As authors, we typically pour a lot of emotion into our book projects. Sure you hear\/read me say that authors must take the emotion out of the publishing equation and go into publishing as a savvy author rather than an emotionally desperate one. But I also believe that emotion has its place in a publishing project. I mean, how are we going to keep it at bay?<\/p>\n
If we aren\u2019t excited about our projects in the beginning, where\u2019s the motivation to continue with them? <\/p>\n
Researching and writing a book is often a long and arduous undertaking. If we didn\u2019t feel some measure of pleasure in doing so, we wouldn\u2019t keep at it.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s a definite thrill in finishing a book\u2014having worked through all of the obstacles and challenges to the end of the project.<\/p>\n
We experience a sense of satisfaction\u2014maybe even delight\u2014when we finally make some wise and informed choices with regard to our publishing options. <\/p>\n
Few of us can contain our joy when we hold our finished books in our hands for the first time.<\/p>\n
Our first few sales make us feel validated and, quite frankly, a bit exhilarated. <\/p>\n
When we get good reviews, we\u2019re certainly grateful and feel emotionally rewarded.<\/p>\n
And the delight just goes on and on throughout the life of the book. Each review and sale creates some excitement in us. Every book order placed gives us a boost. And this is okay. Humans are made to experience emotions and creating, following through and succeeding with a publishing project can certainly spark a variety of them. Enjoy the feel good feelings as you progress with your book project. But, when it comes to making those all important publishing decisions, set the feelings aside and use your research skills and your business savvy.<\/p>\n