Comments on: Why I won’t buy your self-published book

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 18:20:10 +0000

In reply to Marc. Heh-heh. Sandy

By: Marc

Marc — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 18:32:36 +0000

Love how most of the comments on “why I won’t read your self-published book” are “please read my self-published book”.

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:50:16 +0000

In reply to Abigail Juwah.

Abigail, it’s hard for us to judge our own work, but I love your confidence and hope your readers agree with you. It’s wonderful that a friend’s experience inspired you.

Sandy

By: Abigail Juwah

Abigail Juwah — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:40:08 +0000

Sandra, thanks for the interesting counsel. I literally had to judge my work to ensure I wasn’t guilty. I’m a first time publisher. I published my first book on Kindle in October, 2020. The title is “A Voucher for Her Heart”. The best part of my book is the connection to each character. My book was inspired by a friend’s true life story; so, when penning down the characters, I literally had a picture in my head. Readers
can actually feel the life in each character. I think it’s great cos when a story feels relatable, it’s difficult to drop. My book gives hope to teen mums who have to raise their kids alone. It’s a romance novel and I would really love if you could check it out. Thanks

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 19:22:25 +0000

In reply to Gemma. You're welcome! Sandy

By: Gemma

Gemma — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:09:19 +0000

In reply to Sandra Beckwith. Interesting ideas, Sandy, thank you

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 00:26:01 +0000

In reply to Gemma.

Gemma, do you think you could barter some services? For example, perhaps in exchange for a cover design, you could write some web copy for the designer. And perhaps you could edit one author’s book in exchange for that person editing yours. (Agents don’t cost anything, by the way.) What do you think?

Sandy

By: Gemma

Gemma — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 15:17:12 +0000

Hi Sandra,
What advice would you give to someone who would like to publish their work one day, but who simply cannot afford to? That’s not to say that I would not be willing to invest money in my writing, it’s that I have none to invest. Editors, cover artists, agents etc are well beyond my scope. (Self doubt and an unwillingness to blow my own trumpet don’t help either, but that’s another conversation.) Should I be content to simply write for myself?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 15:23:36 +0000

In reply to Debra Wright. Good luck with your book, Debra! Sandy

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 15:18:24 +0000

In reply to D. J. Irvine. Fixed! Thanks for the help! Sandy