Comments on: Pre-Publishing Fear: Before the Release of Bluesday

By: Uva Be Dolezal

Uva Be Dolezal — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:22:15 +0000

Can totally relate to the fear and also about not quite fitting in any genre exactly. I hid my writing from people, only even told people who knew me well, that I wrote at all, for a few years after if finished my first novel length work. (not the book that I edited and and self-published, the ode series is a few novel’s later). Can so relate to the fear about not knowing if anyone will relate to your writing.

Also, for me it’s when is it finished? I liked. Lizz Lund’s comment about how we can get feed back and rewrite e-books a bit. But, I also know I have to keep writing forward on the next book, at some point.

Sure is a crazy time to be a writer. Thanks for sharing your gut feelings 🙂

By: Lizz Lund

Lizz Lund — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:22:59 +0000

Wow; took lots of courage for you to post this! And thank you! Writing can be a little too solitary; thanks for reaching out.

The good thing about indie publishing, is that our books are no longer “set in stone” – if you get reader feedback that warrant changes; you can go ahead and re-write. Especially for eBooks!

The other good thing, is that while your book may sit on a shelf waiting for readers, it will NOT “go stale”; it’s story will remain fresh, reader after reader. So as your marketing strategies grow and evolve, your product will be ready for the taking!

Deep breaths; keep the faith; and go! Promote! 😀

By: Nancy Alvarez

Nancy Alvarez — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:45:34 +0000

I have been both published and produced. But I self-published my memoir “LIttle Nancy: The Journey Home” last year. Felt that same sense of failure, even though I knew the mess the book business was in. Now I’m doing workshops with it, answering responses to my blog, and starting to sell books. And there’ll be a market for the fiction to follow. So maybe we have to re-envision success…

By: Rachel Connor

Rachel Connor — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:33:35 +0000

Wishing you so much courage, and hope you relish each moment of the excitement! I’ll be in the same place in a few months, so cant advise from experience. But I have heard that the best thing you can do is focus on the book, rather than a sense of being watched or looked at or judged. Remember why it has to be out there, and that way you’re more likely to connect with your readers. Very best of luck!

By: Monica Marlowe

Monica Marlowe — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:07:22 +0000

Thank you for writing such an honest post. Courage is not the absence of fear, but acting in spite of it. You’ve shown the courage to write, the courage to share, and the courage to self-publish! I believe that if you write it, the readers will come. Your book will make its way to the those who will appreciate it most. And the cover is gorgeous! Good luck to you and congratulations.