Tag: writing

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 ❤

A little input…

I’ve often sat in front of the laptop and wondered what I should write about.  Then I wonder if what I write will get the interest of the reader. Then it’s the “how often should I post in my blog?” only to realize that for the most part, it’s up to that individual blogger.

It could take hours for me to actually have all my thoughts written down, only to start deleting them again.  Thinking that ‘maybe that’s a bit more information I care to share’ or ‘don’t think they would find this interesting’ or even ‘would they really care if I posted this?’.

I could have posts in draft for days and days on end and not get published, only for me to delete because they are irrelevant now.  Leaving this blog to go days without something written.

I love writing.  Though always hated reading, LOL.  Mainly because I’m dyslexic and reading (especially in my younger days) was the hardest chore I had to do.  And don’t get me started on what it was like in school. But now, I can pick up a book with no problems.

However, I’m not even sure if this is all that interesting for you – the reader, as you read this.  So here’s the thing.  Give suggestions on topics that you’d like to get my views on.

Though, Politics and Religion are out.  For one, I don’t know that much about Politics and for two, Religion can get touchy so I’d rather not  blog about my thoughts on the matter, for everyone’s sake, 🙂

So let’s get started shall we?

You can either leave a comment as to the topic you’d like my thoughts on in here, or you can find me on Twitter and nab me over there.  Just say that you have a topic for my next blog and we’ll go from there.

Sorry if this was a boring post, but I’m really at a loss of what to write about that people would find interesting enough to stay.

Until next time.

K ❤