My book is now available on Amazon. You can find it by searching out my name or here is a link:
Sunday I published on Smashwords. Monday I worked on improving the files so the document and cover picture would be accepted into their premium catalog. Tuesday I redid the file. Wednesday it was accepted into the premium catalog. Now today I’ve got it set up on Amazon and it can sell around the world.
My story – something concocted out of my brain – is available to people all over the world. It is astonishing. The process was daunting to start and even to finish the prep work. Part of me kept trying to make everything perfect before I could “finish” the book and publishing process. I made excuses – I have to finish organizing the office, bills, craft room, and so on…
I don’t know what hit me on Sunday but I sat down to my computer and went through the last few steps and then just got it done. I was surprised at how simple it was to get it out there. I’ve had anxiety – in a good way – about making sure it is accepted and then getting it out for publication on Amazon.
Now I wait to see how it is received. But I can’t just sit around and wait. If I want to make sales then I have to figure out how to market my book.
I’ve worked in marketing and it is not as glamorous as people think it is. It is a lot of grinding to get people to take notice. My little romance novel is sitting on the shelf amongst the hundreds, thousands and maybe even millions of other novels out there it is bouncing up and down saying “Pick me, pick me.” But then so are all those other novels. The question now is how do I get my novel to be noticed?
Suggestions? I’d love them. Additionally if you want to write a review – I would love that too. It is easy with Amazon, you can post it right on the page. Do you know someone who likes to read romance novels? Let them know mine is there waving its hand just waiting to be picked. Meanwhile, I’ll be doing research on marketing…