While I'm waiting for the return of my edited manuscript I've been keeping myself busy. Just a quick list of tasks I have completed, started, or need to start:
* Changed the title of the book. Too many books named "Oblivious" out there. Have decided on "Fractured Facade" which will make sense to anyone who reads the book.
* Started a separate bank account. This will be my "author" account which will make it easier come tax time.
* Look into starting a Paypal account linking my author account.
* Joined more independent author groups, cleaned out and adding more "like" persons on Twitter.
* Designing a new website.
* Writing a book description.
* Designing a book cover.
* Storyboading a 30 second book trailer.
* Reading Smashwords Guide.
I figure even if I went the traditional route of publishing I'd still have to do all the above. Well, except for the last one. Being an independent author may not be easy; there's a lot more to it than just writing a great story, but I am enjoying it. I love having total control and at least I'm on my own deadline. Looking forward to crossing some tasks off the list...
Until I read writer's blogs, I had no idea how much went into writing and publishing--whichever route is used.
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