Since my first novel was published six years
ago, there have been lots of changes in the book publishing industry. Back then
I tried very hard to find an agent that could represent me and help me achieve
my dream of fame and fortune. It has not materialized yet, but I have learned a
lot about our industry, and the many facets that make up book publishing.
There is no “right
way” to get published. Anybody can publish a book at the click of a mouse or
the tap of a screen. Getting published is the easy part. Building your
audience, and finding new readers, that is the challenge. And it is one that I am
still learning about. I took time out to participate
in a training course and it taught me a lot about self-publishing.
One thing I learned
is that I would rather not self publish from scratch. I am very fortunate to
have a good friend who is a professional photographer, and she designed the
cover for my new novel, Eye of the Tiger (A Redcliffe Novel),
which I am very happy with. I have agreed to return to my original publisher, Mirador, who will help with the book
formatting, distribution, and all the technical knowledge that is required. That
leaves me free to continue doing what I do best: writing the darn books!
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