I can’t tell you how excited I am to read this! I currently have a psychological thriller on sub (2 weeks today). If it doesn’t sell, I also may consider self-publishing it. My debut was traditionally published, so been there, done that.
I just wanted to thank you for this post, and I look forward to reading more! I'm prepping to debut my first self-published novel, so this is all new to me and seeing what you're doing in order is so helpful! I sort of freeze and panic when I think about all that's involved. I'm looking forward to your book as well. :-)
Thank you 💜 And you're welcome! The freezing and panicking is VERY normal. It helps to build in lots of buffer time between now and your first launch, because there's so much to learn and foundations to build (which you can then optimize/improve for future launches). Indie authors seem to move so fast, but many have gained so much experience and a strong foundation over *many* books. It's a marathon, not a sprint. Take your time and be kind to yourself!
What a fantastic post—and yay about your first indie! However, I am so, so sorry about your kitty. ❤️
Thank you so much, on both accounts. And I'm glad this post was helpful! 🫶
I can’t tell you how excited I am to read this! I currently have a psychological thriller on sub (2 weeks today). If it doesn’t sell, I also may consider self-publishing it. My debut was traditionally published, so been there, done that.
Ahh thank you, I hope you love it! Good luck on sub, 2 weeks is early! (Though I know it doesn't feel like it.)
So sorry for the loss of your kitty!
I just wanted to thank you for this post, and I look forward to reading more! I'm prepping to debut my first self-published novel, so this is all new to me and seeing what you're doing in order is so helpful! I sort of freeze and panic when I think about all that's involved. I'm looking forward to your book as well. :-)
Thank you 💜 And you're welcome! The freezing and panicking is VERY normal. It helps to build in lots of buffer time between now and your first launch, because there's so much to learn and foundations to build (which you can then optimize/improve for future launches). Indie authors seem to move so fast, but many have gained so much experience and a strong foundation over *many* books. It's a marathon, not a sprint. Take your time and be kind to yourself!