I'm like a little sponge. I follow several writer groups on FB. I read articles almost daily. I want to KNOW all about the book business. What works. What doesn't. What do readers like/want/hate?
My newest addition to my writer tool box is listening to some guy read my manuscript back to me. It's slow as shit. Around 25 pages an hour. But it's also thorough. I can't listen to audiobooks because they're: 1. too slow 2. I got distracted and almost ran into ditch
So listening to this male is a little bit like death at first, but he grows on you. I follow along visually since that's my type of learning.
If you're not sure of yours, look it up. This knowledge is invaluable.
I don't remember verbal instructions. Don't give a damn if there's only three. They'll be lost in the shuffle of my grey matter.
ahem
Threw together a newsletter.
Okay. Labored over what to put, how to put it, where to put, etc. Because I will overthink a blade of grass, given the opportunity.
Hoping that goes over well. Quite a few readers entrusted me with their email and WANT to hear about my wonderful world of make-believe.
Bless them all.
I'm also contemplating adding book art? fan art? whatever the fuck it's called art to my books. I actually have an artist I can use, and I want them all to be a certain style.
Am I juggling too many plates?
Is there ever a time when I'm not?
Guys! I have a PA, and I'm still plowing through all these new things. It's exciting and daunting and makes my wee mind explode, in a mostly good way.
Next up, book boxes and maybe kickstarters...to be continued.
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