Hi everyone, I am just about to return to Australia (Byron Basy - Gold Coast) after being in the UK for 2 years. I have self-published 3 books and am looking to spend more time as a writer .. Looking forward to learning and connecting ..

Just curious how you guys do it when self-publishing on KDP. Do you upload when ready and release immediately? Or, do you schedule your release? If scheduling, how long do you schedule it for? A month? Two months etc?

One of the biggest mistakes I see authors make is waiting until their book is published before thinking about marketing. In my experience, the real growth starts before launch. What helped me the most was building visibility early, creating a launch plan, staying consistent with promotion, and making sure readers knew my book existed before release day. That's the approach I used with In Her Own League, and it completely changed how I looked at publishing. A great book is important, but readers can't buy a book they've never discovered. If you're writing your next book, don't wait until it's published to think about marketing. Start building your audience now, connect with readers in your genre, and create a simple roadmap for your launch. Even small, consistent steps can make a huge difference over time. Question: At what stage do you usually start thinking about marketing your book before you publish, after you publish, or only when sales begin to slow down?

What is the one area of your author journey you'd most like to improve this year? • Writing • Editing • Publishing • Book marketing • Growing your readership • Something else Share your answer in the comments. I'm looking forward to learning from your experiences and connecting with fellow authors.