Comments on: Imprint vs. Publisher: First Time Self-Publisher Questions

By: Monica T. Rodriguez

Monica T. Rodriguez — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 02:59:00 +0000

Hi Shana! I just lost my reply! :-p But I will say I agree that readers just want a good book. They don’t care who published the book. And if they don’t follow publishing at all, an imprint or a name isn’t likely to make a difference to them–although if they do notice, I think a name that appears to be a company, i.e., an imprint, may lend legitimacy. I also wonder if this effect will fade as more authors go indie. [sigh] Whatever else I said is lost in cyberspace…

By: Shoshanna Evers

Shoshanna Evers — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 15:10:00 +0000

When I self-publish I put my own name as the publisher. I consider my name to be my brand, and it easily differentiates my traditionally pubbed work from my selfpub. I don’t think having an imprint adds legitimacy…if I haven’t heard of the publisher, I’ll assume it’s self published anyway. But if the cover, blurb, and sample all look professional, I don’t care who published the book I just want to read a great story!