: Re: I have written my first novel and I think it's ready. What next? I've completed my first novel and done as much editing as I think I can as the author. What should I do next in order to

@Frith254

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In the days of the Internet, where anyone can publish anything he wants (mostly), you can also consider building up your own community of readers.

Yes, it is hard work (as everything else) and I do not even want to recommend it. But it is a possibility and you should consider it. A big advantage wold be, that you knew your readers. You do not do that when getting published the traditional way. You will get some fan mails, but are these representative?

Seth Godin is blogging about digital publishing and community all the time. So he is not publishing fictional books, which is a considerable difference. I prefer a book in my hands when reading fiction. But you also can publish them digital and on paper yourself.

Read these two blog entries to get an idea: sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2010/08/moving-on.html http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2010/12/the-domino-project.html

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