M.A. Comley, a good friend and fellow
New York Times bestselling mystery author, is someone who knows the book business inside out. Her newest novel,
Wrong Place, has received rave reviews, and its success has her sitting at the #10 spot in police procedurals on Amazon.
When asked what advice she had for aspiring authors, here's what she had to say:
Thanks for hosting me, Cheryl, always a pleasure
dropping by for a cuppa and a chat with a good friend. :)
I’ve recently released WRONG PLACE the first book in my
DI Sally Parker thriller series set in Norfolk in the UK. I’m hoping it will be
as successful as my Justice series, fingers crossed anyway. The second book, NO
HIDING PLACE is now with the editor and available for pre-order.
Enough about my books and back to the question in hand.
What advice would I give to anyone starting out; well, the most important
advice would be to ensure you get your work edited by a professional before
putting it out there, you’ll seriously regret it if you don’t. I also think
people should just knuckle down and write the next book instead of marketing
the hell out of ONLY one book. If people enjoy your work they will be impatient
to read more, bear that in mind during this process.
I found this out the hard way, but have made up for it
since, in the past three years I have written over 20 novels and accrued a ‘few
loyal fans’ along the way. We’re nothing without our fans, another fact to
remember if you’re self-publishing or indeed a trad published author.
Thanks for inviting me, Cheryl. Good luck to everyone in
their quest to become a successful author.
Here are the links:
Wrong Place
