Bryan Murphy's Blog - Posts Tagged "novella"
Progress Report
I launched into my self-publishing adventure on 3 July 2012 with my first short e-book, “Linehan’s Trip”. My total sales + downloads now stand at over 7,000. “Linehan’s Trip” accounts for over 1,600 of these. I must confess that, unfortunately, the vast majority of these are free downloads rather than sales. I should also say that my marketing strategy is to build up a following before I release my first full-length novel, the first draft of which I have just joyfully completed. If you had these figures, how would you feel about them? And if you have any tips for making them better in future, I am all ears (as perhaps befits a writer of science fiction). Linehan's Trip
Proof!
Do you remember when you received the first proof copy of one of your books? Do you still remember how you felt?
The proof of my novella "Goodbye, Padania", has just arrived from across the Atlantic and sits beside me now.
Seeing the glossy cover is a treat: the e-book is already out, so I’m used to seeing it in icon size. The name on the cover boosts the ego, of course, but also reminds you that you’re supposed to be doing something to justify its professional look, namely making sure that the inside looks professional, too.
It does, at first glance. Then you look closer and see things that you have got to change, like inconsistent chapter title formats. You’ve concentrated on the content, but now you realize that if you want the content to be treated seriously, you have to make it look serious, too.
Next time, if there is one, maybe you could bear that in mind from the start, and save yourself time and trouble in the long run.
Meanwhile, you can enjoy flashing the cover at friends, without inviting them to look too closely inside.
The proof of my novella "Goodbye, Padania", has just arrived from across the Atlantic and sits beside me now.
Seeing the glossy cover is a treat: the e-book is already out, so I’m used to seeing it in icon size. The name on the cover boosts the ego, of course, but also reminds you that you’re supposed to be doing something to justify its professional look, namely making sure that the inside looks professional, too.
It does, at first glance. Then you look closer and see things that you have got to change, like inconsistent chapter title formats. You’ve concentrated on the content, but now you realize that if you want the content to be treated seriously, you have to make it look serious, too.
Next time, if there is one, maybe you could bear that in mind from the start, and save yourself time and trouble in the long run.
Meanwhile, you can enjoy flashing the cover at friends, without inviting them to look too closely inside.
Pudding
Daria is now in print! You can buy her here: http://amzn.to/1yksd7e (USA) or here: http://amzn.to/1uUaSQ9 (UK) Handle with care, she’s dangerous. For lovers of Italy and the future.
New interview
This week, I have the honour of being interviewed by Bulgaria’s top sports journalist, author Ognian Georgiev: http://ogigeorgiev.wordpress.com/2014...
