While this post is very specific to me and my journey as an independent author, I hope that some may find a point or two they relate to, and know that you are not alone in this journey. The purpose of this post is to shed light on the amount of work that goes on behind the scenes for independent authors.
Read MoreI would assume by now—if you have been reading my blog posts—you might know that I am quite a fan of the publishing process, more specifically the self publishing process—or publishing a book outside of the traditional companies (via the agent route).
Read MoreWhat is a pirate, you might ask. No, not one of those scruffy looking guys who sails boats across the sea (unfortunately, because that would at least make it kind of cool, right?). These pirates deal more on their laptops than they do on a boat in the sea.
Read MoreSelf publishing, or independently publishing, can be a great outlet for new, and seasoned, authors to get into the industry. There are many reasons why this method of publishing might be right for you, but here are a few that sparked my interest as I was looking into options for my own novels (though it is important to note that checking out each and every publishing option is best to figure out which is fitting for you personally is highly recommended. There is no one “right” way to publish).
Read MoreI don’t know who needs to read this, but here it is…
In my final year of high school, about three year ago, I went through what I now look back on as my “discovery phase”. If you knew me at the time, you would know exactly what this phase entailed…a whole lot of social media posts with novel length captions preaching about self love.
2020 has been somewhat of a whirlwind, so to speak. The year started off like any other normal year, filled with hopes and dreams of goals to be accomplished within the new twelve months: a clean slate! Plans were made, vacations were booked, and spirits were high. For many, 2020 was going to be “their year”.
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