How To Conquer Your Fears of Self-Publishing
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- Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
- How do you conquer your fears when it comes to putting your work out into the world? Today, I’m giving you three main tools to help you get over your fear and embrace your confidence.
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I hope you found these tips helpful and are doing well. Sorry for the delay in videos, but we are all doing so much better. Stay safe out there!
I hope you and the family get better soon! Yay on getting the house! 😄
Glad to know you’re feeling better! I hear a lot it’s like a stomach bug for kids which tough on fluids there. My husband and I also got it after New Year’s Eve.
I was so nervous when I published my first book. And it got a little better for the sequel but at that point I was trying to keep self doubt at bay bc I haven’t had many sales yet. I know I’m building momentum and it’s going to be an excellent series that readers will love. I know it just takes a little time for readers to get connected with the material when I don’t have a huge marketing budget to launch. The sales will come. I’m just excited working on the 3rd book now of my Crescent Crown Saga 😊 thank you for your encouragement!
Feel better Sarra, Im so happy for this video xo
Sorry to hear you and your family have been sick Sarra. Hopefully you will be on the mend soon. So far I've been lucky and haven't got it what with my medical problems (type 1 diabetes).
I'm so glad you and the family are doing better. Congratulations on getting the house .
Brandon Sanderson has quickly become my fav writing mentor. Rewatching his lectures for the 3rd time.
This video is precious. Thank you so much for sharing.
Congratulation on getting your dream house! Your joy makes me happy, too!! 🥰
I love watching Brandon Sanderson! His Q&A sessions are awesome, too. :)
00:01 Updates
01:25 Fear is normal
08:25 1. Continue improving your craft
10:55 2. Learn how to stack the odds in your favor
14:10 Writing Resources
15:25 3. Find an uplifting community
19:55 Summary
20:25 Outro
Thank you so much for taking the time to add these!
Im so Happy for you! BooYAH on the House!!
In 2021 I self-published three novels, and in 22 days my first novella comes out. I have plans for at least two more novels for this year... maybe three. Difficult but rewarding. I've made more mistakes than I care to admit, but I learned from them. Good advice 👍
This is some helpful information, I love this community. It’s easy to feel alone and overwhelmed being a writer. Not to mention frustrated if you’re not where you want to be but listening to this positivity is contagious. Love being a Hearty and I’m so happy that I clicked on your channel. ❤️❤️
This is so true. I just released my book "Living Undiagnosed" and it was very difficult emotionally to write. I'm very open about some personal experiences and trauma that i went through and i was terrified to publish it. I put it off for two months in total fear, knowing people who know me will be reading that and may see me differently. But... i think part of being a good writer is putting it all out on the table, and divulging sometimes dark thoughts or memories. That thought alone helped me get through the release. It has generated much more interest than the fiction I've published, and I'm hoping it grows my reader base. On another note, i had a bad dream last night that it got terrible reviews by everyone and that everyone was talking negatively about me lol. I had to remind myself when i woke up that it was just a dream, as it had felt so real.
Ten members of my family came down with Covid in 2020-early 2021. Nobody died, although my 87-yo uncle passed away from non-Covid related causes a year after (he was sick 10/20, passed 11/21).
And now that my book is done and I’m going through the DETAILS of self-publishing, I realize that I have OCD about this more than any other project in my life. And I also realize that no matter how many times I read it, I will always find something to change, correct, or manipulate in some way. It has been touched by editors, readers, and I am now in the process of proofreading it along with another person. When the cover is done I will send it off into the great beyond, cross everything that’s crossable, and hope for the best!
Thank you so much, Sarra! It's nice to know I am doing most of the right things. The Heart Breathings Community is so special. I'm so grateful to be a part of it. Also, welcome to Texas! I hope one day we'll be able to meet. At least we're in the same state now. :) Glad you're feeling better and hope your family is getting back to normal, too.
So happy you and your family are recovering nicely. Congratulations on your new home! Thank you for the motivation and support! Looking forward to the latest round of Publish and Thrive.
So sorry to hear that y'all have been sick but glad you're feeling better. So much congratulations on the house!!! Thank you for another wonderful video and love and well wishes to you and your family!
You are such an inspiration.
Welcome to Texas. We are glad you are here
I ADORE the Sanderson videos for his university course on writing
As always you have helpful content. I am glad you and your family are recovering. Try not to overdo people say it takes a while to get back to full activity after getting well. I am so happy for your new home.
I have watched some of the Brandon Sanderson videos. I like them and feel I need to rewatch and learn more just as I need to with your videos.
I’m just starting to watch but just wanted to say YAY about buying a house!!! 🎉🥳 that’s so exciting! And so sorry you and the fam got sick, but I’m so glad it was a mild case. Love seeing videos from you again, Sarra! They’re always so encouraging ❤️
You look so happy in this video, thank you for your advice, and I hope your new home is your next dream come true
I hope everyone is feeling all better soon. Congratulations on your house closing!
I just watched the Sanderson university lectures over Winter Break and they are wonderful. He is so entertaining to listen to that I didn't even realize class was over for that video until he was saying "next time." I'm such a geek, I sat there with popcorn, a notebook and pen, and took notes. It was so fun and yet relaxing. (Sadly, I've never read one of his books, so I am thinking of starting one of his series, but debating which one to try first. :) )
Brandon Sanderson's course is great!
Dear Sarra, thank you so much for this video! It helped a lot with the doubts I have. Happy to hear your family is feeling better again. Stay save! Can't wait to start the Publish and Thrive!
Looking forward to P&T!!! Taking it the first time is what helped me finish my first cozy 🥰
Hope you and your family feel better soon! I’ve watched Sanderson’s series and he is just awesome to watch. Each video is an hour each and they break everything down with examples from popular works. I hope you enjoy them!
I'm so excited to watch them!
Thanks so much. I really needed this. Congrats on your new home.
Great news about your home! I hope you all feel better soon. My husband tested positive 2 weeks ago. Even though we work on different college campuses, because we live together we both had to quarantine for 5 days. Him, because he tested positive. Me, because I was directly exposed. I was tested a few days later, but it came back negative. He's still trying to get over the "sinus/head cold" feeling. But, it's getting better.
Thank you for this, this is my first time taking a project seriously and wanting to publish it :)
(paused at 0:52) You bought a house!!!! So excited for you and your family!!!!!!!💕💕💕💕💕💕
Thank you!!! We are truly excited! Can't wait to share more.
Congratulations on your new home and good luck with the move! Glad to hear that you and your whole family are getting rest and taking care of yourselves while getting through being ill.
I hope you all feel better soon. Thank you for this video. I have finished my first novel and I'm having these fears about publishing. I love your videos. They inspire me so much. Thank you ❤
I’m grateful for the timing of this video! I’m deep into editing my second book. While I wonder if my readers will like it I move forward because this is my passion. 😀
Thank you so much for the wisdom and motivation! It can be such an alone feeling being a creative person and so easy to feel you aren't good enough. I always appreciate your inspiration.
Yay! 😊Congrats for the house! Glad y'all are doing well. My Mom, sisters, and I had it too last year. At the moment, I just want more privacy after feeling a bit overwhelmed and to work quietly toward my goals for this year. I have a lot of good plans and ideas God blessed me with and have been working on getting better organized for my author platform and small businesses. I'm making some changes with a couple of things and have been researching a lot about self-publishing. However, I do plan to get back into making my videos for my channel again later.
Thank you! From someone who self published 2 novels and is working on the 3rd… with each book I improve my writing/craft! I want to reach people who will love to read this series I’ve also fallen in love with 😊 I know I will! ♥️✨
Happy to hear you and your family are on the mend. This video helped me alot on pushing myself to not be scared and having that fear of not being good enough. I'm still doing alot of research for my Urban Fantasy I want to write and still figuring it all out with my setting. Hopefully I will be getting started on my book soon. Thank you for sharing Sarra ❤ Congratulations, on your house purchase 🎉🥳🎊
Thank you Sarra for posting/sharing this video!! I needed to hear these things today.
Such an encouraging video!!! Thank you!! I’ve been having fears and doubts as of late, this video came at the perfect time.
Thank you, Sarra, putting a book out into the world~just the thought of it, I cringe, but I want to, but I cringe. Lol. Thank you for the encouragement.
Congratulations for your house and sorry for covid. My kids have too, but not us and we are sort of OK. Take care of you and thx for the video :) Always inspirating. (your french fan)
Great video.
YAY! You bought a house! So happy for you and your family!
…And hope you’re all feeling better soon!
Your tips today were exactly what I needed to hear! Thank you!
Congratulations on your new home! Hope you all feel better soon:)
I'm so excited for your new house! It's absolutely gorgeous and a perfect place for your family to make new memories! I really enjoy the tip about finding a writing community and no surprise here: I have found that with your Heart Breathings Writing Community! I would not be where I am today in my author journey without finding your YT videos, your courses (HB 90 and Publish & Thrive), and the FB group. I love that writer community and will recommend it any day all day! Thank you, Sarra for all you do!
Brandon is a gem. But also check out Abbie Emmons. She has a lot of good advice.
Love, Brandon Sanderson series on writing on UA-cam! He has a podcast too. It is awesome! I made a few things click for me on story ideas and how to write a story.
So glad this videos came up! For many reasons. One, because it touches close to home. Two, because I've been in bed with Mr Covid since Saturday, feeling like trash. I appreciate that even though you're under the weather yourself, you make it a point to show up, but you still give yourself grace when you need to. Love you!
We got covid last week as well. This new one is super easy to catch. So glad everyone is getting better. There is no need to be sorry for taking care of yourself. We will all be here when you get back. So excited that you got your dream house. I have such a good feeling about it for you. Your success motivates me to keep going. Love and light!
I hope you and your family get to feeling better. Welcome to Texas! Congratulations on your new house! I'm glad you were able to find and buy one you liked, especially in this crazy market. Thank you for everything you do and your stories.
I would lable this type of fear as the literary version of stage fright. lol
Good way to describe it!
Glad to hear you and your family are doing okay 😊 this was very helpful. Weirdly, I wasn't afraid at all when I published my first book, but that was more because writing it got a little out of hand. I never planned on publishing anything. But now book 2 is coming up and a new book in a different genre. Same pen name because love is love and they're both not the standard M/F romance, so after watching your video about this, I decided this was the way to go. But it does make me nervous now and I'm afraid that it's the wrong choice. Thanks for this. It's pretty helpful.
Good luck with your new house!
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Recovering from the dreaded virus here as well. Going on the third week of being sick. Ugh. I am watching Sanderson’s series right now and taking tons of notes. He is amazing. My husband has met him twice. 😁
I really needed to hear this, thank you soooo much. I am working on overcoming my fear of showing my work and what I really love to do and write. I thought it was going to go away, but its truth it comes back.
Many Congratulations on the new house! Been dealing with Covid here too. Slowly on the mend.
Glad you are feeling better. Wishing a
speedy recovery.
Another great video, thank you Sarra. I've watched Sandersons's UA-cam videos and they are really helpful. Glad you and your family are on the mend x
I'm saving this video to my "keepers" list, as I know I will come back to it again.
Also, I hope you will do a video on your take on Brandon Sanderson's plotting series. As a multi-published author, what was your takeaway?
I hope you’ve seen my application to get your affiliate link. 😀👍 I can’t wait to promote you and your wonderful course!!
When are you doing your next publish and thrive? I missed this one.
Do you have any videos on when you were writing your zombie novel? I’ve heard you mention it a few times and would love to check them out. 😊
I was writing the third book in my zombie series during all of the NanoWrimo and preptober videos for 2020, so there's a lot of discussion there!
Am I the first comment??😅
This is an odd question, but, what are Double Down Days? LOL Really, I'm not sure what it is!! Thanks!
Since your course only opens twice a year does that mean that the next opening after this one will be in August? 🙂
Sarra, how do I join the Discord group please? I can't see a link above.
Would publish and thrive also be beneficial for poets or is it fiction specific?