In The Demon's Head #210: Being Patient In A Hurry
February 23, 2015
Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of In The Demon's Head. When I sat down to figure out what it was that I could talk about given the shift in the blog I honestly didn't know where to start or exactly what to say. I won't lie it was one of those rare moments where you look at a blank page and immediately go... well shit where do I go now? I don't get those moments often but in this instance it was front and center.
Then I thought about it and I thought that I'd talk about the journey that I've had since November trying to finish my novel "Sovereign" I've loved the idea of the book since the day that I started but holy crap writing a book is HARD. I've been trying to slowly work on it and I've made a lot of progress but it's not easy work.
February 23, 2015
Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of In The Demon's Head. When I sat down to figure out what it was that I could talk about given the shift in the blog I honestly didn't know where to start or exactly what to say. I won't lie it was one of those rare moments where you look at a blank page and immediately go... well shit where do I go now? I don't get those moments often but in this instance it was front and center.
Then I thought about it and I thought that I'd talk about the journey that I've had since November trying to finish my novel "Sovereign" I've loved the idea of the book since the day that I started but holy crap writing a book is HARD. I've been trying to slowly work on it and I've made a lot of progress but it's not easy work.
Hell last week I read a stat that says only 3% of those who start a novel actually finish it. While I don't know if that's a true stat or not, I'm feeling pretty damned accomplished as I near the finish line. My current goal is to try and have it done by the end of this month; I'm thinking that's a possible goal, as long as I work for it.
After that comes editing and who knows what else. The thing is I could probably write another 2-4 novels this year, I do truly believe that. The problem I have is the underlying wait in between everything. My problem is very simple, I'm very impatient. In fact, it's almost kind of disparaging how much I despise waiting. In fact, that's one MAJOR reason that self-publishing has always had such an appeal to me. I could finish the book, be in charge of everything, get it the way I wanted, and then I could go out and see how it would do.
Patience isn't my strong suit.
However, I've been told by multiple people that I needed to seek traditional publishing. It would be a bigger benefit to my career as a whole. I'd like to think that though I'm not 100% sure. I know that the business model of the traditionally published has changed a little over the past few years with the advancement of digital distribution. When you compare the two, turnaround times, compensation, wages, control, everything is higher on the self-published side. However, you also incur all the risk which is a downfall to most people. I'm one of those that's still sitting on the fence trying to figure out what direction I want to shift my weight.
All I know is that one way or the other, books don't write themselves, or do they? Just kidding. I'm going to wrap up this post and start pounding away at the keyboard in an attempt to reach my own self imposed deadline. I'll let ya'll know if I manage to make it that far or not. It's going to be a run that's for damn sure.
Until the next time, sign up to the mailing list by clicking this link. It gets you a free copy of "Blackout" and a subscription to this blog. Also, check out the Library on this website for the remainder of my writings. You can also follow me on Facebook by clicking here and giving me a like.
Until the next time you want to take a trip through the gates of hell and into the demon's head, I'm Kyle Robinson wishing you a safe trip back to the surface.
After that comes editing and who knows what else. The thing is I could probably write another 2-4 novels this year, I do truly believe that. The problem I have is the underlying wait in between everything. My problem is very simple, I'm very impatient. In fact, it's almost kind of disparaging how much I despise waiting. In fact, that's one MAJOR reason that self-publishing has always had such an appeal to me. I could finish the book, be in charge of everything, get it the way I wanted, and then I could go out and see how it would do.
Patience isn't my strong suit.
However, I've been told by multiple people that I needed to seek traditional publishing. It would be a bigger benefit to my career as a whole. I'd like to think that though I'm not 100% sure. I know that the business model of the traditionally published has changed a little over the past few years with the advancement of digital distribution. When you compare the two, turnaround times, compensation, wages, control, everything is higher on the self-published side. However, you also incur all the risk which is a downfall to most people. I'm one of those that's still sitting on the fence trying to figure out what direction I want to shift my weight.
All I know is that one way or the other, books don't write themselves, or do they? Just kidding. I'm going to wrap up this post and start pounding away at the keyboard in an attempt to reach my own self imposed deadline. I'll let ya'll know if I manage to make it that far or not. It's going to be a run that's for damn sure.
Until the next time, sign up to the mailing list by clicking this link. It gets you a free copy of "Blackout" and a subscription to this blog. Also, check out the Library on this website for the remainder of my writings. You can also follow me on Facebook by clicking here and giving me a like.
Until the next time you want to take a trip through the gates of hell and into the demon's head, I'm Kyle Robinson wishing you a safe trip back to the surface.