Trying to Regain Some Sense of Control

Katherine and I have decided not to wait on this publisher, or any other publisher.

We’re going to keep moving forward.  We’ve been making revisions to the book, testing different formats for the interior design, talking about who we want to help us with the cover, etc.

If the publisher does get back with us and wants to work with us, that’s fine… but we’re not holding our breath, nor putting all our eggs in that basket.

We can self-publish a book very economically  through CreateSpace, so we figure… What do we have to lose?

Yes, I’m aware of all the complaints, scams, and horror stories about self-publishers.  My head is spinning from them. 

Yes, we’re definitely taking a gamble — no matter which path we take — but, like any smart gambler, if we limit the amount of money we’re willing to lose, we’ll limit our losses.

And I figure that this is all part of the adventure.  The more we learn about the publishing process, the better off we’ll be… whether we go through a traditional publisher or self-publish.