From Joke Premise to Series, an update on my book

Journey Through the Realms of Manetera: Building, Editing, and Publishing a Fantasy SeriesIn this episode, Ricky shares an insightful update on his ongoing fantasy project, the realms of Manetera, detailing his journey from humorous beginnings to a serious multi-book series. He covers the challenges of editing, the importance of audience building, and lessons learned from his recent publishing experiments, offering practical tips for authors and creators.Main Topics:The origins and evolution of the Manetera seriesChallenges in editing and publishing independent booksStrategies for building an audience and marketing books on AmazonLessons learned from failed experiments with low content and public domain booksInsights into modern writing and publishing processes versus traditional methodsTimestamps:00:07 - Introduction to Ricky Rambles and project update00:34 - The humorous genesis of the Manetera universe01:26 - Development and tone shift across the series02:06 - Current status of the four novellas and editing process02:49 - Challenges of editing a pantsed manuscript03:22 - Upcoming book release strategy: ordering series entry03:47 - Editing review process with friends and proofreaders04:17 - The importance of audience in book launches04:58 - Personal experience with Amazon book sales and promotional efforts05:33 - Experiments with low content and public domain books (Egyptian Book of the Dead)06:23 - Lessons learned from these experiments and skill development07:02 - Progress on the remaining books in the series and their drafting process07:31 - Reflections on modern versus traditional book writing workflows08:24 - The changing landscape of discoverability on Amazon08:49 - The importance of infrastructure for book marketing and support systems09:16 - Current prospects with LeafBound Review and email list building09:54 - Challenges of engaging audiences with different genres10:28 - Reaction to his children's humor and how it’s perceived differently by audiences10:40 - Final thoughts, rambly project update, and listener engagement Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.