So when I decided to revise and self-publish Desert Ice, it seemed daunting. Just the idea of revisiting the story and seeing what could be written better or what new content should be added was overwhelming. When I added trying to figure out the entire self-publishing process, it felt like the impossible dream. I guess it’s a good thing that was my christening song.
I haven’t done something like this, and despite all the videos, blogs, and even lunch with my self-published friend, this is not easy. There are a lot of elements to pull together and decisions to be made. As a Libra, there just aren’t enough coins to toss. However, I stated at the beginning of the process that I was going to take things one at a time, so let’s review where I am. Manuscript off to the editor for review. Check. Cover art ordered. Check. You’d think that would be about it, right? Nope. I still have to figure out, am I going to pay someone to do interior formatting or attempt to do it myself? If I do it myself, which software do I use? I’ve already ruled out Kindle Create, and Vellum isn’t an option. Do I want to stay with just Amazon or try and distribute wide? Do I want to try and do print on demand? If I include print on demand, that means revisiting the cover art decision and updating the order. Do I want to buy my own ISBN? If so, do I buy one or bite the bullet and buy ten? I haven’t even thought of marketing options or settled on pricing. There are still so many decisions to be made and unknowns that it almost feels too much. Yet, here’s the thing. I have about four weeks before I get my manuscript back. The only thing that has to be decided between now and then is revisions to cover art. The reality is, that once the manuscript is done, the other decisions will start to fall into place. I might not like the budgetary options, but the path is clear. I know what has to happen to make my goal achievable. What is exciting is that my timeline is looking more and more like I should be able to get the revised version of Desert Ice published by the end of the year. I am reaching the unreachable star.
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