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AMY SMITH LINTON
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She Taught Me Everything

 Wrote it. Now for the next part. 

Timelines Are Fun!

3/21/2023

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​I wrote a novel a while back. It's a thing.

​I'm writing an additional two more, though I've been feeling a sense of a cork in the bottleneck...
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But having written the living bejeebers out of that first novel, and hooking up with a dang high-powered literary agent (in Manhattan! Squee!), and the agent not working out for me (in super slo-mo! actual years passed!), and fully exploring the advice of so many writers before me (Keep trying! Never surrender!), 2023 seems like the time to take a different route.  ​
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Independent publishing.  AKA self-publishing.  These days, publishing my own dang book means I need to relearn the business of publishing and more or less form my own publishing house. And my own public relations strategy. Et cetera.

So after waiting waiting waiting, I am angling my toes into the the starting blocks and getting ready to get ready to go. But first, a timeline.

Chicken, meet a dozen eggs. 
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Here are some of the administrative bits and bobs I have to put in order and execute:
  • Obtain ISBN number –– no wait, obtain several ISBN numbers, as each edition (print, e-book, etc.,) requires its own
  • Find appropriate editorial help
  • Research cover art
  • Hire cover artist
  • Research book design
  • Find book designer
  • Research electronic publishing platforms: Kindle, Nook, Apple, Kobo.
  • Research on-demand publishing: Ingram Spark, Direct2Digital, Bookvault
  • Pick platforms (A math word problem! 45% of what is more than 75% of which?)
  • Research PR campaign. (Booktalk? Book talks? Personal platform? Signings?)
  • Plan PR campaign (Beta readers! Street team! Bookstagram!)
  • Schedule the whole shebang.​
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And heeeer we go, she said, with an uneasy giggle.

Those of you sweet readers who are still with me, thanks! I can't tell you how cheering it is to know you're out there interested in my stacks of words.  

Hope to brag some good news soon. I'm thinking late summer/autumn 2023 to bring this novel to market.  If you have advice, don't hesitate to drop me a line. There's so much to learn about all this... 

11 Comments
Mathew Dalton
3/21/2023 11:06:06 am

I've subscribed and have been reading (and watching) the blog iwriterly on youtube. This lady has gone down the path of self publishing and has a lot to say about what to avoid and other good bits.

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Amy
3/21/2023 04:27:12 pm

Yes! I know of this iwriterly!

Does this mean that you too have a novel up your sleeve?

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Lois
3/21/2023 04:27:04 pm

Once you're all done, I'm happy to make it a book club selection!

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Amy
3/22/2023 08:29:06 am

You rock! I will take you up on that!

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Dawn Narramore
3/21/2023 04:36:34 pm

I did a mini version of all that with the Sailinest Stories in the South and would be happy to share my experiences.

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Amy
3/22/2023 08:29:45 am

Oooh! An excuse to hoist a mug and chat! Thank you!

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Edwin Salva Jr
3/21/2023 09:58:09 pm

Is that a horse I see in the middle of your cloud?
Best of Luck to you.

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Amy
3/22/2023 08:30:22 am

Good eye.
They are prancing around everywhere –– at least to my eye.

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Sarah Ellen Smith
4/2/2023 10:51:43 am

Yah you!! Can’t wait to hold your book!

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Amy
4/3/2023 12:44:56 pm

I hear yuh, Seestah!

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Goldie
7/9/2023 02:35:33 pm

When will it be coming out?

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