Of course it's nearly impossible to get *any* book into physical bookstores. It is also still nearly impossible to get self-published books into libraries, especially school libraries, which in the case of kids' books, don't want to buy books that aren't on the AR (Accelerated Reading) lists, and of course if you're self-published it's very hard to get onto the lists.
Many, or should I say most, reviewers will not look at self-published books, and that includes not just Library Journal, etc. It is still very difficult to get past the gatekeepers, which means it's difficult to get reviews and to sell books. If you look around, it seems that it's lost most of its stigma and indie writers can succeed as well as writers who go the traditional route. Self-publishing has turned out to be much more difficult than I thought it would be. What I am doing is avoiding doing things I'm not yet ready to do because I haven't finished laying the groundwork yet. I've taken so many risks in my life that I'm not sure there are many left untaken. I've taken so many risks in my life …more Thanks so much for your question, Jason. Very interesting! The simple answer is no. Paula Berinstein Thanks so much for your question, Jason. She holds degrees in English literature and librarianship from UCLA.more
She is also the author of the Indigo (time travel) and The King's Alchemist (historical fantasy) series for adults.įrom 2005 to 2012, Paula produced and hosted the popular podcast The Writing Show ( ). Paula Berinstein is the author of the Amanda Lester, Detective middle-grade/YA series, which features a descendant of the Sherlock Holmes character Inspector Lestrade and is set in the English Lake District. She holds degrees in English literature and librarianship from UCLA. From 2005 to 2012, Paula produced and hosted the popular podcast The Writing Show ( ). She is also the author of the Indigo (time travel) and The King's Alchemist (historical fantasy) series for adults.
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