When the book is finally out there…
‘Whispers in the Attic’ has finally hit the virtual shelves of Amazon.
So why do I suddenly feel a bit flat? Maybe it’s because I was working like a blue-arsed fly to complete it (along side my highly demanding full time teaching job) in order to finally let go and now it’s finished. I mean let’s face it, it’s like giving birth. You create an idea: feed, nurture and encourage. Then finally, the book has to learn to walk and it will inevitably fall over a few times, hurting itself and all you can do is watch.
Yes, I have a bad case of helplessness now: my book has flown the coop. I’m at the mercy of reviews and other’s judgements and that is scary.
Of course another new door has opened too (don’t they always?); I must now find out more about publicity, sales etc. I’ll be the first person to raise their hands and say I’m new to all of this and am therefore open to any suggestions from you seasoned writers out there. However, being a novice is not all negative, I’ve taken a certain pride in teaching myself everything along the way but won’t it be wonderful when my second book is compete and I finally know what I’m doing!
I’m feeling better already (so maybe blogging is for me after all). Next weekend I can focus on finishing my first draft of ‘Demon Match’ instead of lining up page breaks; changing headings and indenting paragraphs to a specified measurement *small scream* for ‘Whispers in the Attic’.
Now I’m positively happier – see, blogging is cathartic! I have been so caught up with publishing that I have forgotten the simple pleasure of putting words on a blank page. My new protagonist Joel is waiting patiently for me to push him through the nightmare and possibly leave him on a cliff-hanger or let him get caught up in a twist; either way there is work to be done and my typing hand is getting itchy.
So, what have I ascertained whilst writing this blogette? Over the next few weeks I’ll be finishing my second novel and engaging in much research on how to publicise your work: so tune in next time if you are interested in following my journey -your presence, comments and any support you can offer will be much appreciated.
Ps I like your hair, have you done something new with it? Love the outfit, makes your bum look small! *generally attempts to shower all blog readers with feel-good compliments* 
