The world of
publishing is certainly diverse these days. And there is so much more to being
an author than simply writing your masterpiece and sending it out to the world.
For starters, we need to decide whether to throw ourselves at the mercy of the publishing
gatekeepers, only to be rejected time and time again, or whether to go it
alone.
We know that
being an independent (Indie) author can prove quite lucrative if it is done
properly. I have learned during the past couple of years that all of those “overnight
success stories” we hear about in the media are not necessarily accurate. The authors
behind those successes have often spent years, anything up to a decade or
longer, writing, publishing, networking and marketing before making their
breakthrough.
I am at the
point now where the idea of being an actual “proper” author is sinking in. I think
we need to feel the lifestyle in order to project it. Up to now it has pretty
much been a hobby that kept me entertained during my long days stuck at home
nursing babies and preschoolers. Now my children are getting older, I am finding
a bit more time to myself, and I must treat it like a job. Now I am developing
my author brand. Exciting!
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