S.F. Jesih: Author and screenwriter in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Hi everyone,

I wanted to share some exciting news about my writing journey. At age 24 I was discovered by L.A.-based film producer Benjamin Scott (known for Lovelace, Paranormal Movie, and As It's Remembered), and together we co-wrote a reality TV show that generated some promising interest.

Right now, I'm focusing on launching my debut Children's Literature series—a ten-book project. I’m also trying to create a merchandising company alongside my book series, and I’m currently working on a strategy for both licensing and merchandising. I hope that combining these efforts will enhance the reach and impact of my work. It’s a new venture for me, and I’m eager to see how it develops! The series will be available in both English and Slovenian, which I hope will broaden its reach and cultural impact.

I’ve received some early feedback suggesting that my writing style, characters, and themes might evoke the charm of beloved authors like Tove Jansson, A.A. Milne, Beatrix Potter, and Kenneth Grahame. It's encouraging to hear those comparisons. I hope to continue growing and refining my craft.

I’m incredibly excited about where this journey may lead and would appreciate any advice, collaboration opportunities, or support from the community as I move forward.

Thanks so much for your help!

Greetings everyone! My name is Brian Smith. I am a self-published author, and I am doing an AMA this week on self-publishing and marketing your novel. I have self-published one novel and will be self-publishing book 2 of my trilogy in the next month. I'm hoping to publish the final book in the trilogy by Halloween.

I will discuss my experiences, as well as those of other authors, in self-publishing and promoting their books. If you have written a novel and you don't know what your next steps are, or if you have tried to send it to a publisher and gotten nowhere, or if you are afraid no one will take you seriously if you self-publish, I will hopefully be able to offer advice and allay your concerns.

I'm particularly happy to answer questions about the following:

My writing process

My writing plans

Self-publishing vs. trying to get an agent and/or publisher to publish your book

Overcoming self-doubt

Best ways to market self-published books

Online/social media publishing communities and support

If you have a question related to self-publishing that is not related to the above topics, I will be happy to answer it as well.

Hi S.F.. I'm RB, Founder and CEO of Stage 32. As a screenwriter, producer, actor and filmmaker, I know first-hand the challenges all creatives face finding work, landing representation, launching projects, securing funding and simply making the connections that will make a difference in their careers. That's why I created Stage 32. Since our launch in September of 2011, the community has grown to 1,000,000+ members representing every country on the planet making Stage 32 the social network uniquely populated with the most creative people on Earth.

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Thanks for joining the movement and for being a part of this most talented and inspiring community. I very much look forward to your contributions.

Thanks, and have a creative day!

RB

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Hello S.F. -

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Over the years Stage 32 has worked with over 500 industry executives and professionals to teach online webinars, classes and intensive labs exclusively for you - our Stage 32 community. We bring you instructors who have worked directly on some of your favorite films, TV shows or theater productions to teach you in-the-trenches information that you won't find anywhere else on producing, directing, financing, writing, packaging, acting and more.

Our Next Level Education has a 97% satisfaction rate and averages 4.5 out of 5 stars. Plus, we've had the honor to be called "LinkedIn meets Lynda.com for film, television and theater creatives" by Forbes Magazine.

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I'm grateful you've joined the Stage 32 community. Please let me know if you have any questions!

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