Lorna Sotelo

Most readers see a finished book and assume the hard part was writing it. But indie publishing involves far more than putting words on a page. In this behind-the-scenes look, author Lorna Sotelo shares the financial realities of publishing a novel, the surprising challenges of coordinating all the moving pieces, and why most indie authors keep telling stories despite the risks.

I started Mission of Love four years ago—and never finished it. Here’s why I’m finally returning to the story and what readers can expect when it releases later this year.

A behind-the-scenes look at my current work in progress, A Lieutenant’s Fake Fiancé, and why this story is taking a completely different direction from book one in the Disparate Hearts series.

Publishing my first book taught me far more than how to upload a file to Kindle. It taught me the difference between a dream and a calling, between finishing a story and building a career. Fifteen years after my first misstep, I’m finally releasing a book I’m proud of—and learning what it truly means to begin.