PinnedGemma ReneeMy Experience being Traditionally Published by a Small, Independent PublisherMy first novel was traditionally published in 2017 by a small, independent publisher in New York. It was a new company, which gave me…Apr 7, 20223Apr 7, 20223
Gemma ReneeThe Gray TwilightI often wonder why I choose to live in the gray twilight — Teddy Roosevelt’s land of fools where we neither enjoy much nor suffer much…Jan 27, 2023Jan 27, 2023
Gemma Renee#Book Marketing Sucks (Amazon, BookBub, Promo Stacking, Social Media...all of it).If I had three wishes in this world, I’d spend the first two trying to make our world a more peaceful place to live. After the preventable…May 28, 2022May 28, 2022
Gemma ReneeIngram v. KDP Hard Cover Quality: A ComparisonI finally received the hard cover versions of my book, Freedom for Me, from KDP and Ingram Spark. While they are both beautiful, I thought…May 7, 2022May 7, 2022
Gemma ReneeHow Much Does It Cost to Self-Publish?This is a key question for many authors as they set off in the direction of self-publishing. The answer varies by author as everyone’s…Apr 23, 2022Apr 23, 2022
Gemma ReneeCelebrating a Few SuccessesMy book is now for sale on Amazon and will soon be available at other online retailers via Ingram. I’m taking a moment to celebrate because…Apr 19, 2022Apr 19, 2022
Gemma ReneeWill My Publishing Dreams Die Today?I was on cloud nine about 24 hours ago — I’d just hit “publish” on three formats of my novel on KDP and I’d spent a few hours on Publisher…Apr 13, 20222Apr 13, 20222
Gemma ReneeThe Pain No One Tells You AboutI love being a mom. Even though I dreamed of being a wife and although I had great career aspirations, what I wanted most above all was to…Apr 9, 20221Apr 9, 20221
Gemma ReneeSuppressing the Self-Doubt about Self-PublishingYes, I acknowledge that I used the word “self” twice in the same title. I suppose that’s a clue that this may be a “self”-ish post, one…Apr 9, 2022Apr 9, 2022
Gemma ReneeIngram, and the Curse of Book Distribution DecisionsWhen I was traditionally published, I was thrilled to know that my novel was being distributed through Ingram. Isn’t it every author’s…Apr 8, 2022Apr 8, 2022