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The Sea Change of Self-Publishing
Barbara O'Neal on Jul 24 2013 | Filed under: Book Talk, Business
I've just returned from the Romance Writers of America's national conference. Change has been the word on our lips for at least a couple of years, but the swell was washing over every aspect of the conference this year.
The change is self-publishing, and my friends, it is huge.
For the first time I can remember, ever, editors and agents were wooing authors. One notable workshop featured editors from major houses presenting the things publishers could do for authors.
Meanwhile, speakers on the self-pub track, assembled single-handedly by self-publishing millionaire Barbara Freethy, packed the room. The ballroom. Amazon, Apple, Kobo, and Barnes and Noble sent their teams to hold meetings, present workshops, and even offer a wine-tasting. Authors were wooed here, too—by merchandisers and editors for the indies.
Authors buzzed about the astonishing amounts of money they were making. "If you do exactly what I tell you [in this two hour lunch]," said Bella Andre, who landed the much discussed print only deal with Harlequin for a cool $1 million, "You will make money." The author returned a few months later with reports of excellent money–$15K a month.
And yet, many are very frightened. Some haven't made any money at all—and the reasons are as numerous as in any other field. Some have a bad product. Some have terrible packaging, or bad copy, or a non-existent understanding of web marketing.
Other authors are just afraid. Afraid of change. Afraid of looking foolish if they try it and fail. Afraid they won't be taken as seriously if they self-publish. Afraid to leap.
Some are afraid that they'll invest in the new markets and then somehow the new markets will change terms and screw them. (Like that never happens in traditional publishing.)
Romance novels are definitely at the forefront of the digital revolution. Erotica has long been read in ebook format, and now contemporary and new adult romances are rocking the digital lists. Other genres are doing quite well, however. Science fiction is growing, and mysteries are very strong. Sooner or later, there are bound to be cross-overs in literary and non-fiction.
For one main reason–the ability to price, package and reach your own audience without gatekeepers who need to publish blockbusters. It's a tremendous amount of creative freedom that has already created some new sub-genres because there was no editor or marketing panel to say, "We don't think stories about post-high school will sell."
There is also the money. The average return for a writer on a trade paperback book is about a dollar. On hardcover, maybe you get a bit higher. On mass market, it's a bit lower. Still. You have to sell a heap of books to make a decent living, and the truth is, shelf space has shrunk insanely over the past five years. In digital publishing, the return on even a 2.99 book is around 2 dollars. At higher price points, it goes higher. Do the math.
And oh, it comes in monthly. Monthly! For a great many established authors, this is mind-boggling.
It's true there is less respect for self-publishing, for all the reasons that have always existed. But I predict that the support systems of editorial and design will continue to improve and writers will be able to hire the teams they require. Many of us are already doing it.
My prediction for the coming year is that we're going to see more and more big name authors jumping into the waters—and finding great success. I also predict a lot of new writers are going to go with their creativity and their guts and create new genres and subgenres all over the place.
What are you waiting for?
How are you feeling about this sea change in publishing? Excited, scared, nervous, thrilled?
About Barbara O'Neal
Barbara O'Neal has written a number of highly acclaimed novels, including 2012 RITA winner, How To Bake A Perfect Life, which landed her in the Hall of Fame. Her latest novel, The All You Can Dream Buffet has just been released by Bantam Books in March. A complete backlist is available here.
83 Responses to "The Sea Change of Self-Publishing"
Barbara, thanks for sharing these insights on self-publishing. I self-pubbed my novel in 2012 and, while I did not achieve strong sales, I learned a lot about publishing and marketing. I hired a book editor and a friend who is a graphic designer did the cover on a pro bono basis. It really is an exciting time to be a writer and a reader. The choices that exist for getting one's work to the general public have created vast opportunities for individuals who are willing to work hard to learn the skills of publishing and marketing.
Fascinating! Thanks for this report from the front lines. From the sounds of it, traditional publishers are realizing they will have to adapt to keep up–which can only be a good thing for the entire industry. I'll be going to my first writers' conference in Sept. here in Denver. I'll be curious to see if there are any major pub house editors gone a-wooing.
I like your enthusiasm, Barbara, and agree this is a wonderful time for self-published authors. Your comment "there is less respect" for s-p authors is key and really jumped out at me because I see this repeatedly in the industry and in readers. S-P authors need to put out high quality writing, not just a package with a trendy strategy to gain success. May I say something here, respectfully? Creating a successful book requires more than support systems in editorial and cover art. Sometimes I think we emphasize too much on the product we want to sell and not enough on the creator of the product. Becoming good writers is vital to the success and respect for all s-p authors. Writing is hard work. Learning the craft and polishing our skills will go much further than any get rich quick advice/scheme to "do this and this and this and you'll make lots of money." We are writers, self-published or traditionally published, we are writers, first.
Absolutely, Paula. The writing is first, and without a good story, a good book, there is no point to doing anything else. Polishing our skills, finding good editors to help hone them to their highest possible level, studying techniques and the power of story, both by reading great books and studying craft at conferences, in books, in workshops is Job #1.
It says something that Barbara Freethy, who has sold 3.5 million copies of her self-published books, also won a RITA award this year, her second, and she's been a finalist many times. She started with a powerful, solid story and great writing–thus took off.
I'd like to add to the appreciative notes on this inspiring article and to add one note of caution regarding the earnings figures: remember to consider your upfront costs as a self-publisher, which ought to include a developmental editor, a line editor, a proofreader, and a designer (most of which a traditional publisher pays for). There are also the costs of doing marketing–perhaps a Web site's monthly fee, the monthly fee for an email marketing system such as Constant Contact, advertisements on line and in print, and the lost income during all the time the writer spends marketing. (This part one also has to do as a traditionally published author now.)
SO–before you start to count your potential profits from selling an e-book, remember that you, like a traditional publisher, will have expenses to pay back first.
All that said, it's wonderful that the options are opening up at a time when the industry has gotten so closed. And if one has plenty of time to devote to marketing and a self-published e-book does well, clearly that's a great feeling in a world in which book writers, like most artists, earn so little.
Good reminder, Janet. Self-publishing is a business and requires outlays of cash–sometimes quite considerable amounts.
Great article, Barbara! You're the perfect example of a hybrid author–publishing with Big 5, self-publishing, and also publishing via a small press (mine, yay!)
I just want authors to know that there IS a small press choice, and that for many who can't or don't want to manage the complex business of promotions and general administrative work, the team support of a good small press may be the answer. While no publisher can give authors the royalty percentage they get from KDP and other online platforms (our overhead makes that impossible) we can definitely compromise at a fair level; Bell Bridge pays 40 percent net on ebook royalties. In return an author gets to concentrate on writing instead of marketing. So keep small presses in mind.
No matter how you publish your work, the key is quality, consistency, and a longterm game plan. We're in a gold rush at the moment, and–as with all gold rushes — only a few will grab the mother lodes. The rest of us, however, can make a tidy career for ourselves in ways we never thought possible before. I've been self-publishing (through Bell Bridge) for about seven years now, and am doing well with frontlist and backlist titles both. My goal is to get more of my Big 6 books reverted to me so I can repackage and re-launch them. Backlist is the unappreciated gold mine we should never ignore.
Exciting times indeed! In my position as a freelance children's book editor and publishing consultant, I am fascinated and thrilled by the new publishing opportunities and new business models available for authors and illustrators to explore. I'm seeing agents getting on board to continue to be of the best possible service to their clients, and I couldn't agree with you more that "the support systems of editorial and design will continue to improve and writers will be able to hire the teams they require." It's already happening with some great results. Thanks for your post!
Yes, I think the times are exciting, but I hesitate when I hear anyone promise that people self-publishing will pull in X amount of dollars a month. I knew a self-published author who was making quite a good income for several years, but then it dropped, and she claimed it was the ever-more-crowded field, especially with people selling their books for $.99. She's just one example, of course, but I bet the stats would show more authors make very little from self-publishing than big or even moderate bucks. That's not to discourage anyone from self-publishing! I've done it after 19 books with traditional publishers, but I still make more money from those than from my indies. I think I likely always will.
Thanks for sharing your experience, Lev. I'm sure it varies by genre (and many other factors) but, from what I hear, debut authors (self- or traditionally published) generally don't make much money. Even if it's small, I'm sure it's nice to get an advance up front (or, at least the first third). I've read that self-publishing is a "long-tail" game…revenues often increase with subsequent books, adding to an author's never-vanishing catalog, assuming readers like them.
Barbara, thank you for this informative and inspiring post. I'm so happy you addressed the issue of fear. I'm not traditionally published (as a novelist–I'm a former journalist) and have only queried a little. I'm growing increasingly interested in the benefits of self-publishing, but I want to make sure I do it right. It IS scary—but the growing opportunities for writers also is exciting, and I'm learning all I can. Thank you for taking the time to post.
I've been a DIY person my whole life, so the opportunities that present themselves with this revolution in publishing excite me beyond measure.
I agree with Paula that the crafting of the story is the most important thing, but I also revel in creating a website, having input on my book cover, and just generally having control over every aspect of the book.
I may be timid in a lot of areas of life, but I am ready to jump in on this one!
This is all so interesting! I do understand the anxiety that anyone associated with publishing is feeling in the current context in which we find ourselves. Change – all change, good or bad – is stressful. And Lord knows, the publishing industry is changing! The trends toward self-publsihing, in my opinion, can only help authors. Given that all of the creative/design/editing elements are right and in place, the greatest hurdle for authors is marketing. Getting one's name and book out there is a monumental task. But it seems that task falls on the author's shoulders regardless of how his/her book entered the marketplace, so what's to lose by going the self-pub route? In the interests of self-presrvation, perhaps traditional publishers might take a hard look at the wisdom, or lack there of, in focusing all their attention on a handful of authors while the rest languish unattended.
From an author's viewpoint, this is what I want from a publisher: solid line editing, top notch proof reading, a terrific cover that will attract attention, perfect formatting, and excellent marketing support. If a publisher can't or won't offer these things, then one must ask what it is that they do for their 65-93% of revenues produced through a book's sales? Paper is expensive, but it's not THAT expensive.
As for me at present, I like the comfort of having a publisher behind my name. Although my publisher is small, there is a great support network among my fellow authors within our system. My publisher also produces dynamite covers. And these things, in the long run, may be the greatest help of all.
That's a big part of the shift that writers want, I think, Linda. The BIG BIG names have always thrived and built fine houses. The rest of the rank and file have scrambled contract to contract to greater and lesser degrees.
The shift is happening in traditional publishing. I see agents and editors looking at things in new ways. Not so sure the top brass have yet understood how deep and wide the shift goes, but it's a smart bunch of people.
And I must state for the record that I am still traditionally published and publishing, with a new book out next May with Bantam, who've published a lot of my books, and very well.
Refreshing to hear that report. It's as I said yesterday, the (print) industry needs you more than you need the industry.
What do I feel? I feel patient. The evolution of the publishing business is not over. Economic laws do their work but they take a while.
What will the future really look like?
S-P authors will discover that unless they're multiply gifted, they'll need assistance. And pay for it. The higher s-p royalty share on a $2.99 book does sound good, but wait a couple of years (or books) then do the math again. The take-home will drop. Plus, the competition will be not 6000 other titles annually, as before, but 100,000.)
Meanwhile, publishers sooner or later will escalate e-book royalty rates. Believe it. It will happen. It's already happening around the edges. It's called competition. And as their royalty rates rise, their bad deal for authors will–compared to the true margins of do-it-"yourself"–will start to look not so bad.
Publishers have not yet grasped the sea change in the world of authors. Authors in this giddy time have not yet grasped the true cost of going it alone.
(Sorry. Say all you want about the lower cost of design and online promo, but when you factor in the labor hours–yours–its not as cheap as you think. And it's not going to get cheaper.)
To really make it in print, *or* as s-p, here's what it will take: great storytelling, great design, great distribution in multiple formats (including–gasp–print), great ongoing promotion…and, finally, repetition. A fan base is not built with one book.
What I like about where we are now is how empowered authors are feeling. What I don't like is how distorted the picture is on all sides. But time will take care of that.
I'm feeling patient.
No apology necessary. It's true that the writers I know who are finding big success are working a LOT more hours than I know I ever will. Honestly, I'm just kind of laid back that way.
That is my hope–that the royalties on ebooks by publishers will come in line with S-P, and I also hope the pricing will come down. Readers are balking at paying $10 for any kind of ebook, unless it is the digital version of a brand new hardcover. That's hurting my income as a trade paperback writer. I'm not advocating crazy-low, but a modest 6.99 or so would be a place to start.
Yeah, pricing e-books is an interesting topic with no great clarity as yet. We can at least be entertained by the federal lawsuits underway, though.
More seriously, while it's tempting to call e-books the new mass-market paperbacks, I'm growing less comfortable with that analogy. I think e-book consumers are a fractured market. There's the audience for $.99 level fiction. Then there are price-conscious consumers who nevertheless want quality. Then there are consumers who will pay print books prices, lord bless 'em.
You can probably guess what I'm going to say. Why shoot to be a $.99 author in an ocean of dross, when you can sell novels in any format up to $25 hardcovers? That's not easy, to be sure, but why be in this crazy business to do what anyone can do?
Yes, I'd love to find all the "only quality matters" readers.
I discover that I am not at all price conscious myself in most ways, but when it comes to books–maybe because I buy SO MANY of them–I notice what they cost. I comparison shop.
It will shake out over time, I'm sure. Right now we're caught between two sides, warring it out.
I'm finding the current situation less either/or and more hand-in-hand. I have a traditional publisher bringing out a non-fiction book in February and they just made an offer to bring out a related novel as an ebook. And I'm going to use those two as a platform to self-pub two other novels I've written. So I'll have four books appearing in the spring. Without self-pub, my books would have stayed buried on my hard drive. But without the traditional publication of my hardcover non-fiction book, the digital titles would not have the launching platform. Two other points worth repeating: trad pubs will have to increase their royalties and no longer will pubs be able to say that a certain genre of book won't sell. It's a rapidly shifting landscape but my bet is the two avenues will gradually become one.
Such a timely subject! My historical novel has been professionally edited and copy-edited, and I have a professionally designed cover. I'm planning to go to Create Space next for proof reading and distribution. Most tell me they are happy with Create Space. Any comments or advice? Thanks.
What I don't like is the lure that self-pub offers. I think it was Paula, above, who pointed out that writing is hard, and learning the craft takes time. Having such a temptation to just "be done with it," tends to rush the process. I don't care who the writer is, writers (myself included) are not the best judges of when our work is ready. I was very close to self-pub two years ago, and I look back at the state my work was in then, and am so relieved I didn't do it. I suppose, as Don says, the marketplace will be the eventual arbiter–the great leveler. And I don't want to be leveled.
As a carpenter, I see it all of the time. The days when you apprenticed for (or at least worked for) an experienced carpenter are over. Hand someone a nail gun, and they're a carpenter. General contractors leave the jobsite in the morning to talk on cell phones all day, chasing the next deal (and buck). And building standards have suffered for it, but no one seems to care. With today's technology and new materials, houses should last even longer and have fewer maintenance issues than ever, but it's sadly not the case (I know, in my former life I went on hundreds of new construction callbacks, and 90% of the problems were rooted in poor installation and inferior carpentry).
Hippocrates said, "The life so short, the craft so long to learn." Seems such an antiquated notion these days. I can only speak for myself, but the only way I know to ensure my work is ready for prime time is to undergo the traditional vetting process. But I fear patience and perseverance are stumbling block issues for many young writers. I hope early, false launches, resulting in poor sales, don't disappoint and wash out too many of the next generation's potentially great writers.
Thanks for sharing what you witnessed, Barbara.
Vaughan's comment resonates for me (I have self-built two little houses, as it happens). Riffing a bit on his imagery…
It seems to me that self-publishing is a tool. No more, no less, not inherently wondrous or terrible. Simply a tool. Great to see that the tool is getting more respect. Still, whether it's the right tool for the job, whether you use the tool well, all depends. The biggest factor in building something workable and beautiful will always be the material itself.
A builder friend once taught me something interesting about tools: "Finesse it, don't force it."
I appreciate what you're saying about the writing craft. Craft has always been important to me, too. After more than 20 years as a professional journalist, I went back to school to earn an MFA in writing fiction. I've still got about $23k left on my student loans and I'm not published. One thing I know: I haven't gotten my work "out there" enough. I didn't query my first two novels (not good enough) and I've only queried the third a little. Based on feedback from agents who requested the full, I'm revising (yet again).
I think it's about balance. I agree that writers are not good judges of our own work. Also, many new writers probably send their manuscripts to agents and editors before the work is ready. (I was an intern for a NY agent and read the slush.) Now some are self-publishing too early, and the result is what you and I might think of as poor-quality work.
But I've come to believe that's not a big deal. Readers get to decide if they want to invest their time (and cash) in a book, and I think that's exciting.
I'm not at all opposed to traditional publishing, and I think the hybrid model will become more popular. At the same time, I think mergers (most recently Big 6 to 5) and other market forces are putting extreme pressures on publishers, and they simply are not the sole arbiter of quality.
Good luck to you.
Again, I agree that the book is first. The book, the book, the book.
There is almost an assumption that self-publishing = poor quality or slap dash craft, but there is poor quality and slap dash craft in all books.
Writers who care about craft will continue to write books they feel are important and as polished as they can hope to make them. Writers who care most about story will pay less attention to characters. Writers who love fast will write fast.
Some books will get through that should not. Of course. But writers are writers are writers.
Sorry, I don't mean to beat a dead horse, Barbara. But what I'm worried about is not so much the books. I know there will always still be wonderful books. What I'm worried about is the young writers.
I see it all the time. Very young, inexperience writers arrive on the WU group page having just put their baby out into the world, often to dismal results (or crickets), and they are completely disillusioned. They wonder what they need to do to 'promote better' or how they can find an audience. But I often sense that if they'd had to go through the process of submitting to someone other than perhaps a few beta-readers and maybe a hired editor they found online, they'd be brought along to realize the actual state of their work and their skill-level. I have absolutely nothing against the means of publication. I love the variety of options. I was just bemoaning the lure of the shortcut.
Sorry if I sound like an old fogey–bemoaning the lack of patience in today's darn whippersnappers. I suppose disillusionment could come via the traditional route, as well. But at least if you come through that battle, you've gained a thicker-skin and a better gauge on what it takes to succeed. Maybe I should just be content that I know what's right for me, and stop worrying about anyone else. I suppose it's no more wrenching to have dismal sales of a s-p title than to be roundly rejected by agents and editors.
In any case, it's always an interesting topic. Thanks for the great discussion!
It's not a dead horse by any stretch, Vaughn. It's a young thoroughbred, ready to break out of the gates.
Young writers will learn the same ways they always have–by trying and failing until they succeed. Some will do it in traditional ways, through the process of submitting and being considered by New York editors. Some will do it through offering work to readers and being considered by them. Which is the better method? New York? Always? And if so, why?
When the paradigm shifts so dramatically, we all have to examine the paradigms we're holding ourselves. I'm still doing it every single day.
The thought I'm having right now is that nothing is assured. You are not assured success as a self-publisher, even if you have a great story, spend money to make your book meet all those standards that people talk about, and can market your ass off. There are plenty of people who do everything right and their book still doesn't take off.
You are not assured success in traditional publishing, even if you have a great story, find yourself an agent who sells your book to a publisher and meet all those standards people talk about.
The question is which set of risks are you willing to take, knowing that the decision may look different from story to story, even. There still seems to be this perception that one is better than the other, and it seems to me that both have their pluses and minuses. It's just nice for writers to have those choices to make.
The scariest thing to me about self-publishing is the knowledge that I am the responsible one. If the story doesn't sell to other people's expectations, then it's judged that I didn't do something right. I don't have the safety net of having that approval from outside sources like an agent or a publisher. I can't say, "Well, I got a publishing contract, and have the benefit of everything a publisher does in production of a book. The reading public just doesn't know what they're talking about." Since I do lean pretty heavily on outside approval, that's scary.
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way. . . ." – Dickens
Amazing how a work can stand to describe an age that didn't exist when the writer penned it. I love your posts, I always read them, and this one filled me with a great excitement and yes, a little fear. But what's the imagining of possibility without a little fear? Not half as exciting. Thank you for a glimpse into the shaping new world.
Thank you for this post. It brought out a lot of interesting points in the comments.
As Lara says, many of us "do lean pretty heavily on outside approval," and a contract with a traditional publisher is the ultimate outside validation.
As Donald Maass says the competition is growing but "publishers have not yet grasped the sea change in the world of authors."
Jo Schmo, the junior crime fighter extraordinaire said: "Ripple, wave, tsunami–that's the way it works in the crime world."
Maybe that's the way it works in all worlds, not just the universe of crime, and if authors jumped into the self-publishing tank in large enough numbers they could help escalate the ripple/wave to a tsunami, so publishers see the "sea change" sooner. (Sorry for the awful alliteration).
I'm self published and I'm still afraid. It takes a lot of time away from writing and at times I feel like I'm a bit schizophrenic trying to balance the two hats, but I'm thinking the more I do (more books to self publish), the easier it will get… here's hoping. (And I'd love to be part of the "astonishing amounts of money…"
Being traditionally published requires a lot of non-writing time, too. You're still responsible for most of your marketing, have to deal with your agent/editor about stuff, have edits, copy-edits, galleys, have to write blog posts for publisher-set-up tours (not always to the most highly trafficked blogs), deal with tracking down missing royalty statements, etc.
There's no path that lets you 'just write,' sad to say. Except the one where you're not interested in any form of publication.
I wish I'd see you there, Jan!
Laughing at the comparison to marriage. Exactly. If there is open communication and a genuine attempt for both sides to do the best they can for the other, it works wonderfully well.
I've been really open with my agent and editor about my status straddling both the indie and traditionally published worlds. I hope we can continue to work well together as everything continues to unfold, for all of us.
Hi Barbara
Would you say that these trends you describe might make it far more difficult for new writers to "get in on the action," so to say? If I understood what you wrote correctly, my interpretation is that the market is going to be dominated even further by writers who have already established themselves as authorities, leaving less and less room for the smaller guys.
Not at all, Jackson. As long as you do your homework by studying the greats, figuring out your voice, and writing your butt off (I genuinely believe in that 1 million words it takes to be a writer who can sell), you have as much chance as anyone.
The shelves are infinite.
New York can offer you a lot, too, so think about that angle as well.
Great post, Barbara. The market has undergone a sea change in the last five years, and it'll be interesting to see where it goes. Yes, there will be some garbage that comes out, but the increase of choice for the public lets the reader choose. I think it's great for books. Writers that want to be part need to shed their inhibitions and jump in.
After all, the worst that happens is that you don't make it, but if you don't take the chance, you similarly won't make it. It takes effort to succeed, and I hope more writers take the plunge.
I am reminded of the time I left my Navy ship for civilian life and college during the Viet Nam era. Young people everywhere were protesting what was happening in the government, and the military did not get any respect, even despicable things thrown or dumped on them. Fast forward to today and while the policies of the government may be in some people's viewpoint headed in the wrong direction, the soldiers, sailors and airmen in the military get and should get our respect. They don't make policy, they simply stand ready to defend our shores should there be a real threat to our way of life.
Authors in years past didn't get a lot of respect for being self published because of the "gatekeepers" and traditional establishment control of the industry. Only silent grumblings from a small contingent of self published authors who had no real platform to attract attention. My how times have changed and are changing daily. Looking forward to the changes.
An excellent recap. Even better some of the comments. Several reasons why I wish to work traditional process first. One, most writers would like "street cred", or recognition that a publisher thinks enough of a story to traditionally publish it. Another, points made above, mostly as a self-pub, you'll be up against thousands of competitors and the work of attracting an audience (and buyers) doesn't come easy. EPub is great if you already have an audience. I too, believe some form of hybrid will arise. Glass half-full, epub is a wonderful thing for those who feel like giving up because traditional won't let them in the door. Glass half-empty, I'm already seeing a plethora of truly terrible stories clogging the system, more white noise for those who have truly good stories to share.
Why is there a perception that somehow a traditionally published book isn't in competition with all the other books? Sure, you'll (hopefully) get a few months of print distribution, but after that, a traditionally published title is competing for the exact same set of readers a self-published title is. And with more and more books being bought online (print as well as digital) there's even less distinction.
A friend of mine has left NY publishing after her 7th novel, because the publisher's e-book pricing strategy was harming her career. Yes, she's a romance author, so that makes a bit of a difference, but when a publisher's approach to backlist is actively hurting a writer's career by limiting sales, well. She made the right choice. :)
Huge sea change. I'm a, well, a romance writer among other things – jumped into the self-pubbing world 3-4 years ago and I haven't regretted it for a moment. Now I can't wait to get the remainder of my books back from an e-pub.
The advantages so outweigh the disadvantages.
And if I can do it, tech-challenged as I am, anyone can.
I'm not a member of RWA, dropped my membership some time ago. I've never attended a conference. Your article makes clear the changes that have pretty much been forced down RWA's throat, not to mention the fact that publishers actually have to take an interest in writers, known and unknown.
Unfortunately, I am one of those hybrid authors for whom S-P success (i.e., decent money) has proved elusive. Any hints out there? I'm well-published (currently with Ellora's Cave) but would like to increase sales on my non-EC, S-P books.
Barbara, I agree wholeheartedly, I believe the sea change has come and we will soon witness critical mass for indie writers. More and more I am reading of similar changes in conferences everywhere. Instead of being relegated to the side hallways, indie authors are taking center stage. My first book was published by a NY house nearly 30 years ago, then I went through several small presses and finally gravitated to self-publishing, so I've been riding this roller coaster for quite a while; it's been an amazing ride, but I do believe the best is yet to come. Thanks for a great–and encouraging–post.
Nervous is definitely the word for it. And although I'm glad to hear that others are feeling the same and I'm not alone, it still doesn't make me feel all that much better. I know writers, newer writers, that are all for going straight to digital, without even approaching an agent. I'm a bit more old school and feel like there's still a lot of benefit with going the traditional route. I'm a screenwriter and still have yet to finish my novel, so I guess I have some time to decide. Till then I'll be tuning in. Great post.
Thanks for this report, Barbara. Like many others here, I've been in the business for a while, but I only started my own small publisher and began to publish myself in mid-2011.
My own experience has been overwhelmingly positive. But there is a long learning curve and it is a lot of work. For any writer who is interested in learning and working hard, though, having career control is a wonderful thing. :-D
Perfect timing – just what I needed to hear right now! I am on the verge – within the next month – of self-publishing my first book, and it is erotica/adult romance. I know it's just the first one, and it's small (second book is in the works and a monster in size!), but I'm still so excited about this journey. I have a LOT to learn about marketing and publicity, and that part scares me a bit, but I'll get through it.
Thank you for the information and the optimism in this article – I agree that self-publishing IS a sea change in the publishing industry, and the changes are only beginning. I'm so thrilled to be even a small part of that!!
Having traditional published twenty books and self-published eight or so, I like going with small publishers. The royalty isn't so much but time and work is taken away. I write. It's what I was built for. I can market and sub-contract publication but I don't like to. Such activity takes time away from writing. And writing is what's important. S-P may be the way to go for a one or two book writer. But I write a lot. And I'd rather do that than anything connected with self-publishing.
We live in interesting times, in the very best sense of the word. :)
I noticed the same phenomenon at RWA too. Every single event I attended for the couple of days I was there – panels, workshops, even the keynotes – ended up boiling down to a discussion about the pros and cons of self-pub.
And can I just say that I'm personally very happy that you, Barbara, decided to self-pub your backlist. I own a paperback copy of Breaking the Rules that I bought new in 1994, that I pet and coo over, but I'm thrilled at the fact that I can now buy all the out-of-print books and store them on my iPad for easy access whenever I want! :)
[…] Noticed Changes in Self-Publishing's Favor at RWA: A few attendees posted their informal observations on a writers' message board, but Barbara O'Neal includes a detailed observation of the winds of change in the Romance Writers of America's world blowing towards self-publishing. O'Neal points out why the change is more prevalent as well as why there's still an existing stigma against self-publishing even in the Romance genre that leads the digital changes in publishing. The informal observations on the message board noted that several pitch sessions with agents went unfilled with the self-publishing panels being packed. O'Neal's post confirms that more writers in the Romance genre may be leading the charge for indie publishing. […]
Loved this! As a new writer, the word out there has been discouraging. "We won't look at your work unless you're published. Don't send it or we'll just trash it." I'm on the path to self-publishing and I'm doing the work to make sure it's as professional as a traditionally published book. I'm learning all about the marketing…sometimes overwhelming, but I'm taking things into my own hands. Encouraging to hear of authors who are successful.
I say feel the fear and do it anyway! What do you have to lose?
By the time you wait around for responses to all the query letters you spend time writing and sending, you could have written, published, promoted and started making money. Maybe it won't be big money, but once you learn the finer aspects of marketing via social media, you can up that figure tremendously.
Fear has kept many a fine writer in the closer. Feel your fear, write, publish and move on to the next book!
Wonderful article! I was there, heard the same, loved it all. Great! Great! Conference! As a writer who's been on the cusp of an offer too many times to count over for the past four years, for me, self publishing opens up a new empowering option that takes the 'hopelessness' out of the equation, the inability to control your own destiny, the seemingly endless swim up the traditional publishing stream like a salmon, just to be eaten or thrown back to try again. Books that received great reviews from editors, but as you say, were to cutting edge to find their way onto the very limited genre/shelf space of traditional publishing, can now see the light of day and find their readership, even if it IS only a small readership, they can and will be read, and THAT is refreshing. I think the choice and the options are wonderfully empowering and encouraging to authors and their creative muse. I'm excited for the future!
Reading the first couple paragraphs of your article, I was shocked. Jaw-dropping shocked.
Then I smiled.
I can't help but say, "Ah-ha! Shoe's on the other foot, now, ain't it?!"
Even though I wasn't there to experience it, it feels GOOD to think that all the agents and publishers who have smuggly rejected so many are now scrambling to attract authors. Feels damn good.
Well I am an author who has never self published, or tried for a big six deal. I feel right now I've found a happy medium with higher royalties than the big six authors, but some of the benefits they have (although not all) – I signed with a big independent publisher, however I wouldn't rule out either of the other two options in future. As Donald Maass said the Big Six (Five?) need to raise their royalties in digital from 25% net. I'm glad my publisher pays me based on cover price not net.


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In a database I have saved the date in form of 3 columns: Year, Month, Day_of_Month ( I know it might not be a best way to save the date but I make certain other queries for which this format felt suitable.)
Now I wish to get all the rows where the date is in between two specified dates. I went through previous stackoverflow questions, but most of them have saved the date as a single entity.
This is how I tried:
I have a MySqLiteHelper class with all the column names declared. I also create the table there. COLUMN_DATE_YEAR, COLUMN_DATE_MONTH and COLUMN_DATE_DAY are the string storing the column names.
int fyear, fmonth, fday; // I populate those initial date values
int tyear, tmonth, tday; // I populate those target date values
String selection = MySQLiteHelper.COLUMN_DATE_YEAR + " >= '"+fyear+"' AND "+ MySQLiteHelper.COLUMN_DATE_DAY + " >= '"+fday+"' AND "
+ MySQLiteHelper.COLUMN_DATE_MONTH + " >= '"+fmonth+"' AND " + MySQLiteHelper.COLUMN_DATE_YEAR + " <= '"+tyear+"' AND "
+ MySQLiteHelper.COLUMN_DATE_DAY + " <= '"+ tday+"' AND "+ MySQLiteHelper.COLUMN_DATE_MONTH + " <= '"+tmonth+"'";
String []column = {MySQLiteHelper.COLUMN_MOOD_LEVEL};
Cursor cursor = database.query(MySQLiteHelper.TABLE_NAMES, column, selection, null, null, null, null);
Now the problem with this approach is that it will give no results for the query between 25 Feb 2013 and 17 March 2013 as the date 25th > 17th, even though the month 2 < 3. This might require some kind of nested where clause. However I am unable to form a nested 'Where' using '.query' method.
Please suggest a way to query for the entries stored in between these two dates. Thanks in advance.


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On Saturday, April 16, California College of the Arts is proud to present 24/7 2011: The State of the Art in DIY Video a one-day summit presented by the Visual Studies Program. The event is dedicated to the world of video-making practices and digital visual culture and will offer a series of workshops, panels, screenings, and discussions related to the emerging trends and techniques from the DIY video scene.Read the rest
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Note: This page showcases the wide selection of end-of-year events CCA hosted in 2011. Events listed here are for illustrative purposes only; all events have passed.Read the rest
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Performance artists Cecelia Cooper, Tina Takemoto, and Keith Hennessy
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Scholar, critic, and curator Julian Myers, PhD, associate professor in the Curatorial Practice and Visual Studies programs, has been selected as a grantee for the Creative Capital | Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant Program, a first-of-its-kind program "aimed to honor and encourage writing about art." Julian's proposed book project, Mirror-Travel in the Motor City, is one of 27 projects awarded a portion of the $635,000 total grant.Read the rest
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Hank Dunlop, associate professor in Interior Design and Visual Studies, will receive the Leadership Award of Excellence from the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) on September 23 in San Francisco. He will be honored for his many contributions to IIDA and for elevating the profession through his leadership in design and education.
Dunlop has been working in the field of design preservation and restoration since the 1960s. He is noted for his expertise in California interiors of the 19th and early 20th centuries and has worked on some of the most historically significant sites in California.
From 2002–6 Dunlop served as historic interiors consultant on the restoration of the award-winning Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park in Sacramento. Other California-based projects include the Sanchez Adobe in Pacifica, the Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park in Chico, and the James Johnson House in Half Moon Bay.
Dunlop is currently working on the Larkin House—State Historic Park Monterey, originally the home and business of Thomas Oliver Larkin, the first and only U.S. consul to Alta California (upper California) under Mexican rule; and the David Glass House in San Ramon. Also on tap is a return to the Antonio Peralta House (a.k.a. Peralta Grant) in Oakland, where he will continue work started several years ago.
Dunlop also is a principal at Hank Dunlop and Associates, a consulting firm that specializes in interior and architectural history, restoration, and property development. Prior to starting his firm, he served as associate and senior project manager at Gensler from 1969–79.
Teaching has been an important part of Dunlop's life for 30 years. In 1978 he was offered positions at California College of the Arts and San Jose State University. The choice was easy for him: "I could see that CCA was a school where I could affect change."
In 1981 he was appointed chair of the Interior Design Program, leading the first FIDER accreditation effort. Among his published articles is "Living with Antiques, the Brune-Reutlinger House, San Francisco," which appeared in the August 2005 issue of Magazine Antiques.
Dunlop also has studied at the Winterthur Institute in Delaware; the Attingham Trust in London; the Victorian Society in America's Summer Schools in Newport, RI; and the West Dean College Conservation Symposium on architecture. He holds a bachelor of science from the University of Oregon, School of Architecture, where he majored in interior architecture.
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NORTH CREEK - After several years of planning and mountains of paperwork, Johnsburg now owns a swath of land that connects the two ski areas in town.
This "Ski Bowl interconnect" site will someday allow people to ski or ride a chairlift between the two slopes.
Johnsburg has been deeded the rights to this 11.5-acre plot of land adjacent to the North Creek Ski Bowl by Frontstreet Development, a firm that is constructing a resort village adjacent to Gore Mountain Ski Center. The transaction, which bore a price tag of $94,000, was recorded March 2 in the Warren County Clerk's office.
With the property in town hands, the 'Little Gore' interconnect is edging ever closer to becoming a reality- filtering Gore Mountain skiers and dollars to the base of the North Creek ski bowl.
"The significance of all of this is that it will literally take thousands of skiers who would have otherwise bypassed our businesses and place them at the very edge of our business district," Johnsburg Supervisor Sterling Goodspeed said Thursday. "This is an example of this community finding a balance between its economic interests, its history and the environment."
Some citizens have questioned the close association between the interconnect project and Frontstreet Development's private endeavors. It has been suggested that the bulk of tourists dollars generated by the project will end up primarily filtering to the strategically placed $200 million Frontstreet resort that will be located mere yards from the base area and feature not only lodging, but also restaurants and attractions.
In 2006, this close association prompted the Adirondack Park Agency to temporarily halt the town initiative so it could assess the potential impact of the Frontstreet project.
However, Goodspeed said this week, that any association is overblown.
"These are two different issues," Goodspeed said. "I don't see how anyone could be against the interconnect, regardless of their feelings of Frontstreet."
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Beyond Belief (album)
|Beyond Belief
|Studio album by Petra
|June 20, 1990
|Christian rock, hard rock
|DaySpring Records
Word Records
A&M Records
Epic Records
|John & Dino Elefante
|Petra chronology
|Professional ratings
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Beyond Belief is the twelfth studio album of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released on June 20, 1990.
In this album the band continues to polish the hard rock/arena rock sound the band had been working on their previous efforts before their praise album (On Fire! and This Means War!).
As of late 2011, this is the band's most successful album both critically and commercially, and it is considered by most to be the peak of their discography. The album won the band their first Grammy after five previous nominations, and was certified gold on October 3, 1995.[1][2]
The band also released a mini-movie of the same title. The movie features videos of most of the songs of the album intercalated in the plot. (see Beyond Belief)[3]
Track listing[edit]
All songs written by Bob Hartman, except where noted.
- "Armed and Dangerous" – 4:06
- "I am on the Rock" (Hartman, John Elefante) – 4:37
- "Creed" – 4:36
- "Beyond Belief" – 5:06
- "Love" – 4:10
- "Underground" (Hartman, J. Elefante) – 4:33
- "Seen and Not Heard" – 3:54
- "Last Daze" – 5:04
- "What's in a Name" – 3:34
- "Prayer" (Hartman, J. Elefante) – 4:15
- Won Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album in 1991.
- Won Dove Award for Long Form Music Video in 1990.
- Won Dove Award for Rock Album in 1991.
- Won Dove Award for Rock Recorded Song ("Beyond Belief") in 1991.
- Won Dove Award for Recorded Music Packaging in 1991.
- John Schlitt - Lead vocals
- Bob Hartman - Lead guitar, backing vocals
- John Lawry - Keyboards, backing vocals
- Ronny Cates - Bass, backing vocals
- Louie Weaver - Drums
Additional musicians[edit]
- John & Dino Elefante, Dave Amato - Background vocals
- Walt Harrah and the Los Alamitos Congregational Choir - Background vocals on "Love"
- John Andrew Schreiner - Additional keyboards
- Amy Linden - Production coordination
- Bob Hartman and John & Dino Elefante - Arrangements
- John & Dino Elefante - Producers
- Mike Mireau, John & Dino Elefante & Gregg Jampol - Engineers
- Jeff Simmons - Assistant engineer
- Recorded and Mixed at Pakaderm and Pakaderm West, Los Alamitos, California
- Bob Ludwig - Mastering at Masterdisk, New York City
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|Beyond Belief
Theatrical release poster
|Directed by
|Stephen Yake
|Produced by
|Stephen Yake
|Written by
|Stephen Yake
Tom Newman
Andrea Jobe
Jeff Bates
|Tony Leech
Jason Rogers
|Distributed by
Release dates
Running time
|50 minutes
Prior to the release of the album, Petra released a short film also called Beyond Belief. The film was produced and directed by Stephen Yake and written by Yake, Tom Newman, Andrea Jobe and Jeff Bates.
The film features six videos of songs featured on the Beyond Belief album intercalated in the plot of the film. The members of the band also make cameo appearances during the film. The project was filmed on location in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Phoenix and Sedona, Arizona, Coos Bay, Oregon, Miami, Florida and Lima, Perú.
The film follows Chad Warren (Tony Leech), a young senior at high school, that must face the illness of his brother, David (Jason Rogers) during the summer.
While David is diagnosed with cancer, Chad must compete in a huge track and field competition to get a scholarship at Angelo State. David also insists on Chad mending his relationship with their father, who recently walked out on their family.
Song Videos[edit]
The song videos included are:
- "Creed"
- "Seen And Not Heard"
- "Love"
- "Beyond Belief"
- "I Am On The Rock" (Words & music by Bob Hartman and John Elefante)
- "Armed And Dangerous"
All songs are included in the bands album Beyond Belief, and were written by the band's guitarist/founder Bob Hartman, except where noted.
- Tony Leech - Chad Warren
- Jason Rogers - David Warren
- Vicci Jo Witty - Mrs. Warren
- Bob Maras - Mr. Warren
- Monte Light - Young Chad
- Adam Maras - Yound David
- Larry Smith - Coach
- Tom Holder - Chris
- ^ "Past Winners Search". Grammy. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
- ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database". RIAA. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
- ^ "Petra Beyond Belief". CFDB: Christian Film Database. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
External links[edit]
- Petra discography at Discogs
- Beyond Belief at the Internet Movie Database


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|1⁄4 Teaspoon
|Boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
|Olive oil/Vegetable oil
|3 Tablespoon
|2 Clove (10 gm), minced or crushed through a press
|Chicken broth
|1 1⁄4 Cup (20 tbs)
|Curry powder
|2 Tablespoon
|1 Teaspoon
|Golden raisins
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Frozen peas
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
1 Coarsely chop the scallions.
2 In a shallow bowl, combine the cornstarch, salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken breasts in the seasoned cornstarch. Reserve the excess cornstarch mixture.
3 In a large skillet, warm 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the scallions and garlic and saute until the scallions begin to wilt, about 2 minutes.
4 Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the skillet, add the chicken breasts and cook until golden all over, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
5 Stir the chicken broth into the reserved cornstarch mixture.
6 Add the broth mixture to the skillet. Add the curry powder, basil and raisins (if using). Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
7 Uncover the skillet and increase the heat to medium-high. Turn the chicken over, add the peas and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes longer.


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I found The Reef using google. Was hoping for a decent "local" meal on a business trip. Called in an order and the staff was very nice. Food was ready right on time and the environment was welcoming. Enjoyed my dinner, thanks for a great meal!
Typical bar/pub atmosphere. High tables, band playing, football on the big screen, and lots of fried greasy food.
The Reef is hit or miss as far as service, the food and parking (not that they can do much about the parking).
I don't live too far from here and several of us come here often to listen to the live music. But this night we arrived around 7:00 for a drink and some food and just about every...
This is one of those of those places that has been around for a long time and could be either amazing or not so memorable. Unfortunately this restaurant is not so amazing. The people who work there seem to be hard workers-they are friendly and have a smile for you, but the service was terrible and the food had little...
We have been here dozens of times to get a nice steak. They are pretty good, but the service was always awful. Don't go late night you will be disappointed. Timmy liked it.
I've been here twice and have had a good experience both times. The food is reasonably priced and of good quality. Their meatballs and burgers are good. I like the entertainment as well. They have bands and a Sex Trivia night which is fun.
The Reef is just a good , affordable establishment for drinks , dinner and live music . The staff is friendly and it's obvious that it is the "local watering hole for area residents ". Don't let the appearance fool you . Good bar food and entertainment . We all need places like this to hang out !
A couple of our neighbors were saying how good The Reef was so we decided to give it a try. We went on a week night so it wasn't busy. You seat yourself so we got a table. We sat there for close to 15 minutes and no one had come over with menus or to talk to us. There...
This place looks like a hole in the wall bar. But looks are definitely deceiving as the food is delicious. I highly recommend the Shrimp Chesapeake; you get your pasta, sauce, crab, and shrimp all in one tasty dish.
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While we all realize the perfect NFL schedule is almost impossible to achieve, it's hard to think that a league that is typically ahead of the curve doesn't realize how much this year's NFL schedule is slanted against the Bills and Falcons.
To fully lay out all the schedule disadvantaged clubs that we profiled on the home page of Buffalobills.com, here's the comprehensive list that we compiled in terms of the number of teams each club has to face coming more than a week of rest either via a Thursday night game the week prior or a bye week for 2013.
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Buffalo, Houston, Indianapolis, Seattle – Houston and Indy have same bye week then play the following week.
Buffalo's bye compromised by Atlanta getting 10-day break same week due to Thursday night game.
Same with Seattle prior to their aforementioned meeting with New Orleans.
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After finally getting over the playoff hump last season, the Atlanta Falcons have their sights set squarely on Super Bowl XLVIII. The path to the NFC crown will be anything but easy, but the pieces are in place for this Falcons team to play in New York on Feb. 2. Here's our look at the Falcons' 2013 NFL schedule.
Atlanta Falcons 2013 Schedule:
Week 1: at New Orleans
Week 2: St. Louis
Week 3: at Miami
Week 4: New England
Week 5: New York Jets (Mon.)
Week 6: BYE
Week 7: Tampa Bay
Week 8: at Arizona
Week 9: at Carolina
Week 10: Seattle
Week 11: at Tampa Bay
Week 12: New Orleans (Thurs.)
Week 13: vs. Buffalo (Toronto)
Week 14: at Green Bay
Week 15: Washington
Week 16: at San Francisco (Mon.)
Week 17: Carolina
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Out of the Gate: The defending NFC South champions didn't get any breaks from the schedule-makers as the Falcons open the season on the road against division rival New Orleans. Opening at home against St. Louis the following Sunday probably won't be a cakewalk and then it's a trip down south to Miami and a home date with New England to close out the first month. The Falcons will need to bring their "A" game from the start or could put themselves in an early hole before the calendar turns to October.
Toughest Stretch: There are few, if any, breathers on this schedule, but November in particular could be a make-or-break month for Atlanta. The Falcons enter the second half of their schedule with a road game against division rival Carolina as the precursor to a rematch of last season's NFC Divisional Playoffs against Seattle. After that it's back-to-back divisional games - first a trip to Tampa Bay followed by a Thursday night date with New Orleans in the Georgia Dome.
Swing Games: at GB (Week 14), WAS (Week 15)
Crossover Divisions: AFC East, NFC West
Bye Week: Week 6
Opp. 2012 W/L %: .504 (15th)
Athlon's SOS Rank: 1st
Easiest Stretch: Coming out of their Week 6 bye, the Falcons get Tampa Bay at home followed by back-to-back road games at Arizona and Carolina. A three-game stretch featuring two divisional games and two road games may not seem "easy," but that's the kind of schedule Atlanta drew this season. The Buccaneers, Cardinals and Panthers all finished below .500 in 2012, although to be fair, the two NFC South teams were close at 7-9.
Circle The Calendar: Take your pick. The Week 4 matchup with New England should be entertaining and then there's a December trip to Lambeau Field to play Green Bay in Week 14. Crossover play with the NFC West also means the Falcons get another shot against Seattle at home and a chance to exact some revenge against San Francisco on the road on "Monday Night Football" in Week 16.
Divisional Notes: Atlanta opens the season on the road in New Orleans and then doesn't play another NFC South opponent until after its Week 6 bye. Later in the season, the Falcons go to Tampa Bay in Week 11 and then it's a quick turnaround for a Thursday night showdown at home against the Saints the following week. What makes this double-dip even more daunting is that the Buccaneers' game is preceded by Atlanta's rematch with Seattle in the Georgia Dome. Along those same lines, the Falcons will finish the regular season with Carolina at home, but that game comes on the heels of playing the 49ers in San Francisco on Monday night to close out the Week 16 slate.
Playoff Push: The Falcons will spend the first two weekends in December up north with their first two games of the final month set for Toronto, where they will play Buffalo, and the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field to face off with Green Bay. Then it's home to play Washington, who may or may not have Robert Griffin III running the offense by then, before heading cross-country for a Week 16 Monday night showdown and NFC Championship game rematch with San Francisco. If the Falcons' playoff hopes and/or seeding are still undecided come Week 17, Carolina would like nothing more than to spoil either or both by taking down its divisional rival on its own home turf.
Fantasy Playoff Run (Weeks 14-16): Matt Ryan and his receivers should get plenty of work in against Green Bay and Washington. The road game against the Packers will probably feature plenty of offense, while the Redskins finished 30th in the league in both passing defense and fantasy points allowed to WRs. The dynamic could change greatly on the road against the 49ers (No. 3 in ypg, No. 2 in ppg) in Week 16.
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Seems to me that there isn't really any "news". It's the same as it was last time. He still doesn't know when he can return, still not recovered.
This is probably due to media harrassing him about RG and his big drop in the rankings. Robin said on his twitter that an SVT employee (swedish state television) had become very angry with him and even cursing him for not getting the answers wanted.
Media is really not making friends with Robin atm and he might give even less official statements if they keep this up. The press conference is more or less forced so he gets them off his back for a while.
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Trade Appreciation 2012–Recap
Categories: Community, Employee News, Events, Goodall Homes and Communities, Goodall News, Nashville Area Homebuilder, New Homes Nashville Area, Realtor News, Team, Trade Partners, Wilson County | Posted: November 6, 2012
Goodall Homes hosted a Trade Appreciation event on October 25th at Xtreme Paintball in Lebanon. While there, employees and Trade Partners enjoyed fun times while feasting on grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, and of course took part in some friendly competition on the field! It was a day full of fun, and allowed us all to enjoy some time together celebrating our Trade Partners, who have a very important role on our team, and are vital in helping to make us successful! Thank you to all of our Trade Partners!
For more pictures from the event, please visit our Facebook page HERE.