It’s a curious feeling when you finish a book. It’s kinda sad in a way, because you know that’s it. The characters are done for now, there are no more adventures left for them. Of course, it might be a welcome relief, depending on how much trauma your character has suffered. In my new novel, I know of at least one character who will be very happy to put his feet up for a while. But what’s next?
As you writers already know, now its a case of getting the book out there. Oh, for an agent haha.
“There you go, delivered on deadline. Sort out the marketing etc, I’m off to start my next book. After a well deserved holiday, of course.”
That is the fantasy. In reality I now start the query letters and wait for the rejections. These don’t bother me as much as it appears to bother other people. I know how competitive the market is and so it appears to be a lottery. Now here comes the back up plan. Self publishing:
Luckily after self publishing my first book this won’t be the minefield it was last time. I’m already on Amazon KDP and up until recently KDP select. I have decided to quit KDP Select for a while and try Draft2Digital for the eBook version. I’ve done some extensive research and they are probably my best option, regardless of a lot of poor reviews. These reviews are on Trustpilot and to be honest I’ve heard some poor reviews concerning Trustpilot. So, I’ll give it a go and make my own decision.
Has anyone else self published and what are your thoughts? I’d be interested to know.
Happy trails.
Charlie
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