Robin Puelma's Blog - Posts Tagged "kid-lit"
What now?
Publishing. There is SO MUCH to do after writing your book. Who knew the hardest part started after pouring your soul into three hundred pages of fiction? Because I didn't. No amount of tweets or blog posts could have prepared me for the anger and frustration and pain that would follow the writing process. (Createspace and your monstrous formatting; Amazon and your multiple glitches; Weebly and your--well, Weebly's actually been a dream.)
But.
But! (There's always a but.) It's worth it. YOU made it worth it.
I can't tell you how much your support means to me. The promoting; the Instagramming; the blogging; the love; the hugs; everything. WOWEEEE. This must be what a baby shower feels like because I am overwhelmed by the joy you've poured out on me :D
So, the next phase of this journey -- the after the publishing part? Still figuring it out. Figuring out how to get readers. How to blog content. How to stay engaged. It's never been a strong suit of mine--social media. Engaging. But, I'm trying. Just know, the struggle is real. And your patience and grace through this time is much appreciated. Hopefully, with book two (yes; already thinking of the next one to self publish!), I'll be a bit more professional about it. Until then, with this book, I'm just blubbering my way through it. #sorrynotsorry.
:D
xoxo
But.
But! (There's always a but.) It's worth it. YOU made it worth it.
I can't tell you how much your support means to me. The promoting; the Instagramming; the blogging; the love; the hugs; everything. WOWEEEE. This must be what a baby shower feels like because I am overwhelmed by the joy you've poured out on me :D
So, the next phase of this journey -- the after the publishing part? Still figuring it out. Figuring out how to get readers. How to blog content. How to stay engaged. It's never been a strong suit of mine--social media. Engaging. But, I'm trying. Just know, the struggle is real. And your patience and grace through this time is much appreciated. Hopefully, with book two (yes; already thinking of the next one to self publish!), I'll be a bit more professional about it. Until then, with this book, I'm just blubbering my way through it. #sorrynotsorry.
:D
xoxo
Coming soon...to BOOKSTORES!
I am THE most excited about this next step in the publishing process. Getting my book into bookstores. I had no idea that a self published author could get her books into actual shops. But thanks to several independent bookstores and their consignment programs (I mean, right??), I get to see my book up on a shelf.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHADFDJKALJFDKLJLSF
Um. Yay.
I'm doing a few tweaks to the book before I order my copies (which is why you can't purchase it for 24 hours.) Once they're ready to go, I'll do a bookstore drop-off day (alllll the heart eyes) and then spread the word! I'll have to come up with some kind of contest for those of you purchasing the book in stores.
Keep you posted.
Oh, and you're the best.
xoxo
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHADFDJKALJFDKLJLSF
Um. Yay.
I'm doing a few tweaks to the book before I order my copies (which is why you can't purchase it for 24 hours.) Once they're ready to go, I'll do a bookstore drop-off day (alllll the heart eyes) and then spread the word! I'll have to come up with some kind of contest for those of you purchasing the book in stores.
Keep you posted.
Oh, and you're the best.
xoxo
