IWSG: Word for 2023 . . . Reissue!
Our January 4th IWSG question is - Do you have a word of the year? Is there one word that sums up what you need to work on or change in the coming year? What is your word for 2023? Why?
2023 in a nutshell comes down to one word . . .
I’ve had the majority of my paranormal and historical western titles reverted back to me after first releases in the late ‘90s and early 2000s. And they’ve just sat there in their files, doing nothing, earning nothing. Then, I heard a rousing speech by Alessandra Torre about putting that backlist back to work . . . and my 2023 ambitions took on a new mantra: Reissue!
I’m big on recycling. Waste not, want not. With the return of rights, those books could get another lease on literary life with shiny new cover packaging and additional content to entice a repurchase/reread! Thank goodness I’m a packrat and all my original files are still sitting in folders stuffed with media graphics, extra/deleted scenes, and other goodies to charm back original readers and hopefully, latch onto new ones. The bad news is the first three books of my paranormal series won’t be returned to me due to a poorly written contract (Who knew? I didn’t, which is why I’d gotten an agent who apparently didn’t do their homework!). The good news is those titles are available in e-format so new readers can still obtain them and jump right into the later books. A hard lesson learned.
And with reissues, another option arises . . . What about adding to the series? Additional books. Spinoffs. A collection of secondary character short stories. The options are . . . really exciting! My Virtual Assistant is already rolling up her sleeves in anticipation.
Be watching for BOUND BY MOONLIGHT, the first re-release my “By Moonlight” shapeshifter series this spring in keeping with my word for 2023: REISSUE!!
Now to find out what you’ll be doing . . .
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group
Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!
Posting: The first Wednesday of every month is officially Insecure Writer’s Support Group day. Post your thoughts on your own blog. Talk about your doubts and the fears you have conquered. Discuss your struggles and triumphs. Offer a word of encouragement for others who are struggling. Visit others in the group and connect with your fellow writer - aim for a dozen new people each time. The awesome co-hosts for the January 4th posting of the IWSG will be Jemima Pett, Debs Carey, Kim Lajevardi, Sarah Foster, Natalie Aguirre, and T. Powell Coltrin!
Let’s rock the neurotic writing world!
Twitter hashtag is #IWSG
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2023 in a nutshell comes down to one word . . .
I’ve had the majority of my paranormal and historical western titles reverted back to me after first releases in the late ‘90s and early 2000s. And they’ve just sat there in their files, doing nothing, earning nothing. Then, I heard a rousing speech by Alessandra Torre about putting that backlist back to work . . . and my 2023 ambitions took on a new mantra: Reissue!
I’m big on recycling. Waste not, want not. With the return of rights, those books could get another lease on literary life with shiny new cover packaging and additional content to entice a repurchase/reread! Thank goodness I’m a packrat and all my original files are still sitting in folders stuffed with media graphics, extra/deleted scenes, and other goodies to charm back original readers and hopefully, latch onto new ones. The bad news is the first three books of my paranormal series won’t be returned to me due to a poorly written contract (Who knew? I didn’t, which is why I’d gotten an agent who apparently didn’t do their homework!). The good news is those titles are available in e-format so new readers can still obtain them and jump right into the later books. A hard lesson learned.
And with reissues, another option arises . . . What about adding to the series? Additional books. Spinoffs. A collection of secondary character short stories. The options are . . . really exciting! My Virtual Assistant is already rolling up her sleeves in anticipation.
Be watching for BOUND BY MOONLIGHT, the first re-release my “By Moonlight” shapeshifter series this spring in keeping with my word for 2023: REISSUE!!
Now to find out what you’ll be doing . . .
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group
Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!
Posting: The first Wednesday of every month is officially Insecure Writer’s Support Group day. Post your thoughts on your own blog. Talk about your doubts and the fears you have conquered. Discuss your struggles and triumphs. Offer a word of encouragement for others who are struggling. Visit others in the group and connect with your fellow writer - aim for a dozen new people each time. The awesome co-hosts for the January 4th posting of the IWSG will be Jemima Pett, Debs Carey, Kim Lajevardi, Sarah Foster, Natalie Aguirre, and T. Powell Coltrin!
Let’s rock the neurotic writing world!
Twitter hashtag is #IWSG
Click Here →
To join the IWSG Blog Hop and view the List of Hop Participants!
Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram | YouTube | Goodreads | AmazonGoodreads “Nancy Gideon by Moonlight” group
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