Some Changes Ahead

To begin the process of dipping my toe into self-publishing I went and tried to create a website for my new pseudonym on Wix, which turned out to be a massive headache that I don't need right now. So to save time and pain I've created a simple blog on Blogger for my alter-ego, and over the next couple of days I'm going to be relocating most of my posts about the NA series over there and deleting the rest. I might mention how it's going on this blog now and then, but I want to keep the NA project and Valerean separate.

I'm beginning to realize just how much work and aggravation self-publishing is going to be -- massive -- but I'm trying my best not to freak out or talk myself out of it. I still think I can do this if I don't let the challenges discourage me. I'm not stupid, just intimidated. I've already solved the web site problem by opting to do what I know versus what I don't. On the side I'll be working on some free stories to put out there for the new readers.

Once all the books are written and I have cover art -- and it's starting to look like there might be seven novels instead of six -- I hope to have learned enough about digital platform publishing to put them online for sale, and have the NA author blog firmly established with plenty of content.

Wish me luck. :)

Comments

nightsmusic said…

It's always better in something like this, to stick with what you know. A new platform could suck hours and hours out of otherwise productive time :)

February 26, 2021 at 8:49 AM

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