Why the author prefers self-publishing
On March 25 of this year, Fatal Contact, the first book in the “No Brainer” series, went on sale worldwide – but not in the usual way. Self-publishing is not the typical path for a promising young (well, not so young anymore) author. But for JC Spark (who, by the way, may not have chosen the name without reason – keyword: multiverse) it was exactly the right step.
But what if this is not just a courageous step, but a strategic master plan?
JC Spark, author of the Space World series, made a conscious decision to self-publish – no publishing contract, no agents, no compromises. Instead, she relies on the freedom of self-publishing and crowdfunding to bring her stories to the world. But why choose this path? The answer is simple: “I'm too old to be ordered around by agents or publishers. I know what I want and I won't let anyone talk me out of it.”
There are many who go the traditional route – teaming up with agents and publishers to conquer the big markets. This is perfectly legitimate and the right approach for many authors. But Spark is convinced that it is not the only path to success. “Self-publishing is often seen as a last resort when nothing else works. But I see it very differently. I made a conscious decision to go down this route because it gives me the freedom to shape my project the way I want to.”
It may sound almost like an admission of being a bit of a control freak – and yes, that's probably a fair assessment. But who could blame her? For Spark, self-publishing means one thing above all: the freedom to tell her stories the way she wants to, without the pressure of market demands and publisher's guidelines. “The freedom of self-publishing means that I can write each book the way I want to and no one tells me what to do or not to do.”
Of course, this step is not without risks. There are no large publishing resources, no marketing departments to give her a tailwind. But for Spark, that's not a disadvantage, it's part of the adventure. She made a conscious decision not just to publish in two languages and three formats – she's represented on as many platforms as possible. In addition to Amazon and Kindle, her books can also be found on Kobo, Apple, Google and others, ensuring that her stories reach the widest possible audience.
Self-publishing has not only given Spark control over the project, but also the opportunity to make her work available to a wide audience in a variety of formats and languages. And that's what matters to her: “For me, the freedom of self-publishing means not only reaching as many people as possible, but also, and more importantly, finding the right readers – those who connect with my space world in the long term and want to continue this journey with me.”
In the end, it doesn't matter whether the step into self-publishing is considered brave or insane. The result is an exciting start to a series that not only takes the reader into a new world, but also shows that a self-directed career in the literary market can be just as successful as the traditional publishing world. And who knows? Maybe it's this freedom that makes the difference between “good” and “really great”.
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