In reply to David.

Yet. Only one novel yet.

I have no intention of stopping – the first one was the hard one. Learned everything from plotting to self-editing to branding, and I intend to keep them the same until I finish this trilogy.

It’s just a little hard to believe you’re on the published side of the line, when it takes you a long time to get there. But here I am, nevertheless – and there’s no way to undo that.

In reply to Alicia Butcher Ehrhardt.

Well, green may well be my favorite color. I’m not sure that matters here, but how can it hurt? Thanks for the comment, and the perspective. I’m okay with Amazon, too…I just have “don’t trap yourself into somebody else’s platform” reflexes from the software-startup world. It feels as if KDP Select is not only a long-term mistake on my part, but one I’ve made before. OTOH at the moment I don’t see any better choices.

Good luck to you too! I don’t think there’s such a thing as “only” one novel. Most people, I’ve heard, never get one written–much less published. Not sure why they don’t, ’cause it’s a fun game, but it seems to be true. An odd species, as I’m sure you’ve noticed.

-D

As a newbie with only one novel out, the only thing that made sense is KDP Select. I’m waiting to catch on. Meanwhile, I’m trying to revise Book 2.

I’m okay with Amazon. And the fact that if you don’t like Select, within three months you can be out of there.

Good luck – if people are already buying your other stuff after reading one, I’m green with envy. Hope that helps.