The prompt for today is to invite someone to write a guest post. I asked Samantha March, a great author and who also runs 'Chick Lit Plus' website if she would mind writing something for me. She said yes-I'm so honoured. I said she could write what she wished so she has decided to tell you a little bit about herself. Here is her post!
Why I
Started Marching Ink
When I first decided I was going to self-publish my debut
novel Destined to Fail, I quickly realized that I wanted
to go about it in a big way. I looked into the requirements of buying a LLC
(Limited Liability Company) and within that week had a framed copy of my
license in my office. My idea was to start an independent publishing company.
My love of books has no limit. When I was going through the publishing process,
I saw how overwhelming it can be. Not only all the finances involved, but the
decisions on hiring editors and proofreaders, cover designers and book
formatters. Then the marketing that is involved and how to elbow your way in
the crowd online to talk about you and your book. I thought I already had some
resources covered – I was going through the publishing process myself and
learning about all the decisions and costs involved, plus I was already a freelance editor with several contacts to other editors
that I could contract out, knew two cover designers on a friendly basis, and
ran CLP Blog Tours and
had a great relationship with many book bloggers. So I ....why not?
In August 2012, Marching Ink published
the first novel not written by yours truly. The process of publishing Breaking the
Rules by Cat Lavoie was such an experience. Sure,
questions arose and there were some tough nights of number crunching,
list-making, and second thoughts on what I was doing, but overall it was a
fabulous experience and made me feel confident in my ability to find a great
book that was a good fit for Marching Ink and get it out there in the world for
readers. I don’t think I can ever thank Cat
Lavoie enough for being my
first author – she was amazing to work with (still is) and having her as a
partner to bounce ideas off of made the entire process work so smoothly for the
both of us.
Since then, Marching Ink has gone on to publish six
novels, three from me, two from Cat Lavoie, and the debut from author Laura Chapman. We’re
currently in talks to publish four more this year, and I’m always on the
lookout for other terrific stories that we can sign. If you are an author and
looking to query an independent publishing company, head on over to the Submissions page on Marching Ink!
Samantha
March is an author, editor, publisher, blogger, and all around book lover. She
runs the popular book/women’s lifestyle blog ChickLitPlus, which keeps her
bookshelf stocked with the latest reads and up to date on all things health,
fitness, fashion, and celebrity related. In 2011 she launched her independent
publishing company Marching Ink and has three published novels – Destined to
Fail, The Green Ticket and A Questionable Friendship. When she isn’t reading,
writing, or blogging, you can find her cheering for the Green Bay Packers.
Samantha lives in Iowa with her husband and Vizsla puppy.
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Interesting! Thanks for sharing :-)
ReplyDeleteLooks like I've got some books to check out!
ReplyDeleteWhat an encouraging story!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great guest post .. looks like I have new books to read ;)
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