Congrats, Chris. And good luck. If you think going wide is a lot of work, wait till you want to open your own store. I cried the night I was told I had to download, learn, and use 6 new apps. I've never worked so hard in my life. But... I now have Claude, and it's made a huge difference. After realizing I did pretty much everything wrong, Claude and I have been cleaning house, and it's making a difference. In other news, I have a new book coming out in a month... it's called Capital Partners and it's a standalone contemporary financial thriller. With an AI. Hope to run into you one of these years... it's been too long. Libby
Hello Christine, Thank you for your frank and informative write-up on your experiences with publishing. I have been publishing/posting a memoir on substack - my journey to belonging in a Homebuilt aircraft. Now, I am thinking about how I want to publish my next work. This will be a work of fiction, an adventure tale about a woman sailor. I am a sailor and a sailor at heart. I've had this story in me for many years and it's time has come. How do I share it with the world? I don't want to board a cruise ship. I am fortunate the method of publication and connection to my readers is more important than financial gain. I will consider your words, and follow your writing! Thank you!
I tried going wide in 2024 because I was worried about having all my eggs in Amazon's basket. the financial cost was big, though, so I gave up and returned. Hope you have better results!
Fascinating read! As an outsider to the publishing world, I loved this breakdown. It sounds like self-publishing is infinitely more work but also much more rewarding
I was curious, though: what was the primary driving force behind making the move? Is there a significant financial incentive compared to publishing through Amazon, or is it more about creative control, personal fulfillment, and reaching a broader audience?
Rooting for you and look forward to checking out Circle of Bones.
Congrats, Chris. And good luck. If you think going wide is a lot of work, wait till you want to open your own store. I cried the night I was told I had to download, learn, and use 6 new apps. I've never worked so hard in my life. But... I now have Claude, and it's made a huge difference. After realizing I did pretty much everything wrong, Claude and I have been cleaning house, and it's making a difference. In other news, I have a new book coming out in a month... it's called Capital Partners and it's a standalone contemporary financial thriller. With an AI. Hope to run into you one of these years... it's been too long. Libby
Hello Christine, Thank you for your frank and informative write-up on your experiences with publishing. I have been publishing/posting a memoir on substack - my journey to belonging in a Homebuilt aircraft. Now, I am thinking about how I want to publish my next work. This will be a work of fiction, an adventure tale about a woman sailor. I am a sailor and a sailor at heart. I've had this story in me for many years and it's time has come. How do I share it with the world? I don't want to board a cruise ship. I am fortunate the method of publication and connection to my readers is more important than financial gain. I will consider your words, and follow your writing! Thank you!
I tried going wide in 2024 because I was worried about having all my eggs in Amazon's basket. the financial cost was big, though, so I gave up and returned. Hope you have better results!
Fascinating read! As an outsider to the publishing world, I loved this breakdown. It sounds like self-publishing is infinitely more work but also much more rewarding
I was curious, though: what was the primary driving force behind making the move? Is there a significant financial incentive compared to publishing through Amazon, or is it more about creative control, personal fulfillment, and reaching a broader audience?
Rooting for you and look forward to checking out Circle of Bones.