Self Publishing

It’s exciting to think that todays writers have a choice in how their novels enter the world.

I went the conventional way for several years- Querying, meeting with agents and editors for pitches, and mostly waiting.  It was a great learning experience and I recommend it. I learned how to create a tagline for my story, give a passionate pitch, and find the courage to put it all out there.

Yet, I wasn’t satisfied with the way I saw things going. It wasn’t so much the rejections, they were very thoughtful and a few helped me immensely. I’ve been an entrepreneur for most of my adult life. From having a small home-based children’s clothing line when my girls were young to owning a health foods store to renting salon space as an independent stylist to having my own salon for over 20 years.  My husband and I own and run a construction company. Entrepreneurship is in my blood! So why not use that to develop my career in writing?

What I know about business is that slow and steady win the race. Dedication, hard work and patience are needed. I would love my novels to arrive with a bang, but I also want to write for a long time. Burnout is not an option at my age!

Getting your novel written and ready for the public is a huge accomplishment – publishing it is the next step. Taking off your writer’s hat and putting on your business hat is courageous and I commend all the writers who self publish, making a career of writing on their own terms.  You inspire me!

Peace and love,

Veronica