S. Cu'Anam Policar's Blog: Cu's Journey From Aspiring to Published, page 15

Authors, Blogging, and Pimping

I never realized just how hard it is to maintain a "dual" life. I juggle having a life (however small and non existent it is) offline, running my page, helping other authors, and writing. I know at some point my body will remind me that a human being can not function 3-4 hours of sleep a day. I hope it forgets I'd hate to miss something because I crashed! I can't help but wonder how other people do it. Though I have heard from other authors that they lost half their support networks due to the people publishing their own books. It seems once most people become authors themselves they forget the commitments they made to people they call their friends. I for one hope I never become that.I've only been doing the pimping thing for 5 months now, but I thoroughly enjoy helping other authors spread the word about their books. And besides, those that flaked on helping their support network, how do they expect to get support when they don't give it to anyone else? Then there's the page. Many other authors stopped running their blogs and facebook pages once they were published. Why would anyone do that? A blog page is like a family the people on it will be some of your biggest supporters, why would anyone toss all that away? I have no intention of ever closing Cu's Ebook Giveaways if I can help it. I think I do just fine with my schedule as tight as it is. The only time I don't post to my page is when I know I won't be home long enough to do it all...and on Sundays.. Sunday is my off day from the page. I spend that entire day writing. I think I'm done rambling for now. I just wanted to let people know that just because you publish a book that doesn't mean you should forget the bonds and friendships and commitments you had before the book >^.^<

Welcome to my world!

I don't even know how to begin to describe the feelings that are swirling in me at the moment. Each thing being done in preparation for The Rise of Xosha to come out is just amazing me.

Sign ups are being accepted now for the cover reveal which is scheduled for July 16, 2013. If you'd like to help out with that I'd be very happy >^.^< The wonderful team at As You Wish Tours are hosting it.
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I hope my book does well, but even if it doesn't I think I'll still feel accomplished since this has been my dream for as long as I can remember. I started writing this story when I was seven years old. That's a long time to have the same dream!

I think even if only 1 person enjoys The Rise of Xosha as much as I enjoyed it, that it will all be worth it..

You can find me on GoodReads now too!

I also decided that if I can get 20 people to follow on GFC and at least 5 to follow via email I'll share The Rise of Xosha Blurb with you guys to give you a taste of what's to come >^.^<