Hope and disappointment
What new novelists (and seasoned ones too, I’ll bet) haven’t thought at least once how nice it would be to have their newest book become a bestseller right off the hop? I know I have.
Alan Moore on writing and publishing
A while a go I wrote about whether being self-published is the same as being published. The next question I ask myself on a regular basis is: am I a writer? Are you?
Sales statistics, a good thing?
Now that I have my first novel Tied published as a paperback and ebook, I can see sales statistics coming online. But is that a good thing?
Am I “published” or published?
When I mention that I self-publish my novels, my credibility as a writer in the eyes of others seems to take a hit. At least that’s what it feels like sometimes.
Start as I mean to finish
As I venture forth into self-publishing, I need to wear many hats. The question remains: What if I’m not good at a particular skill?
When not to write
I advocate writing every day. It’s important. But I also think not writing every once in a while is a good thing too, and here’s why.
Proof copies have a purpose
Last week I received my proof copy of Tied. Apart from it being nice to look at and hold, the proof copy has a greater purpose.
Tied proof copy arrived today
CreateSpace said that it would take two weeks to deliver my proof copies after ordering them. Guess what was waiting for me after work?
Self-publishing paperbacks on CreateSpace
I laid out the interior pages and the cover as described in CreateSpace’s PDF Submission Specification document. The only thing left to do is upload my files and get it approved.
Layout of the cover
It’s been a busy week of finalizing details for the print-on-demand version of my book. Today, I got to the cover. Finally.