Tag: Self-publishing

My Books, Publish, Writing

Thoughts on NOT self-publishing

Linda Cassidy Lewis

A funny thing happened when I received notification that Kindle Press had selected me for a publishing contract: I had little obvious reaction. My husband was joyous. I felt like I’d suffered a kind of shock, and it took nearly a week for that feeling to completely dissipate. That happened when I woke in the… Continue reading Thoughts on NOT self-publishing

Novel, Publish, Writing

Titles and covers and blurbs, oh my!

Linda Cassidy Lewis

I did not intend to blog only once last month. September just disappeared while I was busy writing. If you’re a self-publisher trying to do it all yourself, like me, maybe you’ll relate to my current predicament. Actually, even if you have a team who decides on the title, cover, and back cover copy for your books,… Continue reading Titles and covers and blurbs, oh my!

My Books, Publish, Reflections, Social Media, Writing

My salad days, when I was green in judgment . . .

Linda Cassidy Lewis

Research the origin of the phrase "salad days" and you'll discover, especially in the U.S., it's currently used to mean being at the peak of one's abilities. That's not how I'm using it. I use it as did William Shakespeare when he coined it in 1606. "My salad days, When I was green in judgment… Continue reading My salad days, when I was green in judgment . . .

Doubt, Publish, Writing

My Month of No Writing

Linda Cassidy Lewis

My self-imposed hiatus from writing is over. I needed to take a break because I’d just published another novel and wanted to get caught up on things I’d neglected while working on that book. I stepped away from the keyboard, did some housework, and started reading again. So did I cheat by writing? Well, I… Continue reading My Month of No Writing