So you wrote a book… now what?

A dear friend and participant in the publishing module of my Write a Book in a Week course shared an exciting update on Facebook this week: her book had finally arrived on her doorstep.
“I’m still alive, now what” is Donna Kater’s story about surviving (and thriving) after a life-changing, often traumatizing event. Donna’s book provides a guiding hand, inviting her readers to getting their lives back on track.
Her post on Facebook this week got me thinking about the next step after writing a book. From personal experience I can definitely confirm that receiving that first copy (or box of copies) of your very own print book is a very exciting moment – one of those milestones to celebrate along the way.
On a side note – Being able to hold a print book of your own is one of the main reason I never wanted to do “just” eBooks. Sure, they’re easier to “ship” to customers, but ebook authors are missing out on some real magical moments.
But either way, holding a book is not the final destination …
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