I love reading your blogs because you simplify things! (I am bombarded with email offers for advice and info that can be overwhelming.) I self published two books last year and am publishing 3 this year. Four of these five books are a series - Seasons in the Forest. The first won an award from Reader's Choice. I don't know where that ranks but the review and award was well written and is very helpful in marketing. I'm still in debt because I hired a graphic designer to help me with all the uploads. Not huge debt but now I need to figure out my marketing, (I have not sold very many books and I've given away a lot as ARC's for reviews.) It is a lot of work and a big learning curve. I really value the studio time when I can carve it out, (author/illustrator here.) Thanks so much for your help, Darcy.
Christine - You sound like you're on your way to success! With five books out, you start to have a presence in the marketplace.
Marketing is always the problem, still for me. We just plug away at it! Publishing the next book, as you're doing, is one of the most important parts of that.
Maybe we DO need them all. But I keep thinking about Eric. He works a lot, always getting new scripts, signing contracts, and acting in a new movie. To me, that's more lifestyle. He wants to be creative in THIS way. The question is whether $9 million is enough to be content?
Eric Roberts because I'm a late bloomer. My teacher had me circle my calendar every 21 days to keep me on-point these first 5 years. Sales will allow me a sustainable, creative lifestyle for which I am deeply grateful. Appreciate all you do!
No matter how we look at it, money is a measure and having enough makes everything else we chase easier (lifestyle). Here's where fame comes into play. Being well-known makes acquiring money easier. Thus, you gotta have 'em all. Dont you think?
I love reading your blogs because you simplify things! (I am bombarded with email offers for advice and info that can be overwhelming.) I self published two books last year and am publishing 3 this year. Four of these five books are a series - Seasons in the Forest. The first won an award from Reader's Choice. I don't know where that ranks but the review and award was well written and is very helpful in marketing. I'm still in debt because I hired a graphic designer to help me with all the uploads. Not huge debt but now I need to figure out my marketing, (I have not sold very many books and I've given away a lot as ARC's for reviews.) It is a lot of work and a big learning curve. I really value the studio time when I can carve it out, (author/illustrator here.) Thanks so much for your help, Darcy.
Christine - You sound like you're on your way to success! With five books out, you start to have a presence in the marketplace.
Marketing is always the problem, still for me. We just plug away at it! Publishing the next book, as you're doing, is one of the most important parts of that.
Keep writing!
Darcy
Tricia:
Maybe we DO need them all. But I keep thinking about Eric. He works a lot, always getting new scripts, signing contracts, and acting in a new movie. To me, that's more lifestyle. He wants to be creative in THIS way. The question is whether $9 million is enough to be content?
Darcy
Eric Roberts because I'm a late bloomer. My teacher had me circle my calendar every 21 days to keep me on-point these first 5 years. Sales will allow me a sustainable, creative lifestyle for which I am deeply grateful. Appreciate all you do!
No matter how we look at it, money is a measure and having enough makes everything else we chase easier (lifestyle). Here's where fame comes into play. Being well-known makes acquiring money easier. Thus, you gotta have 'em all. Dont you think?