Almost April

In the spirit of talking more and writing less, there is a ten minute update on my YouTube channel for this week. I have to admit, I enjoy doing these short video clips, almost as much as I like sitting down and working on a new book. 

I do appreciate the opportunity to give a glimpse into the creative process and what the steps are. Publishing a book is more than writing a first draft and saying that it is good to go. Even in elementary school the teacher stressed the need for revision and proofreading. When I first got into independent publishing, I will admit I fell into some of those common pitfalls. A major one was trusting other people to make it perfect and as a result having a hands-off approach after the initial draft was sent off for review. That was a big mistake, but one I think I have learned from.

With ten years experience going it my own way, I am the first to stress the need for editing, proofreaders, copyeditors, and the like. I am also all for getting a professional to create the book cover among other aspects of the creation process.

In the independent world, you are the master, the director of your project, but there is something said for getting assistance along the way to get the best product out for the masses to read.