BOOK REVIEW..."COME SIT IN MY KITCHEN"

 

Independently doing anything comes with greater risk.

Joining an already established company [instead of opening a sole proprietorship] offers an immediate, regular paycheck and other benefits. Merging a talent for sales with an inventor becomes a dual asset, not otherwise possible. Something useful gets the attention of customers. 

In the publishing world, over the last twelve years print-on-demand technology [via Amazon, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble Press etc.] allowed under-served and under-represented authors a means by which they could independently make their publishing goals a reality. After years of routine rejection by establishment literary agents, writers [working other jobs] by the thousands, reworked forgotten manuscripts then downloaded their prized possession that finally became their literary creation in print form. They had a book! 

However, like an inventor, writers typically do not have marketing experience or publicity skills or any sales promotion background. So, then even with a book containing a perfectly fine plot, the vast majority of writers return to their 'other' job. 

S-l-o-w-l-y over the last ten years of independent publishing, I managed to learn enough to get my work 'out-there'. And though I still haven't managed to crack the secret of getting buyers to review my books in the same proportion they buy them, literary award recognition never gets old. 

AMAZON READER REVIEW:

*****Another great read from this author. Two stories intertwined comes together nicely. The research done on train scheduling was amazing!

Interesting characters in a close family gives the reader a break from the intricate mystery.

*****I absolutely LOVED this story. I admit, I know this author, so I caught many of the family references, but even without that, this is a great story. There were several surprise twists that caught me off guard. I can usually figure out "whodunnit" while reading a book, but I sure didn't figure out this one.

Sherrie has a unique style of writing that literally makes you feel like you are sitting at the kitchen table with her and she's telling you a story. My favorite novel so far! 


[Author website: Patchwork Publishing, LLC ]

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