Want to Be An Author?

First let Joe Carter dispel some of the myths. Here are his points:
1. (Almost) nobody will read your book.
2. You won’t find your book at the front table of Borders.
3. Most book marketing today is done by authors, not by publishers.
4. You won’t make much money.
Read his post for an explanation of each point.
Public acknowledgment: Joe Carter, an author himself (who has probably sold more books than me), was kind enough to read and review my dinky book.

December 13, 2009 in Culture, Personal | 1 Comment

One Response to “Want to Be An Author?”

  1. keller hackbusch December 14, 2009 at 6:45 pm #

    You guys are on the money…not that i have finished a book myself, but all the signs point toward the life of an author being less than glorious. Strangely, I’m still working on the books – yes books. :)
    keller hackbusch
    reno, nv
    http://abidingthroughgrace.blogspot.com

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