I Have My First Published Book, Now What? - Comments

@ SmilingScarlet
Haha oh I feel you. Yeah my dad's hispanic.

@ saeglopur
I'm a fool and get overly excited for Hispanic/Latinx surnames. ;~;

@ SmilingScarlet
lol why??

made late but I saw the last name lopez and now I'm like O_O

I want your book because the cover is so pretty, and also because I love supporting and buying the work of other Mibbians.

But I understand why you published it. Absolutely. The story I worked on in November for NaNo really stuck with me, and although I haven't gone back to it yet, I know that I have to be ready to deal with it. Once it's finished, I think that's the one I really want a hard copy of. I desire to be published, yes, but I think most of it comes from just wanting my words to be in a printed book, regardless as to whether or not it's actually sold. It's a part of you, all your time and effort, and seeing it physically rather than on a screen would just be so fulfilling.

Your friends probably don't understand what it's like to write and bare a part of yourself like that, which is understandable, but they also have to understand that you published it for yourself and not for others to read. Sure, it's up for people to purchase, but you did that because you wanted it for yourself and they need to accept that and respect your privacy. Maybe one day you might let them read it, but until then they're just going to have to sit down and stop pestering you.

Congrats! Also, I added you on snapchat because why not. x) You don't have to add me if you don't want to though. I don't post many stories on there anyhow.

I know how you feel. I have this one story i've been working on since about midway through seventh grade. It originally started off as a multicrossover anime fanfic and evolved into an original story that has had its plot and characters changed so many times. But i still want to write it, complete it, and publish it. Congrats on publishing Ellis Island btw. ^^

How beautiful it looks! Congratulations!

congrats :)

congrats :)

Congrats!!! I don't think I've ever told you this yet

I know two friends who self-published through CreateSpace and it's pretty great! I've seen their copies and it's beautiful. They wrote books for projects and they told me it's something worth feeling so hopefully the great writers on here will experience it one day

Well first I'd say don't plan to leave Mibba. All the writers I know that are either self-published, with indie companies, or with bigger companies always talk about writing other things while working on their main novel. You don't have to stop writing online to start writing for print. Also I would miss you

Second can I just say how AWESOME I think you are!? You published a book! And are offering print copies! That's amazing! I wish one day I could do something as cool as this, but alas, I can never write enough to publish a whole book without getting sidetracked haha (Maturity changes from start to finish is a big thing, too.) I'm sorry your friends aren't respecting that you don't want them to have access to something private that you did for yourself.

And third can I just say I love your dedication? I can't afford a copy (right now) but I am taking a look at the Amazon preview that's available