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So... How's That Self-Publishing Thing Going?
It's been a couple of years since A Foundation in Wisdom was released, so I thought I'd drop an update on how things are going. It turns out, there's no easy route to publishing. Fortunately, I already realized that long before jumping in the pool. But it's important to reiterate to anyone else who has caught the "I want to publish myself" bug--it's not easier--or harder--but it is different. So, know what to expect. Of course, that's good all-around advice.
I'm actually not doing too bad in Eastern North Carolina. Publishing is a business. And, like any business, you can expect to lose money while it grows. Somewhere I read that the average
An Ember in the Wind
It's been a long few months wrapping up An Ember in the Wind, but it's finally finished! Ember is my second novel, one from which much of the artwork I've uploaded here over the years illustrates.
The Jacksonville, NC Barnes and Noble is helping me launch the book. If you're in the area and looking for something to do, come check it out! I'll be there after noon.
An Ember in the Wind Website
Synopsis: Ideas are like embers; they spark from some great fire, fly free, and glow for a while on their own. Some flicker out before they land. Others, though, ignite a new fire, which will cast a great light upon the world.
Mara is a young girl livi
New Challenges / More of the Same
Somehow I got the idea into my head that the best way to promote my novel-in-progress, An Ember in the Wind, was to come up with some sort of game. I could blame Max Barry for that, and I have no reason to doubt NationStates was a brilliant marketing idea. But I won't. It's just something I want to do.
My "identity" as a writer can be tenuous as times - which has nothing to do with encouragement or discouragement. Rather, it fluctuates depending on where my interest lies.
I'm more interested in stories. The medium by which I get them out there is a function of what I feel works best... and it's not always in print (or e-ink). I also like to
Break!
I took a much needed break from art and writing - not that I have lost interest in my hobbies by any means, but some time to explore new interests is always a good thing. I'm starting to feel refreshed and ready to work on the sequel to A Foundation in Wisdom.
I recently picked up Stencyl and made a couple of games. I forgot how much I enjoyed programming. When my brother and I were little, we'd sometimes sit in front of the computer and try to figure out how to make games in QBasic.
It's always fun to add new hobbies. It'd be neat to revisit the "hybrid book" concept with my new toys. In the meantime, enjoy my first game, "DeviantART Pinba
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Excellent resources as always. I especially liked the one that details the steps for creating a self-publishing business. I was already aware of most of them, but there were a few new ones. I bookmarked that article for later reference, since I'm not as close to needing it as you are. 