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Monday, September 12, 2011

My book gets published this month. I'm scared shitless it'll be a flop!

     Hi everyone!

     I'm writing from my kitchen watching September 11 coverage on CNN. It feels as if the country is sighing collectively today. I lived in the Bronx when it happened. I remember coming into the company breakroom and seeing one tower surrounded by black smoke. I asked,"Whare's the other one? Aren't there two?" Eveyone looked at me and screamed, "It fell down! An airplane hit it!" God bless America, and the families of the men and womem who died that day.    

     September is finaly here. I am working as hard as I can to get my book, Confessions of an Internet Pornographer, ready for publication on September 29th! I'm publishing it as an e-reader for the Kindle at the price of $4.99. I picked this price because I think a book that took 12 years to write is worth the price of a Starbucks cup of coffee, don't you?

     I've built a website for the book using Weebly.com. It's a great website creation tool. They offer numerous templates, it's easy to use, and free! I'll let you all know how well it works once it's up and running and getting traffic.

     My cafepress.com store is (almost) ready. I've placed my book cover on mugs, t-shirts, and a small personal journal. I've also made a cool black cap with "Internet Pornogapher" printed on it. I'll sell the stuff as fun merchandise for people who really liked the book. I can also use the products to promote the book.
  
      I've just read the novel for the 23rd time, my wife is giving it one last edit so it's perfect. One of the biggest complaints I've read about self published books is that they're not well edited. I can't let that happen to  my book. I want it to be perfect. I've added new material to tighten the tension, and a few moral dilemas to give my character a little more depth. 

     I'd be lying if I said I wasn't very nervous. There have been so many obstacles, so many disapointments with my book. I'm scared no one will buy it. But after the WD Writer's Conference I've realized that self publishing is my future. Traditional publiushers will never go for a story as different as mine.The NY agents said my book was funny, eloquently at some points, and had alot of heart. I hope those things are enough to build a writing career on. Wish me luck.

     I'll keep you posted on my progerss. I'll also be posting about sites like Weebly.com, letting you know what tools are working for me on my self publishing adventure. I hope you'll all benefit from my mistakes and successes. In the meantime, I'll continue writing into the wind, Bye!

Lucho