Literarily Speaking's Self-Publishing Report: Interview with Scarlett ...

Scarlett Rugers (writing as Scarlett Archer) has just released a book?1001 First Lines which is now available at?Amazon! You can purchase a paperback, .lit, .epub, .mobi and PDF versions here: http://www.1001firstlines.wordpress.com.

She has been writing for over fifteen years, completed over eleven novels, and her main drive is in speculative fiction or its contrasting opposite romantic comedic novels. She has a passion for studying the art of story telling and is a grand lover of movies. Her focus in work is book cover designs which enables her to put all her energy in to the area she loves most- literature.

You can visit her website at www.scarlettarcher.com.

Twitter: www.twitter.com/scarandthetwit

Facebook:? https://www.facebook.com/pages/Scarlett-Rugers-Design/186669264687668

Thank you for this interview, Scarlett.? You self-published your latest book, 1001 First Lines.? Would you please tell us why you chose the self-publishing route?

My graphic design experience put me in that position where I could do the design and layout from front to back. I?m pedantic so it was important to me to have the say on everything. As a book cover designer for self-published authors I get a pretty detailed industry view. As a business woman I felt obliged to take it into my own hands. I never try and miss an opportunity!

Take us through the process.? You had an idea for your book, you wrote it, then you decided to find a publisher.? What were your experiences with that?? Or did you decide to self-publish without looking any further?

I decided to get in to self-publishing early on in the game with this book. The book was self-explanatory and so I was coming to it from a different angle than a lot of self-published authors. Promotionally, creatively, in its process. As a book designer for self-published authors I felt it was vital for me to go through the experience myself to understand the systems, the problems, and challenges encountered by my clients.

What different online stores carry your book?

At the moment it?s Amazon for both eBook and Kindle, then it will be iTunes, B&N, Sony and Kobo.

Do you think that having your book self-published makes any difference to the media? Are they open to interviewing self-published authors or reviewing their books?

I think it depends a lot on the kind of book. As mentioned earlier they may consider fiction over non-fiction (or vice-versa), and if the book is designed well I know that makes a huge difference compared to it looking like a low-quality, low resolution book cover.

Authors who go the traditional route have an edge over self-published authors in regards to distribution to bookstores.? How did you handle that as a self-published author?

I?m always watching the self-publishing industry, both from a writer?s and reader?s perspective. There?s been a huge shift in acceptance of self-published books in the last few years, and how much longer are book stores- at least the franchises- going to be around?? The playing field is leveling out.

On the other hand, self-published authors have the edge over traditional books in the regards that the author has all the control.? I?d like to begin with your cover.? Did you make it or did you have someone else design it? If you had someone else, can you tell us who it is?

I designed my own cover. It?s handy having those skills that cover all the bases. I have six years of design experience behind me, and I work with self-publishers specifically, which was a huge advantage!

Did you get someone to format it for you or did you do that?

I formatted it myself for paperback and had Talitha Kalago from Traditional Evolution Books and Services format it for eBook purposes.

What was the hardest challenge for you to self-publish your book?

Non-Fiction can still be creative. You can write in your own voice and make it edgy and fun.

Reference is tedious. There?s no point at which you can say ?Wow yeah now I?m getting in to it!? or ?Ah, thank Frank that chapter is over, now I can write what I?ve been dying to.? It?s just data entry, ongoing for months and months. And then more, after you have to revise it and then revise it again.

What steps are you taking to promote it?

It?s a many-leveled process. Blogging, getting readers involved, bringing it up in conversation, and- of course- a book tour!

What has been the best marketing tool or method you have used that has resulted in the most sales?

It would have to be my blog http://1001firstlines.wordpress.com. Getting the readers involved and participating goes a long way!

Do you have any advice you?d like to share with other self-published authors?

The best piece of advice is not my own, but one I know from years ago: ?Patience and perseverance have a magical effect to which obstacles vanish and difficulties disappear.?

Thank you for this interview Scarlett.? We wish you much success!

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