Hi all. So a little back ground first for context. I self published through amazon about 2 years ago now. During that time, I have sold a few ((probably not even breaking 50)) copies of my book. And I did the whole process leading up to it (( editing the manuscript myself, sending it to an actual editor, doing the cover art, etc)) and all the while there was a nagging feeling that the ending was rushed. I was told by the editor that it was fine ((but I later learned that that editor wasn't that great)). A few people have reviewed the book ((like 5)) and only 2 have mentioned that the ending did indeed feel a bit rushed. And I think the reason why goes to what I kept reading over and over again on the internet, debut novels shouldn't be over 100,000 words. I read that that means that an author doesn't know how to edit and 'trim the fat'. So I think I rushed it to stay below that mark.
Now, I'm conflicted. I want to go back and pace the ending a bit better, but its published. I know that because its amazon I can literally just upload an edited version of the manuscript at any point and then that becomes my book on the site, but legitimately is editing a published work allowed? Is it a thing that authors sometimes do or is it frowned upon? Not a lot of people have read the book, but to those that have, is it fair to change the end a bit?
Need a little bit of help and guidance. Thanks in advance.
Now, I'm conflicted. I want to go back and pace the ending a bit better, but its published. I know that because its amazon I can literally just upload an edited version of the manuscript at any point and then that becomes my book on the site, but legitimately is editing a published work allowed? Is it a thing that authors sometimes do or is it frowned upon? Not a lot of people have read the book, but to those that have, is it fair to change the end a bit?
Need a little bit of help and guidance. Thanks in advance.