![]() ![]() We’d love to hear more about what you do. Self-publishing through KDP empowered me to pursue my dreams of becoming an author and grow my career. ![]() Traditional publishing presented many barriers, such as having connections in the industry – which I had none – or following a certain formula for writing romance novels, which stifled my creativity. There was such a steep learning curve in the beginning. Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way? When I published my third book, Scoring Wilder, which sold enough copies to reach the USA Today Best Seller list, I realized my writing was gaining momentum and a real audience worth investing in full-time. I knew immediately that self-publishing was a great fit because it gave me the creative control I craved.Īfter I self-published my first book through KDP, I caught that writing itch and began to write as much as I could. ![]() Grey to give myself anonymity and allow me – and my characters – to do whatever they wanted without judgment. I needed something different than the day-to-day grind and realized that I enjoyed sneaking in bouts of writing on my lunch breaks, after work hours, and on weekends.Įventually, my coworker encouraged me to find a way to publish my book and, when I learned about Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), I decided to go for it. I was working as a medical assistant and applying to graduate school to become a physician assistant when I started to write stories on the side. ![]()
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