I never set out to become a writer. I
had other things in mind but when I was told I should publish my
writing it put the idea in my head.
Finished the first book, published it
and was asked when the next one was coming out. So again, I wrote and
published. Now I am being asked for the next book.
My decision to self publish was an easy
one. I will admit I did send the first one to a possible publisher
and got back a rejection that pretty much said my writing was too
weird for the publishing world.
Self publishing has drawbacks. You
can't get away with grammatical errors at all, even though you will
see them in books of traditionally published books. You're a nobody
and how dare you think you are only the same level as King, Gaiman or
any other popular writer.
Every review you get is scrutinized,
criticized and downright accused of being fake if it is over three
stars on Amazon. Until they changed their policy on Goodreads I was on
the “I will never read this author, not touching this shit, and
avoid this author” lists. I had a lot of company too. We didn't do
anything other than just publish what we had written.
Someone was appalled that I didn't have
at least fifty novels out. “You should be publishing a book a month
at least!” I'm sorry, my brain doesn't work that way. I write when
the mood hits me. I know I should be more disciplined but it is what
it is.
I'm one of those who thrives on
feedback. The more I get the more I want to write. It isn't an ego
thing but rather a motivational one. The push I need to go on to the
next chapter or story.
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