The path from writer to published author can be downright soul-crushing but it doesn't have to be.
We’re so lucky to have such a vast and cohesive writing community here on Steemit. Writers of all types and experience levels on this platform seem to coexist peacefully and offer helpful support to those authors who are still developing their skills (which in reality is all of us). The great thing about being a writer is there’s always room for growth, a career as an author is a path of lifelong learning.
When I began to seriously pursue writing in the early 1990’s it was an entirely different world. Those were the days before the internet became mainstream and writers had two frustrating choices, getting a “Yes” from a traditional publisher or paying a vanity publisher to produce your book. Vanity publishing was never a good idea and the doors to the world of traditional publishing houses were closed to most unpublished authors who weren’t already famous in some way.
Thankfully today there is a third viable path, self-publishing.
Around the time I was finishing the draft of my first novel, Alarm Clock Dawn in 2013 I found a publication called Authors Publish through my Facebook author page. They published articles to help writers like me -- self-published authors trying to build their brands, find their voices, and grow their readership. After a year or so I began occasionally writing articles for Authors Publish, sharing lessons I learned in my two decades of writing.
Fast forward nearly five years...you can imagine how surprised I was to hear from one of the co-founders of Authors Publish, Caitlin Jans, a few months ago when she asked to republish one of my articles in their new book.
When I learned about what the book’s content I knew immediately that I needed to share it with you here on Steemit. I want to thank this community for all of the gifts it's given to me and I hope you find this book helpful in some way. Here's a small token of gratitude.
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Here’s to your success,
Eric
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*I am an American novelist, poet, traveler, and crypto-enthusiast. If you’ve enjoyed my work please sign up for my author newsletter at my website. Newsletter subscribers will receive exclusive updates and special offers and your information will never be sold or shared.
Alarm Clock Dawn, one of the first full length novels published on the blockchain, and the book that started it all for me can be found HERE. Or Click Here to read it for free on the Steemit blockchain
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