I've been a very bad girl. It's been a long time since I've posted anything on my blog. I could give you excuses about how busy I've been, and believe that I have many, but I'll spare you.
Here's an update on the results of of queries: I got nothing. Quite literally. No agents deigned to pick up my novel. I've made my peace with that. Perhaps it wasn't for them, or they felt like they couldn't market it. I understand. I read it in many a form letter. It's hard to market a Western like mine.
I've decided to go down the road that I once looked down upon with shame (no, that's not what I'm talking about... get your mind out of the gutter)! Many a writer who has tried to go the traditional publishing route first understands what I am talking about. Yes, I've decided to self-publish. No, I am not disappointed.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to pimp self-publishing or bash traditional publishing. I respect all writers and whatever method they choose to best reach their reading audience. I just feel like this is the right decision for me and my novel at the moment. Sure, I could query to 50 more agents and hope that I get a nibble, but I have places to go and people to see! To quote Bob Dylan: "The times they are a-changin'." The age of kindles and ebooks has blossomed like a sweet yellow rose. I feel more confident than ever that my book can flourish in the growing market.
Marketing. That's the hard part. Writing a 300 page novel is easy compared to getting it out to potential readers. Do you know how many books there are on Amazon.com? Of course you don't, neither do I. It's bordering on astronomical. Considering that I only have 7 twitter followers, and probably only 3 people will ever read this entry... I have a long road ahead of me. The trail of self-publishing is at once rocky, lonely and traveled by many, but I ain't scared. Don't you worry about me.
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