I honestly don't want to appear like a cracked record, but to self- or indie-publish is the easiest thing in the world. Your book is then out there, readers will find you and you can accrue up to 70% of the sales. I have 14 out there as you may now - happily indie published. I'm grateful I have a reading audience and do very little these days in terms of marketing.
It's not about money or recognition for me, it's about writing and entertaining. If I win the occasional award, then that's the icing on the cake. I've got an excellent editor and a super award-winning designer and formatter - all UK residents - and I'm in Australia. Let nothing stop you!
Yes, it only seems right that your book should be self published. It is, after all, finished and has a waiting audience. If you need or want any help from what I've found out, please let me know, although I'm far from a font of knowledge myself! But I do have books and contact numbers which you might consider. I too have found that there is life outside writing, but writing can easily fully consume you and it's easy to stop thinking of anything else. Any help I can give, feel free to ask. I'll help if I can.
Rosy, I have no idea why your book isn’t out there, but you must self-publish it! ASAP! After all of your work, don’t let anyone steal your momentum! That book is your gift to the WORLD! Make it available to everyone! Just my two cents. 😊❤️
I do not. But I know in the Detroit area there is a place available for rent to record audiobooks and podcasts. Google can probably help you in your area. 😊
I honestly don't want to appear like a cracked record, but to self- or indie-publish is the easiest thing in the world. Your book is then out there, readers will find you and you can accrue up to 70% of the sales. I have 14 out there as you may now - happily indie published. I'm grateful I have a reading audience and do very little these days in terms of marketing.
It's not about money or recognition for me, it's about writing and entertaining. If I win the occasional award, then that's the icing on the cake. I've got an excellent editor and a super award-winning designer and formatter - all UK residents - and I'm in Australia. Let nothing stop you!
Thanks, Prue. I’m thinking it’s probably the way to go!
Consider serializing it on Substack. Worked pretty well for Dickens - 😉
Yes, it only seems right that your book should be self published. It is, after all, finished and has a waiting audience. If you need or want any help from what I've found out, please let me know, although I'm far from a font of knowledge myself! But I do have books and contact numbers which you might consider. I too have found that there is life outside writing, but writing can easily fully consume you and it's easy to stop thinking of anything else. Any help I can give, feel free to ask. I'll help if I can.
Thank you, Rose. That’s very kind of you.
Let me know if you would like to meet up and I can show you what information I've gathered.
Rosy, I have no idea why your book isn’t out there, but you must self-publish it! ASAP! After all of your work, don’t let anyone steal your momentum! That book is your gift to the WORLD! Make it available to everyone! Just my two cents. 😊❤️
OMG! Thank you so much, Linda. That means the world to me - just reinforcing my view that I need to get it out there! 🙏💕
And definitely add a self-narrated audiobook version. That would be gold! I would love to listen to that!!!!!
What a great idea! Do you have contacts for that?!
I do not. But I know in the Detroit area there is a place available for rent to record audiobooks and podcasts. Google can probably help you in your area. 😊
Thanks for that. I'm not in a position to be able to do an audiobook at the moment, but it is a good avenue to pursue, I think!