{"id":15927,"date":"2018-11-16T12:01:37","date_gmt":"2018-11-16T06:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookbuzzr.com\/blog\/?p=15927"},"modified":"2018-12-22T16:02:47","modified_gmt":"2018-12-22T10:32:47","slug":"7-surprising-emotions-youll-experience-when-your-first-book-hits-the-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookbuzzr.com\/blog\/7-surprising-emotions-youll-experience-when-your-first-book-hits-the-market\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Surprising Emotions You\u2019ll Experience When Your First Book Hits the Market"},"content":{"rendered":"

Writing. Creating. Expression of the intellectual process. Those are some of the main aspects that distinguish a human being as a unique individual. When you create a book, you achieve the ultimate point of self-expression. <\/p>\n

You waited for this moment for a long time, and now you\u2019re finally there. The book is about to become available for the readers to experience it. <\/p>\n

How does that make you feel?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not a trick question. It\u2019s a genuine question that you\u2019ll definitely face at one point or another. <\/p>\n

When your first book hits the shelves, you\u2019ll experience an emotional turmoil and you should be ready for it. You\u2019ll go through emotions you never thought you were capable of feeling. Of course you felt them before, but now you\u2019ll see them in an enhanced form. <\/p>\n

Do you want to prepare for these moments? These are the 7 strongest emotions you\u2019ll feel when you publish your first book:<\/p>\n

1. Equanimity<\/h3>\n

Equanimity<\/a> \u2013 the state of psychological stability. You know; the emotion whose visual presentation is someone meditating. <\/p>\n

No; you won\u2019t spend your days meditating once you publish the book. You will, however experience huge relief that leads you to this state of being, although it will be for a short period of time. <\/p>\n

Before the moment of publication, you were extremely stressed out. You were worried about the cover, the finances, the way your audience would perceive you, the marketing process, the editor taking too much freedom to affect your voice\u2026 too many things were in question. Some of these issues persist, but at least now you have your book published. <\/p>\n

For a moment, you can relax.<\/p>\n

2. Anxiety<\/h3>\n

Oh well; so much of the equanimity. That won\u2019t last for long. When you really become aware of the fact that you just published a book, anxiety will strike. <\/p>\n

Will people buy it?
\nWill they read it?
\nWill they like it?
\nWill the critics trash me?
\nWhy aren\u2019t people reading my book?!?!?!<\/em><\/p>\n

You\u2019ll question yourself. You\u2019ll imagine the worst possible outcome. You\u2019ll regret the color you used on the cover, you\u2019ll regret you didn\u2019t start a personal website sooner, and you might even regret you published the book in the first place. <\/p>\n

Ian Scott, an editor from Best Essays<\/a>, has worked with many published authors. \u201cWhat I\u2019m always surprised to see is a writer\u2019s lack of confidence after the publication,\u201d \u2013 he says. \u201cThey achieved the best version of the book and they were ready to publish it, but once the book becomes available, they lose every ounce of self-confidence they used to have. It\u2019s a normal process, and the good news is that most writers manage to bounce back.\u201d<\/p>\n

Calm down! You just published a book and that\u2019s huge. But does that mean you need to go crazy? Absolutely not; so calm down!<\/p>\n

3. Focus<\/h3>\n

This is the next stage of the process. No matter how stressed you are, you\u2019ll have to put yourself back together and focus. On what? On marketing, of course!<\/p>\n

When you realize that you have to focus on promotion<\/a> after publishing the book, you\u2019ll become determined to succeed. You\u2019ll need to make a step-by-step plan that guides you through signings, social media posts, and all other kinds of interactions you\u2019ll have with your audience. <\/p>\n

4. Annoyance<\/h3>\n

Writers are known as people who are comfortable being alone. In fact, they are never alone. They are with their work. Their worlds and characters \u2013 that\u2019s the daily routine they face. Once you publish the book, that routine will be gone. <\/p>\n

You\u2019ll have to mingle, meet new people, and establish business contacts. The hectic schedule will start annoying you. You\u2019ll wish to get back to your comfort zone. That\u2019s good; you can start thinking about the next book you\u2019re going to write. But still, you\u2019ll have to go through these annoying post-publication procedures.<\/p>\n

5. Enthusiasm<\/h3>\n

Now, you\u2019re finally a writer in the real meaning of the word. You\u2019re a published author. People are reading your book and you get to see what their impressions are. If that doesn\u2019t make you enthusiastic, I don\u2019t know what will. <\/p>\n

This is a great feeling. You should enjoy it and make it last. It\u2019s enthusiasm that keeps you moving forward and helps you overcome all negative emotions you\u2019ll encounter in the mix.<\/p>\n

6. Pure Joy<\/h3>\n

When compared to enthusiasm, this is a calmer, more blissful feeling. It usually comes after that initial hit of excitement. You realize that you\u2019ve come to the point you\u2019ve been striving for. All those efforts you made when writing the book didn\u2019t go in vain. It\u2019s here. <\/p>\n

All events, all days, all sentences, all words led to this moment. It\u2019s where you should be and you\u2019ll feel comfortable in that time of your life. <\/p>\n

7. Suspense<\/h3>\n

When suspense hits you, you won\u2019t know whether it\u2019s a positive or a negative emotion. You finally achieved this goal and now you have a single question: Now what?<\/p>\n

What comes next? Are you going to write a new book? Do you have a good idea? Does the book you published deserve a sequel? Will it be a hit? Oh my God; how will the audience perceive it? <\/p>\n

This feeling is really annoying, but it\u2019s usually a good one. It convinces you to explore new ideas and move forward. <\/p>\n

Enjoy!<\/h3>\n

It won\u2019t be easy for you to control your emotions once you publish that book. This book is everything you hoped for and everything you cared for. You\u2019ve spend a lot of time working on it and now it\u2019s finally there. All emotions are expected. Enjoy them, but don\u2019t let them overwhelm you. <\/p>\n

Short bio:<\/h3>\n

Warren\u2019s lifestyle is full of hiking adventures. When he\u2019s not busy with his guitar or enjoying the sunny day outside,he excels at blogging skills and scrolls through social media. You can meet him on Twitter and Facebook.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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