The Writer’s Desk: Six things to know before (and after) your book is released

Congratulations! You wrote a book and you’re now a superhero. Whether you’re traditionally or self-published, here are a few things to keep in mind: You can’t please everyone . The more copies of your books sell, the greater the risk of negative reviews. Since sites like Amazon and Goodreads allow the everyday reader a voice, there will always be detractors. I know of cases where authors received bad reviews because of personal agendas or vendettas. In another case, an author friend of mine was affected when another writer asked her followers to give 1 star to my friend’s book because she was offended by a character representation. My friend’s initial 4.3 star average plummeted to 1.8. (Her novel has since earned awards and accolades.) You likely won’t get rich on your advance . With the shrinking number of large publishers comes paring down how much money is paid up front. The only authors making the six and seven figure advances are celebrities and proven stars such as Lee Child and Colleen Hoover. Smaller houses don’t have the capital to provide six figures as it’s a $!0,000 minimum investment on the publisher‘s end to produce a book. Author advances also vary with genre; big selling categories such as sci-fi and fantasy and romance often offer more money than general fiction. It’s unlikely you will become a household name . If you’re striving for name J.K. Rowling level recognition or NYT bestseller list status, good luck with that. Most authors don’t […]

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