What Motivates a Writer to Write?

After a whirlwind of a week (or two!), I decided to sign with Crimson Romance. I am truly looking forward to working with them. Black Creek will be available through several ebook devices and through print-on-demand. The latter is a term for purchasing a print copy through an order, then having it mailed to you–as done through Amazon–or you ordering, then picking it up–as in at a Barnes and Noble. I’ll post more details here and on Facebook and Twitter as I learn them.

I can’t thank my amazing and wonderful readers enough for their hounding, support, pushing, support, humbling me and support! You’re truly wonderful and are a huge part of this.

Much to some of my fellow-authors’ demise, this biggest piece of what I’m taking away from this process is a clearer picture of why I write. When I was offered the first contract I was thrilled! But they wanted me to cut 12 to 17 K from my 92 K novel. Then, the snowball began its decent down the hill, picking up size and momentum as it went. Other companies moved my work to the top of previewing queue. Another offer emerged. I was thrilled again! But they wanted me sign for three years and agree to right of first refusal for subsequent novels in the series.

I realized I really just want to write novels.

I didn’t want to cut 12 K and didn’t want to commit to such a binding contract. I wasn’t in the author world when self-publishing was a four-letter word and was perfectly willing to dive into this on my own. All my ducks were in a row and I built up my confidence enough to request the one company ‘cut their cut’ to 6 K and the other company to drop the right of first refusal clause. To my surprise, both graciously offered to bend.

So, here I am a Crimson Romance author. I am revved and ready to fly. And I have you, my readers, to thank for it. Thank you!