Hey guys, I have a dilemma!
You see, I really want to publish my books, but I have no education on how to do so.
I need to do some research on editors and publishers (preferably near me) that share my faith and morals. I also want to learn how to make my writing into a career (a fond dream that I’ve had for a while).
So, how do I go about that?
One option I looked into is the Author Conservatory. It is a college substitute with a year-round schedule for three years. It sounds like an awesome option, and I think it would teach me what I want to know, so I am seriously contemplating signing up!
Two questions I have though are, in three years, where will I be? And do I have time to do it?
I think so, but my dad also brought up another possibility: “Can you learn what they have to teach on your own?”
Probably—if I stay focused.
The things that I want to learn concerning editing and publishing are all available on the internet, free of charge! So, that brings up this question: what does the Author Conservatory have that I couldn’t look up myself?
The answer is mentoring. One-on-one conversations with published authors and editors—which I think would be awesome, and it’s one thing I’ve hoped for but never really thought was possible.
So the question is, can I do without the mentoring and still get published?
Probably. I can most likely find anything I need on publishing, marketing, and selling my book.
Would I do as well?
Maybe. I honestly don’t know.
I do have people around me who support and encourage me in my writing and would be willing to help me with the process, which is totally awesome! But the mentoring that the Author Conservatory offers will give me the chance to talk to famous authors who have published lots of books and know what they’re doing.
I would love that, but is it worth the time and money to take a course where most of the other things they teach are things I can learn at home?
That is my dilemma.
I’m not completely sure yet what my plan going forward is—a three-year college substitute or going loner.
I’m praying about it a lot, trying to figure out what God wants me to do in this situation. There are so many open doors that I don’t know what to do with them all!
My parents and I also talk about it a lot, and they are open to whichever way I go (which is awesome, and a huge thank-you to them for their support!).
I’ll try to keep you posted on my success for whichever road I take once the decision is made!
So . . . some of you may be wondering what the point of this post is . . .
For one, it’s an opportunity for me to unload my thoughts to somewhere other than my brain.
And for two, I just wanted to let you know that most things you might want to learn are available to find, if you look for them 😀
Thanks for reading, and God bless!
~Janet