#TheWritersDilemma No.24 Are you a writer? Are you a published author or aspiring one? Do you dream of seeing your books in print? I know I do π Yes, it would be awesome just to publish an eBook, but some people don't recognise that you're an author until they see your book in print. And then, there are those who only value hardback, and care little for paperback. But it is really an accomplishment to write a book in the first place, not to mention publishing it! I might be imagining it, but when people ask me how many books I've published and I tell them SEVEN feeling chuffed with myself, their eyes widen with respect and awe, until I explain that I have only printed one, being #TheChurchGirl, and they become normal again like "ooh π" "well done π". So, as much as ebooks are growing in popularity and respect among avid readers and writers, there is still a whole world that doesn't recognise them as "book publishing". π£ However, printing is a whole other business. Not only does it require a lot of investment, it requires a lot of FAITH! Faith in yourself that you will make that money back. That the book won't flop but sell well. Faith in your publishers or printers, that they won't tell you stories after you have given them a 70% deposit on a print job. And it also requires that you have a good distribution and marketing strategy that takes into consideration your readers. So, dream all you like, but you should never rush to print. Many successful authors only produce ebooks now. And many also recommend that you can start with ebooks and print as demand grows for your book. That's what I'm trying to do. I already have The Church Girl in print. I would like to print more of my books, but I want to see an improvement in the sales of my print and ebooks first before proceeding. What do you think? If you have printed, how did you decide? . . #iWrite #iBlog #iReview #iPublish #iRead #iPromote #iLove #iCare #iShare #iLike #WritersOfInstagram #BloggersOfInstagram #AuthorsOfInstagram #ReadersOfInstagram #FictionWriters #WritersLife #BloggersLife #AmWriting #AmReading #Fiction #Publishing #Printing #Marketing #eBook #Business #Strategy
