It's great to hear that indie authors can do well but that doesn't mean there isn't a lot of indie crap (as well
as traditional pub crap) out there.
Not exact matches
«While offices have been the
traditional source of space,
pubs, hotels and libraries are increasingly of interest to flexible space providers, building on the popularity of coffee shops and cafes
as flexible workspaces.»
David Flockhart: In London, there are over 15,000 outlets, of which 2000 could be considered premium, but
as many of the
traditional pub styles of outlet converts to a more upscale environment, which is increasing substantially month by month
as up - scale food, decent wine, craft beer and premium spirits become the norm.
On the other hand, British
traditional pub grub was turning into mass - marketed, predictable slop
as large corporations took over individual
pubs, made them part of their chains, and then standardized the food.
Passengers will be transported between The Irish Patriot and three other
pubs, which will host live entertainment such
as Irish dancers, Irish rock and
traditional Irish music.
Meeting prospective partners online can often make for more lasting relationships, since it affords us the time to chat to site members and compare likes and dislikes and establish common interests without the associated pressures and pitfalls of
traditional dating environments such
as noisy and busy
pubs and clubs.
This is a very
traditional English country
pub and
as such, it is the type of place that most singles in Chester Le Street will feel right at home with.
There will be times when sticking with the
traditional is best and
as the name suggests, the Fox and Hounds is a very
traditional pub.
As you'd expect from a
pub called The Birches Head, there are plenty of
traditional drinks and meals on offer.
The Horsham dating scene offers more than just the
traditional pubs, bars and restaurants
as singles in Horsham are gradually moving away from the stereotypical venues for their first date.
As you'd expect, there is a laid back atmosphere in the bar and if you're peckish, there is a wide range of
traditional pub grub to choose from.
And do you think —
as both Coker's and Shatzkin's writings might suggest — that one of the final frontiers of self -
pub vs.
traditional combat may occur on the far - flung Fields of Low Prices?
As she points out, several great books started out as self - pubbed that then made the leap to a traditional publisher and eventually to movie
As she points out, several great books started out
as self - pubbed that then made the leap to a traditional publisher and eventually to movie
as self -
pubbed that then made the leap to a
traditional publisher and eventually to movies.
Just
as you see writers writing for e - and
traditional houses, you can see people doing both print and self -
pub.
As a writer open to both forms of publishing, I have several friends who have gone the «self
pub» route mainly out of frustration with the hurdles of
traditional publishing.
As a writer I'm pursuing the
traditional route with my debut novel (to begin with, at least — for the feedback and «writing muscle development» that comes with useful rejection, and I do mean USEFUL rejection, not the pointless or destructive kind), but I'm working on self -
pubbing several others.
After nearly a month of being a SP author who had been traditionally
pubbed with a small press, I blogged yesterday on what I've learned, why I decided to go SP, and what I made my first month
as an SP author compared to my first month
as a
traditional small press author.
The only thing keeping me on the fence is that big question: can I get myself the exposure,
as a self -
pubbed author, that I would get with a
traditional publishing deal?
I'd asked
as part of my own marketing research while trying to decide between the self -
pub or
traditional route.
I have two new traditionally
pubbed books coming out (one this week and one in Feb) but I was hoping self -
pubbing would continue to be good
as the publicity for
traditional pubs are in the toilet barring being Dan Brown.
But I've found that if you're going to self -
pub, and if you want to be taken
as seriously
as people who professionally publish via the
traditional routes, then you're going to have to work
as hard
as the
traditional publishers do to make a book present itself well to potential buyers.
But even hungry readers have a budget, and if we can buy 10 self -
pubbed books for the same price
as one
traditional books then the risk is pretty low (whereas in the past self - pubblished books have been expensive even for paperbacks).
I've been on both sides of the self -
pub /
traditional -
pub equation and,
as you pointed out, there are pro's and con's to both.
Kristan —
as to your question about the reactions of
traditional pub to my success in the Indie arena... there really hasn't been much of a reaction made to me from anyone in
traditional publishing.
I've been reading a lot of indie authors lately, and I'm finding self -
pubbed gems every bit
as good — or better — than the best sellers from
traditional publishers.
As traditional publishing tries to mimic self - publishing, many wonder where self
pub will end up.
If you're an aspiring author, or are vacillating between braving the slush piles and going the
traditional route vs.
pubbing yourself, I'll answer any questions you have
as best I can.
The self
pub machine has done an amazing job painting us [
traditional pubishing]
as the villain and the fat - cat.
If you're in the area and want to experience
traditional Czech
pubs, which are guaranteed to be loud, lively, and packed with locals on any night of the week, this is the place to find restaurants serving
traditional Czech cuisine such
as fried pork cutlets, goulash, and dumplings.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan's popular Winston's English
Pub & Grill captures the traditional pub atmosphere as well as adding its own unique spin on English cuisi
Pub & Grill captures the
traditional pub atmosphere as well as adding its own unique spin on English cuisi
pub atmosphere
as well
as adding its own unique spin on English cuisine.
Jordaan is also a great choice when you want to experience the authentic atmosphere at one of the
traditional Dutch
pubs, known
as brown cafés.
Offering a range of
traditional Pub dishes,
as well
as some dishes influenced by the local area, the meals at the Inn are large and filling.
«The cider is a great companion to
traditional pub fare such
as mac...
Greenwood Restaurant with terrace offers breakfast, lunch and dinner of international cuisines; Mia Casa a la carte Restaurant offers Italian - influenced Mediterranean dishes; Ottoman a la carte Restaurant serves
traditional Turkish cuisine; a Patisserie serves tea, coffee and light refreshments including pastries, cakes, ice creams etc.; Wood Houses in
traditional Turkish decor offers classic Turkish breakfast and lunch dishes such
as gozleme (stuffed pancakes), kumpir (stuffed potatoes), fruit and Turkish tea service; a variety of bars:
Pub Sherwood Dreams with live entertainment, Tower Bar, Snack Bar by the pool, Robin's Beach Bar, Tema Bar and Pool Bar and a discotheque.
While serving a wide variety of
traditional pub favourites, such
as fish & chips and chicken parmigiano, the specialty is wood - fired pizzas.
The Hotel and
traditional Barnies English
pub (locally known as The Kimbo Pub) on the ground level still offers a vintage charm with tiled walls, dark wood, as well as diamond and gold mini
pub (locally known
as The Kimbo
Pub) on the ground level still offers a vintage charm with tiled walls, dark wood, as well as diamond and gold mini
Pub) on the ground level still offers a vintage charm with tiled walls, dark wood,
as well
as diamond and gold mining.
As well as being a professional competitive sport, darts is a traditional pub gam
As well
as being a professional competitive sport, darts is a traditional pub gam
as being a professional competitive sport, darts is a
traditional pub game.