Interview with Indie Author Martha Pruett

ThaWhere did the idea for this book come from?
I enjoy reading military fiction, Christian fiction, and watching a ton of military/war movies and shows. One day I was watching one of my favorite television shows and wondered what would happen if a Special Forces Sniper married a SWAT officer. From there the ideas just kept coming and Clubs was born.
 
How long did it take you to write this book?
It took almost two years from the day I started writing Clubs until it was published.

When did you know your manuscript was ready for submission?
I had a pretty clear vision of the journey I wanted to take my main characters on. The ending came to me rather early in the process, so it was a matter of simply getting my characters from where they began, to where I wanted them at the end.
 
Once the first draft was completed it went through revisions and editing. Only after my editors returned the manuscript, all edits were made, and I read through and did revisions myself was I comfortable with submitting my work. I want it as close to perfection as it could be before it went out into the world.

What happened along the way in your publication process?
I published Clubs through Amazon so submitting the manuscript was simple. I had to ensure I knew what genre to place the book in and write the back cover description so readers could get a feel for the story and decide if they wanted to give Clubs a chance.

As an indie author I maintained complete control of the cover from concept to completion. I worked closely with my cover designer and we discussed all the fine points of the cover to ensure it came out exactly as I envisioned.

Once I submitted the book, it was just a matter of waiting for it to go live on the website.

What marketing are you doing for this book?
My marketing is primarily though Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. My Author page is where I keep my readers up to date on all the latest news about Clubs and the series, as well as interact with my readers.
 
Anything else you’d like to share about your book’s journey from inspiration to publication?
The journey to publishing Clubs was a wonderful experience. Seeing a simple idea turn into a thirty-seven-chapter book, then holding the book in my hands, is quite an experience. I loved every step of the process (well, editing not as much) and look forward to repeating the steps from start to finish with the next book in the series.
 
Where can you be found online?
 Website: https://marthapruett.wixsite.com/author
 Twitter: @mrspruett09
 Facebook: Martha Pruett - Author
 Instagram: mpauthor
 
Where can your book be purchased?
 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KGL5XW3

Thank you, Martha, for sharing with us.

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