Thursday, March 5, 2020

Are You Striving To Be An Author? Do Not Hesitate To Ask Me Questions.

On this blog, I have shared my writing journey from concept through the writing, editing, publishing, and  marketing steps. It has taken years to reach its current stage, and it may take many more years to make its mark on society. 

 I am happy to give advice from my experiences and encouragement to never give up. 

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  1. AnonymousMarch 9, 2020 at 5:21 PM

    How on earth do you pick a publisher for submitting to once you have written a book?

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    1. ~D~ (The turret awaits you...)March 10, 2020 at 11:08 AM

      Hi,

      Writing and publishing a book is an ongoing series of learning curves. Information must be gathered at every step. Such learning is a necessary part of the Law of Attraction, referred to as gaining knowledge.

      Many writers find the whole process daunting, but if each step is addressed individually, the goal will be reached.

      Publishers have specialty genres. Some like particular fiction categories and not other categories. Some are non-fiction publishers only. A publisher's website will be very clear about their preferences.

      Having the internet at our fingertips is a blessing. Begin a general search. In time, that search will narrow. Every publisher reveals the books they have championed. Are you a match? Do you like their generated covers?

      A true publisher does not ask you to invest any money, only your loyalty to make their suggested changes. If money is a part of the contract, carefully scrutinize what you are paying for and why. Buyer Beware!

      Finally, be prepared to query a publisher according to their instructions. Failure to do so may put your manuscript into their slush pile. Rejections are a normal part of the process. Don't give up.

      Best Wishes.

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  2. AnonymousApril 10, 2020 at 8:16 AM

    Is there an advantage to trying to get a regular publisher instead of self publishing?

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    1. ~D~ (The turret awaits you...)April 15, 2020 at 5:06 AM

      Hi,
      You ask a very good question. I don't have a good answer--sorry.

      On one hand, traditional publishing will tighten up holes in a story and comb for needed edits, something an author usually won't do. It takes numerous edits before a story is done well, no matter how good the writer.

      On the other hand, there is no instant gratification going with a publisher. The process is long, often defeating, unless you are an established author.

      My personal preference is to have a publisher. He made a wonderful cover and took on all the responsibility of getting the book into print. However, my publisher has not offered any marketing help at all.

      Problems with self-publishing:
      Poorly written
      Poorly formatted
      Advantages of self-publishing:
      Control of the book price. (A publisher wants his part of the sales, causing the price to be higher than self-published books. This is a disadvantage in current times.)

      I am considering self publishing. While waiting for my publisher to get out my second book, I've written 3 additional books. The wait for all of them to be in print can literally take a decade with my publisher.

      However, I might search out another publisher before going the independent route.

      I hope I helped you. LL

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