Tag: books

An Author I Am

A few years ago, when I published my first book, my daughter looked at me and said, “You’re an author now?”  My reply was, “I guess you can say that.”  I didn’t go to your typical publishing company.  Mainly because I couldn’t afford their service, still can’t. But I done the next best thing, thanks to an awesome friend for the tip, and done it myself online.

I figure one of these days I’ll get to that point where I can go to the bigger businesses and get my name out there through them.  Until then, I’ll have to do it on my own.

But when my daughter said that to me, I couldn’t picture myself as an author.  At the time I was associating the term author with such people like J.K. Rowling.  And I was nowhere near it.  I dream that one day I’ll reach that level, but until then, I’m just little ole me.

My first book did sell great at first.  Huge thanks to my hubby who promoted it at his work. 🙂  But that’s what I’m lacking.  Someone to promote my work because I suck at it.  For me to promote myself I feel like I’m bragging, or trying to shove something into people’s faces.  And that’s not me.  Hence the reason why it hasn’t sold in a while.  But I’ve come to the realization that in order for me to get my name out there and to sell loads of books (present and future books), I need to start.

So here it goes…

Click on the image and pick up your copy today (the $14.99 one). The other options for buying my book is not associated with me so therefore I’ll never get paid for those purchases.

The One

Now I can concentrate on writing the sequel to this one AND finish the other book I’ve started during November when I signed up with NaNoWriMo.

That was an experience to say the least.  It was my first time joining the site, and one I will join again.  If I don’t get the book finished before then, I’ll finish it off with their help again.  The cover to this story I already have.  It’s the cover to the sequel I’m still working on. Hopefully with a friends help, I’ll have that soon and will have something to promote yet again.  So stay tuned.

Speaking of writing, I best be off now.  I have my usual duties to get done around the house before I can sit back with another cuppa tea, sit back and start writing.

Thank you for popping by to read my posts,,, ❤

Until next time.

K ❤

Happy Anniversary to ME!!!

Wow!!  4 years!!  4 years writing my own stuff and not having to answer to anyone.  4 years of doing things as I like.  4 years to not having my stuff edited (which didn’t need editing in the first place).  4 wonderful years!!!

The majority of you might not understand how that would be a big deal for me, but some of you who knew me longer than that, will.  And what a feeling it is too. 🙂

You know that in baseball there’s 3 strikes and then you’re out?  Well same concept for me to have my eyes opened and free myself to write what I want, when I want, how I want it.

For that I need to thank SH for figuratively taking me aside and helping me take that initial step.  For that support alone, there’s no words I could say that I haven’t already told her to thank her enough.

Anyway, I’m not going to dwell on the past, that’s just what the haters love.  So I’m not going to give them an ounce of thought.  And in retrospect, I don’t.  But it does sadden me when I find out that these same haters spread lies about me to make themselves look good in everyone’s eyes.  Instead of these people actually chatting with me, to get to know who I really am, they take the side of the others.

It used to bug me, but I figure, if strangers are going to take the word of someone they’ve never met, then I really don’t need them.

Some of you might be asking, “What is she talking about?”  And for that I’m sorry for writing a post that’s very cryptic.  For others you’re probably asking, “why are you writing on shit from the past?”  I guess the only answer to that is that deep down it still bothers me how someone could call me a friend, then turn around and be so nasty and spread crap around about me to others.

I guess it’s just one of those life moments where I have to say f*ch’em (as a friend, PW, had said to me) and move on.

And move on I have.  I’ve written a book (which seems like ages ago, lol) and working on 2 more.  Something else that must piss them off about, LOL.

Sorry,, “shake it off Karen.”

Anyway, today, as this is my 4th year anniversary with this blog, I’m definitely going to turn over a brand new leaf and not let the little people bother me so much.  I will be focusing on those who actually support everything I’ve accomplished and ignore the haters.

So on that note, I’m going to head off,,, find some cookies and enjoy what I have.

Until next time.

K ❤