tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post3324734660189162670..comments2024-01-03T23:18:26.327-05:00Comments on Celeste Jones: Talking to Monique DeVere About Publishing and Book RightsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-32133020435129482972013-02-13T07:43:44.638-05:002013-02-13T07:43:44.638-05:00Thank you for stopping by, Joey! :)Thank you for stopping by, Joey! :)Monique DeVerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08826281077474713823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-24277152618004365002013-02-13T06:52:39.642-05:002013-02-13T06:52:39.642-05:00Congratulations Monique. Thank you Celeste for fea...Congratulations Monique. Thank you Celeste for featuring her books on your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-52973984643063958712013-02-13T02:13:24.306-05:002013-02-13T02:13:24.306-05:00UPDATE:
When I checked this morning, More Than a ...UPDATE:<br /><br />When I checked this morning, More Than a Playboy was at no. 3 in the Top New Releases list on Amazon.com! :)Monique DeVerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08826281077474713823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-14647989368025319262013-02-13T02:10:40.201-05:002013-02-13T02:10:40.201-05:00Hi, Anon,
Thanks so much! Professional is the onl...Hi, Anon,<br /><br />Thanks so much! Professional is the only way to go :)Monique DeVerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08826281077474713823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-82146085365262847132013-02-13T02:09:11.466-05:002013-02-13T02:09:11.466-05:00Hi, Sunnygirl,
I love talking about my daughter. ...Hi, Sunnygirl,<br /><br />I love talking about my daughter. She's great! She's the kind of person I wish I was. Such an amazing little girl, and so bright and self-motivated. A proper happy, giggly girl. She wants to be an author and has now moved from penning short stories to writing a book!<br /><br />Thanks for asking about Meg, she's my favourite subject ;DMonique DeVerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08826281077474713823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-12177453594225117182013-02-13T02:04:34.624-05:002013-02-13T02:04:34.624-05:00Absolutely!
If we were going after agents or con...Absolutely! <br /><br />If we were going after agents or contracts with the Big Six we'd do some serious research. Check out our competition since they're the authors we'd be going up against. We'd put forward our very best in the hopes of snagging an agent/big book contract, so why not put forth the same, if not more, effort with our Indie books?<br /><br />It's not good Monique DeVerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08826281077474713823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-24624238422157820752013-02-12T19:31:15.966-05:002013-02-12T19:31:15.966-05:00Sounds like you life and your writing as taken an ...Sounds like you life and your writing as taken an upward turn. Good for you and I think the professional attitude you are taking toward indie publishing puts a good face on it.<br /><br />Good Luck to you and your little girl!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-72877632182434872262013-02-12T18:04:54.850-05:002013-02-12T18:04:54.850-05:00Glad things have worked out with the indie publish...Glad things have worked out with the indie publishing.<br /><br />Dare I ask about your little girlAimless Ramblinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720714875762344391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-86047106550000232072013-02-12T16:35:25.851-05:002013-02-12T16:35:25.851-05:00What a rocky road you've had. Indie publishing...What a rocky road you've had. Indie publishing has certainly become a viable option for authors. As you say, good editing is critical.Cara Bristolhttp://www.carabristol.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-2277809051339099432013-02-12T15:53:16.539-05:002013-02-12T15:53:16.539-05:00Sometimes those self-imposed hoops are the worst. ...Sometimes those self-imposed hoops are the worst. :) Celeste Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17636997442600551241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-65252205786435846202013-02-12T15:44:03.776-05:002013-02-12T15:44:03.776-05:00Hi, Nora,
I hear you big time. It took me over tw...Hi, Nora,<br /><br />I hear you big time. It took me over two years to work up the courage. Then I decided to start small with a novella. <br /><br />I love that I took control of my career. The only pressure and hoops to jump through are the ones I give myself. :)<br /> Monique DeVerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08826281077474713823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-53140281430653140872013-02-12T15:33:31.321-05:002013-02-12T15:33:31.321-05:00many congratulations on your successful journey th...many congratulations on your successful journey thus far. i'm still too chicken to try indie and admire those who do.nora snowdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16651249368039758915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-61900712620446267812013-02-12T13:48:08.647-05:002013-02-12T13:48:08.647-05:00:D Thanks for having me, Celeste, it's been a ...:D Thanks for having me, Celeste, it's been a pleasure.<br /><br /><br />Hugs xMonique DeVerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08826281077474713823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-75669668358880614332013-02-12T13:46:20.416-05:002013-02-12T13:46:20.416-05:00Thank you, Jessica!
I wish you a smooth journey i...Thank you, Jessica!<br /><br />I wish you a smooth journey into Indie world. :)Monique DeVerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08826281077474713823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-26175637399755200822013-02-12T13:44:36.774-05:002013-02-12T13:44:36.774-05:00Hi, Alicia,
The Wild Rose Press is a lovely publi...Hi, Alicia,<br /><br />The Wild Rose Press is a lovely publisher and I'll always remember that first book acceptance email with deep joy and fondness. They keep going from strength to strength.<br /><br />I know how hard you work and I have to take my hat off to you. You're amazing.<br />Monique DeVerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08826281077474713823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-34325202339037094922013-02-12T13:40:12.419-05:002013-02-12T13:40:12.419-05:00Amen to that, Maria!
I am so glad I took the plun...Amen to that, Maria!<br /><br />I am so glad I took the plunge. I'm very interested to see what the future holds for authors. Sometimes I worry that I sat on the decision too long and now the bottom has fallen out. I don't hear of so many big successes anymore. But then, books will always sell as long as they're entertaining.<br />Monique DeVerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08826281077474713823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-19800382374239535622013-02-12T13:17:38.196-05:002013-02-12T13:17:38.196-05:00I think it's wonderful to have so many options...I think it's wonderful to have so many options. The variety of types and lengths of books available as ebooks is great, I think. <br /><br />Thanks for all the interesting comments everyone and thanks to Monique for sharing her journey. I'm excited to see what the next chapter (har-har) holds. Celeste Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17636997442600551241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-26446248674067680092013-02-12T13:04:19.400-05:002013-02-12T13:04:19.400-05:00Congrats on all of you recent successes, Monique! ...Congrats on all of you recent successes, Monique! I love my ebook publisher, Decadent Publishing, and this year, I'm going to indie pub some of my stories as well. All the best!Jessica E. Subjecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14356934162311768234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-73996721813034345032013-02-12T12:40:38.813-05:002013-02-12T12:40:38.813-05:00What an interesting journey you've had. I also...What an interesting journey you've had. I also love being an indie author and being in control of my career. I love being with Wild Rose Press, too, but not all publishers are as great to work with. Congrats on the releases and your success. Wishing you even more success!Alicia Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003539473772776004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-62272344852588707792013-02-12T12:15:50.056-05:002013-02-12T12:15:50.056-05:00You're in good company since long traditionall...You're in good company since long traditionally published and best selling authors like Bella Andre and one of my favorites and a Bay Area author like me, Barbara Freethy, have chosen to go Indie. Without a doubt, going Indie doesn't mean that you had no other choice. Going Indie means you're going to work hard, wear many hats, and take control of your own future in publishing. It'Maria Michaelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15688040828490760788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-35436134282263506962013-02-12T11:18:37.353-05:002013-02-12T11:18:37.353-05:00Hi, Rollin,
I'm not good with promo, but I th...Hi, Rollin,<br /><br />I'm not good with promo, but I think if you mention your books on FB and other social networks you won't go far wrong. Friend your colleagues on FB and twitter. They will automatically see your books and might even go and buy them without you ever having to say a word to them. ;)<br /><br />Thanks for leaving a comment.<br />Monique DeVerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08826281077474713823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164186761666324757.post-58922905361845943452013-02-12T10:42:00.398-05:002013-02-12T10:42:00.398-05:00You are fortunate. it's scary, having to do it...You are fortunate. it's scary, having to do it all yourself which is what I do. And I can't exactly tell friends and coworkers to go out and buy my books. (In the work environment even telling a coworker about my books could be viewed as sexual harassment, not that I would even want to do that.) So I envy the fact that you can get help, promote and market to people you know. I suspect Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com