You've made friends on Twitter, right? So you know what I mean when I say I'm so lucky to have met the lovely Maryanne Wells on my Twitter stream.
Maryanne and I recently got together for a chat on self-publishing her novel, Matriculated Death.
Some of the things we talked about:
How she came up with the idea for Matriculated Death during law school
Writing a blog-story for friends from law school
Using beta readers and a well-trusted friend for editing, and needing brutal honesty when editing
Marketing strategies and how they'll change between pre-publishing and post-publishing
Reasons for self-publishing, particularly freedom to release books on your own schedule
Why Twitter has been a pleasant surprise in her marketing plan
Putting pieces of ourselves into our fictional characters
Writing under a Pen Name
Matriculated Death, Book One of The Undead Bar Association, is available from Amazon in either e-format or paperback. It sounds like a fantastic romp with all the creatures of the night, and I can't wait to read it!
Make sure to visit Maryanne at www.maryannewells.com
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Absolutely adorable! ;o)
ReplyDelete"Using beta readers and a well-trusted friend for editing, and needing brutal honesty when editing"
ReplyDeleteSo crucial, even if it's difficult to her!!!! It's important to remember that everyone will have an opinion, and you don't have to use every comment, but if several readers are saying the same thing about your manuscript, it's time to pay attention! xx, Lauren