Artists
It's very hard being an artist. A lot of the time it's like being invisible if you're not just ignored.
Truth. Maybe it's different for some people, but for the rest of us, we either get skins of stone and perform our art in the dark or we pretend (or believe) that it is a calling on par with the priesthood... without the fringe benefits.
I've made very little on any of these novels. Maybe it is because I haven't had the chance to advertise (or afford such) and perhaps it is because I don't know how to hustle. Or particularly want to hustle.
What I am doing right now is setting up a GoFundMe campaign to help me get the assistance of a professional editor that actually likes and appreciates hard-SF.
If anyone would like to help me out in any way, including this funding at:
https://www.gofundme.com/professional...
Or my Patreon at:
https://www.patreon.com/arctunn
Or even volunteering eyes or skills... then please just message me on GoodReads. Let's talk.
It's really hard going at this alone. I promise to be very grateful. :)
Truth. Maybe it's different for some people, but for the rest of us, we either get skins of stone and perform our art in the dark or we pretend (or believe) that it is a calling on par with the priesthood... without the fringe benefits.
I've made very little on any of these novels. Maybe it is because I haven't had the chance to advertise (or afford such) and perhaps it is because I don't know how to hustle. Or particularly want to hustle.
What I am doing right now is setting up a GoFundMe campaign to help me get the assistance of a professional editor that actually likes and appreciates hard-SF.
If anyone would like to help me out in any way, including this funding at:
https://www.gofundme.com/professional...
Or my Patreon at:
https://www.patreon.com/arctunn
Or even volunteering eyes or skills... then please just message me on GoodReads. Let's talk.
It's really hard going at this alone. I promise to be very grateful. :)
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Dec 18, 2019 02:46PM
I feel you. I hate hustling. Especially on my own behalf. Sometimes I've done promo for especially reticent clients, but it was only "better than nothing". I hope you get some funding or helpful feedback!
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Oh I know... I too have no desire or know-how to hustle. Plus no money for advertising. I do a decent job of editing on my own and have a couple of friends who occasionally help me by reading my work before I publish.Good luck!
I have found that a writing critique group can be a source of support, and a good way to learn writing techniques. Try searching through Meetup.com With the COVID virus, most of these groups have moved their meetings online. Many are accepting new members. I think I saw that you live in Alaska. With online groups, location doesn't matter so much.BTW. I noticed that on Amazon, your first three books on your blog are out of print. I hope you haven't given up on writing.
Good Luck!
Patrick
I haven't given up! I'm now on my sixth book, with three having been completely re-written from the ground up.I unpublished the others because they are nothing near as good as the new ones and since the full story is approximately 5 times as large, I figured it might be a good idea to start fresh.
At the moment, I'm trying to find representation. Alas.
I've discovered that my strengths are NOT in marketing. Of course, that's ironic, because I need to be able to market myself to find representation. :)
Thanks for the tips on finding writing groups. I'm actually in Montreal, now.
I honestly feel you on this, and currently I'm working towards inter-personal marketing and/or communication (Just like I did with you), to get my own book out across to more readers.However, I have not written several books, therefore my path is a bit easier, as I've not a lot of books to manage constantly. Eventually, I believe, I will have to. But, for now, I do not.
My biggest problem, honestly, is finding readers of my type. I.e: Jazz-era or elegant romanticism, as I've been compared to Byron, Shelley, Fitzgerald and the likes. I think, probably, I may become a modern romantic. So, that is my biggest hurdle.
I may take you up on that offer. The only problem is, I am unwilling to put up GR blurbs on my newer works unless I get a buyer, so would you be willing to simply give me your impressions directly?
