Indie Presses (small presses) in the US vs UK

Indie Presses (small presses also self-pubbed authors IMO) in the US vs UK. Maybe not really versus as this implies I know how things work in the UK. LOL I do not. I did read a forum on UK Amazon yesterday started by a self-pubbed author wondering when other self-pubbed authors would be putting out their next book. All of the responses seemed to be very positive with most responding authors posting fair sales and no troubles getting bookstores to carry their work. One even said they were in Waterstones, one of UK's Largest booksellers. Overall, I got the impression the UK Indie press market is much more forgiving than the US.

I made a post earlier suggesting that due to funding, (my own since Never Ceese is now self-pubbed and I bear the weight of publicity etc . . . ) I might not be able to survive much longer. The suggestion was made, by a concerned friend (you know who you are ;),) that I work with some Indie presses to get out there so perhaps a larger house might notice.

Forever Richard is through an Indie Press and has been for a year. Indie Presses here in the US can not compete with the larger presses for visibility. It is ones best chance but only increases the chances of being seen by a larger publisher by about an inch in a very, very, very, very long mile.

My debut novel has surprised even me with the progress its made with very little investment. Forever Richard is coming along nicely as well, as good as can be expected. Yet with no dent (no pun intended) made in my initial investments to make that investment a profit, that's hardly encouraging. I suppose that's what I was trying to say. I suppose I could wait it out, sit by patiently until some larger publisher who has the funds to help me get out there, knocks on my door but I prefer not to be old and gray when that happens.

I surmise this will be the circumstances because only one thing gets the attention of larger publishers and that's sales. Indie presses can't get the kind of sales that bring attention and awards and good reviews don't matter.

I suppose that's what I meant by deciding when to get out. From the initial responses to my debut novel, there was no reason not to pursue writing another book. How was I to know that it's implausible for an Indie press author to make a living writing? I was determined to break the odds. Looks like the odds will break me . . . and very soon if something doesn't happen.

Yeah, that's what I was trying to say. ;)

Maybe I'll try the Peter Pan theory. Clap three times and chant. I believe in you Sue Dent. I believe. Then send me a LOT of money. LOL Oh I kill myself. HA!