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<p>Last week was an interesting one for me as I met a writer-friend online. This friend was actually keen to know a few things about my book publication and the protocols involved.</p>
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<p>Being an online chat, I tried to answer his questions whenever I could. Having seen his online profile; which was the picture of a book, I had assumed he was a published author but as we chatted he made me understood that he was drafting his last chapters and have been in contact with several publishers.</p>
<p>I told him he was doing great because he was already promoting his work.</p>
<p>He told me about his Wattpad page where he has over 500k readers. I was impressed with his method and told him he was on the right path for his book.</p>
<p>I went on and created a wattpad page and over the next fews weeks will be uploading <a href="https://my.w.tt/b2mHfXnLvO">my book</a> in chapters thereð However, I do not think it is very encouraging if you are not published yet. I mentioned my concern to my friend and he said he had that under control.</p>
<p>I narrated my deal with the publishers with him, most of them he already knew. He was aware of the fact that most publishers would take 80% for each copy you sell and clearly doesn&#8217;t want to go through that route. I explained to him my idea of how kindle publishing works in Amazon and why I needed a publishing company for my first work.</p>
<p>Ha! Before I forget, he kept calling me mentor right from the very beginning. He told me that he was happy chatting with me as he had tried on countless occasions to connect with different local authors online but none responded to him.</p>
<p>Well, I try to respond to people most of the time, I can tell when I receive silly messages.</p>
<p>I am filled lots of book promotion ideas because that the phase I&#8217;m in nowð</p>
<p>As always, I love to learn from anybody and at any opportunity. This experience reminded me of my all-time quote &#8220;A candle loses nothing by lightening others&#8221;</p>
<p>It sounds like I&#8217;ve actually gotten a writer-buddy. We shared ideas and encouraged each other. Hopefully, we will push ourselves to produce our best.</p>
<p>Have you read my <a href="https://viviensvoice.com/2018/07/02/mid-year-gratitude/">Midyear Gratitude</a> post?</p>
<p><strong>W<em>ho was the Mentor here</em>?</strong>ð</p>
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