I want to hear from You
Hi, everyone!
I hope you're doing well and having a good time pursuing your writing dreams. I want to use this week’s post to touch base with you and hopefully get to know you a bit better while I take the pulse of my blog.
I’ve been sharing my self-publishing experiences for eleven months now. When I set out to write this blog, I decided to tackle those subjects that I confronted as I went through the self-pub process. In this way, I wanted to help anyone who plans to self-publish to prepare for what they will encounter on the road to publication.
I hope it's been useful to you!
Now I’d like to know what you want to learn more about.
Which parts of the self-publishing process are you currently, or have you in the past, struggled with? What subjects have I not yet discussed—or not discussed in great depth—that you’d like to learn about?
I really want to know!
I want to hear from you, even if it’s merely a word or two, a phrase or two, a suggestion or two. Even if you simply reply with “More on Editing, please.”
The following are some ideas in case you can't think of anything off the top of your head. Let me know if any of them sound good:
• The editorial process. How much does it cost to hire an editor? How do I find an editor? When is my manuscript ready for an editor?
• Developmental editing and copyediting. These are my favorite topics. If you have questions in these areas, I’ll be more than happy to write a post that shares/explains/discusses.
• Beta readers. Where do I find the ones who are right for my book? Should I take all of their suggestions? How do I decide what I should act on, and what I shouldn’t?
• Outlining. What are the pros and cons? Do I need an outline, or is it possible to produce a good story without one?
• Do I have to use social media apps to market my books? (The answer is no.)
• How do I get the local news to write a story about me and my book? This is easier than you think.
• How to improve your dialogue. A few tweaks can make a huge difference.
• Why self-publishers need an author email list. This is a must.
• Common writing mistakes (not copyediting mistakes, but general mistakes writers make, like boring first paragraphs and endings that don’t satisfy).
Or anything else you have been wondering about concerning the road to self-publication. Thanks in advance for sharing!
Does Anyone Want to Participate in a Q&A?
In addition to new topics and blog posts, I’m seeking self-published authors to participate in my 7 Answers from an Author column (find an example here). If you have published at least one book and would like to participate in this short Q&A, please get in touch with me.
Anyone Want to Guest Blog?
I am also putting out a call for pitches for guest posts (750-1,000 words) from self-published authors on the topics of self-publishing and the independent writing life. If you have an idea for an article you’d like to write, please get in touch with me. If it's a good fit for my blog, I'll publish it along with your author photo, book cover photo, and short bio.
I really hope to hear from you! Simply post a comment below. Or send me a private message: kim@authorkimcatanzarite.com.
Thanks for reading ….
Kim
Kim Catanzarite is a writer, editor, and an instructor for Writer’s Digest University. She has worked as a developmental and copy editor since 1994. Her sci-fi thriller, They Will Be Coming for Us, published June of this year to strong positive reviews. She is currently writing a new blog post.
