I can’t believe it has been almost a year since my last blog. A lot has happened since then. Most exciting, “Backyard Birds of the Piedmont” was released in April and sales are strong. A second book in this wildlife series, “Insects and Spiders” is approaching mass availability. I can’t wait.
But I have to admit, the whole publishing/distribution process is a challenge. So many of my writer friends have helped me by sharing their experiences and giving me good counsel. Is anyone else struggling against such a changing market? Writing … and ultimately publishing … continues to be a moving target for me.
One of the best parts of being a writer is that I love meeting readers and gifters alike. It really warms my heart to hear that a youngster has developed a greater kinship with birds, identifying them and lecturing family and friends on the birds’ unique habits. Further, another market has opened up with seniors. Evidently the large print and vivid photographs are appreciated by those birders whose eyesight isn’t quite where it was in the past. Now all I have to do is figure out how to reach out to both these communities more effectively.
If you have a strategy that is working for you and are willing to share it, please let me know. In the meantime, have a wonderful holiday season. 2013 is filled with promise!
Sue
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