Self-publishing: John Ashbery, Czeslaw Milosz… and you

    A few more points, my friends, about why you might consider self-publishing … if/when you're ready. Here you'll find some statements (in boldface) culled from arguments in a recent Call of the Siren post against self-publishing ("Self-publish, are you crazy?"). Each is followed by a paragraph-length rebuttal that (I hope) provides some understanding ... … Continue reading Self-publishing: John Ashbery, Czeslaw Milosz… and you

Don’t know Modiano? Here’s someone who can tell you all about him

I've been thinking that the Nobel Prize for Literature should probably be renamed as the "Honor for those Unknown to most Humans" (HUH) simply because I've used that acronym whenever a Nobel laureate's been announced in recent years. The Nobel Prize for Literature seems, for the most part, to be reserved for obscure figures from Mitteleuropa … Continue reading Don’t know Modiano? Here’s someone who can tell you all about him

Self-publish? Of course! The pros

  Why should you self-publish?  To answer that question, you need to answer another question first. Why are you a writer? If you're in it for fame or money, well…  You might receive one of these -- maybe even both -- but I think you're better off getting a real estate license or starting a Youtube … Continue reading Self-publish? Of course! The pros