I did this yesterday, but I had some writing to do. I've published my first novel, Bound. So far, it's up on Amazon and Smashwords. Kobo will be up soon I hope and I'm just waiting on getting the cover formatted for the print since I've selected and that version will go live.
I have the links on the series' page on my blog here
After a year of working on this book (among others admittedly), I can barely believe this day is here.
-Julie (J Elizabeth Hill)
Posted by Meredith (Member # 8368) on :
Congratulations!
Posted by History (Member # 9213) on :
Mazel tov! Wishing you success.
Respectfully, Dr. Bob
Posted by Heresy (Member # 1629) on :
Thank you. Both excited and nervous as heck about this. Trying to keep busy with more writing.
-Julie
Posted by MartinV (Member # 5512) on :
Great work. Great looking blog too. Excellent cover. And you look nice as well. Posted by Heresy (Member # 1629) on :
Old picture. The only good one ever taken of me, so I keep it. it's like 5 years old now.
Thanks, glad you liked the site.
-Julie
Posted by rcmann (Member # 9757) on :
Congratulations!
Posted by Heresy (Member # 1629) on :
Thanks rcmann!
Posted by History (Member # 9213) on :
Just received an email from Amazon.com with the subject line:
Bound - (The Mirrors of Bershan)
And the message: Are you looking for something in our Science Fiction & Fantasy books department? If so, you might be interested in these items. ...
Your novel was the lead listing of a number of indie/self-pubbed Amazon available novels.
How'd you manage this?
Or is Amazon aware of all the "bad press" they've received this past week in removing reviews and limiting the visibility of indie and self-pub authors on their site.
Respectfully, Dr. Bob
Posted by Heresy (Member # 1629) on :
I have no idea how that happened! I honestly didn't do anything, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a giant grin at the moment.
Whatever their reason, I'm just... wow. Thanks for letting me know!
Man, I've learned a lot about the order I should do these things in for next time.
-Julie
Posted by Meredith (Member # 8368) on :
quote:Originally posted by Heresy: I have no idea how that happened! I honestly didn't do anything, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a giant grin at the moment.
Whatever their reason, I'm just... wow. Thanks for letting me know!
Man, I've learned a lot about the order I should do these things in for next time.
-Julie
Congratulations on the print edition! And yes, the first one is definitely a learning experience.
Btw, did you do Kindle Select (meaning exclusively with Amazon)?
Posted by Heresy (Member # 1629) on :
Thanks At least I have a better idea how to do things when I work on this process for book 2, right?
And I decided against Select because I didn't want to limit my market availability or tie myself to a single platform. I just didn't see it as offering enough to be worth sacrificing the sales potential of other readers. I wanted to be able to say that it didn't matter what reader you had, you could get it.
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