tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post5130695385867565232..comments2024-02-17T08:14:14.308-06:00Comments on imaginary garden with real toads: Full Name, ALL CAPS: an interview Sherry Blue Skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01926508656571639801noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-8346429141892609422013-03-06T07:01:02.848-06:002013-03-06T07:01:02.848-06:00Marian and Izy - thanks so much. I so admire your...Marian and Izy - thanks so much. I so admire your energy and spirit and vision, Marian. That's just terrific. It takes a lot of time to do this and it looks like you are doing wonderful and exciting things. Good luck! k. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-49496378015281546962013-03-02T09:49:14.415-06:002013-03-02T09:49:14.415-06:00For the record, "ALL CAPS" is cool - lik...For the record, "ALL CAPS" is cool - like, bow tie cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-26411064462120692392013-03-02T07:51:12.577-06:002013-03-02T07:51:12.577-06:00Peggy, do you know the Canadian poet Heather Grace...Peggy, do you know the Canadian poet Heather Grace Stewart? she's self-published a series of books and her most recent is a book of poems and photos. she's heavily into the Kindle/e-book thing and might be a good resource for you to bounce ideas off if you decide to do it again. (if you don't know her and want to be introduced, let me know.)Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027954226798117530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-72010080246366933482013-03-01T16:36:26.290-06:002013-03-01T16:36:26.290-06:00This is wonderful--your projects and the interview...This is wonderful--your projects and the interview. I self-published my own book of poetry and photography a couple of years ago and have not regretted it at all. I sold more than 125 books--hardback and paperback and did readings locally. I have yet to fully explore the e-book option and am not sure how color photos would play there. <br /><br />I too liked having control of the way the book looked and was printed. It looked very professional and I would use the same process again if I ever got myself organized to put together another collection. <br /><br />The April project sounds good. I hope to participate!Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811244438243200435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-15965670685702253902013-03-01T08:52:09.901-06:002013-03-01T08:52:09.901-06:00Ella, I'm not sure if I know what you mean abo...Ella, I'm not sure if I know what you mean about the gym class. Certainly if the toads likes the idea of an anthology, we could approach Marian with this idea. <br /><br />I have read the commentary with interest and I think it serves to highlight exactly what ALL CAPS stands for: support, second opinions and encouragement in an industry which chews up and swallows many would-be authors and poets. Of course, Marian's vision will not be embraced by everyone out to publish, but it is wonderful to know that such an option is available.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-1515541709942546762013-03-01T07:46:09.034-06:002013-03-01T07:46:09.034-06:00It would of been nice to do a Garden book with all...It would of been nice to do a Garden book with all Toads included.<br />It feels like high school gym class...Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-46717365325390983332013-02-28T20:14:30.937-06:002013-02-28T20:14:30.937-06:00What Shay said! Fabulous interview, Marian!What Shay said! Fabulous interview, Marian!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-69261043887163399032013-02-28T20:00:36.113-06:002013-02-28T20:00:36.113-06:00Yve, since you asked....I personally did not seek ...Yve, since you asked....I personally did not seek any outside advice during the publishing process. And I know others who did not either.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-72900790371798039232013-02-28T19:54:12.743-06:002013-02-28T19:54:12.743-06:00Very thrilling to read!! I need to put a link on ...Very thrilling to read!! I need to put a link on my side bar!! Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-25811637773299541062013-02-28T18:40:34.978-06:002013-02-28T18:40:34.978-06:00Of course they "can". I didn't mean ...Of course they "can". I didn't mean to imply that self-published authors need to be linked to a collective or a little publishing house. But, i believe they DO need advice and, depending on the person and their individual talents and such, an editor or cover designer to further ensure they're putting out the best quality product they can. I'm sure you and all the others sought some type of outside advice during the publishing process :) Yvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741610690465253214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-28207989172628804012013-02-28T17:55:35.476-06:002013-02-28T17:55:35.476-06:00apples and oranges, really... no one is disagreein...apples and oranges, really... no one is disagreeing, and definitely not judging, here. the truth is, Yve published her book all on her own, including designing a fantastic cover, and i am just a very good and tireless cheerleader and promoter. Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027954226798117530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-18602863737470434962013-02-28T17:46:25.164-06:002013-02-28T17:46:25.164-06:00I wasn't going to say any more in regard to th...I wasn't going to say any more in regard to this discussion, but Yve, you said that a person can't 'self publish' alone. I truly beg to differ with that statement. I have done it. Others I know have done it. I appreciate your passion for ALL CAPS, but individuals do self publish (and it isn't that hard) every day. That is what Lulu and Blurb and others are about. And they do produce a quality book.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-16759300566854119972013-02-28T17:31:49.374-06:002013-02-28T17:31:49.374-06:00Bravo Marian for sharing! Happy for all of you in...Bravo Marian for sharing! Happy for all of you involved! It sounds amazing~ :DEllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-91338183748437827292013-02-28T17:25:50.178-06:002013-02-28T17:25:50.178-06:00yay! now i'm all blushy and i swear i didn'...yay! now i'm all blushy and i swear i didn't put Yve up to this :) <br />i guess the bottom line is, it's good and exciting and it's all our own.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030161532713347225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-87587011161305773122013-02-28T17:25:06.600-06:002013-02-28T17:25:06.600-06:00And Kim: Thanks, I hope you like it :)And Kim: Thanks, I hope you like it :)Yvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741610690465253214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-70847008481333105152013-02-28T17:09:01.900-06:002013-02-28T17:09:01.900-06:00Oh my god, I just wrote a long sappy response to t...Oh my god, I just wrote a long sappy response to this remarkable interview and then my phone crapped out. <br /><br />Okay, as writer of the aforementioned Criteria for Normalcy (yay!), I don't think I would've published my book if it weren't for Marian and ALL CAPS. It really helped give me that extra push I needed to actually take the leap and publish. Marian championed my work from the beginning and was there every step of the way for feedback, freak outs (I'm prone to many), and just overall support. You really need that in self-publishing, I think. Despite the name, "self"-publishing can't really be done alone. You need an editor, a designer, second opinions... And now that ALL CAPS has grown so much, there is lots of help and opinions to be found within the collective and it's just great. The whole thing is great. Great concept, great people. And Marian is just such an inspiring woman. I'm so happy to be a part of her vision and so in awe of the fact that she manages to get all this done!Yvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741610690465253214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-1731175546707464972013-02-28T17:01:11.669-06:002013-02-28T17:01:11.669-06:00i'm not printing anything myself, i'm supp...i'm not printing anything myself, i'm supporting/helping our authors to self-publish. if anyone is interested in submitting, drop us a line at info@allcapspublishing.com and we can discuss in more detail and take it from there.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030161532713347225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-24448464279766138422013-02-28T16:21:07.616-06:002013-02-28T16:21:07.616-06:00Thanks, Marian. I do understand the concept of doi...Thanks, Marian. I do understand the concept of doing something together and supporting one another. It seems that the primary thing you would do would be to help promote one another. I just looked at my Lulu-published books. They don't say "Lulu" at all. No publisher is mentioned..thus Lulu does not promote itself. I did look at your website. Do people submit their manuscripts to you and then you take them from there? Is it you who arranges the books to be printed, or do people do that on their own? It definitely seems to be an interesting concept.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-52527509509599464412013-02-28T16:01:21.552-06:002013-02-28T16:01:21.552-06:00I love it Marian. This is an exciting venture and ...I love it Marian. This is an exciting venture and I hope to be part of it with my next book! Thanks for all your work and inspiration. Thanks Izy for a great interview!Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-74620063104645810552013-02-28T15:17:33.787-06:002013-02-28T15:17:33.787-06:00well, it's the idea of doing it together with ...well, it's the idea of doing it together with other people, of a group of people supporting and promoting one another. if you look at the ALL CAPS website, you'll see that we have a group of authors (and i'm getting some new bios up as we speak) and more titles coming. i am promoting our authors and titles via the website, via Facebook, Twitter, my own personal blog and accounts in those spaces; and the other authors are doing the same. it's strength and energy in numbers instead of going it alone, and standing up our writing next to other excellent writing.<br /><br />i'm very familiar with Lulu, and i published my book via CreateSpace, which is similar. i didn't want my book to say "Lulu" or "CreateSpace" as the publisher, but to have my own imprint. to have other good writers sharing in that imprint and working together for our mutual success is what makes it different than self-publishing alone. hope this helps!Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027954226798117530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-54243131008806595962013-02-28T14:52:40.136-06:002013-02-28T14:52:40.136-06:00Marian, I have published poetry books using Lulu P...Marian, I have published poetry books using Lulu Publications, which truly is very straightforward and user friendly for those who want to produce a book. Would you explain what you do that is different than / beyond that. In other words, what would be a further benefit for an author to use ALL CAPS as a 'middleman'?Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-62385567952392997382013-02-28T12:42:00.694-06:002013-02-28T12:42:00.694-06:00LOVE this interview! And I love the professionalis...LOVE this interview! And I love the professionalism of ALL CAPS. My last book, a poetry chapbook, was produced by a lovely independent publishing house located in Kentucky. Although I have been very happy working with them, I must say that ALL CAPS products are superior in appearance. That says a lot. I'm expecting "Criteria for Normalcy" to arrive today, and cannot wait for future offerings. Bravo to the cooperative!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460881702249079009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-41717112312160996322013-02-28T12:39:10.071-06:002013-02-28T12:39:10.071-06:00what a wonderful interview of a poet and writer th...what a wonderful interview of a poet and writer that I have unlimited amounts of respect for. I know how hard you work Marian, how you worry and cheer over work that is good, and you help to make it published. <br /><br />it's inspiring and motivating. My hope is that ALL CAPS becomes everything you dream it to be, that you see it bloom and flourish with all kinds of voices and words. <br /><br />Plus if I have any questions about publishing now, I know where to come. <br /><br />Kirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17894442143508446312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-2107422187361736442013-02-28T12:32:35.794-06:002013-02-28T12:32:35.794-06:00Enjoyed this interview very much. Thank you.Enjoyed this interview very much. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-78874965465094641662013-02-28T11:56:35.290-06:002013-02-28T11:56:35.290-06:00you're welcome! i'm all pleased & stuf...you're welcome! i'm all pleased & stuff.<br /><br />thus far, authors (other than me) are not $$ investors in ALL CAPS, but everyone is fronting their own expenses. i can talk more with you, Susan, or anyone, about those details. if you (or anyone) wants to submit a manuscript, or wants to learn more, the best thing would be to write an email to info@allcapspublishing.com and we can discuss privately. <br /><br />one important note: ALL CAPS is focused on poetry and short fiction, at least for now. we are not accepting submissions of novel manuscripts (because we don't have the staffing, ahem, volunteer bandwith, to read novel manuscripts). if you have a novel, write me for a referral/suggestion; i have a (very talented) friend who is doing something similar in the novel arena.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027954226798117530noreply@blogger.com