Feeling Overwhelmed

I think if I would have known everything that publishing a book entails, I might have re-considered! Wow. So many things I didn't know, or didn't plan for. I didn't anticipate all the financial aspects. I didn't take into consideration what comes AFTER the book is published. To have book sales you have to market the book, bring it to the public's attention. Unless you have a marketing degree or know several public figures that can go out there and spread the word, you need a marketing firm. Fortunately for me, I went to school with a woman who owns her own marketing firm! Bonus for me! She has even offered to reduce her rates. I always say it's not what you know, but who you know. Even with her reduced rates, I forgot that we have several big expenses in the next few months, so I have to put off the marketing. That kind of upsets me, because I've put so much effort into this and I didn't really think it through and plan. In a couple of months I think we can swing it, so I just need to be patient. That's the rub; I am in no way a patient person. I do believe that everything happens for a reason, so this must be the way it's supposed to go.

It's kind of a circle I think. I am going to sell the book through my web site and on Facebook, which means I need to have inventory. But then I need to get the word out about the book in order to sell it. Can't sell books if no one knows the book exists! I didn't take into account that when you set up a PayPal account as a vendor, there are costs associated with that.

My point? If you are considering publishing a book, or having it published, there are so many things to consider. Hopefully I can bring some of them to light to help someone else before they get to the point where I am....frustrated. I will get it all handled, and I'm hopeful it will all fall into place the way it's supposed to!