Thanks, Randy!

Donna, even though the selfpublishing process is fast, the marketing is a long game. If I were you I’d keep the marketing on tick-over, but concentrate more on making another true book – and some good friends. Best of luck.

reply: I have just switched from non fiction to fiction. I managed to have my debut novel taken to three big names in NYC publishing. Was pleased by that. All three enjoyed my work, my characters, but as a break-in novelist they did not think my plot line was different enough for them to take a chance on me, so like you Roz, I too have struck out on my own. Instead of waiting many months for the final product as I did when my Cry the Darkness was published by Health Communications, I had print copy of The Unraveling of Shelby Forrest in my hand within weeks. Your story has inspired me not to give up, but the marketing process is so hard! Donna Friess

Thank you, Victoria!

Marcie, I love your phrase here: ‘I know there’s a place for me’. That’s it! I’m so grateful for these self-publishing tools we have, as they give us the chance to prove who we are. Long may you continue.