Did you try the
traditional route to publishing, i.e. querying agents/publishers?
I
queried a few with Frozen In Time but
no success, just as it was with my previous work. It's just so hard for an
unknown author to get published, and it's been going on for too long.
Publishers are only interested in celebs these days.
What factors influenced
your decision to self-publish to Amazon?
I'd
been thinking about it for a while, and then I kept coming across all these
success stories (like Amanda Hocking) and I thought well, if others are doing
it, why should I not at least give it a try? I was tired of waiting for my big
break as I have been writing for quite a long time and I'm not getting any
younger.
What have you learned
during your self-publishing journey?
That
it's very hard, and the hard work doesn't end with the writing as it gets even
harder trying to market and promote your books, which unfortunately leaves less
time for writing.
Besides Amazon, are
there any other sites where your books are for sale?
No,
just Amazon at the moment. There are also paperback editions of my novels
available through CreateSpace.
What kinds of marketing
[twitter, facebook, blog, forums] are you involved with for promoting your
book(s)?
I
use twitter, facebook, goodreads, blogger and my Amazon Author page. I also
have a website.
What advice would you
give a new author just entering into the self-publishing arena?
Do
your research. Find out as much as you can about self-publishing. Join forums
like Kindleboards for networking with other indie authors and for lots of up to
date advice. Make sure your book is the best you can get it. Edit well and
don't rush to publish it. Take your time.
What’s next for you?
Book
2 in the Blood of the Gods trilogy. I am also working on a screenplay and a cat
memoir.
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