I received disappointing news this week. Amazon's program Kindle Scout is shutting down. This was a cool program where writers could submit work for consideration by Amazon Publishing, and readers could read the works for free and vote on their favorites. Even if the manuscripts weren't selected for a publishing contract, the program gave writers exposure to new readers. It was a win-win for everyone.
And, it was program where I'd planned to test some new stories in a genre I don't normally write.
Back in December, I was given a cute, little notebook that had the word Dream on it. The first thing I'd written in my Dream book was to submit to Kindle Scout. It was incredibly sad to scratch through that item because it was no longer possible.
But something else occurred this week -- the day before I learned about Kindle Scout's demise. An author, whose works I have enjoyed, stated on a blog post that she places her rough drafts on Wattpad to get readers' reactions to her work. I'm a fan of Wattpad -- it's where Just Another Stupid Boy was born. In addition to that, she said that a producer discovered her work on Wattpad and offered a movie deal for one of her stories.
The cliche "when one door closes, another one opens" seems to be true in this case. While Wattpad doesn't offer publishing contracts, it is a great place to connect with readers and get feedback. So, this is probably the route I'll take with my fantasy/romance novel. I'll let you know when it happens. Right now, I'm keeping a promise I made to you (Granted is on its way.)
How do you handle when a dream is no longer possible? Feel free to share your story in the comments below!
And, it was program where I'd planned to test some new stories in a genre I don't normally write.
Back in December, I was given a cute, little notebook that had the word Dream on it. The first thing I'd written in my Dream book was to submit to Kindle Scout. It was incredibly sad to scratch through that item because it was no longer possible.
But something else occurred this week -- the day before I learned about Kindle Scout's demise. An author, whose works I have enjoyed, stated on a blog post that she places her rough drafts on Wattpad to get readers' reactions to her work. I'm a fan of Wattpad -- it's where Just Another Stupid Boy was born. In addition to that, she said that a producer discovered her work on Wattpad and offered a movie deal for one of her stories.
The cliche "when one door closes, another one opens" seems to be true in this case. While Wattpad doesn't offer publishing contracts, it is a great place to connect with readers and get feedback. So, this is probably the route I'll take with my fantasy/romance novel. I'll let you know when it happens. Right now, I'm keeping a promise I made to you (Granted is on its way.)
How do you handle when a dream is no longer possible? Feel free to share your story in the comments below!