Writing a story is time-consuming… at least it is to write a good story and one that’s not AI created.
I’m sure there are writers today who sit down and write a story in a day, but I’m talking about doing it right.
And doing it right is especially important when writing for children.
It’s so important to know the rules. Know what the standard industry guidelines are and adhere to them.
There’s a lot that goes into writing. And if you want it to be publishing and marketing worthy, again, you want to do it right.
But what happens when you finish your manuscript? You revised it, edited and proofed it, and possibly even had a professional writer look at it.
Your manuscript, your baby, is ready to fly.
You enter the traditional submitting phase. You’ve done your research and have found literary agents and book publishers in your genre. The submitting process is in full gear.
This process can easily take longer than the writing process, but you need to persevere.
In the meantime…
Should you just sit around and wait for a bite from an agent or publisher?
Should you just sit around and gather dust on your keyboard?
Absolutely not!
You need to move on to another story as soon as you start the submission process for your first book. Once book two is being submitted, it’s onto book three, and so on.
This process goes even more so for articles.
According to writer Suzanne Lieurance you should have around 12 articles written and circulating with magazine editors.
This is how you get work.
It’s the writing juggling act.
Keep the stories or articles moving.
Once you finish one story, get started on the next.
Another aspect of the writing juggling act is Book Marketing.
While you need to keep writing those stories and getting them published, you also need to work on marketing youself and your writing.
Marketing is a part of every author’s writing life if you expect to sell your books.
-The first step of marketing is to create a quality book.
-The next step is to submit your work, which is pitching your work.
-If you’re self-publishing, you will need to get it formatted and designed, upload the print-ready files, and then publish it so it’s available for sale.
Once the book finds a home, whether traditionally publishing or self-publishing, it’s about creating visibility. If people don’t know it exists, you won’t sell it.
The marketing and creating visibility process is ongoing.
If you’re wondering if promoting your books is a must, even major publishers expect their authors to have an online author platform. They also expect the author to be able to help sell their books through that platform.
And small publishers expect you to do all the marketing.
Marketing is that important.
So, what are the basics of an author online platform?
-The first step is to have a website and keep it current.
-Next you should post on social media to bring awareness about you and your books or articles.
Book marketing will take up any spare writing time you may have. So, if you’re a writer, there is no such thing as downtime. It’s all about the writing juggling act.
I’m a working children’s ghostwriter, rewriter, editor, and coach. I can help turn your story into a book you’ll be proud to be the author of, one that’s publishable and marketable.
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