Self-Publication Journey

Droste Effect Press will release my second novel with Amazon on June 17th, 2022. Both paperback and eBook versions are available. This novel has stuck with me for a number of years. Tens of tens of years to be more precise. I had the seed for the novel but not the experience to compose and capture the story the way it needed to be told. It took me many years of short stories, starting and stopping several projects, and many years with my critique group. I finished Saint Jim and my third novel, Audacious, and came back to this one.

My Origin Story

I attempted to publish it through normal literary channels:
The author signs with a Literary Agent
Literary Agent drums up interest with a Publisher
The publisher assigns an Editor
Editor requires a Rewrite
Rewrite leads to Publication

The problem is that I could never interest an agent in representing my work. I tried several times, but either the work or my experience level wasn’t a literal match, so once again, I am going the self-publication route. Putting myself through a rigorous editing regime, I condensed and slogged through multiple revisions. I did my best to be objective. The goal, this go around, is to get creative with my social media and work it from multiple directions.

Support Your Friendly Neighborhood Author

If you’re interested, then please support me and every other self-publishing author like me. Purchase a copy, read it, and provide a review (good or bad) on Kindle. Also, comment on any social posts you happen to come across. It will help me progress in my dream and further the art of writing.

By the way, I feel (no I believe) it is one of the best things I’ve ever written. That doesn’t mean it will be the best thing you’ve ever read, but I hope you might enjoy it.