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Is self publishing worth it?
I have been self publishing novels since 2017. It has been a wild ride and I'm still struggling to get the recognition I want, book sales are hard to get when you're a one man act who has to do the editing, promoting and cover design all by yourself. Admittedly I thought self publishing my first novel would be truly life changing, where I would become a full time author, but you'll learn quickly that it's very difficult to get a big hit, especially if you're only independent. I have sold a lot of books, although having a regular job is still the way to go if you need regular income. At first; being self published means you'll only make a small amount of money, which is nice to have some extra cash, but if you're doing it solely for profit, you may be disappointed. Which is why I suggest you should look into self publishing mostly for the passion of storytelling rather than making money. With all that said, I love being a self published author as writing can be a very fun and exciting hobby for me personally. If you're itching to tell good stories and you want to share them with the world, then you should definitely look into it. I've sold books worldwide in countries like American, England, Australia and even Canada. Yet I may only make £20 a month if I am lucky. Just because I haven't been very successful, doesn't mean you won't be. Although being traditional published is the best way to make it as a author, being independent gives you a lot more freedom to write anything you desire, no matter how strange or personal your ideas may be.
By Joseph Roy Wright5 years ago in Journal
Why I Call My Readers Ink Drinkers Instead of Bookworms
I'm a novelist. When I first started addressing my readers, sending out ARC invitations, newsletters, and such, I felt that I needed to call them something. I needed a pet name to call all of them that showed my love for them without the hassle of writing to each of them individually. Here were the choices:
By Stephanie Van Orman5 years ago in Journal
Setting Goals and Boundaries for Yourself as a Writer. Top Story - April 2022.
Although I've had my Vocal account since 2017, I've only been writing steadily on this site since the end of last summer. Wow. It's almost been a year since I began to dedicate myself to my Vocal page; unbelievable that's it hasn't been that long (it's felt like I've been doing this since forever). If you were to look at my page, you can definitely see that my Vocal.Media adventure has been all over the place since I began writing just last summer, but boy have I had so much fun in doing it.
By 'Lissa Stufflestreet5 years ago in Journal
What are the Advantages of Linux Hosting For Bloggers?
Because the Pandemic has started, people have had a little bit even more time to their selves. It has made many people think creatively, and they can do so via blog writing. Some authors have actually published their lockdown stories on their blog sites. Others write in to loosen up people in this demanding time.
By josebradford55 years ago in Journal
Why you Haven't Finished Writing Your Novel.
"I'm going to write a book" is one of the biggest lies some people tell themselves. They always start writing a book, but they never reach the most important part that is absolutely crucial to writing any type of work no matter the length or the genre.
By Elise L. Blake5 years ago in Journal
