While in the CHS library, junior Nadiah Swalley reads her novel. She said she is in the process of rewriting two of her books and enjoys writing “romance, fantasy or dystopian romance.”
How did you decide you weregoing to self publish your books?
“I had been writing a book for the past two years, and once I finished it, I was like, ‘I really want to publish this,’ but then I didn’t want to pay the big fees that most publishers make you pay. So then I was like, ‘What’s another place that I can print it off myself?’”
Where and how do you findinspiration for your books and writing?
Junior Nadiah Swalley shelves one of her self-published novels. Her books Beyond the Stars and Hero Games are available to purchase on lulu.com. She said, “(My family and friends) were very supportive since they knew finding a publisher was a very expensive avenue.” (Christian Ledbetter)
“Sometimes I talk to myself a lot, so sometimes I’ll just start talking and then I’m like, wait, that’s actually a very good idea. Then, I’ll sit down, I’ll write everything down, as much as I can. Or, I’ll hear a song and I’ll be like, that’s fantastic. Or, I’ll read something off of Pinterest and I’ll be like, ‘Oh wait, good idea, nice.’ So a lot of that.”
Do you see yourself using bigname publishers in the future?
“Yes. This is because even though my books are published they aren’t quite known and truthfully, a publisher could help me get publicity.”
What would you say to anyone whowants to self-publish their own books?
“I would tell them that having 20 rough drafts is okay, and even when you think you’re done editing you’re going to find another problem or plot hole to fix.”