Part #10 Publishing the book on Amazon, or any of
the other outlets, is the least work of all but a bit scary when you first do
it. Other authors are very good about answering questions for a newbie who is
stuck. Hence, the need to join an Indie group.
the other outlets, is the least work of all but a bit scary when you first do
it. Other authors are very good about answering questions for a newbie who is
stuck. Hence, the need to join an Indie group.
Gosh I shudder to remember the hell I went through
trying to put my first self-published work on Amazon. And I’ll admit that it
was child’s play compared to downloading on Smashwords. Hells Bells, I’m glad I
don’t have to go through that again.
trying to put my first self-published work on Amazon. And I’ll admit that it
was child’s play compared to downloading on Smashwords. Hells Bells, I’m glad I
don’t have to go through that again.
Talk about staying up half the night, pulling at my hair
till my head hurt and cussing a blue streak in a very unladylike manner. Scared
my husband so much, he tiptoed past my office and didn’t bother stopping to
visit like he usually does a few times a day. Can’t blame him… Who’d want to talk
with a crazed, grey-haired nutcase whose chin dripped with saliva from snarling
repeatedly and whose features were stamped with a glazed look of hatred and
murder? I still have no idea how the
computer survived. I guess I missed the keyboard and only pounded the desk.
till my head hurt and cussing a blue streak in a very unladylike manner. Scared
my husband so much, he tiptoed past my office and didn’t bother stopping to
visit like he usually does a few times a day. Can’t blame him… Who’d want to talk
with a crazed, grey-haired nutcase whose chin dripped with saliva from snarling
repeatedly and whose features were stamped with a glazed look of hatred and
murder? I still have no idea how the
computer survived. I guess I missed the keyboard and only pounded the desk.
Wouldn’t go there again for a million dol… okay I exaggerate—slightly.
Chances are I’d do it again and probably better because of the earlier
practice. In this business, I’ve found that old adage to be profoundly true. You
know the one – if at first you don’t succeed…
Chances are I’d do it again and probably better because of the earlier
practice. In this business, I’ve found that old adage to be profoundly true. You
know the one – if at first you don’t succeed…
And I sincerely applaud anyone who’s taken on the formatting
and publishing of their own books on all the different networks like Sony,
Apple, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords. The labor must be all-consuming and keep
you up till all hours chewing on ant-acids.
and publishing of their own books on all the different networks like Sony,
Apple, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords. The labor must be all-consuming and keep
you up till all hours chewing on ant-acids.
For me, I’ve chosen to stick with Amazon’s Select
program. It gives me my out. I don’t have to face the other sites again. At
least in the foreseeable future! And if I did, chances are I’d find someone who’s
a professional. As you all know by my earlier blogs, I firmly believe in
professionals making us authors look good.
program. It gives me my out. I don’t have to face the other sites again. At
least in the foreseeable future! And if I did, chances are I’d find someone who’s
a professional. As you all know by my earlier blogs, I firmly believe in
professionals making us authors look good.
But there is another side to every coin. Some folks
don’t have the wherewithal to be able pay others. Especially when they’re first
starting as I know from my own experiences. So when you have to go it alone,
don’t feel adrift. As I’ve mentioned before, there are others out there who have
gone through similar experiences and would be more than willing to give a
helping hand. Hence the reason why you need to watch a lot of how-to videos and be active on the Indie loops.
don’t have the wherewithal to be able pay others. Especially when they’re first
starting as I know from my own experiences. So when you have to go it alone,
don’t feel adrift. As I’ve mentioned before, there are others out there who have
gone through similar experiences and would be more than willing to give a
helping hand. Hence the reason why you need to watch a lot of how-to videos and be active on the Indie loops.
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For your pleasure I want to also announce that there will be a…
January 9th& 10th
Mimi’s Mix is part of this promotion and the boxed set will be FREE along with novels from many of Amazon’s best-selling authors. Please visit and download to your heart’s content!
