1Guest Post:
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Getting
Published
So Alani’s Bigger Hustle (my first baby/book) was set to be
published in 2009 via a small publisher who I signed with. I was so excited to
get a contract that I didn’t read it (mistake #1) nor did I research the
publisher or talk to anyone they published previously (mistake #2). I didn’t
know anything about the publishing process (mistake #3) I trusted everything
the small publisher told me (mistake #4) and I was just happy with the thought
of getting my book published. The only piece of good advice they gave me was to
join Facebook and develop a following. With that following, I also connected
with real authors who knew the business and were willing to give me pointers. I
then read my contract and realized it killed itself after 2 years. Because the
time on the contract expired I was able to sign with a credible company and my
first book was published six months later.
Author Interview:
First I want to say thank you for taking the time to chat
with me!
Thank you for having me, always appreciate an interview!
Where do you get your ideas?
Past experiences, my wild ass imagination and the overwhelming fact
that people generally are comfortable telling me things so that I can turn it
into a story. I don’t know why but I enjoy every bit of it.
What is your writing process like?
I have to see it in my head like a movie first…that way, I’m just
writing what I see.
What advice do you have for writers?
Always push forward; if writing is your art and you’re not in it for
the money/fame, always push forward because someone is watching and admiring
your hustle!
What is the
first book that made you cry?
I’m not that type no matter what it is….well…it has to be real or
hit me in a soft spot where I couldn’t help it, but that doesn’t happen often.
Do you find
it easier to write character and dialogue for the opposite sex because you are
the opposite sex? (A woman writing a man’s part and dialogue for example). Either way, it doesn’t
matter to me. I feel my natural grit comes off man-ish on a regular basis so I
never have a problem writing from that perspective.
What is your writing Kryptonite?
Hearing
people praise my work but not paying for it or not writing reviews. The worst
is someone telling you what to write lol like no, I’m the artist therefore I
drive!
Have you ever gotten reader’s block?
ALL THE TIME…but it goes away with inspiration.
How did
publishing your first book change your process of writing, if at all?
My first book was published via Twenty First Street Urban Editing
& Publishing LLC in 2011 and my first book, Alani’s Bigger Hustle was a long
time story in the making aka a movie that replayed itself multiple times in my
head until I finally decided to write it. Publishing that book made it all real
for me so I’m thankful for its birth.
What kind of
research do you do, and how long do you spend researching before beginning a
book? I
love a bit of realness to my reads to I will use real places and because Google
is the best snitch ever, I always have accurate information.
Author of
www.nattiekai.com
www.nattiekai.wixsite.com/kaih
www.21streeturbanediting.com
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