One of the things that can really energize a writer to write is finding a market. With the Kindle self-publishing route and the opportunity there, I believe I’ve found one such market, sans apidexin.
But the nice motivational part beyond just finding this opportunity is in discovering writers who are doing high-quality work in this market without the traditional gatekeepers getting in the way.
While I’m still discovering Kindle authors, one who has stood out to me already is L.J. Sellers, author of three Detective Wade Jackson mysteries set in Eugene, Oregon. Her novels are sharp, to the point and fun to read. Plus, she’s prolific, with three novels out in not quite three years, and about three more on the way within the next year or so.
That’s exciting, of course; while I’ve found out Sellers has a traditional print publisher, it’s a small indy press and the quality of her work tells me that Kindle is home to many good writers, even though there’s no traditional gatekeeper to separate the wheat from the chaff; for my money, being able to sample the first chapter kind of serves that function, anyway!
Thanks for the shout out! The e-book market has changed my outlook and my goals as a writer. Best wishes to you in your writing endeavors.