Martyn Stanley's Blog - Posts Tagged "published"
Publishing & Getting Published.
Despite my best attempts, I've never managed to get my books really 'moving'. I did about fifty copies in April, which was okay - but I'd like to be doing 50 a day, every day. Is that realistic? I have no idea.
I'm working on books 3 and four simultaneously now - editing 3 and writing 4. I have a second series in mind.
If I'm going to be able to pour as much time as I'd like into my writing, I need it to pay it's way a little more. To be frank I'd prefer to just be a writer, but I couldn't live on royalties alone at the moment.
To that end I'm still pursuing a publishing deal with someone who can get books in print and get them into wider distribution.
This morning I sent off a lengthy Book Proposal with synopsis, chapter synopsis, competing books, author profile, two manuscripts and a brief summary synopsis of the series. It was hard work putting it together. I just hope I get somewhere this time. I do have a 'plan B' to get wider distribution, but I want to rule out the traditional publishing route for this series first. If I can't secure a print deal - then I'll try again with my second series (still in my head at the moment!)
Writing is easy, getting into a position where writing is your primary source of income is NOT easy. Still, I will keep trying - I haven't failed until I've stopped trying. Even if I don't sell a single copy of Deathsworn Arc: The Blood Queen I am going to finish the series. Even if my series isn't a commercial success, I'm writing a second series. Writing has been a great source of direction.
I've also paid for my Creative Writing Module as part of my Open Degree with the Open University. It starts in October. Hopefully anything I put out after the course will be even higher quality, stronger writing than my earlier efforts.
I've written no more 'Mad God' yet, I'm going to perfect that first 1000 words first and make my first chapter as good as I can get it before I write on.
I'm working on books 3 and four simultaneously now - editing 3 and writing 4. I have a second series in mind.
If I'm going to be able to pour as much time as I'd like into my writing, I need it to pay it's way a little more. To be frank I'd prefer to just be a writer, but I couldn't live on royalties alone at the moment.
To that end I'm still pursuing a publishing deal with someone who can get books in print and get them into wider distribution.
This morning I sent off a lengthy Book Proposal with synopsis, chapter synopsis, competing books, author profile, two manuscripts and a brief summary synopsis of the series. It was hard work putting it together. I just hope I get somewhere this time. I do have a 'plan B' to get wider distribution, but I want to rule out the traditional publishing route for this series first. If I can't secure a print deal - then I'll try again with my second series (still in my head at the moment!)
Writing is easy, getting into a position where writing is your primary source of income is NOT easy. Still, I will keep trying - I haven't failed until I've stopped trying. Even if I don't sell a single copy of Deathsworn Arc: The Blood Queen I am going to finish the series. Even if my series isn't a commercial success, I'm writing a second series. Writing has been a great source of direction.
I've also paid for my Creative Writing Module as part of my Open Degree with the Open University. It starts in October. Hopefully anything I put out after the course will be even higher quality, stronger writing than my earlier efforts.
I've written no more 'Mad God' yet, I'm going to perfect that first 1000 words first and make my first chapter as good as I can get it before I write on.
