Sometimes research can be a double-edged sword, regardless of how enjoyable I find it to be. Part of this writing journey has been researching the publication process. It wasn’t long into this research that I came across the Hobby Loss Rule, something that instantly threw me into a panic.

They say to write what you want to read, and there’s nothing I love more than history and fantasy. What better way to pay homage to my two passions by combining them?

I mentioned I was going through struggles with the revision process in my last post; but what exactly does my revision process entail? I’ve watched countless videos on what other authors do for their revisions, so how have I adopted some of their recommendations and made them my own? By creating a five part process.

The writing process is a journey; one full of pitfalls and challenges beside every success. The first draft is just the first hurdle, one that feels far more challenging while you’re working on it. Yet the revision process is a whole different beast to tame.

When most people think of publishing a book, their first thought is typically traditional publishing. It’s been around for centuries, and dominated the field until the last few decades when self publishing came in to existence. There are tons of pros and cons for both, but in the end, an author needs to decide what’s the best fit for them. So why did I decide to go the self publish route?

The short answer is no; but that’s not the whole story. It might not be my real name, but the meaning behind it is every bit a part of me.