Another

Another month is over. Seven months complete in 2023. Another chance to look back at what’s happened so far and see what else needs to be done.

No books published yet is probably the big one at the top of the list. However, that should change in short order as FIrst is in process. Once I receive corrected proofs it should be a quick road to the finish line. At least, I hope it will be. This goal should be reached in short order.

I spent a good chunk of time and queried independent publishers with no success. Which led me down the self-publishing path. I’m excited to see how it goes and what I can do to get my books in the hands of readers. Publishing is an interesting industry. At some point I should expound on that. Agents are gatekeepers to the publishers, but they operate completely on their own when it comes to what they allow through the gate. These days if you’re not an author who checks off certain boxes or your book doesn’t mesh with certain political beliefs, you’re not getting anywhere. Look, I know this isn’t a surprise to anyone. My thoughts just strayed down this path when I should be looking back at what else has happened this year.

I edited Assignment Day and Next Time, and re-read First several times through. I started writing a new book, still in progress.

What’s ahead in the final five months of the year?

Publish one more book after First, and market them both. I’m thinking this will take some effort. Duh. Finish writing the new book. What’s a stretch goal? How about getting a royalty check that’s four figures? That’d be nice. Let’s charge forward and see where the rest of 2023 takes us.