This is Business of Books - a brand new series where I'll attempt to demystify the writing and publishing process, one post at a time.
A few words about me: I’m a full-time independent creative, and the author of the novel Death-Bringer, a blend of Greek mythology and epic fantasy. I’ve been writing professionally for more than a decade; I have degrees in both English Literature and Communications, but my professional background is in corporate communications/PR & marketing. Before I left the corporate world, I worked as Head of Global Communications for a multi-national pharma company, where I wrote everything from press releases and executive speeches to social media posts and crisis statements.
In 2022, I decided to manage the editing and publishing process for my debut novel and created my own publishing imprint, Burnout Media. Working with a small team of independent creatives, it took me six months to transform Death-Bringer from a Word document to a finished physical novel.
The “business of books” has become a minor obsession of mine, and I’ve now spent hundreds of hours of my life on this topic. I’ve also picked up a few tips, tricks and hacks along the way, and I hope that some of what I learned will be helpful and interesting to other independent creatives!