Amanda Hocking took the self-publishing world by storm in 2011. She "sold over a million copies of her nine books and earned two million dollars from sales, previously unheard of for self-published authors. In early 2011, Hocking averaged 9,000 book sales each day" (Wikipedia, Amanda Hocking).
In 2011 Amanada was in her mid-twenties and had already written 17 novels! Here's how she does it:
"I get up around 7:00 in the evening," she explained. "I eat something and then I'm on the computer answering emails and doing business for a while. I start writing later in the evening and write between six and twelve hours." (Amanda Hocking in town for LeakyCon)Perhaps I should try being nocturnal. In the summer it would probably be much less distracting!
Further reading:
- The Secret of Amanda Hocking's Success
- 5 Points To Ponder Before You Self Publish
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For a student like me, being a night owl with my work could potentially kill my productivity. Starting tomorrow, I'm going to try writing first thing in the morning.
ReplyDeleteThe morning sounds great! Different things work for different writers; a few years ago I wrote best in the evening, now it's the early afternoon. Best of luck!
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