Book Publishing Secrets with JD Wise #books #bookpublishing

JD Wise is a West Virginian-born author who believes that the world can be changed for the better, by one person, one time, doing the right thing.

“Just think what would happen if we all did that,” said Wise.

Wise is happily married to the love of his life. Together, they have four wonderful children, who are the true inspiration for the book.

Nomophobia is his latest children’s book.

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Welcome to NOMOPHOBIA – A PLACE IN TIME WHERE OVERUSED CELLULAR DEVICES TURN CHILDREN INTO OGRES.

This is a somewhat true, mostly exaggerated story of modern-day children – children who have spent way too much time on their phones. One night the children are mysteriously turned into ogres. At first the children blame each other for their condition. When they finished blaming each other, they worked together to find a cure. They searched the house for a cure…but they could not find one. They tried to wash the ogre off…but it stayed on.

They had all but given up when sissy’s phone accidently falls into the fish tank. When the phone gets wet, a hidden message appears: YOU WERE TURNED INTO OGRES, BECAUSE ON THE PHONE YOU DID STAY! NOW, PUT IT AWAY AND GO OUT AND PLAY!

So the children rushed outside, where they returned to normal. That day the children learned a valuable lesson. OVERUSED CELL PHONES TURN CHILDREN INTO OGRES.

 

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?

JD:  Children in my life inspired me to write Nomophobia.  One little boy that I know told his grandma that he did not need to learn how to tell time.  He said that if he wanted to know what time it was, then he'd just ask the phone.  Another time, I was in the waiting room at the doctor's office.  The nurse came out to call in a child who was playing a game on their phone.  The child would not move until the game was over.  This is what sparked the idea for Nomophobia.  

Is this your first book?

JD:  No, this is my second book.  My first book is A Child Called YOU.  A story of kindness without judgment for everyone.

With this particular book, how did you publish-traditional, small press, Indie, etc. - and why did you choose this method?

JD:   I went Indie with this particular book.  For months, I sent out queries but to no avail. I thought that I had an important story to tell.

Can you tell us a little about your publishing journey?  The pros and cons?

JD:  There are more no's that yes's:  No's seem frustrating, but it's worth it all when someone finally says yes and sees the significance of your work.

What lessons do you feel you learned about your particular publishing journey and about the publishing industry as a whole?

JD:  I learned to never give up.  No one else will believe what you write unless you believe in it first.

Would you recommend this method of publishing to other authors?

JD:  I would recommend trying to get a traditional agreement first.  All the rejections will help you to refine your skills as a writer.

What's the best advice you can give to aspiring authors?

JD:  Use the rejection that you receive to your advantage.  Once you've completed your manuscript, let someone else read it and don't be afraid to change things according to the critiquing.