tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073226012013539726.post7967680215824844859..comments2023-10-24T10:55:10.472+02:00Comments on Been there, done that.: IWSG: And so I wrote a book, what now?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218651886143284455noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073226012013539726.post-49609564506632942682013-08-09T20:13:10.626+02:002013-08-09T20:13:10.626+02:00Lots of good questions. Not sure I have any answer...Lots of good questions. Not sure I have any answers...other than self-publish if you want, and then shop books as you go. If a publisher bites, they can always pick up the others, too. <br /><br />Good luck! :)<br />August co-host and IWSG #110.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073226012013539726.post-53770519490159922152013-08-08T18:57:31.278+02:002013-08-08T18:57:31.278+02:00Don't worry, SIs.
You are off to an AMAZING s...Don't worry, SIs.<br /><br />You are off to an AMAZING start! You'll find your audience. And AMERICANS LOVE MYTHOLOGY... Your even more so because it's unique... Not your traditional greek version that everyone knows....Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073226012013539726.post-53536103789616891122013-08-08T13:25:43.436+02:002013-08-08T13:25:43.436+02:00It sounds interesting to me, I'll certainly ch...It sounds interesting to me, I'll certainly check it out. Just remember, it can take a while to find your reader base. Keep working at it, and they'll come to you. Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09247707812061900770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073226012013539726.post-5033791803650275222013-08-08T00:45:35.774+02:002013-08-08T00:45:35.774+02:00I think your book sounds fascinating. I'll rea...I think your book sounds fascinating. I'll read it! But I know what you mean about finding your demographic. It takes awhile for those of us who write outside the typical genres.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073226012013539726.post-47621947607819233852013-08-07T23:01:52.889+02:002013-08-07T23:01:52.889+02:00I think lots of people would love a book on Norse ...I think lots of people would love a book on Norse mythology. There's a reason Thor is a comic book character in the first place; lots of people loved Norse mythology. As for whether to make it one long book or break it up, I don't think 70,000 is too long for one book. The serial model is good for drawing attention, but most successes are coming from combining the individual books into one volume, anyway. I would publish it as a whole volume.Nigel G Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01587936933402372050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073226012013539726.post-53818247754240486132013-08-07T21:44:25.835+02:002013-08-07T21:44:25.835+02:00Finding your audience is difficult. I still haven&...Finding your audience is difficult. I still haven't done it. I know lots of folks who love Norse myths, so they're out there!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073226012013539726.post-38197033906812745472013-08-07T21:19:21.265+02:002013-08-07T21:19:21.265+02:00I hope to visit on Friday. I have to work 9 to 1. ...I hope to visit on Friday. I have to work 9 to 1. I love Mini.<br /><br />Hugs and chocolate,<br />Shellyshellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073226012013539726.post-19838341935404156402013-08-07T18:49:52.576+02:002013-08-07T18:49:52.576+02:00You'll find them! Didn't you say your most...You'll find them! Didn't you say your most popular posts have to do with Norse mythology? People Googling that term will find you then.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073226012013539726.post-22580936518369881182013-08-07T18:23:45.728+02:002013-08-07T18:23:45.728+02:00I think you made all of the right choices, Siv--mo...I think you made all of the right choices, Siv--mostly because they were your choices. :) There's a real feeling of empowerment and ownership when you decide to publish yourself. And that's valuable in my opinion. No one is going to be as passionate about your work as you are, and so long as you are committed to giving it the best opportunity for success by promoting, etc. (no small level of work, as Roland alluded to), I think you can't lose.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073226012013539726.post-3902783777972807062013-08-07T17:24:04.070+02:002013-08-07T17:24:04.070+02:00I will, of course, spread the word for you. Have f...I will, of course, spread the word for you. Have fun with your books. Marketing your books is next. Ouch! I hate that part. I feel like a door-to-door salesman when I self-promote!!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073226012013539726.post-78062844595406276512013-08-07T15:46:26.367+02:002013-08-07T15:46:26.367+02:00Congrats on finishing the book! Is it an e-book, p...Congrats on finishing the book! Is it an e-book, print book, or both? You can sell the book worldwide with online booksellers. Amazing technology these days. Best wishes with your new book release!J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073226012013539726.post-23040588057355179632013-08-07T15:31:28.768+02:002013-08-07T15:31:28.768+02:00For me it's the characters in the book that de...For me it's the characters in the book that decide the length. I thought I could do a fourth, but writing book three showed me it was the end. I couldn't do what I needed to - to make a fourth and it was the characters that showed me that. <br /><br />And yes, I agree the internet gives you a much greater audience! Good luck!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073226012013539726.post-80649947434133316152013-08-07T13:30:20.195+02:002013-08-07T13:30:20.195+02:00You may find a publisher in your country who'd...You may find a publisher in your country who'd translate it!!! You know, for a sequel you could take another character (who appears in Secrets of the Ash Tree) and take his/her story.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09186491465911432817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9073226012013539726.post-84808189799674946922013-08-07T10:40:22.707+02:002013-08-07T10:40:22.707+02:00One benefit of the internet is that we don't h...One benefit of the internet is that we don't have to limit ourselves on potential audience. I'm sure your book will find readers. Let us know if we can help spread the word.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.com