Author/teacher Victoria Waddle gave me a chance to talk about publishing with She Writes Press in her terrific substack “Be A Cactus.”
It turns out I had a lot to say.
The bottom line: If you believe in your work, don’t put it away in a drawer. Get your story out there.
If you’re thinking about publishing with She Writes Press I’d suggest talking to other She Writes Press authors besides me. Get a firm understanding of all of the costs. Make sure you can afford what you are signing up for. Consider small presses and self-publishing.
SWP recently switched to distribution through Simon and Schuster. The transition has been very rocky so far. They are working to resolve the problems, but even though there is plenty of inventory in the warehouses, my books are not currently available through all the channels.
I’m frustrated.
I’m working on a third novel and am not sure I will publish with She Writes Press again when I finally finish it. I would love to find a small press but as I’m increasingly conscious of the ticking clock of my age, I’d consider self-publishing the next time. I know a few She Writes Press authors who are self-publishing now and love it.
