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RE: The Life of a Writer with a Full Time Job

in #writing8 years ago

You're welcome @mjsmith ! I've read the report by Hugh Howey and I agree with his assessment. I would highly suggest reading James Atucher's book, "Choose Yourself". Self publishing is definitely the way to go now. I have published both ways and much prefer self-publishing. It's HARD work but if you do it correctly it can pay off. The key is to build your readership somewhat through blogging 12-18 months before releasing your book. Have a website built to capture people's email addresses and start building your own mailing list so you can communicate with your readers outside of social media. Pay for professional editing, professional cover design, and a publicist (if you can afford it). Best of luck with your project!