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Corrie Garrett

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in Austin, Tx, The United States

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http://www.corriegarrett.com

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Science Fiction, Christian, Romance

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Jane Austen, Georgette Heyer, Isaac Asimov, C.S. Lewis, Brandon Sander ...more

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Hello! I'm Corrie Garrett, indie author of the Austen Ensemble trilogy and other romance novels. I'm currently working on a story about the characters of Mansfield Park, as well as an historical fantasy in the Byzantine Empire.
I love to read as well as write - mainly young adult (contemporary, dystopian, adventure, science fiction), romance (Christian, suspense, historical), science fiction, and urban fantasy.
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Hi Carrie. Thanks a lot - wow that is encouraging. I have learned that having a cover is a really good idea. Can I send you a private message about something? Michael

Corrie Garrett Sure, no problem!

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Hi Corrie I really like the the Alien Cadets books. Can I please ask some advice. Did you pay for an editor for your first book? Would you advise others to do so? Also any advice on getting your first book to sell when you are completely unknown? Kind regards Michael

Corrie Garrett Hi Michael! Sorry I didn't see this right away, but thanks for asking! I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed the Alien Cadets!
So, in all honesty, no, I did…moreHi Michael! Sorry I didn't see this right away, but thanks for asking! I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed the Alien Cadets!
So, in all honesty, no, I didn't pay an editor for my first book. My first Alien Cadet book, Manipulate, was my second book, and I didn't pay an editor for that one either! In retrospect... that probably would have been wise. But was it absolutely necessary? No. I've gone back to proofread that series multiple times, and I still find grammatic/punctuation mistakes that make me cringe. :-( On the other hand, just publishing it allowed me to move forward and keep writing which is the KEY to being an author. :-) Now I have a great editor who copyedits everything I write. She has raised her prices over the years, but has allowed me to stay at her older rate, which is also really helpful.
So, my advice to new writers is usually (if you have any budget at all) to find a new editor who isn't charging a lot per word, and have them look it over. Even if its just a proofread (which is less extensive and usually less expensive than a copyedit) it is SO helpful to have somebody else look at your work. I've found three different editors here: https://www.kboards.com/forums/writer... and eventually stuck with the one that worked best for me.
The other part of your budget for each book (if you have one) is to get a good cover. Indie publishing is getting more competitive, so having a good, eye-catching cover with great title treatment is really important. You can definitely learn to do this (many authors do), but it's got to be pretty good.

After that, as far as getting a first book to sell as a totally new author, the best answer is to write another book! Most first books just don't sell a lot, but every time you put something new out, the chances of people stumbling onto your book(s) goes up! A lot. Also, Amazon and other online retailers push newer books more, so whenever you have a book that's new, the algorithms work better for you.
Sorry, I hope that's not daunting! If you like to write though, it can be good news. I sold maybe thirty copies of Manipulate the first two years it was published, and then when I wrote two more books in the series, it began to sell more.
Best of luck Michael!
Corrie
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	A Lively Companion: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (An Austen Ensemble Book 1) 4.09 avg rating — 571 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Starch and Strategy (Pride and Persuasion, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 297 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	From Highbury with Love (Highbury Variation #1) 4.12 avg rating — 275 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pride and Prejudice and Passports: A Modern Retelling 3.74 avg rating — 233 ratings — published 2018 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	One Winter's Ball: A Pride and Prejudice Christmas Story 3.76 avg rating — 225 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A True Likeness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (An Austen Ensemble Book 2) 4.11 avg rating — 190 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	From London With Loyalty: A Variation of Pride & Prejudice, Emma, and Mansfield Park (Highbury Variation Book 2) 4.27 avg rating — 171 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Gentle Touch: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (An Austen Ensemble Book 3) 4.21 avg rating — 145 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	An Austen Ensemble Trilogy Box Set (An Austen Ensemble, #1-3) 4.48 avg rating — 114 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Propriety and Piquet (Pride and Persuasion, #2) 4.28 avg rating — 100 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“She laughed. “If you have faults? You certainly do not lack pride.”
― Corrie Garrett, One Winter's Ball: A Pride and Prejudice Christmas Story

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“Looking at her, he felt as if he’d had a tumbler of whiskey, rather than a neat port. He felt warm and a little impulsive.”
― Corrie Garrett, One Winter's Ball: A Pride and Prejudice Christmas Story

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“But that is not to say that a more decisive husband would be less so. There is something quite appealing about a man who takes charge.”
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