A Dedication ...
First, I’d like to thank my readers who patiently wait for my next series,
The Root of Infinity: Conjunction Born
, to be released. I’m waiting for that, too. As any other emerging author would recognize, publishers and agents could take weeks and sometimes months to get back to a writer. So far, I’ve received two rejections from agents and two similarly kind, but a rejection nonetheless from publishers. That still leaves the bulk of my submissions I’m awaiting a response from. I’m just thankful that I have options, and we shall see what happens over the next few weeks.
As for the question of whether I would self-publish if nothing pans out, the answer is probably. However, I promised my editor I’d at least try to go through traditional publishing roots first. By the way, it’s nice to have such incredibly positive feedback from my editor and the Advance Reader Copies (ARC) I’ve sent out. It gives me confidence that I should continue to hold out for a publishing deal. Add to that the average reviews of 4.53 / 5.00 from my first series, and I hope that publishers and agents see my potential as well.
Secondly, for anyone who has read my LinkedIn posts, I use systems thinking to write my novels. Systems thinking refers to the interconnected nature of things, people, and plotlines. Nothing happens in isolation, as seemingly unrelated storylines are a part of an interwoven puzzle where the character’s actions would have a direct impact on others far away from them—which mirrors what happens in real life. I can write my next blog on Systems Thinking from a writer’s point of view and give you more insights into my process.
Finally, as I write this blog, I have to acknowledge that I’m doing so with a heavy heart as I deal with the passing of a dear loved one in my family. Death comes for all of us eventually, but Cancer is incredibly harsh. I wish you could have known her. In a way, you may have gotten a glimpse into her character as I’ve weaved bits of her personality into the character of Sonna in The Mage’s Cradle: A Sister’s Sacrifice. Today, I’ve taken a brief pause from my day job (which my company has graciously granted me) to reflect, cry a lot, escape my sadness through YouTube videos (side note, Lady Gaga’s Abracadabra video is a work of pure art), cry some more, and try to distract myself through writing. For those who have lost someone dear to you, you know exactly what these raw, first few days are like. I know that I need to pick myself back up soon and get back to life as I need to be there to support my family. But for today, at least, I just cry.
This blog, like the character of Sonna, is dedicated to you, my dear loved one.
My wish for you, my dear readers, is that you hold your loved ones close, and please tell them how you feel before it’s too late.
I’ll leave it there for now.
As for the question of whether I would self-publish if nothing pans out, the answer is probably. However, I promised my editor I’d at least try to go through traditional publishing roots first. By the way, it’s nice to have such incredibly positive feedback from my editor and the Advance Reader Copies (ARC) I’ve sent out. It gives me confidence that I should continue to hold out for a publishing deal. Add to that the average reviews of 4.53 / 5.00 from my first series, and I hope that publishers and agents see my potential as well.
Secondly, for anyone who has read my LinkedIn posts, I use systems thinking to write my novels. Systems thinking refers to the interconnected nature of things, people, and plotlines. Nothing happens in isolation, as seemingly unrelated storylines are a part of an interwoven puzzle where the character’s actions would have a direct impact on others far away from them—which mirrors what happens in real life. I can write my next blog on Systems Thinking from a writer’s point of view and give you more insights into my process.
Finally, as I write this blog, I have to acknowledge that I’m doing so with a heavy heart as I deal with the passing of a dear loved one in my family. Death comes for all of us eventually, but Cancer is incredibly harsh. I wish you could have known her. In a way, you may have gotten a glimpse into her character as I’ve weaved bits of her personality into the character of Sonna in The Mage’s Cradle: A Sister’s Sacrifice. Today, I’ve taken a brief pause from my day job (which my company has graciously granted me) to reflect, cry a lot, escape my sadness through YouTube videos (side note, Lady Gaga’s Abracadabra video is a work of pure art), cry some more, and try to distract myself through writing. For those who have lost someone dear to you, you know exactly what these raw, first few days are like. I know that I need to pick myself back up soon and get back to life as I need to be there to support my family. But for today, at least, I just cry.
This blog, like the character of Sonna, is dedicated to you, my dear loved one.
My wish for you, my dear readers, is that you hold your loved ones close, and please tell them how you feel before it’s too late.
I’ll leave it there for now.
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