Hello All,
The launch of my publishing industry website began yesterday and goes through Monday. Come on by and soak up some knowledge and leave a comment, ask a question, join in dialogue. Visit the website to join in: http://www.BecomeASuccessfulAuthor.com
Below is the welcome post. Enjoy.
Welcome to Become A Successful Author. I started out in the publising business a little over a decade ago as an editor at Third World Press, a 40+ year old publishing house that has way too many awards list and quite a few million-plus-books-sold authors. They publish mostly nonfiction, which is not where my heart is, so I moved onto several publishing houses as a freelance developmental editor for fiction. All along my journey in the publishing industry, I’ve always looked for ways to promote and help authors be the best they can be.
I decided to step into the world of self publishing last October and was quickly inundated with questions from my traditionally-published friends on how to do this, that, and the other. Between those questions and the questions I receive on the craft of writing, I quickly became swamped and found myself repeating the same information. That’s when it hit me—You’re an author with roots in nonfiction. Write a book that contains the answers you continually receive. Give authors the full picture instead of bits and pieces. Next thing you know, I was over 60,000 words into Become A Successful Author. When I first began writing the book, I had intended on naming it Become A Published Author, but as I wrote I realized anyone can be a published author. I want you to be more than published. I want you to be a successful author.
I can’t tell you what success means to you, but I can give you tools to help you write, market and build your high-quality brand efficiently so you can go as far as you’d like in your writing career. I released the eVersion of Become A Successful Author a few weeks ago and was a little surprised at the feedback I received from an author who hadn’t read it. He emailed me about a guest post I did the other week. It was as if he was offended that I had the audacity to say he wasn’t already successful or that he didn’t already know the business. I didn’t know this guy from Adam, but that he had such a strong reaction told me that he was part of my target audience. I’ve been in the business for a decade as a developmental editor, author and marketing manager for various publishing companies and don’t know it all. I’m learning new information every day and never intend to stop learning. I truly hope that none of you get to the point where you think you know it all.
Since I don’t know it all and what I do know is my opinion (granted an educated, professional opinion), I’ve called in the troops to help give additional perspectives on this new world of publishing we are in. I don’t always agree with everything they say, but I want you to see others’ views also. Be sure to sign up for the newsletter so you don’t miss any post. Trust me, this is going to be one fun trip.
Enough of my rambling. It’s time to get to this month’s articles. Before we start. To celebrate the official launch of this Website, I’ll be giving away a few advance review copies of the print version of Become A Successful Author, which is due for release February 2012. Be one of the first to hold a copy in your hot little hands. I will also be giving away a copy of Guide to Writing & Publishing Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror by Rob Shelsky and a copy of Book Marketing & Promotions on a Budget: Quick Tips by Shelia Goss . All you have to do to be eligible is comment on the blog posts Sept. 8 – 12, 2011. The more you comment, the greater your chances of winning a copy. Shy, don’t want to comment? Be sure to sign up for my newsletter. Besides notices of the articles, you’ll receive goodies like a chance to receive an advance review copy of Become A Successful Author.
Deatri King-Bey
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