The writer has many obstacles she must overcome in order to write. She must find time. She must find inspiration. She must have energy. She must have the ability to tell others no, that she needs time to write, and she must have a capacity for selfishness. (Because taking time for yourself is apparently a … Continue reading A Writer’s Greatest Enemy
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Don’t Compare Yourself to the Exceptions
To be a bestseller, they say you have to sell 1) more than the other books and 2) an estimated 3000-5000 within the first week. According to the Publishers Weekly 2006, the average book will only sell 3000 copies in its lifetime - ITS LIFETIME. So, math nerds, average book = 3000 in its lifetime \ … Continue reading Don’t Compare Yourself to the Exceptions
Update!
I am excited to announce that I have officially signed with Authors 4 Authors Publishing! Yes, this is a big deal for me. Authors 2 Authors is "a publishing company for authors, run by authors, blending the best of traditional and independent publishing." I took that straight off their site (A4A). I've got a big ole … Continue reading Update!