/revision/2Mon, 10 Apr 2017 10:43:01 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:11088894-9b7e-44a6-b1c5-35e1b3a9e2c3David Pattersonhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/self-publishing/w/advantages-disadvantages/5765/can-an-author-be-successful-by-self-publishing---podcast#commentsRevision 2 posted to Advantages/Disadvantages by David Patterson on 4/10/2017 10:43:01 AM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-body"> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary">Literary agent David Patterson recommends that authors try to publish through traditional publishers, but he does say it is possible to be successful in self publishing. Publishers and agents do track if self-published books have been a success. He explains there there is no magic number of sales to be considered successful, but agents and publishers know what success is when they see it. If the author doesn&#39;t connect with people after trying the traditional publishing route, he suggests self publishing. Patterson explains that self-publishing is a great opportunity for publishing work specific to a genre. He also says the it is possible to create a fan base through self-publishing, which can then lead to getting signed with a traditional publisher.<a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver.wikis.components.files/00-00-00-02-03/PCDavidPattersonCanAnAuthorbeSuccessfulbySelfPublishing.mp3">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../PCDavidPattersonCanAnAuthorbeSuccessfulbySelfPublishing.mp3</a></div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, podcast</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/self-publishing/w/advantages-disadvantages/5765/can-an-author-be-successful-by-self-publishing---podcast/revision/1Mon, 09 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:11088894-9b7e-44a6-b1c5-35e1b3a9e2c3David Pattersonhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/self-publishing/w/advantages-disadvantages/5765/can-an-author-be-successful-by-self-publishing---podcast#commentsRevision 1 posted to Advantages/Disadvantages by David Patterson on 1/9/2017 12:00:00 AM<br /> <div class='asl-wikipage-body'><div class='asl-wikipage-summary'>Literary agent, David Patterson, explains how self-published authors can be successful by following some simple steps.</div><div class='asl-wikipage-media'><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver.wikis.components.files/00-00-00-02-03/PCDavidPattersonCanAnAuthorbeSuccessfulbySelfPublishing.mp3">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../PCDavidPattersonCanAnAuthorbeSuccessfulbySelfPublishing.mp3</a></div></div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, podcast</div>