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1. I No Longer Write For Adults
My first three novels were written for the adult market. One and two
were romantic comedies, and the third, THROWN, was a suspense novel. Now, I write
for kids and teens.
2. It was a Business Decision
I recently heard an agent warn that you should not self-publish just
because you’ve been turned down by every agent in America. I can happily say
that this novel was only turned down four times. (That’s nothing in
publishing!) I decided not to pursue an agent for this book because I no longer
write for adults. (See number 1.) I was only interested in agents who rep kid-lit authors and those agents were not interested in my adult novels.
3. A Stranger Loved This Book
Here’s what an agent sent me in an e-mail… “Just a quick note to let you know my
intern is reading THROWN and really loving it. I am going to try to dig in this
week and be back to you with thoughts.” Yes, the agent turned it down. But
still, someone loved it and I hope this book finds its audience.
4.
I Have High Hopes
I
have high hopes that I’ll earn enough to cover my monthly Starbucks tab. I’m
very realistic about what most self-published authors earn.
5.
I Wanted to Design My Own Cover
I
modeled the cover off of Lisa Gardner’s books. I learned a lot about Photoshop—like
I can waste three hours choosing a font.
6.
It’s Fun
From
making the cover (see number 5), to selecting the price, to rereading/editing
something I finished over a year ago, I enjoyed the journey. There’s something
rewarding about controlling all aspects of your project. Unlike children, who
grow up and you have less and less control.
Final
Thoughts:
Remember, Amazon Prime members can read THROW for free. (And I still
make money.)
If you do read the book (and enjoy it), please review it on Amazon. If
you don’t like it, you can send me a scathing e-mail.
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