Name: KenLizzi
Book Title: Under Strange Suns
Genre: Science
Fiction
Publisher:
Twilight Times Books
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Thank you for your time in
answering our questions about getting published. Let’s begin by having
you explain to us why you decided to become an author and pen this book?
Ken: That’s two questions,
isn’t it? I decided to become an author because I had to. I had stories in me
and I needed to see if anyone was interested in reading them. Turns out, yes
they were. As far as the genesis of this book, well you can blame Edgar Rice
Burroughs. I like the Sword-and-Planet genre and wanted to try my hand at it.
Is this your first book?
Ken: No. This is my second
published novel. Twilight Times Books published my first novel, Reunion, in 2014.
With this particular book, how
did you publish – traditional, small press, Indie, etc. – and why did you
choose this method?
Ken: I may be unfamiliar with
the terminology. Isn’t small press traditional?
Can you tell us a little about
your publishing journey? The pros and
cons?
Ken: Sure. I started with short
stories. Once I’d placed a couple in anthologies and cashed the checks (or
transferred the PayPal funds) I felt ready to move on to writing a novel. That
turned out to be a bit premature. I wasn’t ready. But I suppose I had to get a
bad novel out of the way before I could write a good one. I returned to short
stories for a while, then developed the idea for Reunion. I enjoyed working with Twilight Times, so it was a natural
home for Under Strange Suns.
What lessons do you feel you
learned about your particular publishing journey and about the publishing
industry as a whole?
Ken: Patience. Take the time to
get it right. Shortcuts lead to inferior books.
Would you recommend this method
of publishing to other authors?
Ken: Yes. A good small press
publisher can provide the attention a project needs.
What’s the best advice you can
give to aspiring authors?
Ken: Be consistent. Do not wait
for inspiration. Sit your butt down and write on a consistent schedule.
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