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That's right, an RL thing. I normally don't post real life stuff as my life is rather dull and I'd prefer not to talk about it. Lately, however, I've been feeling a little anxious.
My book, the one I'm self-publishing, is almost complete in the editing department. I wrote this story several years ago and it was the first story I was truly happy enough with to publish it. Now, years later as I go over it, I fluctuate between doubt and hope.
Being the author, I can't really say if it's going to be great or meh. There's a lot I like about it and a lot that, though not really needing to be changed, I'm tempted to change.
My biggest worry, however, is how the book will reflect on me as the author. I feel strongly that you should never judge an author by their book, as one author can do a myriad of books both good and not so good. I would hate it if people who read my book and didn't really care for it refused to read anythying else I wrote based on that one book. The thing is, I'm a multi-faceted writer. Not only do I write different kinds of books I also try to vary my writing style to fit the personality of the story. So the style of my first book is not the set style that will be seen in all my books.
My book is also geared more toward the young adult crowd - teens and such. But will they like it? I know some adults don't care who the story is aimed at. Will they like it?
Typical first-time published worries, I suppose. Whether or not people like the book doesn't bother me so much as whether or not they will judge future works by that book. Some stories will hit, some will miss, and I'm okay with that. I'm not okay with it if one miss turns the reader off to anything else I have to write. That's not really being fair.
As for the book itself, I'm pretty sure some will like it. I like the storyline and I enjoyed writing it. But, being the author, I'm going to worry.
My book, the one I'm self-publishing, is almost complete in the editing department. I wrote this story several years ago and it was the first story I was truly happy enough with to publish it. Now, years later as I go over it, I fluctuate between doubt and hope.
Being the author, I can't really say if it's going to be great or meh. There's a lot I like about it and a lot that, though not really needing to be changed, I'm tempted to change.
My biggest worry, however, is how the book will reflect on me as the author. I feel strongly that you should never judge an author by their book, as one author can do a myriad of books both good and not so good. I would hate it if people who read my book and didn't really care for it refused to read anythying else I wrote based on that one book. The thing is, I'm a multi-faceted writer. Not only do I write different kinds of books I also try to vary my writing style to fit the personality of the story. So the style of my first book is not the set style that will be seen in all my books.
My book is also geared more toward the young adult crowd - teens and such. But will they like it? I know some adults don't care who the story is aimed at. Will they like it?
Typical first-time published worries, I suppose. Whether or not people like the book doesn't bother me so much as whether or not they will judge future works by that book. Some stories will hit, some will miss, and I'm okay with that. I'm not okay with it if one miss turns the reader off to anything else I have to write. That's not really being fair.
As for the book itself, I'm pretty sure some will like it. I like the storyline and I enjoyed writing it. But, being the author, I'm going to worry.
