How do debut authors build an audience without relying on luck?
I am a 16 year old novel writer in India.
Without being overconfidence, my novel which is Y/A, rom com, urban and school fantasy.
Is excellent.
I mean I won't say perfect but enough that close people loved it.
The problem is
I heard there is higher chance of getting disqualified if I publish it online.
The real problem is it can get really good, like having own big fandom, merch, official video games or animated series etc.
And I feel I am not daydreaming about the plot.
But how do I start?
I am currently making character designs and sheets for now.