So Amazon, awesome as usual, already has my book up and running on their site. They quoted 72 hours (and 7 days for the author page) but of course are way ahead of schedule. Such is the reason so many love them:)
Definitely feeling a little freaked out having my work in the world now. The author brain is such a contradiction. One spends so much time and energy to write the thing, only to later anguish over the idea of others reading it. Maybe this is routine? Such a wicked taskmaster, this creative field.
At any rate, for those who have asked, yes, I’m setting up the print version too and should have that ready to go soon. I will also be publishing through Smashwords. I’ll give notice when all that’s done.
Amazon provides the first six chapters of A Ransom of Flames on the catalog page which really gives a good taste of what it’s all about. Starts out very dark, but I’ve always been partial to immediately torturing my main characters *smiles innocently*.
And finally, cover reveal below! My artist Janette Ramos did an amazing job. Such a talented (and infinitely patient) professional to work with. Find her website here.
So, how was it for any of you authors out there when you published your first book? Any queasiness? Anxiety? Thoughts of finding Thelma and heading to the Grand Canyon in a Ford Thunderbird?…Er, speaking purely in the hypothetical…
Anonymous said:
Yay! Congrats and good luck with the book. Looking forward to checking it out.
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Eric Dallaire said:
Oops, that was my comments above. 🙂
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amidtheimaginary said:
LOL, the mysterious stranger handle works too. Thanks Eric!
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Eileen Troemel said:
Congratulations! It took me months to get my first book out there. My daughter finally had to metaphorically kick me in the back side. However, once I got it out there, I was a bit embarrassed it had taken so long. Now I have 21 novels/meditation/poetry books, 23 crochet patterns, and 8 short story collections. Hang in there! People are going to love and hate your book – and everything in between. If you think you wrote a good story, that is all that counts for now. Good luck and hope you make a big splash!!!
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amidtheimaginary said:
Your kind and encouraging words are so appreciated Eileen! I can only hope to build such an impressive catalog as yours.
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Eileen Troemel said:
Thanks but most of mine was sitting in a pile rejected by traditional publishers – I just made up my mind to get it out for the readers… You will do your best. Don’t compare – just tell great stories!
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amidtheimaginary said:
Wise words to live by. 🙂
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etanafon said:
Kudos! Good luck with reviews!
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amidtheimaginary said:
Thanks for the good word!
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aderynwood said:
Congratulations, Anela! Queasiness and anxiety? Yes, I feel all of that and more whenever I publish. But you get the good buzz when people read your work and tell you they like it. Nothing beats that feeling 🙂 Love the cover.
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amidtheimaginary said:
It’s good to know I’m not the only one who gets the yips with this publishing thing! Glad you like the cover:) Janette did a tremendous job.
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j.k.ullrich said:
Congratulations, Anela, and welcome to the indie author network! Getting your first book out in the world is a huge accomplishment. It’s been almost a year since I published “Blue Karma”, and that heady-but-anxious feeling still hasn’t completely dissipated. Nor should it: it means you’re invested in your story. Pressing the “upload” button on your Kindle manuscript and exposing a normally cloistered aspect of yourself to the world demands insane courage. So brava! I look forward to reading “A Ransom of Flames”.
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amidtheimaginary said:
Definitely had the burning impulse to dive into my shell after hitting ‘publish’, so your words of encouragement mean a lot. A heady feeling, indeed. Of course, life is so much more interesting when you’re not completely comfortable. Thanks so much for your support!
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