Today is the publication day for New York Minute. It is now available in paperback, ebook and on Kindle Unlimited from Amazon. There are two links below – but obviously it is also available in all countries via Amazon.
Amazon USA
Amazon UK
The release of this book is different for me. It’s my first self published book, albeit it is a novella. Even so, it marks a change. I’m now a hybrid author.
I’m doing a livestream tonight at 9pm UK time on YouTube with some author friends. Everyone is welcome to tune in and help me celebrate. Bring a drink and some questions.
Self publishing has transformed over the last ten years. The quality of work produced and the options to get a book in the hands of readers have dramatically increased. The work that some writers (not all) put into their books makes them absolutely indistinguishable from any other book you’d find in a bookshop.
I’m always clear when I talk about the differences between traditional publishing and self publishing. One is not better than the other and self publishing should not be a knee-jerk reaction if your book was rejected by an agent. That’s petty, childish and most likely a waste of your time and a lot of money.
So what does this mean for the future?
For me, it means more self published projects. Two more novellas in my immediate future. However, I’m not saying goodbye to traditional publishing and I have a new thing to write soon for that side of the street. Book 3 in current trilogy is also due to be published next year.
It also means if I want to write something and I believe in a project, and I’m super excited by it, but a publisher doesn’t take it on, I can still get it into the hands of readers. It could sell 10 copies in the first week, it could sell ten thousand copies. The risk is all on me, so I would have to decide if I had the time, energy and money to pursue it alongside other projects.
So, watch this space in the next 2 years for some new, interesting and potentially different projects coming from me.
Stephen Aryan 