I think twenty eight years, two agents and several ideas taken with no thank yous, give me the right to feel that self publishing through the publish on demand model, is the way for me to go. And having uploaded the files ready for CreateSpace to review and send proofs, I though I would reflect on the immense amount of creative work even a simple book takes.
Not only do you have to write it, you have to find a decent editor to make sure it all flows; you have to design the cover taking into account all the marketing skills that catch the eye but remain true to the book; you have to design a press release; a complete web page; create a web presence for yourself so people can find you if they go looking; integrate your web presence so everything points to your web page which points to Amazon. And make sure it is all of sufficient standard to impress a professional artist to create the artwork.
And all the while you have to maintain a regard to the possibility you may actually do well and so keep focused. I am a writer, designer, typographer, salesperson and net-worker.
No wonder publishers have about fifteen people and several departments to do all this stuff.
You are now ready to start your own publishing company. Hoodathunk 🙂
I need a good editor for that if you are free.
sure I’ll do it….ohhhhh you are a trusting soul lol