Addicted to Publishing

There’s a thrill – and a terror – to releasing your first book. Watching the sales climb, seeing the reviews come in, and knowing that SOMEONE ELSE is reading your book? That’s a feeling I can’t describe. It’s exhilarating. It’s horrifying. It’s mesmerizing.

It’s also a whole lot of work.

From deciding where to advertise, learning the industry, and working day and night to keep up with new ways to make sure people can find your book, it’s like a real job. This is the life of an independent au...