Hi Yolanda. After that gory introduction above, welcome to my blog today. Today, it's IWSG day, but on my blog, it's all about you. I'm beyond thrilled you've decided to go with this hot button issue which I know has caused you a truckload of insecurity over many months. The best we can hope for is that this cautionary tale will prevent other authors falling into the trap.
The IWSG is Alex J Cavanaugh's dream child. His awesome co-hosts for the May 3 posting of the IWSG are Nancy Gideon, Tamara Narayan, Liesbet @ Roaming About, Michelle Wallace, and Feather Stone!
Thanks Alex and ladies. Readers, please visit them if you can.
Top
10 warning signs your publisher is not into publishing.
1.
Professional
edits are not performed.
2.
Proofreads
are not completed.
3.
Book
signings are not scheduled.
4.
News
releases are not released.
5.
Correspondence
is not answered.
6.
Promised
markets are not delivered.
7.
Continuous
excuses are made.
8.
Staff
changes constantly.
10. Royalty checks get ‘lost’ in the mail.
Today, anyone can open a business, even a
publishing business. It only takes minutes to get an EIN - Employer
Identification Number. This is required in the US to open a business – it’s
different for each country.
And if you have the patience for formatting
you can publish your book, or someone else’s book – Amazon makes it simple!
I reissued all three of my formerly
published books, after regaining the rights, on Amazon as a Kindle, and then as
a paperback in one week! Note: I had experience with self-publishing and knew
the process. But Amazon gives explicit instructions, and anyone can do it!
If you can do this, you can become a
publisher, and sadly, this is what is happening daily. Many new publishers are
popping up overnight, and with just these simple skills they can take 50 to 60%
of your profits – royalties, and give you pennies on the dollar – deducting for
so called edits, proofreading, cover design, etc.!
Anyone can apply to Ingram Spark and other book
release sites. These steps are simple and while time consuming – once learned,
very simple.
The point – anyone can open a publishing
company, and many have. The list above is just a small sample of the things that can
go wrong when the company is only in the business to make as much money off a
novice writer as possible.
If a company has opened its doors overnight
– you may get a professional looking contract, but if the actions on that
contract aren’t followed, you have a piece of paper and nothing more.
My advice, learn the process, self-publish
at least one book on Amazon and see for yourself how simple it really is. This
is eye opening and empowering. Good luck!
I would be happy to discuss my personal experiences
further with any of you. Contact me: yolandarenee@hotmail.com
Top 5 things not to do when
releasing a new book.
1.
Do Not
Decide to Sell your house!
2.
Do Not
Sign up for the A to Z Challenge.
3.
Do Not
Re-publish your first 3 books in a week.
4.
Do Not
Hold two - 3-day long garage sales to get rid of all your crap.
5.
Do Not
Schedule a blog book tour covering 30 days that require your undivided
attention and multiple guest posts!
Yes, I did all this during the month of
April. Believe me – you DON’T want to follow my lead!
Denise, thank you for hosting me during the Snowman
tour. Readers, thank you for coming by and reading. I hope I've helped someone who might be going through what I did.
Denise's review: If you don't mind sending your heart rate sky high, if you don't mind trying to read with your eyes closed, if you don't mind feeding blood-fuelled nightmares, The Snowman is the book for you.
At the other end of the spectrum, if you like a roller-coaster ride of mega proportions, if you like a fast-paced psychological thriller, if you like to delve into the criminal mind, this is the book for you.
Excellent racy writing by the author, Yolanda Renee. Well edited - don't those two words bring joy to my heart!
A joy to read, even with your eyes closed...oh, and I think there's an audio book coming just in case...
And there's more...
There's a GIVEAWAY you can enter, HERE...open until June 6.
Should you love The Snowman, Yolanda has 3 books in the Detective Quaid series she's recently republished on Amazon.
THE SNOWMAN TOUR CALENDAR
Random Thoughts – Excerpt
Elizabeth Seckman, Author – Author Guest Post
Writers & Authors – Author Guest Post
May 30 – Mason Canyon
Rainy Day Reviews – Review & Excerpt
Libby Heily – Review & Excerpt
Thanks for coming by today!
- Has your publisher ever let you down?
- Have you read any of Yolanda's thrillers?
