Personal Reflections on Independent Authorship and Publishing
The Reasons I am happy to be an Independent Author in the 21st century
The First Story Which Made an Impact on My Creativity
The first story I read which made an impact on me was “Treasure Island” by Robert Louis Stevenson. The story was filled with action, adventure, and suspense. I always look for adventure and excitement in the books I read. This has in turn made me want to keep my readers gripped from the beginning of my stories as well.
The Writer’s Journey
I first started writing poems, research articles and blogging, when I was a teenager. It is now 33 years since I have been writing and publishing on the web.
The Art of the Book Cover
The cover needs to reflect the essence of the story in my opinion. The cover design is an art, which I am still learning about. The cover should be able to generate interest in the mind of the reader. The cover is the first visual hook that the readers see even before the title. The title comes next in the reader’s view and mind.
The Importance of Social Book Marketing
I use my blogs and my author’s website to do my book marketing, as well as the usual social bookmark sites on the web. I even have an e-newsletter to keep my readers updated on my writings. Twitter is now my favorite social site for spreading the word about my writings. I find Twitter very useful as there are so many authors who offer other authors support and encouragement with their writings.
The Story behind “Travelman”
My novel “Travel Man” is based on the freedom of the imagination which we all have, but which remains hidden. In the case of the character in the book, his mind and his vivid imagination play an important role in his survival.
Human imagination does have a very active role to play in our lives, and it possesses the power to change our lives and the history of mankind.
An Indie Author on Amazon Kindle Publishing
I enjoy the freedom of indie publishing. I am able to have full control over almost every aspect of getting my work published and ready for my readers to enjoy. I like the speed and the extensive outreach of writing and indie publishing. I have so many ideas for the future and I feel that indie publishing gives me the freedom I need to express my creativity.
I publish my short stories, novellas, and novel on Amazon Kindle publishing and on other platforms as well, such as Draft2Digital and Smashwords. I give my books free to readers, which has helped me to grow my reader base. I promote my books on Twitter and other social sites.
The Greatest Joy of Writing and Publishing
My greatest joy in writing and publishing is that I have the opportunity to give life to my ideas and to express my creativity. Completing and publishing a book is an exhilarating experience for me, every time.
Treasure Your Readers
Every artist needs someone to appreciate his or her work. My fans are most important to me and I owe it to them to keep on writing and publishing more exciting and thrilling books for them. Thank you fans present and future for liking my work.
The Storyteller Series
The Storyteller is an adventure fantasy series about a man who discovers that he possesses the powers of Story, with the ability to craft and weave stories to fight crime. I was inspired by my father to create the Storyteller series, as he would visit the Schools in the city of Calcutta telling stories to children, as well as on the radio every weekend.
Writing Influence
My Dad is a writer. He had a great influence on my writings. I grew up in Calcutta, India, and being of British-Indian (mixed-race) origin, it has also had a major influence on my writings.
On Becoming an Author and an Entrepreneur
Every author needs to become an Entrepreneur. I have always been interested in advertising and marketing. This has got me involved in blogging and promoting my books on social media. My strategy is that I first write and publish my books, after which I spend one-week doing social media promotions on sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.
I have also joined a number of author sites on which I promote my published books. I enjoy writing, publishing, and marketing. I wish that I could publish one or two books a month. With the help of Amazon Kindle publishing and others, I can now publish more than one short story a month, which is just fantastic for any author.
Impostor Assassin- The Novel that is Closest to My Heart
My novel, “Impostor Assassin” is a thriller set in a world where writing and publishing is the main source of employment. The novel focuses on one man’s mission to create a market for Authors and Independent publishers. “Impostor Assassin” is primarily about the future of Independent publishing, with the aid of new and improved A.I. technology. I was inspired to write this novel by my Dad’s work in journalism.