About me:
For anyone wondering where I have been, I have an update. Being new and inexperienced to publishing, marketing, and social media as an indie author, I met with and experienced the all typical burn out.
I worked hard for all of 2023 to get my book ready to publish by my December publish date. I spent long hours going through each chapter and refining it. I tried to learn how to get my author name out and known. I learned how to make content with various apps and ideas. It was stressful and at the same time rewarding because I did it. I published my book!
Then, in the last weeks of 2023 and the first few months of 2024, came the fall from the high of my book release. The doubt inevitably set in, along with the sadness that I knew nothing about how to market my book, or myself for that matter. The more I read, the more disheartened I became, until I needed to stop. I haven’t been idle, I’ve been working on book two and other projects. I needed to take that step away and recharge. The several month break was more than I was anticipating, but I’m feeling ready to pickup again that part of being an indie author. The social and engaging aspect is something I’m not good at in the first place. Introverted and social awkward, I prefer to watch others on social media, not the one being on the screen. However, because I love my story and wish for others to enjoy it, I’ll jump into the waters of being uncomfortable and do it, sink or swim.
About Bischoff Black:
I’ve learned a few things in the seven months since I published my book. There are a few things I’m working on changing with Book One: the Ghost of Skull Island. Firstly, at the time, I didn’t realize the impact of using AI to make my book cover. While the cover was made – start to finish – by me, I did use AI art from Firefly to get the cover done in the time I had. It wasn’t until after I published it that I learned why using AI art is disrespectful to artists. I’m working on redoing my cover either through my own drawings, or with the help of a cover artist.
Secondly, while I worked really hard to make sure there were as few errors as possible, there are technical issues, such as repeating phrases, lots of telling instead of showing, and other editing issues that need resolving. I’m looking to send my book to another editor (which I didn’t have time or money for last year) to read through and help me fine tune the story. This will hopefully coincide with the release of book two. It’ll be a lot of work, but I’m determined to make it the best.
Thank you to anyone that is here because of my story. I’m extremely thankful for your patience. I’m so grateful for the trust and support. I hope to bring you more of Bischoff Black and his adventures soon.
