At least I think it is.
As the date for my debut novel draws closer (there are still some things to do before making the date official), and I continue to work on other projects, I wonder how I’m going to balance it all. As an indie writer I have to:
– Write the book
– Edit the book
– Distribute it to beta readers
– Contract a professional editor
– Apply the edits
– Contract a professional proofreader
– Apply the proofreading remarks
– Format the book
– Purchase and apply ISBN number(s)file
– Distribute it to influencers and reviewers to get accurate, honest reviews for launch day
– Upload the file to the publishing website
– Purchase my own copies for selling on my website and having on-hand for events
I’m probably forgetting something…
But am I done? Nooooooo. Now there’s:
– Marketing this book
– Continue to write more books (and putting each through the above cycle)
– Maintaining an online store on my website and dealing with things like tax withholding
– Upkeep social media/my own website (including this blog!)
What kind of social media?
– Substack
And still the publishing world demands more, like:
– TikTok
– YouTube
– A newsletter to capture email addresses of interested readers
– In-person appearances like book signings or conferences
And on and on and on. Not to mention that I need to be ‘different’ to draw attention!
Wait – Why did I decide to do this again? Because I love it!
However. I did recently rant to a friend about all the social media. It’s a lot. Yes, I have a method of keeping it all in check, but with the growing number of ideas I have ‘for the next book’ the more each site seems daunting to maintain.
Still, I’ll find a way to do it all. Why? Because I love it!