I've finished the first draft of the revision. This means I have to start thinking beyond just writing and focusing on what it takes to publish a book.
One of the challenges I feared about self-publishing was the editorial process. I have no illusions about myself as a writer. I need an editor, but then again, all writers do. Publishing with a publisher is easy in the sense that they do a lot of the heavy lifting for you. For example, they assign and hire you an editor. As an independent author, part of my job is to find and hire one. You want someone qualified, experienced, and familiar with your genre. At least I do. Other factors come into play with the decision as well. The cost is one of the big ones. When you have a limited budget, money will play a heavy factor in who you can hire. Yet, an editor is not where you want to penny-pinch. They do hard work and should be compensated accordingly. I've done my shopping, and I have inquiries out there. I'll be making a decision soon. In comparison, writing is so much easier. However, I'm forging ahead. So to stick with the analogy from my previous posts, it's time to hire the mechanics and let them start working on the engine. RM
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