As I begin a glorious new year, I do as I always do. I stare out the window and reflect back on the past. Where was I before? How far have I traveled? What mistakes have I made? Am I where I want to be? 2013 was a rollercoaster ride! My focus was my dive into Indie publishing--Carefully revealing my finished work. Oh sure, I lovingly crafted three gorgeous books and fell in love with Killian along the way. And yes, Mica’s extraordinary journey came from my heart and I hoped others would see the deeper meaning within her story. I devoted endless hours to tweaking dialogue, crafting the perfect transitions, and searching for the exact turn of phrase. Just like I assume every author does. I’m not unique in my passion--everyone writes to tell a tale that lingers. It’s my dream that I follow each and every time I park my butt in front of the keyboard.
Now that I’ve finished my annual reflection, I realize a few things. One, I’m still passionate about writing and giving up my day job to write full time is the best decision for me. It’ll be challenging, sure. I’ll have to cut back on lunches out and my addiction to fine chocolate. Sigh. Such is the nature of sacrifice!
Two, I need to clone myself. Promoting and marketing take up as much time as writing. Assuming I want to sell books (necessary evil to support chocolate addiction), I need to work on getting my babies in front of people who want to read them! Promotion is a whole new world that I’m attempting to navigate. It’s my hope that some of the new people I meet might share their wisdom with me. Hey, I don’t know everything and I could use your help!
Three, every day is a new day. We’re given a clean slate every time we crawl out of bed. Some days are
productive; some days are not. But the potential is there every time we open our eyes. It’s up to me to make my days count.
That’s it for 2013 reflection. It was a good year! Primani and Call the Lightning are doing well. Stone Angels is ready to be released on 7 Feb 14. Just in time for Valentine’s Day! Soooo, what will you do with your clean slate?
Now that I’ve finished my annual reflection, I realize a few things. One, I’m still passionate about writing and giving up my day job to write full time is the best decision for me. It’ll be challenging, sure. I’ll have to cut back on lunches out and my addiction to fine chocolate. Sigh. Such is the nature of sacrifice!
Two, I need to clone myself. Promoting and marketing take up as much time as writing. Assuming I want to sell books (necessary evil to support chocolate addiction), I need to work on getting my babies in front of people who want to read them! Promotion is a whole new world that I’m attempting to navigate. It’s my hope that some of the new people I meet might share their wisdom with me. Hey, I don’t know everything and I could use your help!
Three, every day is a new day. We’re given a clean slate every time we crawl out of bed. Some days are
productive; some days are not. But the potential is there every time we open our eyes. It’s up to me to make my days count.
That’s it for 2013 reflection. It was a good year! Primani and Call the Lightning are doing well. Stone Angels is ready to be released on 7 Feb 14. Just in time for Valentine’s Day! Soooo, what will you do with your clean slate?
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