The Strains of Publishing: What I learned publishing two novels
It’s no surprise that I am an author. I will not deny that there are hardships along the way through writing and publishing and even after publishing, the troubles and dilemmas only continue.
When I published my first book Missing, I assumed that was it I was going to some how become a bestseller like everyone else, I thought, I did it! I did do it, but that was just the beginning of a new journey! A journey I had to learn and I am still learning and willing to share with my audience.
Firstly, WRITING NEVER GETS EASIER! I was of the impression once I got through my first book writing my second would be a breeze. It was not. It wasn’t even a gust nothing, I struggled through The Perfect Father even if it was just a rewrite of To New York’s Attorney, a novel I wrote at sixteen and published on Wattpad. Bottom line, writing is difficult even if it’s your fifth book!
Secondly Publishing isn’t easy! There’s the decision of either self or traditional publishing. I took the path of self-publishing and let me tell you, you’re doing everything on your own. You’re your own digital marketer, you’re your own graphic designer, editor, author, everything in one! And I’m doing this while trying to get a law degree!
And lastly, Marketing is hard, it’s essentially putting yourself out there your brand. You want people to know who you’re similar to, who you are and what your brand is like.
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