So I’ve been on a Google binge. Self-publishing related. I’m having book anxiety. It’s not that it’s not finished, it’s that I need someone to read it. It can’t be someone who knows me, or reads this Tumblr. Complicated. I read this article about ISBN numbers and e-books that totally freaked me out. And THEN I read this other article about how it’s impossible for anyone to know if their own work is finished. Good enough. Ready. And it went on to explain that most people get that wrong, and that the worst thing an unpublished writer can do is self-publish a book that’s not ready. So I’m kind of worried and focusing on cover art right now. Which, apparently, is about as important as what’s actually written on the pages.

Last night I found out that there’s a guy who lives across the street from me who teaches at Smith and is a poet laureate. Maybe he doesn’t have anything to read right now. I should explore that. 

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42. vermiciousknid said: I’m not sure… Publishing is changing so much, especially with all the writers out there who are self-published. I think the fact that you’re even considering it is an awesome step. :)
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