After much writing and much more writing and then tons of editing and re-editing, and then doing research on marketing etc., my book has finally made it to the eBook publishing stage.
I’m excited, and although I know it takes time to promote the book and generate sales, the road to getting here and now travelling the path to publishing it, I’ve come to realize that it’s the whole process that I’m obsessed with. Every step has brought its fair share of challenges to overcome, but I’ve enjoyed it every step of the way.
Don’t get me wrong, I’ve had my days where I thought, why am I doing this or why did I have to re-write this twelve times before I got it right. In the end, my drive to succeed and my enormous love of the craft is what makes it all worthwhile.
My first love lies in writing fantasy, so writing a contemporary thriller was a whole new experience for me. The language was the biggest challenge to overcome. I found myself often slipping back into writing in the style of my fantasy novels. The thriller genre did give me a taste of something new. The one thing it did have in common with my fantasy genre is that I felt passionate about all my characters. I think it’s this passion that forces me to tell their story regardless of the genre.
The Sussex Deal was initially to become my first “chapter story”—a story for my readers where I put out one chapter at a time—but we decided to use it as my first step into eBook publishing.
Now, the task begins to market the book. Will it be a success? Time will tell. For me, the euphoria comes in writing the book and bringing it to its completion. I hope to give my readers that same euphoria when reading it. I’m already working on my next book and loving it.
8. Is Social Media Like a Party? – By Nathan Bransford – http://goo.gl/YeXXV – Love his pictures!
9. Product Of The Week: Green Lantern, World’s First Design Lamp Made From Liquid Wood – By E-Junkie.info – http://goo.gl/sbv42 – Beautiful lanterns!
10. Daily Writing Tips – By Mark Nichol – Marshal vs. Martial – http://goo.gl/NmSw4
Quote of the Day
“An essential element for good writing is a good ear: One must listen to the sound of one’s own prose.” – Barbara Tuchman
Writing Contest
Poetry Writing Contest – Gerald Cable Book Award – Silverfish Review Press – Deadline Oct 15, 2011 – http://goo.gl/Ifgya
Book Release
Full-Time Income in Part-Time Hours By Freelance food and wine writer, Gretchen Roberts – shares strategies for maximizing your income on less than 40 hours per week.
2. What is Pubslush Press? By Victoria Strauss – Writer Beware – http://goo.gl/GgJTn
3. Why Not to buy at a Farmers Market – By Paul Michael – Wise Bread – http://goo.gl/02TTR
4. Readjusting Sleep Edition: The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup – http://goo.gl/4ZhFk
5. Basics of Book Marketing for the Beginning Self-Publisher Part 3 – By Joel Friedlander – http://goo.gl/mrceJ
6. E-Books Are Easily Changeable After Publication, Is That Good Or Bad? – By Nathan Bransford – http://goo.gl/YkFiL – Interesting question!
7. What’s the sound of your voice and can it be true all the time? – By Di Mace – WordSwords – http://goo.gl/dy4Jw
8. George R.R. Martin is the Newest Author to Join the Kindle Million Club – Amazon.com – http://goo.gl/IG00n
Quote of the Day
“Most writers regard the truth as their most valuable possession, and therefore are most economical in its use.” – Mark Twain
Writing Contest
Aura Estrada Short Story Contest – Deadline Oct. 1, 2011 – http://goo.gl/wEpRp
Book Release
We Are All Weird – By Author Seth Godin – Now available at: http://goo.gl/0oXzM
“It’s about a new truth, something previously unexamined, appreciated or named. The bell curve is spreading, normal isn’t what it used to be and the age of mass is over. We’ve lived with mass all our lives, and now it’s gone. What are you going to do about it?”
I’m excited, and although I know it takes time to promote the book and generate sales, the road to getting here and now travelling the path to publishing it, I’ve come to realize that it’s the whole process that I’m obsessed with. Every step has brought its fair share of challenges to overcome, but I’ve enjoyed it every step of the way.
Now, the task begins to market the book. Will it be a success? Time will tell. For me, the euphoria comes in writing the book and bringing it to its completion. I hope to give my readers that same euphoria when reading it. I’m already working on my next book and loving it.
