So, I did this thing...

Congrats!! That's super cool. 😎
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Thanks!  I've been a little busy lately!

Thank you!  It's taken up most of my time for the past week.

Hello Estelle,
I checked your book on Amazon. Your book has a great review.  I do read your poems on DU. They speak volume of your life, its struggle, hope and promising future. You actually motivated me to collect my poems in the book forms and get ready to publish. I have question for you. Do you self-publish your book or through the publisher? Where do you get publishing aid for getting the book ready for the publishing? You can write me PM. I appreciate your input. I congratulate you on publishing the book. This is not easy task. I wish you every success in distributing the book to get optimal readership and in your life.

Love,

KS

Hi, I'm so glad to have inspired you, and would be interested in your book when it appears!  I went with Amazon because I'd done it before.  Not for me, but my daughter wrote two short children's books for NaNoWriMo when she was much younger, and we got to publish them (print to order and Kindle) for free at the end of that.  Formatting a poetry book was much, much harder and more involved.  If you've never done anything like this before, have a read of this really useful guide. https://scribemedia.com/amazon-self-publishing/  Then sign up to KDP (with your Amazon account) and they'll guide you through the various stages.  You will need your manuscript laid out as absolutely perfectly as can be before you get to that point - all formatting done, with page size set to the same size you plan to publish on.  It still took me multiple attempts, with a lot of swearing!!

Hello Ellie,

Thanks for your prompt advise and link for the help. I will check the link. I have written approximately 500 pcs on different genre. I am at the cross road how to categorize them and put the in the form of book. I will try to bring it to point where it is ready to print and publish. Do Amazons charge for publishing? However, I will be in touch with you to get your help as you have better knowledge and experience.
Love,

KS
Thaks

You can pay their experts to help with various bits and pieces... or not!  I didn't!

Thanks.

Very cool!!! congrats!!

Dear E,

Congratulations and well done! What an achievement. It’s the fact you did it that is the ultimate reward. I look forward to reading it. Congratulations once again.  Xo
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Thank you! I'm so happy that you plan on getting it!

Congratulations! Wishing you the best!

Thank you!  I've already sold a couple that I wasn't expecting to,  I'm making £1.20 per UK copy sold and $0.44 in the US, so I won't be giving up the day job any time soon!

Congrats Ellie!!!

I'm smiling like a proud mama right now:)
You are an amazing writer.
God Bless amiga:)

Thank you! I only became really serious about writing a couple of years ago, but it was something I excelled at in my youth. I'm enjoying it so much.

Yay Ellie!  

It's not about how many copies you sell.  Although that is obviously in your mind, as it is for every "author".  
Poetry sales are extremely slight, across the world.  Its like 2% see much monetary gain.  
But, it is forever something tangible that you can hold in your hands and say "I did this".   It's monumental for you, and rightfully so.

And I'm smiling for you, way over here.

Thank you! It was a LOT of work, but I wanted a collection of the better ones to hold in my hands, as you say... and I'm ready to share them with family and friends now. I give myself constant projects to do. They keep the mind active and the mood disorder at arm's length.

congratulations ellie 🥳

i have to echo styxian up there regarding it being a monumental moment which it certainly is, it reminds me of what a poet once said to me years ago on DUP (learnt a hell of a lot from her and miss her poetry everyday) you don't have to do it for others but at least do it for yourself, to hold and look back on it saying i've come this far and how amazed you will be by it all, every author will have the sales in the back of their minds which is inevitable, it's your life and craft being held in your hands and others hands too and that's the  feeling that is ultimately priceless

i wish you all the best with your book and you look back reading and smiling as you go 😎

-ethan

Thank you! I'd be delighted if other people enjoyed it, but I'm a musician really and always will be. I'm not the slightest bit interested in making money. Just sharing. :)