E.R. Johnson's Blog
December 26, 2020
December 5, 2020
An interview with BillionSucess.com , a buisness intervi...
An interview with BillionSucess.com , a buisness interview blog covering buisness lessons and advice for Authors and Enterpreneurs
What is the overall message you are trying to share with your readers?
Clockwork stars is dystopian Sci-fi fiction but at its core its an insight into the difficulties of mental health. I hope that in putting this story out there I can bring more awareness to a subject which is still very misunderstood.
Alongside the mental health issues I wanted to convey a message of hope and never giving up in difficult times which is something we all need to be reminded of right now.
What were the top three mistakes you made writing / publishing your book what did you learn from it?A mistake I made when publishing was not building up enough anticipation and marketing prior to my release date both through beta readers and social media.
Being my debut novel as a self publishing author, it was worth hiring professionals to help me with formatting but I wish I’d done some more research into that and contacted a few more people. I discovered ‘Fiverr’ prior to accepting an offer and I wish I’d discovered it sooner as I could probably have saved myself some money.
Despite the higher costs, part of me regrets not going down a more traditional route of publishing. Self-publishing is a great option and it was the best one for me at the time, but I could have never anticipated just how hard it would be to sell myself and my work without professional assistance.
What advice do you have for new authors who want to write and publish their first book?The biggest advice I can give to aspiring writers is not to worry about the endgame but just to enjoy the process and thrill of writing. You can flesh out your drafts further down the line.
In the stage before publishing, do your research, explore your competition and find and promote to your market.
An interview with BillionSucess.com , a buisness in...
An interview with BillionSucess.com , a buisness interview blog covering buisness lessons and advice for Authors and Enterpreneurs
https://billionsuccess.com/e-r-johnson/
November 24, 2020
Thoughts from places- Ghostly Belmont lake
After a wander by a waterfall we decided rather than returning home, to instead go for a drive. The drive led us away from the thick lake autumn trees surrounding Rivington, their branches entangled, their leaves almost entirely fled for the winter. The drive led us to stretches of moorland. A bare and rugged landscape, through which twisted the road. The mist had now hung low upon it, and an eerie atmosphere settled in. Yet it was beautiful, and we were somewhat reminded of our trip to the ...
November 9, 2020
October 30, 2020
Proof cover reveal It's all starting to ...
Proof cover reveal
It's all starting to get a bit real now
Proof cover reveal It's all starting to get a bit real ...
Proof cover reveal
It's all starting to get a bit real now
August 11, 2020
Thoughts from places- Beyond the Bonnie Banks
With lock down measures still in full force around the world I'm starting to feel a little disappointed that I will not go traveling this year. As such I found myself reading through my travel journal and reminising of a adventure I had a couple of years ago.
Thoughts from places- Beyond the Bonnie Banks
We spent a moment standing on the golden pebbles of the banks at Sollochy, looking out across the vast waters of Loch Lomond. And it really is! Loch Lomond is twenty four miles long, five mil...
