To fellow authors, I applaud you
Over eight years ago, I started an unexpected journey and write a book. That book lead me into another book... and the next thing I knew I had a 4 book series.
My husband and I struggled with my new passion but found a way to fit it into our relationship.
My kids had to cook a few dinners by themselves...
My life changed... and it was hard...
Next thing I knew, I was done with another book, starting another series...
In between, we relocated from Austin to Murphy, NC. It was winter. I froze. Yet, I wrote...
20 books later, I finally found the courage to start releasing my stories—this February—to the world. The responses have made this "challenging" adventure so worth it.
Now, with 3 books released, and 3 more being released in this month and the next two, I've never been busier!
Answering emails, talking with wonderful fans, reviewers, and awesome bloggers has taken up all my time, and... I miss writing.
I'm humbled and grateful for every kind word shared with me but I can't help but think of all the authors who didn't have the opportunity to have many books lined up before starting this unknown of exposing your work.
So, for those authors out there trying to hold a full time job (or part-time) or being a mother or father, a husband or wife, a friend, a girlfriend or boyfriend, basically all authors trying to have a life, find time to write AND push their book sales forward, I applaud you. I applaud each and EVERY one of you! If I didn't have books already written... I don't know how I would accomplish adding to my library. You guys rock and I hope you all find the courage to continue this life choice that is SO MUCH harder than people may ever realize.
You have my full support and well deserved respect.
Your fellow author,
India
My husband and I struggled with my new passion but found a way to fit it into our relationship.
My kids had to cook a few dinners by themselves...
My life changed... and it was hard...
Next thing I knew, I was done with another book, starting another series...
In between, we relocated from Austin to Murphy, NC. It was winter. I froze. Yet, I wrote...
20 books later, I finally found the courage to start releasing my stories—this February—to the world. The responses have made this "challenging" adventure so worth it.
Now, with 3 books released, and 3 more being released in this month and the next two, I've never been busier!
Answering emails, talking with wonderful fans, reviewers, and awesome bloggers has taken up all my time, and... I miss writing.
I'm humbled and grateful for every kind word shared with me but I can't help but think of all the authors who didn't have the opportunity to have many books lined up before starting this unknown of exposing your work.
So, for those authors out there trying to hold a full time job (or part-time) or being a mother or father, a husband or wife, a friend, a girlfriend or boyfriend, basically all authors trying to have a life, find time to write AND push their book sales forward, I applaud you. I applaud each and EVERY one of you! If I didn't have books already written... I don't know how I would accomplish adding to my library. You guys rock and I hope you all find the courage to continue this life choice that is SO MUCH harder than people may ever realize.
You have my full support and well deserved respect.
Your fellow author,
India
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Polina wrote: "It's never easy to write and still be completely present in your regular life, you shift between two worlds all the time. But that's also the beauty of it - you always have your own world to crawl ..."Yes! And it takes time how to learn to live in both worlds! Sometimes the "book" one consumes me and it's hard to come back to reality. Sometimes I will be driving down the road and think, "Oh, the boys would have loved that!" Then I catch myself. "Umm, India? The boys aren't real."
Do you do odd things like that, Polina? Please tell me I'm not alone! Hahahaha...
India wrote: "Polina wrote: "It's never easy to write and still be completely present in your regular life, you shift between two worlds all the time. But that's also the beauty of it - you always have your own ..."Always! Several times I even caught myself replying with their phrases, like, "Damn, this tune is like a half-priced bottles of Connemara". And I know it's Matt speaking, not me). It feels like you're going insane, but then you get so used to these characters, they become like imaginary friends :D. I think, that's what makes them real!
Polina wrote: "India wrote: "Polina wrote: "It's never easy to write and still be completely present in your regular life, you shift between two worlds all the time. But that's also the beauty of it - you always ..."So good to know I'm not nuts—or at least not alone in my crazy!
The comment, "Well, as Tucker would say..." does not make me weird, just different, lol!
India wrote: "Polina wrote: "India wrote: "Polina wrote: "It's never easy to write and still be completely present in your regular life, you shift between two worlds all the time. But that's also the beauty of i..."I think this is very much okay! That's just occupational hazard for us :)
I'm very impressed by your dedication - you have so many stories to tell, and that's amazing :)