Unspoken Mysteries
Just a general rant here.
I have NO IDEA whether I know what I’m doing or not, but I think I’m getting a better handle on things.
Will my book succeed?
It just might. It’s a good fun read, at least, and has some heartfelt, poignant moments, the pacing is right, the characters and plot are internally consistent, and I’m told I have a certain lyrical quality to my writing style. The world has a foundation that feels solid.
If those were all that were required for a book to be a success, then hey, the success of Juniper Fairchild is a lock. But that’s not all there is to it. But at least I’m not doing the critically stupid stuff.
I have been reading comments on various author’s channels on YouTube, and you’d be amazed at the ridiculous stuff people say about why their own books aren’t selling.
One fellow wrote a light-hearted romantic comedy set against the backdrop of the massacre at Wounded Knee, threw a ghastly airbrushed cover on it that looked like he was desperately hoping you wouldn’t notice that it wasn’t actually a cover (I could sketch something better in three minutes flat), priced it like it was a Stephen King blockbuster, and then wondered why he was selling only one copy a month. He posted in all sincerity.
I think I have a slight edge.
I also have this radio station on which I can promote my book, and its social media. I think that’ll help too.
And lastly, I have an ad campaign in the works for Instagram, TikTok, BlueSky and Facebook. A lot of authors just don’t have that kind of wizardry in their kit. So, I’m guessing I’ll move the needle a little.
We’ll see.