Ok, so my friend (more like pen pal because we've never been in the same room) wrote wrote a beautiful, complex and mind altering 'fantasy'* novel. I've read it twice since getting my copy because it's DELICIOUSLY complex. My friend absolutely doesn't have the s'media reach or the energy to build that empire. Getting the book into the hands of someone who might make that video that takes it viral is slim. But my friend had simple goals as well. Sun published it independently because it's not trendy. The main goal was to tell the story. It needed to come out. Sometimes I wish I knew a literary it someone who would read it because the characters and creation of alterside and affinity are wonderful. But the story just needed to be out there and now it is. I don't have a public online presence... At all... so I'm no help though I recommend it all the time.
Reading this post does give some perspective on what Sun is facing if they want to get the book to a wider audience and it all seems like hard work and chance. It is in her library system now which is awesome and if I had another copy I'd donate it (and their poetry collection) to my library system as well. I adore your perspectives on... Well... Pretty much everything, including writing and publishing. I recommend your book too. I know the Internet drives things but I foolishly still live like analogue word-of-mouth is still a thing. Sorry for the random as fvck response (I try not to chicken out and delete things before posting so...)
"it's not really a fantasy but tricky to catalogue
I love this piece so much but ALSO I would like to add: i like to think of literary it girl-dom (??) as in the eye of the beholder (to me, you absolutely ARE one) 💖💖
Ok, so my friend (more like pen pal because we've never been in the same room) wrote wrote a beautiful, complex and mind altering 'fantasy'* novel. I've read it twice since getting my copy because it's DELICIOUSLY complex. My friend absolutely doesn't have the s'media reach or the energy to build that empire. Getting the book into the hands of someone who might make that video that takes it viral is slim. But my friend had simple goals as well. Sun published it independently because it's not trendy. The main goal was to tell the story. It needed to come out. Sometimes I wish I knew a literary it someone who would read it because the characters and creation of alterside and affinity are wonderful. But the story just needed to be out there and now it is. I don't have a public online presence... At all... so I'm no help though I recommend it all the time.
Reading this post does give some perspective on what Sun is facing if they want to get the book to a wider audience and it all seems like hard work and chance. It is in her library system now which is awesome and if I had another copy I'd donate it (and their poetry collection) to my library system as well. I adore your perspectives on... Well... Pretty much everything, including writing and publishing. I recommend your book too. I know the Internet drives things but I foolishly still live like analogue word-of-mouth is still a thing. Sorry for the random as fvck response (I try not to chicken out and delete things before posting so...)
"it's not really a fantasy but tricky to catalogue
I love this piece so much but ALSO I would like to add: i like to think of literary it girl-dom (??) as in the eye of the beholder (to me, you absolutely ARE one) 💖💖