After a year of planning, writing, researching and endless hours of editing, the third book is finally launching on December 27th!! This book took longer than I had anticipated and was tougher to write than I expected. Who knew it was this difficult to conclude a story and tie up the loose ends carried through books one and two?
I am extremely proud of this accomplishment. Just two years ago, I had about 13/14 chapters completed in the first novel, that was already twenty years in the making. I almost gave up several times throughout those years; thinking it was just too hard and it will never happen. But this last time something was different and I was even more determined to see this project of love brought into the light of day. Over the course of this last year I have really gone out of my comfort zone and explored the world of self-publishing. It's not an easy task, more like a mountain ... no a range of mountains one must learn how to scale. Now, I understand why authors pay someone else to do this ... it is hard work and there is so much ground to cover (social media, advertising, promoting, web design, making connections with my readers and media people, etc.). I have, by no means, mastered these techniques but I continue to learn and stretch the limits of my knowledge and capabilities. Not only do I continue to write but I also build my skills through online courses and learning from the masters, trying to improve one area at a time. My next mountain to start climbing is in the realm of audible books. My biggest dilemma is whether I should narrate my own books or hire someone else to do the job. What do you think? Post your comments below. |
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