So, now that I'm no longer under contract with PA, I've had some time to think about the books I had with them, and I'm wondering about their future. Both are firsts in their own respective trilogies, so I really don't want to just let them die, but I also know what a headache it would be to try to get them published commercially. So I've been thinking about self-publishing these trilogies and had some questions.
First off, both books could sorely use a re-write and some fleshing out. If the books change significantly, are they still reprints? Should they have new titles, or should I just tack something onto the current titles like "new edition" or something similar, or just leave the title as is with no hint at it being a rewrite of a previous work? Also, would it be in my best interest to use a pen name or the name I used when the books were with PA? Is there a certain protocol for any of this? I want to be as professional as possible.
And on a sort of unrelated note, I'm also writing a new series of books which I would like to try to get an agent for. Will having current self-published books listed for sale be a negative in an agent's eyes? Or will it not matter since they're completely unrelated works?
My mind has been so frazzled as to how to proceed with my writing career, so any input would be greatly appreciated
First off, both books could sorely use a re-write and some fleshing out. If the books change significantly, are they still reprints? Should they have new titles, or should I just tack something onto the current titles like "new edition" or something similar, or just leave the title as is with no hint at it being a rewrite of a previous work? Also, would it be in my best interest to use a pen name or the name I used when the books were with PA? Is there a certain protocol for any of this? I want to be as professional as possible.
And on a sort of unrelated note, I'm also writing a new series of books which I would like to try to get an agent for. Will having current self-published books listed for sale be a negative in an agent's eyes? Or will it not matter since they're completely unrelated works?
My mind has been so frazzled as to how to proceed with my writing career, so any input would be greatly appreciated