Welcome to my website and my blog.

 

Thank you for taking the time to have a look. Between now and the publication of Belfast Song, I will be blogging on the journey to publication as it happens. Publishing a first novel is a BIG step. In my case, even more so, as I will be self-publishing.

 

Self-publishing is rapidly expanding as a viable alternative to the traditional approach. Writers & Artists Year Book 2024 has a section entitled Self-publishing and indie authors whereas the 2021 year book included only a few entries within their listing of publishers. It is also becoming more complex. I hope my blog will be helpful to any writers who are considering this as a possible route.

 

It does mean more involvement in every stage of the process and in particular, in promotion and publicity. So, by way of establishing a base camp for the expedition to publication, I’ve invested in a website well in advance of the intended publication date of September 24. That’s been a learning curve in itself.

 

In my next blog, I’ll write more about why I chose this route.

 

The other two themes on which I intend blogging is on the writing of Belfast Song and also, on anything literary that catches my attention and spurs me to write a few paragraphs.

 

Thank you for reading this far. If you continue to dip in, I look forward to any comments or questions you would like to share with me.

Mary