My Self-Publishing Journey #amwriting

Upon learning that I am a self-published author, people often ask me what the process is like when writing and self-publishing a novel. It’s not something I can answer in a few words, other than to say, “It’s much more involved than most people realize.” Especially when you factor in all of the pre-marketing and marketing that is required.

I made of a list of things I did with my book. Not everyone will share the same experience, but I thought I would share mine. The things in red haven’t been totally accomplished yet.

Check off list for self-publishing process:

Ideas formulate
Write book (eight weeks)
Cry when alpha reader says book is a two on scale of one to ten
Re-write
Edit and proof
Feel better when Alpha reader says book is four on scale of one to ten
Send to Beta readers (nine months)
Get ecstatic when eight readers love book[image error]
Cry some more when two readers report they could not read book