Terry Brody's Lounge Discussions

Woo-hoo! Congratulations, Finalists! Great news heading into the weekend!

Thank you, Stage32!!! So honored and humbled!!! Congrats to all the finalists!!!

Thank you, Stage 32 team. This is a great niche for a contest.

Way to go, finalists! Here's to more and more success!

Congratulations to all the finalists! I am honored to be listed among you!

I am published on Amazon. It used to be that getting a book out to a readership meant a mandatory finding of a publishing company via submissions, proposals, rejection letters, etc. similar to the arduous and sometimes prohibitory submission process we writers go through with our screenplays in submitting to an industry that must rightfully protect itself, i.e.--You cannot sue Amazon or another author if there happens to be a book on its distribution platform similar to yours (unless its word for word). However, you can if a studio or streamer accepts your submission or politely responds through a recorded email in any fashion other than "We do not receive unsolicited material..." and then your IP or story happens to be "like" something they are developing in-house. Thats why agents and managers are a necessity for the industry--because they keep a pulse on what everyone in the industry is doing and act as an added insurance policy to networks, production companies, and OTT streamers so that no double-jeopardy projects are submitted. It's understandable. With self-publishing a book you can finally and more easily see your creativity and content reach the world and your end user. It can be quite exhilarating! But like everyone is saying on here, when we do self-publish, we suddenly discover a newfound respect for the amount of team energy. marketing, and $$ it takes for a publisher (or network) to distribute our content successfully to a global audience.

Thank you, Pidge Jobst!!!

I used a literary agency to connect with my Publisher of fifteen (15) years ongoing. (i.e. COVER. LAYOUT. DESIGN. EDITING. That provide experience for readers that publishers are commonly known for). That being said; I have seen a self published book (THE SHACK) sell tens of thousands, & hit theatrical (independent) release! Advice: NAIL YOUR EDITING

Thank you, Kenneth Adrian Ellis!!!

You're welcome Francisco!