Field Notes for Writers
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Field notes from the experience of self-publishing 25 books
Are you thinking about writing a book but you're not sure how to go about it? Not sure if you have the time?
Maybe you've written one. Now you want to know what to do next.
These field notes from the author of 25 self-published books will help you take that next step or decide to write that book.
Peter Mulraney gives you his insights into:
• Writing A Book With A Day Job
• The secret to becoming a great writer.
• Project management for self-published authors
• Writing a series as a marketing strategy
• Self-Promotion for Indie Authors.
• Productivity - a question of awareness
• A look at self-editing
• Self-Publishing: It's a profession, not a hobby.
• 13 useful resources for writers
• Writing a non-fiction book
• My writer's toolkit
• Setting up Microsoft Word
• Beware the vultures
• Repurposing content
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Peter Mulraney
Peter grew up in country South Australia, before going to Adelaide to complete high school and attend university. While he was studying in the city, he met an Italian girl and forgot to go home. Now he's married and has two grown children. He worked as a teacher, an insurance agent, a banker and a public servant. Now, he gets to write every day instead. He is the author of the Inspector West and Stella Bruno Investigates crime series; the Living Alone series, for men who find themselves alone at the end of a long term relationship; and the Everyday Business Skills series for people looking to take advantage of his knowledge and skills. As a mystic, he has written several books which explores some of life's deeper questions, including Sharing the Journey: Reflections of a Reluctant Mystic, and My Life is My Responsibility: Insights for Conscious Living.
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Field Notes for Writers - Peter Mulraney
Field Notes For Writers
Tips for independent authors
Peter Mulraney
Copyright © 2017 Peter Mulraney
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This book may not be reproduced in whole or in part, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages in a review, without the written permission of the publisher.
ISBN: 978-0-648-10460-5
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Contents
Introduction
Writing A Book With A Day Job
The secret to becoming a great writer
Project management for self-published authors
Writing a series as a marketing strategy
Self-Promotion for Indie Authors
Productivity - a question of awareness
A look at self-editing
Self-Publishing: It's a profession, not a hobby
13 useful resources for writers
Writing a non-fiction book
My writer’s toolkit
Setting up Microsoft Word
Beware the vultures
Repurposing content
Further reading
A note from Peter
Also by Peter Mulraney
Introduction
Stepping into the arena as a self-published or independent author is a huge step for anyone.
When you self-publish, you risk a lot more than failure. You risk absolute humiliation.
By publishing a book or blog post, you proclaim to the world that you believe what you have to offer as a writer is of value. When you publish a book, you’re asking people to pay for the privilege of reading what you have written.
Publishing a book is exciting, but there is always the chance the launch of your book will be greeted with silence. Pretty scary stuff for most of us mere mortals.
I made the decision to self-publish in 2013, when I published my first novel, After. A few people bought it when it was launched. The great part is people are still buying it.
I have published a few more books since then. You’ll find the complete list at the end of the book.
When you read that list, you’ll notice I’m a little different from most writers. I write crime fiction, non-fiction, and body, mind, spirit books. I’ve even designed some journals and colouring books.
I started writing while I was still working full-time as a public servant. In fact, I spent a lot of time at work writing. I wrote procedures for tax auditors and reports for project managers, but I didn’t consider myself a writer until I finally decided to write the book I’d been dreaming about writing for nearly twenty years. If that sounds like your story, rest assured there’s still time to write your book if you want to - but it will not write itself!
It’s only when you publish your first book that you realize there is a lot more to this self-published author business than you thought. Not only do you have to write the books, you have to market them, and engage with your readers to create an audience for your body of work.
To be honest, there is a lot to learn. That’s where this book of field notes comes in. With these notes, you can take advantage of my field experiences on the way to becoming a successful writer.
Inside you’ll find a summary of what I have learnt as a writer, some insights on the process of being a self-published author, a list of resources I found useful and some knowledge I hope you’ll find