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In this episode, TB talks about her wreck of a week: getting caught in a rainstorm and her author email being shut down briefly. Clare shares about her epic week, including Tottenham winning and seeing Michelle Obama speak.
They also answer a question from a listener who wanted to know if either Clare or TB had ever been working on a story and then come across another book with a very similar synopsis.
TB turns the table on Clare and asks knowing what Clare knows now, how would she launch a book? Clare outlines several things she’d do differently. The big takeaway is to be nice to authors and readers. TB shares why she started her website I Heart Lesfic. The short story, she got the stiff arm from other lesbian fiction websites when she first started out and she felt lonely. Now, TB wants to help other authors feel like they have support in the community. They both discuss certain services they use to make launching books easier.
Clare brings up the most important part of being an indie author in the twenty-first century, and TB couldn’t agree more.
Stop back next week when Clare and TB will be discussing their top tips for authors. If you’d like to leave a comment on the episode, head on over to www.lesbianswhowrite.com. They’d love to hear from you!
This was an awesome episode! Loved the mention for bloggers, and thanks for all the great advice!
Hi Carol! Bloggers are such an integral part of indie publishing and we appreciate all that you do. Thanks so much for listening. TB
Another great podcast.
Your tips are useful for both indie writers and those of us with publishers. Lots of work. I’m impressed with all you both do to get your books out there. Well done!
Hi Joey! Thanks for your kind words. There are times it seems like there’s always something that needs doing, but I like that challenge. And, I love to learn new things so I’m always studying what other authors do. We truly appreciate you listening and commenting! TB
First, I know what it’s like to have my writing rejected. You’d mentioned earlier about being rejected by Bold Stroke Books and choosing to self-publish. How wise. I enjoyed how you kept moving through the process; encouraging. Great insight of mistakes not to make. Thanks for reiterating ‘be nice’. Thanks for the information about the bloggers and starting mailing lists. This was a full-bodied session of the doing and being of writing and publishing/launching. Thank you.
Hi Donna! I’m so glad you found the discussion helpful. One of our goals is to share our stories, successes and mistakes, to help others. It’s nice to know you aren’t alone. All of us have made mistakes. Or have rejection stories. It’s all part of the process, but it’s important to keep going. And, the whole be nice concept works in all aspects of life. I try to spread the word as much as possible, because nice people rock. Thanks so much for listening! TB
Thank you both for such an entertaining and fun podcast. I listen to it while I’m at the library writing my first book. I about died when you both said to have a second book ready before you publish your first. Wah wah. Who knew? Thanks so much for the tips, they are very helpful! (You do make me laugh quite a bit too, which is rather awkward at the library…oops)
Oh gosh, I hope we don’t get you into trouble at the library. I’ve been yelled at by a few librarians. It can be a bit much to hear about having a second book on hand before publishing the first, but it helps so much to be able to direct new fans to another book. Best of luck with your novel and do let us know how it’s going. And, if you have any questions you’d like us to discuss, please let us know. Thanks so much for listening! TB