A few weeks ago I passed my one-year anniversary for having
stepped into the independent publishing field. I have to confess: I’ve learned
a vast amount about this business in the passing year. Some lessons were
learned the hard way, some came a little easier. Most importantly, though, I learned, and I’m still being taught day
in and day out.
In my first year I produced 14 products, 9 original short
stories in total, some of which dip into the western genre, kids’ fiction, and
the coming of age spectrum. Basically, it’s been whatever I’ve felt the urge to
write. It’s that simple and I love this business for that reason.
I love the freedom that comes with independent publishing.
Never being tied down to a specific genre is great. When I feel a period of
burnout syndrome I can easily switch over to an entirely new topic to write and
can publish it just the same.
I’m not sure what it is that lures me to writing fiction. I
guess it’s the power to create any world I wish to, one that I could make at
any given moment. The power of imagination has a lot to do with my writing
motivation, I guess. I adore pushing my imagination to its max, seeking out the
unknown caverns in my mind, pulling from those deep, dark holes new characters,
conflicts, protagonists, and antagonists. To create art is indeed the best
feeling.
I have many planned projects I want to unveil in 2013. I
hope that everything I’ve learned in my first year will help expand my
readership to an entirely new level. We shall wait and see. It’s been a
wonderful first year and I have no complaints. After all, how could anyone ever
complain about getting to do what they absolutely love to do the most? For me,
the thought is just not fathomable.
With that said, I want to wish everyone a safe and Happy New
Year.
--Jeremy
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