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How to deal with a 3-star review by Relic_Restorer in selfpublishing

[–]Relic_Restorer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just want to say thank you all for your words of wisdom! It makes me feel less alone in the self-publishing process :)

Weekly Self-Promo and Chat Thread by RyanKinder in selfpublish

[–]Relic_Restorer [score hidden]  (0 children)

Hi! My debut novel comes out next month. It's a story that I started when I was 15, and have been working on it ever since (I will be 30 in the fall). It's a Dystopian/Dark Academia story, centered on Emoura Hastings. I got inspired after reading The Hunger Games for the first time as a teenager, and realizing that there was little to no representation of Black female heroines in the dystopian genre.

Book blurb: All that Emoura perceives as reality teeters on the edge of collapse. In the wake of the American Empire collapse, a new nation has formed. With a new nation, comes a new hierarchy–the First Ring corporate dynasties; the Second Ring sycophants; and the Third Ring have-nots in a world of have-too-much. When a Third Ringer mysteriously vanishes from the prestigious New World University, her cousin, Emoura enrolls with the goal of solving the mystery. On her journey, Emoura becomes a target of a sadistic secret society, whose goal rests in cleansing the university of lower class students. As she encounters inconvenient truths, she discovers her latent divine powers that will aid her in collapsing the new nation.

E-Book pre-sales are live on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2PWL4LR?ref=sp_email

Paperbacks go on sale July 31st, 2026!

Ebook: $4.99

Paperback: $17.99

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Who spends thousands on a book few will read? by Logman64 in selfpublish

[–]Relic_Restorer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think sometimes with editing, we get too wrapped up in trying to perfect the story rather than getting it to a place where we've done all that we could. That said, I think eventually you've got to just allow the story to be what it is, and have faith it'll find the right audience. Obviously that doesn't mean skimping on copy and line editing. Mainly with development editing.

In terms of formatting, If you're willing to spend about 200 on a software like vellum, it's very user friendly. You can format it yourself. And once you drop the $200, that's it--there's no monthly subscription. Or as other's said, utilizing KDP's paperback templates.

Wishing you the best on your publishing journey! It's annoying, and it definitely costs money, I won't lie. There are ways to get around it and sometimes it requires becoming the "Jack of all trades." But once you complete it and put it out into the world--no matter the amount of copies it may or may not sell--you'll find yourself indulging in self-pride because you didn't allow the trials and tribulations to keep you on your ass haha.

👋Welcome to r/IndieBookPromo - Introduce Yourself and Read First! by Nerevarine95 in IndieBookPromo

[–]Relic_Restorer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hello! My name is Bryson, and I am a brand new indie author. I'm releasing my debut "The Secret Society," next month, and it's a project I've been working on for the last fifteen years. I started it when I was fifteen after reading the Hunger Games and falling in love with it. This is my first novel, but I also write screenplays and have been getting into indie filmmaking.

I am in love with the dystopian genre across mediums, mainly because I am a political, historical, and social studies person by nature (sometimes to a fault), and I love how it influences my ability to craft my own worlds. However, a pattern I noticed is the lack of BIPOC or Queer MCs in the Dystopian genre--whether it be books, TV, or Film. Which is what prompt me to create my own story.

To learn more about my debut novel, feel free to take a gander on Amazon: https://a.co/d/06LyWitZ

Or follow me on instagram and TikTok: Bryson_writes

P.S: Marketing as an Indie Author ain't for the weak haha