12/26/15

We have the capacity to feel every emotion available to the human consciousness, but we will never be able to write about them without feeling them first. We need to let go and allow ourselves to feel strong, complicated, and frightening things before we can give those emotions to others through our written words.

12/5/15

Just finished compiling marketing plans, tip sheets, P&Ls and design briefs for a final portfolio. We’ve got return rates, ISBNs and print runs. We calculated the breakeven point and researched BISAC codes. I am exhausted.

Moral of the story: If writing a book is complicated, actually publishing a book is ten times worse.