I can be so pathetic =)
Hey, at least I admit it!
Right now, I know someone is reading my book with the intent to review it. I don't remember if they were given a copy, purchased it, or what...BUT they are finally reading it!
The pathetic part? I don't even care if it is a good review or a bad review! I just want to read it!
Okay, I do care if it is a good or bad review...no one wants to hear "hey, you suck!" Is that a possiblity? Sure. Not everyone is going to love the books I write. But, I am just so anxious to finally have SOMEONE reading the book!
Hey, I worked hard on that particular book...it took me two years to write (while I was in college...yes, I am a late bloomer), then another year to re-write it. Then I had a friend edit it and put it on amazon...and I learned the hard way to get a paid editor. My hand was rightfully smacked! (And I got a bad review) So, I rewrote it (okay, maybe I am also a little obsessive about the first book), had it professionally edited, and re-published the second edition to kindle. I paid for an illustrator the second go around too (she is AWESOME!)...
And then...
Nothing.
The second go around I can't interest anyone in the book...and I didn't sell that many the first time.
Anyhow, that got way off topic!
I no longer care if I make money off of this series or not. I just want to have people read my books, and give me feedback. I want to know what people think! I am a solid writer. I know that...but, I don't really care if this ever "pays the bills". I don't write because it can make me money, I write because I LOVE books!
My greatest dream is to give others the escape from life that I have when I read. I want my readers (imaginary at this time...other than one person) to get lost in my books and want to finish it. I want them to feel frustrated and anxious to get back to my book when they put it down.
BUT, I don't know if I am succeeding or not because no one is reading it. I lowered the price to 0.99 on Tia's Folly just to try to grab some readers. It didn't work.
Okay, that is enough drama for the day!
I am excited to read my review (singular) and I will just be happy that someone took the time to read it! The positive to this is exactly that. Someone is taking the time to read and review my book. I can't ask for more than that =)
Right now, I know someone is reading my book with the intent to review it. I don't remember if they were given a copy, purchased it, or what...BUT they are finally reading it!
The pathetic part? I don't even care if it is a good review or a bad review! I just want to read it!
Okay, I do care if it is a good or bad review...no one wants to hear "hey, you suck!" Is that a possiblity? Sure. Not everyone is going to love the books I write. But, I am just so anxious to finally have SOMEONE reading the book!
Hey, I worked hard on that particular book...it took me two years to write (while I was in college...yes, I am a late bloomer), then another year to re-write it. Then I had a friend edit it and put it on amazon...and I learned the hard way to get a paid editor. My hand was rightfully smacked! (And I got a bad review) So, I rewrote it (okay, maybe I am also a little obsessive about the first book), had it professionally edited, and re-published the second edition to kindle. I paid for an illustrator the second go around too (she is AWESOME!)...
And then...
Nothing.
The second go around I can't interest anyone in the book...and I didn't sell that many the first time.
Anyhow, that got way off topic!
I no longer care if I make money off of this series or not. I just want to have people read my books, and give me feedback. I want to know what people think! I am a solid writer. I know that...but, I don't really care if this ever "pays the bills". I don't write because it can make me money, I write because I LOVE books!
My greatest dream is to give others the escape from life that I have when I read. I want my readers (imaginary at this time...other than one person) to get lost in my books and want to finish it. I want them to feel frustrated and anxious to get back to my book when they put it down.
BUT, I don't know if I am succeeding or not because no one is reading it. I lowered the price to 0.99 on Tia's Folly just to try to grab some readers. It didn't work.
Okay, that is enough drama for the day!
I am excited to read my review (singular) and I will just be happy that someone took the time to read it! The positive to this is exactly that. Someone is taking the time to read and review my book. I can't ask for more than that =)
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