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My Self Publishing Journey Is Inching Forward
I’ve got 29 months and 6 days left to reach my dream of being able to quit my job. There’s a lot I need to accomplish in that time, but every small step I take I know moves me forward.
I started small. This past month I started posting in the new Kindle Vella program. Right now it’s still in beta, so there’s a few kinks they need to work on. I’ve managed to post the first 8 episodes of my story.
So far, I’m guessing I’ve made about $.30 on it. Most would look at that like it was a waste, but for me it’s a huge deal.
I’ve been terrified of publishing. This program allows me to wet my feet. Not only that, but it forces me to get my story edited on a regular basis. By the time the entire story is posted, if Vella doesn’t work out for me, I can then publish it as a novel.
While I’m working on that, I’m also working on finalizing a short story I hope to publish on October 1st. Not only that, but I’m working on a brand new novella series called Applewood Hills.