As of this writing, the first book in the Europa Academy series is inching closer to self-publication. Since I’ve never done this before, I can’t say exactly how close or far it still is, but I’ll try and post updates.
Fiverr beta readers
A few weeks ago, I employed the services of five Fiverr beta readers (appropriate, right?). I started receiving the feedback last week while I was at a family reunion, and this morning I had a chance to read through it completely. With the exception of one reader who didn’t seem like she had actually read the entire book, the other feedback was exceptional. Some of it was conflicting, but I think that’s normal for this type of thing. Most of them thought the plot and pacing was terrific. They were even surprised by the big reveal at the end. Heehee.
What’s Next?
So now the ball’s back in my court. This week, I’ll be incorporating most of their feedback (as much as I can, anyway). And I’ll be looking seriously at what the next steps to publication are. Exciting stuff!