Leslie LeBlanc

Being able to create something is an amazing feeling, whether you're a writer, painter, sculpter, etc. You create and bring to life something from your imagination. It can feel like a roller coaster ride while you're working on your project but in the end, you've created something unique, an expression of you, and you hope that people will like and appreciate it.

I find many traditional publishers require more conformity to a set formula or their preferences as opposed to finding out what readers are really interested in. Indie authorship allows me to fully express my creativity, without deadlines, and allows me free reign over my product. The draw back is that it's like running your own business, so you are responsible for all editing, marketing, and distribution. That being said, I believe that readers -while they may have their favorites- prefer to see the authors real voice, something unique, and not always the same set pattern and formula.