Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog
I think that I was led to write for two reasons: I wanted to get my story out; and, I wanted to provide a platform of empathy for people who have overcome tremendous odds in their lives. However, my main emphasis was on providing a short, generally inspirational book that didn’t require any of the following: a specialized degree or certificate; a dictionary; or, a lengthy refurbishing of the reader’s entire lifestyle. I merely wanted the reader to “take away” some uplifting thoughts that might make him say “Okay! This lady understands me; she’s talking to me!”, or “I can overcome any obstacles, too!”
I am self-published. First, I created my manuscript. Next, I sent my manuscript to professional formatters to be formatted for print and Kindle files. Last, I uploaded my Kindle-ready file (mobi) to Amazon (There’s an “independently publish with us” link at the bottom of the…
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