Is there anything that surprised you about getting your first book published? Yes. I was surprised that so many people were willing to read it. To date, I have sold over 38,000 […]
Interview Questions 14: Answered by Cynthia Sally Haggard
Interview Questions 13: Answered by Cynthia Sally Haggard
Who is your publisher and how did you find them or did you self-publish? I self-publish. I love the artistic control that comes with having to do everything myself. I also don’t […]
Interview Questions 12: Answered by Cynthia Sally Haggard
When did you come up with the idea to write Farewell My Life? Back in 2007. At that point, I had been living in the United States for 25 years, so I […]
Interview Questions 11: Answered by Cynthia Sally Haggard
What steps are you taking to promote Farewell My Life? Indie prizes. Not to win, necessarily (although of course I’d love to:) but to get shortlisted and to get endorsements. Book Fairs. […]
Interview Questions 10: Answered by Cynthia Sally Haggard
So where do you see self-published authors making the biggest mistakes overall? I think the issue is quality. Self-published authors have the freedom to take as much time as they like to […]
Interview Questions 9: Answered by Cynthia Sally Haggard
On the other hand, self-published authors have the edge over traditional books in the regards that the author has all the control. I’d like to begin with your cover. Did you make […]
Interview Questions 8: Answered by Cynthia Sally Haggard
Authors who go the traditional route have an edge over self-published authors in regards to distribution to bookstores. How did you handle that as a self-published author? I give exclusive distribution to […]
Interview Questions 7: Answered by Cynthia Sally Haggard
Take us through the process. You had an idea for your book, you wrote it, then you decided to find a publisher. What were your experiences with that? Or did you decide […]
Interview Questions 6: Answered by Cynthia Sally Haggard
You self-published your latest book, Farewell My Life. Would you please tell us why you chose the self-publishing route? I realize that not every book sells, but after the enormous effort put […]
Interview Questions 4: Answered by Cynthia Sally Haggard
What hours do you write best? As I am in the process of conquering diabetes without pills, I have a flex schedule around my exercise routine. That means I often find myself […]
