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9 months ago
I’ve independently published a couple of books. Now, I want a traditional publisher for my next book. Time to stop letting life take things out of my control and make it happen.
How to publish another book
It made me
Filled with glee. 
"I wrote another book, now it's getting published."
How I did it: I wrote another book, contacted my precious publisher, Authorhouse, and they said alrighty then. That's pretty much it. :P
I marketed myself like crazy, and I GOT EDUCATED AND GOT A DAY JOB! So that I could have money to market.
You can't think you'll be successful, but you'll hope for it. I do not makes lots of money. But I enjoy doing it. That's all that matters.
I did poetry readings, I went out and talked to people, I marketed like crazy. Basically that was about 40% of my time, in the first few months.
I self published, but put the work in.
Lessons & tips: Self publish first, and market yourself like crazy, you'll save money on agents. And most publishers are mildly grouchy at best. Most are just snobby, and expect you to be established before they take you. I was 19 when my first got published. I am 19 now, with a second on the way. Get a job, save up some cash, get a teacher to edit it, and market yourself like crazy.
Annoy, and send emails, make phone calls, do everything an agent would do. Find connections, and start small.
Resources: Chapters, consignment,
Working at chain stores,
Talking to store managers,
Doing poetry readings at coffee shops,
FACEBOOK!
Make a fan club,
Advertise your fan club,
Post your book, on blogs ect.,
Tell everyone you meet you are an author...
Email big companies, the worst they can say is no,
Advertise at schools.
Anything you can,
Give people your book information,
Always keep books in your car.
DONT BE AFRAID TO LOOK FOOLISH TO SELL BOOKS!
I played my bongos in the park with a guitar case of books, and I sold one! Hahaha.
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Autobiography in three parts
17 months ago
The second book is to be the three-part autobiography I’ve been working on for ten years. Right now I need to pull together a bunch of handwritten material for part one and continue with parts two and three and perhaps submit excerpts for possible funding. To whom? I’m not sure.
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3 years ago
I published a book 3 years ago as a gift for my friend. And I have been asked over and over again when am I going to publish another one, so I suppose I need to start putting together another manuscript. Writing helps relieve a lot of feelings and stress, so it’s therapeutic for me. Finding the time; however, will be challenging.
