A Self-Published Author’s Rant
“Nobody had said that hearts were wild creatures. They only used to say our ribs were cages.”
~ Guardian of the Auras (The Auras’ Chest, #1), by Victoria Moschou
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It’s truly hard to write a book. It’s even harder sometimes to promote it, especially if you have self-published it and there’s no big publishing house to have your back, boost your book and help you increase your sales.
But the thing is that doing everything on your own makes you more determined to do everything in your power to achieve your goals and dreams.
Let’s take me, for instance. I published my debut novel back in 2019, and I’ve been working on its sequel ever since. It was a bumpy ride, that I have to admit and it still feels impossible at times that I will finish the sequel eventually and publish the second book in The Auras’ Chest series.
Still, through losses and happy memories, through career changes and an almost dystopian pandemic, I kept writing, I kept boosting my book (especially via Instagram ~ @ms_victoriousss) and I never stopped thinking of ways to promote my work even further.
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Being a lover of art, working and creating any form of art is hard!
And that is because sometimes, or even most of the times, your effort isn’t appreciated, except maybe by some very select people. The majority though sees the final product, not the effort behind it! That’s why I always loved supporting indie-authors, creative minds that didn’t have the chance to promote their work, young illustrators etc. . That’s why I’ll keep cheering for my Darkling @Nyhterides, my honest, crazy creative friend @SparkDArk1 and…
@bookswithchloe ‘s little sister, Penelope (you can find her on Instagram as @artwithpenelope) because she’s super talented, super sweet and the reason why something extra special will come your way later this summer!
ASMR Unboxing ~ March OwlCrate (from Books with Chloe)
So, for the fans of The Auras’ Chest series, Aurora and her adventures in Rondure, stay tuned, dearies, because I promise you, this summer is gonna be EPIC!
Have you guys read Guardian of the Auras yet? If so, did you like the book? If not, are you planning on reading it (you can follow the link provided above to get your copy)? Lastly, are you excited to see what Penny and I are working on?
Thank you all so very much for stopping by once again. It truly means the world to me and I want you to know that I most certainly don’t take your presence here for granted.
Love you all to Pluto and back, awesome nerds! Stay safe, stay healthy and have a lovely weekend. 
