I am really excited, I have now managed to get the first in the Castle Cluny Romance series, An Aristocratic Awakening, the heartwarming relationships tale, A Date with Destiny, and my charity short story and poem compilation, Cornucopia into the Kindle Owners' Lending Library.
For those who don't know much about the Kindle Lending Library, on Amazon's website they say :
"With Prime, Kindle owners can now choose from thousands of books to borrow for free
including over 100 current and former New York Times Bestsellers – as frequently as a
book a month, with no due dates."
This is very exciting for me, as it gives me the opportunity for you all to read my books for free, and to hopefully enjoy reading them as much as I enjoy writing them. So, give yourself the gift of romance this Christmas for free, and curl up with a great book - whether you own a Kindle or not, you can download Kindle software onto most devices and take advantage of great books, and great savings.
Friday 9 December 2011
Wednesday 3 August 2011
Well it seem writers block can extend to blogs ...
I have been so stuck for anything to write about recently, that even coming here and putting fingers to keys has been really tough. Apologies for anyone foolish enough to hang on my every word for the very long delay - I hope you will feel better now, knowing that I am back and have written something for you again now!
I have had a crazy summer, so far, have been running back and forth to Norfolk as my Dad has recently had surgery, and my Mum needed some support etc, plus had to admit my real-world job is no longer viable. So I've been searching for new jobs, and getting slowly more and more frustrated when nothing has turned up so far. It has left me with a curious case of writers block - I can write short pieces, prompted by my writing group exercises, when the rest of the group are there ensuring I write something, but when it comes down to actually writing any of the novel projects I currently have on the go I have no desire whatsoever to write about them.
It would appear from the pieces I am writing in my writng group that my style is changing a bit, and this may be why what I am writing in the Castle Cluny series just doesn't seem to be happening right now - but I feel that I need to finish the series and get it out of my system. So, to those waiting with baited breath for Anna and Jim's story, I will now apologise profusely and say that it is going to be late. I am hoping to complete it and I hope that you will enjoy it, but I will be honest with you all, I am really struggling at the moment!
I have had a crazy summer, so far, have been running back and forth to Norfolk as my Dad has recently had surgery, and my Mum needed some support etc, plus had to admit my real-world job is no longer viable. So I've been searching for new jobs, and getting slowly more and more frustrated when nothing has turned up so far. It has left me with a curious case of writers block - I can write short pieces, prompted by my writing group exercises, when the rest of the group are there ensuring I write something, but when it comes down to actually writing any of the novel projects I currently have on the go I have no desire whatsoever to write about them.
It would appear from the pieces I am writing in my writng group that my style is changing a bit, and this may be why what I am writing in the Castle Cluny series just doesn't seem to be happening right now - but I feel that I need to finish the series and get it out of my system. So, to those waiting with baited breath for Anna and Jim's story, I will now apologise profusely and say that it is going to be late. I am hoping to complete it and I hope that you will enjoy it, but I will be honest with you all, I am really struggling at the moment!
Thursday 26 May 2011
Writers block ....
I apologise for the massive break in dropping in and writing anything, but I have been suffering from perennial writer's block. I haven't been able to even manage to shortest of Twitter feeds recently - let alone a full blog post! But I have realised that my block has been largely self-imposed. I haven't forced myself to sit down and write, and have allowed the boredom of life after the mania of self-publishing 3 books really get to me. I felt I deserved a bit of a break - and now my July deadline for 'Amorous in Australia' (very obviously a working title!) is looming and I have only written one chapter! I have got some serious work to do, and I think I can anticipate some very late nights between now and July end.
All joking aside though, even though my deadline is self-imposed it doesn't make it any less breakable. I promised those of you who have read the first two books that it would be available at the end of July and I intend to keep my promise - but I am finding writing a prequel really difficult.
The story is about Anna and Jim, who if you have read 'An Aristocratic Awakening' will know are married, and expecting their first child. But I felt that their story was worth telling as it is very romantic, and they so nearly didn't make it - but it is the first time that I have ever written anything already knowing what the outcome is - I normally just get to know my characters better than I know myself, and then let them write their own stories, the end is often as much of a surprise to me as to you my readers - but in this case, its already known to me and to you, so it is even more essential that the characters and how they get to that point truly sing.
I think it is that which has made it so tough for me to get to grips with it and write anything that I am happy with. Wish I'd started with Martha, Lady Caroline - or even something completely different ......
All joking aside though, even though my deadline is self-imposed it doesn't make it any less breakable. I promised those of you who have read the first two books that it would be available at the end of July and I intend to keep my promise - but I am finding writing a prequel really difficult.
The story is about Anna and Jim, who if you have read 'An Aristocratic Awakening' will know are married, and expecting their first child. But I felt that their story was worth telling as it is very romantic, and they so nearly didn't make it - but it is the first time that I have ever written anything already knowing what the outcome is - I normally just get to know my characters better than I know myself, and then let them write their own stories, the end is often as much of a surprise to me as to you my readers - but in this case, its already known to me and to you, so it is even more essential that the characters and how they get to that point truly sing.
I think it is that which has made it so tough for me to get to grips with it and write anything that I am happy with. Wish I'd started with Martha, Lady Caroline - or even something completely different ......
Tuesday 26 April 2011
Studying and research!
Today has been a busy day, been mugging up on the practicalities of my newly chosen career path. Getting published really isn't an easy thing to do, and I really enjoy self-publishing wwhich cuts out a ton of really hard work, but if I am going to take this seriously I guess I have to try to take it on board and do it properly.
I am really proud of what I have written so far, but I am nervous of rejection and of really harsh criticism so self-publication has been a convenient way around that, but I know that in order to become a better writer, and to give you - my lovely readers - something that is worth reading, with plots that are watertight and characters that you can almost imagine you are sitting next to, I have to suck it up and put them out there to be criticised.
Anyone got any hints on how to get over my fears?!! All suggestions gratefully received, and anything within legal constraints will be considered! Also, anyone got any photos of a tiny little village/hamlet in Australia - I'm struggling to picture one, and make it real enough in the new book! xxx
I am really proud of what I have written so far, but I am nervous of rejection and of really harsh criticism so self-publication has been a convenient way around that, but I know that in order to become a better writer, and to give you - my lovely readers - something that is worth reading, with plots that are watertight and characters that you can almost imagine you are sitting next to, I have to suck it up and put them out there to be criticised.
Anyone got any hints on how to get over my fears?!! All suggestions gratefully received, and anything within legal constraints will be considered! Also, anyone got any photos of a tiny little village/hamlet in Australia - I'm struggling to picture one, and make it real enough in the new book! xxx
Wednesday 20 April 2011
Ahhh...... freedom!
Today is the first day in over two months that I haven't been editing, formatting or uploading books for publication - and it feels wonderful. I have a head swimming with ideas for my next book, and am feeling free as a bird. It is lovely to not have to panic about anything now until late June when I will start hitting the deadline for my next book!
But, I don't intend to just sit back and hope that everything will happen of its own accord. I am trying to set up advertising campaigns for my books, and am exploring as many cheap options as possible. I have just put out two ads on Facebook - so if you see them, please can you post on the wall here, or at facebook that you have seen them so I know that they are getting out there!
Anyone got any ideas of cheap, or free ways to advertise - all options gratefully received!! xx
But, I don't intend to just sit back and hope that everything will happen of its own accord. I am trying to set up advertising campaigns for my books, and am exploring as many cheap options as possible. I have just put out two ads on Facebook - so if you see them, please can you post on the wall here, or at facebook that you have seen them so I know that they are getting out there!
Anyone got any ideas of cheap, or free ways to advertise - all options gratefully received!! xx
Sunday 17 April 2011
And now for charity ....
I already announced the publication of this little collection of short stories and poems on Facebook, but I fet the need to let all of you know here too. Cornucopia is available in all e-publishing formats at smashwords.com and as a paperback at lulu.com
I ask you to please, please buy this book, as all proceeds will not be going to myself, but to an amazing charity - The J's Hospice, and they really need as much help as we can give them. The J's is a charity raising money to provide hospice and respite care for 18 to 40 year olds with life limiting conditions in Essex. With momentum growing for the provision of an age-appropriate building for young adults, they have already begun to provide'The J's@Home' service which offers care to patients in the comfort of their own home.
Cornucopia is not a fully edited and polished work, as I felt that if I edited the pieces in it I would alter the mood and purpose of my publishing it. I wrote these stories and poems whilst suffering from depression, and in many ways the book charts the progression I made through my illness, to beginning to find myself and my voice enough to be able to write 'An Aristocratic Awakening' and 'A Date With Destiny' I feel very privileged to be able to have a record of my struggle to regain a 'normal' life, though my existence is definitely not what I would call normal, nor would I ever want it to be. But, it is great to be able to finish things, to be proud of my achievments, and to want to keep achieving more and more. I hope those of you who are fans now will see my progression as a writer, and hopefully as a person, over many years as you hopefully continue to enjoy the books I write, and the blogs I stutter through!
There is also exciting news, that within the next three weeks the e-book of 'An Aristocratic Awakening' will be available through Apple, Diesel, Kobo, Barnes and Noble, and Sony which is pretty exciting, and great news for all my lovely fans!
I ask you to please, please buy this book, as all proceeds will not be going to myself, but to an amazing charity - The J's Hospice, and they really need as much help as we can give them. The J's is a charity raising money to provide hospice and respite care for 18 to 40 year olds with life limiting conditions in Essex. With momentum growing for the provision of an age-appropriate building for young adults, they have already begun to provide'The J's@Home' service which offers care to patients in the comfort of their own home.
Cornucopia is not a fully edited and polished work, as I felt that if I edited the pieces in it I would alter the mood and purpose of my publishing it. I wrote these stories and poems whilst suffering from depression, and in many ways the book charts the progression I made through my illness, to beginning to find myself and my voice enough to be able to write 'An Aristocratic Awakening' and 'A Date With Destiny' I feel very privileged to be able to have a record of my struggle to regain a 'normal' life, though my existence is definitely not what I would call normal, nor would I ever want it to be. But, it is great to be able to finish things, to be proud of my achievments, and to want to keep achieving more and more. I hope those of you who are fans now will see my progression as a writer, and hopefully as a person, over many years as you hopefully continue to enjoy the books I write, and the blogs I stutter through!
There is also exciting news, that within the next three weeks the e-book of 'An Aristocratic Awakening' will be available through Apple, Diesel, Kobo, Barnes and Noble, and Sony which is pretty exciting, and great news for all my lovely fans!
Tuesday 12 April 2011
OOH.. I feel like a production line!
Well, it is mad isn't it? It takes you six years to complete the first book, and then the second one comes along all in a hurry.
A Date with Destiny has now been uploaded to the various sites necessary, and so should be available to purchase within the next few days.
I am pretty pleased with this book, and think it is a definite improvement on An Aristocratic Awakening, but then again it is a slightly different type of a book. I would like to apologise now if anyone recognises themselves in it, as I will be honest I drew a lot of inspiration from many of the people I have met throughout my lifetime to create the characters of Amy, Daphne, Margot, Carole and Mike. They are composites though, and any real likenesses were utterly unintended. There is also a lot more of myself in this book than in Aristocrat - I loved Carrie and Daniel, but there wasn't much about either of them that was even vaguely autobiographical. There are bits of all of the characters in Destiny however that are all me!
I hope you will enjoy this new addition to the Rosie Mac library, and am really excited that I can now just get on with writing the next book in the series. Anna and Jim keep knocking on the door, and I have to keep shutting it in their faces, but I think they deserve to come in and tell their story too now. Hopefully I will have it ready for all of you by July!
xxx
A Date with Destiny has now been uploaded to the various sites necessary, and so should be available to purchase within the next few days.
I am pretty pleased with this book, and think it is a definite improvement on An Aristocratic Awakening, but then again it is a slightly different type of a book. I would like to apologise now if anyone recognises themselves in it, as I will be honest I drew a lot of inspiration from many of the people I have met throughout my lifetime to create the characters of Amy, Daphne, Margot, Carole and Mike. They are composites though, and any real likenesses were utterly unintended. There is also a lot more of myself in this book than in Aristocrat - I loved Carrie and Daniel, but there wasn't much about either of them that was even vaguely autobiographical. There are bits of all of the characters in Destiny however that are all me!
I hope you will enjoy this new addition to the Rosie Mac library, and am really excited that I can now just get on with writing the next book in the series. Anna and Jim keep knocking on the door, and I have to keep shutting it in their faces, but I think they deserve to come in and tell their story too now. Hopefully I will have it ready for all of you by July!
xxx
Friday 8 April 2011
Still putting it all off......
The problem at the moment is that the weather is just too beautiful to sit around in my office and edit and write. I have so much to do in the garden, and when the weather is so fine you have to jump at the chance to get out there and play in the dirt. I spent much of yesterday planting up pots full of summer flowering bulbs, emptying out and cleaning up pots from last year, washing and sweeping down my decking and planting plenty of peas, french beans, and runner beans (I love these fresh from the garden, and they are sooo easy to grow!).
I have finally approved the paperback version of 'Aristocratic Awakening' for distribution, so it should be available within the next 8 weeks or so at Amazon/Barnes and Noble etc. I can't believe how many amendments I had to make to it to ensure that it was how I wanted it to be. I am really chuffed with it though - it looks great! But, the errors made with this one, will make it easier when I do 'Destiny' and the next books in the Castle Cluny Series. I know what I want now, and so even when I am just writing out the drafts I am already thinking about the different formatting requirements for each format.
Still, not much will get done today - unless I get some peace and quiet later on - hopefully Aidan will go to the pub as usual - as I have a full day of clients. Still, as they always say - no rest for the wicked, and my self-imposed deadline for publication is the end of April, so needs must! xxx
I have finally approved the paperback version of 'Aristocratic Awakening' for distribution, so it should be available within the next 8 weeks or so at Amazon/Barnes and Noble etc. I can't believe how many amendments I had to make to it to ensure that it was how I wanted it to be. I am really chuffed with it though - it looks great! But, the errors made with this one, will make it easier when I do 'Destiny' and the next books in the Castle Cluny Series. I know what I want now, and so even when I am just writing out the drafts I am already thinking about the different formatting requirements for each format.
Still, not much will get done today - unless I get some peace and quiet later on - hopefully Aidan will go to the pub as usual - as I have a full day of clients. Still, as they always say - no rest for the wicked, and my self-imposed deadline for publication is the end of April, so needs must! xxx
Wednesday 6 April 2011
Procrastination, and other bad habits ....
Well the last few days have been interesting. Though I got woken with the urge to write an inordinate amount of work on my new book - Amy and Jim's story in the Castle Cluny Romance series - I am struggling to buckle down and edit 'Destiny', even though I promised readers that it would be complete by April. I know I still technically have until the end of the month to complete it, but I am getting truly sick of editing, and just want to get on with some writing again.
It has taken me over a month to get Daniel and Carrie sorted to my full satisfaction, and the thought of having to go through it all again in order to get everything ready for publishing, and then any amendments that might crop up if I spot something that doesn't work (in Aristocratic Awakening not one person who proof-read for me, or who has purchased copies had noticed that it jumped from chapter fourteen to chapter sixteen! There wasn't a chapter missing, just a continuity error). It is so time-consuming, and feels a little soul-destroying when each self-publishing option wants it presented in a different way, and the endless re-formatting is quite frankly giving me the willies - I haven't had enough time to forget the struggles with the first one, to be excited about doing it all again for 'Destiny'.
Still - the great news is that I now have a spangly new, all singing, all dancing website which is looking fabulous! http://www.rosiemacdonald.com/ is now up and running, and is the one-stop-shop for all Rosie Mac news, purchase links for my books in all formats, a calendar of events (so if anyone would like me to come and do any book signings etc please use the contact form - I will be honoured to come!), and the blog will be streamed straight to it! Am very excited, it makes me look so professional.
So, I'm off to do some more editing now, or maybe I'll do the hoovering, change the bed, write another chapter of Jim and Anna's story ......
It has taken me over a month to get Daniel and Carrie sorted to my full satisfaction, and the thought of having to go through it all again in order to get everything ready for publishing, and then any amendments that might crop up if I spot something that doesn't work (in Aristocratic Awakening not one person who proof-read for me, or who has purchased copies had noticed that it jumped from chapter fourteen to chapter sixteen! There wasn't a chapter missing, just a continuity error). It is so time-consuming, and feels a little soul-destroying when each self-publishing option wants it presented in a different way, and the endless re-formatting is quite frankly giving me the willies - I haven't had enough time to forget the struggles with the first one, to be excited about doing it all again for 'Destiny'.
Still - the great news is that I now have a spangly new, all singing, all dancing website which is looking fabulous! http://www.rosiemacdonald.com/ is now up and running, and is the one-stop-shop for all Rosie Mac news, purchase links for my books in all formats, a calendar of events (so if anyone would like me to come and do any book signings etc please use the contact form - I will be honoured to come!), and the blog will be streamed straight to it! Am very excited, it makes me look so professional.
So, I'm off to do some more editing now, or maybe I'll do the hoovering, change the bed, write another chapter of Jim and Anna's story ......
Monday 4 April 2011
A big Thank you to M Whipps!
I would really like to thank M Whipps for her lovely review on lulu.com, it has really made my day to know someone has enjoyed the book!
She said:
'My sister-in-law bought me a copy of this book, and it arrived on Saturday. I enjoy a good read, but admit that if I don't enjoy a book I will put it down and forget about it pretty quickly. I have to say however, that this book was a surprise, considering Rosie is a new author she is very talented, and brings everything to life. I couldn't put it down, and finished it late Saturday evening. Really looking forward to her next books, and I can't wait to see what else might happen to Carrie and Daniel and their friends in the next one.'
How lovely is that - nice to know that Carrie and Daniel have some new friends! xxx
She said:
'My sister-in-law bought me a copy of this book, and it arrived on Saturday. I enjoy a good read, but admit that if I don't enjoy a book I will put it down and forget about it pretty quickly. I have to say however, that this book was a surprise, considering Rosie is a new author she is very talented, and brings everything to life. I couldn't put it down, and finished it late Saturday evening. Really looking forward to her next books, and I can't wait to see what else might happen to Carrie and Daniel and their friends in the next one.'
How lovely is that - nice to know that Carrie and Daniel have some new friends! xxx
Friday 1 April 2011
And even more amendments .....
The new, pocket-book sized Aristocratic Awakening arrived today - and yet again the excitement, and the disappointment! I had resized the documents uploaded to make up the book, and now it has arrived and the text is just that bit too small! Yes, I am beginning to feel downright picky about this - but it is my first novel, and I want it to be perfect.
So, I think I have it right now - so I do hope that you will all enjoy it, and that I will finally be able to get on with work on my new novel 'A Date with Destiny' which I am hoping and praying will be edited and ready for publication by the end of this month - as I have promised this in the ad page in the back of my novel, and on Amazon, Lulu, and Smashwords!
I can't wait to get back to concentrating on the bit of this whole experience I love best - the actual writing of my stories. I feel that I have been the worst kind of a friend to the characters in 'Destiny' recently as I have been neglecting them in favour of bindings, formatting, and revisions. It has also made it really hard to get Daniel and Carrie out of my mind too. Still - I think their story is finally complete, and its presentation finally to my liking!
OOOH - and another thing, my fabulous new wesbite is coming along brilliantly - my web designer is doing a fabbo job, and I can't wait for it to be complete and available for all of you to have a one-stop-shop so to speak for all your Rosie Mac news, views, and purchases! xxxxxxxxxxx
So, I think I have it right now - so I do hope that you will all enjoy it, and that I will finally be able to get on with work on my new novel 'A Date with Destiny' which I am hoping and praying will be edited and ready for publication by the end of this month - as I have promised this in the ad page in the back of my novel, and on Amazon, Lulu, and Smashwords!
I can't wait to get back to concentrating on the bit of this whole experience I love best - the actual writing of my stories. I feel that I have been the worst kind of a friend to the characters in 'Destiny' recently as I have been neglecting them in favour of bindings, formatting, and revisions. It has also made it really hard to get Daniel and Carrie out of my mind too. Still - I think their story is finally complete, and its presentation finally to my liking!
OOOH - and another thing, my fabulous new wesbite is coming along brilliantly - my web designer is doing a fabbo job, and I can't wait for it to be complete and available for all of you to have a one-stop-shop so to speak for all your Rosie Mac news, views, and purchases! xxxxxxxxxxx
Wednesday 30 March 2011
An actual copy of my book ....
This morning I received a parcel in the mail that contained the first ever paperback copies of my book. I simply cannot describe just how incredible it feels to have a copy of a book that you have written in your hands, for the first time. Me being me though, I had to criticise and decided that I had chosen the wrong book sizing so had to go online again to amend it - but that aside it felt incredible to have my novel look like a real book!
I am a passionate advocate of the book, I love the smell of them, the feel of them - from the crispness of a brand new book, to the musty, dustiness of a priceless historical gem. There is something about the book that makes me feel utterly safe and secure. I will be honest, my passion for the actual realities of a book did make me question whether I wanted to publish in ebook format, but the more I am dealing with self-publishing options etc, the more I am realising the benefits of e-readers. I can certainly admit that it would save me a lot of space and weight in my bags when I go away on holiday - as I usually take at least four hefty tomes away with me on even a weeks break anywhere.
So, I can definitely say that I am gradually becoming less and less offended by the idea of the world of electronics barging into my world of paper/papyrus and sagging bookshelves - I felt the same way when vinyl was replaced by the CD, the CD by the MP3 - but though I seem to have come a little late to the party on all of these formats, I can certainly say that each one has its place, and I am sure that books will continue to have a place in our hearts - whatever may happen electronically - in the same way that the crunch and crackle of an album can take you right back to when you first heard an old favourite.
I am a passionate advocate of the book, I love the smell of them, the feel of them - from the crispness of a brand new book, to the musty, dustiness of a priceless historical gem. There is something about the book that makes me feel utterly safe and secure. I will be honest, my passion for the actual realities of a book did make me question whether I wanted to publish in ebook format, but the more I am dealing with self-publishing options etc, the more I am realising the benefits of e-readers. I can certainly admit that it would save me a lot of space and weight in my bags when I go away on holiday - as I usually take at least four hefty tomes away with me on even a weeks break anywhere.
So, I can definitely say that I am gradually becoming less and less offended by the idea of the world of electronics barging into my world of paper/papyrus and sagging bookshelves - I felt the same way when vinyl was replaced by the CD, the CD by the MP3 - but though I seem to have come a little late to the party on all of these formats, I can certainly say that each one has its place, and I am sure that books will continue to have a place in our hearts - whatever may happen electronically - in the same way that the crunch and crackle of an album can take you right back to when you first heard an old favourite.
Wednesday 23 March 2011
And now we have standard book format!!!!
Well, Mills and Boon declined to publish my book for me, so I have gone ahead and self-published it in book format too now! It is amazing how many ways there are, that are easy and free to get things happening now!
So, hopefully within a few weeks, people will be able to go in to their local Waterstones, or Barnes and Noble or wherever, clutching the ISBN (978-1-4475-3072-5) to order copies of my little book in paperback too! This I know will please my Mum, who simply can't get her head around the idea of books on screens (well her eyesight either - but that's a whole different story).
But if you just can't wait, and desperately want to get your hands on it asap - then you can order it direct from Lulu.com An Aristocratic Awakening Paperback Version
I am so excited by everything that I am making happen for myself, and can't wait to see a little collection of Rosie Mac novels on my bookshelves so I am off to purchase a load right now!! xxx
So, hopefully within a few weeks, people will be able to go in to their local Waterstones, or Barnes and Noble or wherever, clutching the ISBN (978-1-4475-3072-5) to order copies of my little book in paperback too! This I know will please my Mum, who simply can't get her head around the idea of books on screens (well her eyesight either - but that's a whole different story).
But if you just can't wait, and desperately want to get your hands on it asap - then you can order it direct from Lulu.com An Aristocratic Awakening Paperback Version
I am so excited by everything that I am making happen for myself, and can't wait to see a little collection of Rosie Mac novels on my bookshelves so I am off to purchase a load right now!! xxx
Sunday 20 March 2011
And now we are up and for sale on Amazon in the Kindle Store!
Everything is happening so quickly, am so excited, possibly one of the greatest moments ever, to see my book for sale on Amazon - wooooowee!!
In the UK -go to
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004SUP1S4
or in the US you can go to
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004SUP1S4
I really hope you will enjoy it!
In the UK -go to
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004SUP1S4
or in the US you can go to
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004SUP1S4
I really hope you will enjoy it!
woohooooo!!!!!
Terribly overexcited today. My book is available for purchase online at smashwords.com!
You can purchase copy of 'An Aristocratic Awakening' for 50% discount for the first week of its release if you go to https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/48346 and enter the following code when you make your purchase - YZ34E
I cannot explain how proud, how excited, and how ridiculously giddy I feel that my book is now available for public consumption. I really hope that people will enjoy reading it as much as I have enjoyed writing it, but I guess I will have to wait and see. It's a peculiar feeling, there is the above levels of ridicuous happiness and pride, but there is also a peculiar sense of loss, knowing that I have now completed this chapter of my life, the chapter that has had Carrie and Daniel my heroine and hero, as close - if not closer - to me than friends and family have been over the last 6 months. I am now in the position where I have to leave them to fend for themselves, and I feel what I guess parents must feel when they wave their kids off to school, or University, or off into the big wide world. I am worried that they won't thrive, that I will miss them terribly, and that I'm not really ready to let them go. Still, they are on their way now, so I don't have much choice do I?
Take care all, hope you enjoy it if you decide to go and give it a read. xxxx
You can purchase copy of 'An Aristocratic Awakening' for 50% discount for the first week of its release if you go to https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/48346 and enter the following code when you make your purchase - YZ34E
I cannot explain how proud, how excited, and how ridiculously giddy I feel that my book is now available for public consumption. I really hope that people will enjoy reading it as much as I have enjoyed writing it, but I guess I will have to wait and see. It's a peculiar feeling, there is the above levels of ridicuous happiness and pride, but there is also a peculiar sense of loss, knowing that I have now completed this chapter of my life, the chapter that has had Carrie and Daniel my heroine and hero, as close - if not closer - to me than friends and family have been over the last 6 months. I am now in the position where I have to leave them to fend for themselves, and I feel what I guess parents must feel when they wave their kids off to school, or University, or off into the big wide world. I am worried that they won't thrive, that I will miss them terribly, and that I'm not really ready to let them go. Still, they are on their way now, so I don't have much choice do I?
Take care all, hope you enjoy it if you decide to go and give it a read. xxxx
Saturday 19 March 2011
Well, we have lift off!
Very excited, my book is in the process of being published on Kindle, and is being converted to smashwords.com too. I find it mad to think that with just a few minutes of uploading my hard work will be available to the world! Very, very exciting that it is now so easy to get your work available to the public.
Hopefully it will be possible for me to download a kindle copy to my android netbook, and a pre compatible version to my palm pre by Monday morning! It isn't quite the same as having an actual book in your hand, but that will come, I am sure of it.
I realised that one of the best things I can do with this blog, is to give readers more insight into the characters of my current novels, and the best way that I can think of to do that, is to include scenes I wrote that didn't make it into the final draft - they will give you insights that I hope are obvious from what got left behind, but are nice to have confirmed.
I will start on Monday - don't want anyone getting a sneaky peak before the book is published do we!
Have a great weekend xxx
Hopefully it will be possible for me to download a kindle copy to my android netbook, and a pre compatible version to my palm pre by Monday morning! It isn't quite the same as having an actual book in your hand, but that will come, I am sure of it.
I realised that one of the best things I can do with this blog, is to give readers more insight into the characters of my current novels, and the best way that I can think of to do that, is to include scenes I wrote that didn't make it into the final draft - they will give you insights that I hope are obvious from what got left behind, but are nice to have confirmed.
I will start on Monday - don't want anyone getting a sneaky peak before the book is published do we!
Have a great weekend xxx
Thursday 17 March 2011
Welcome to my brand spanking new blog ...
Well, today is the day I start to take my writing utterly seriously. Today I have set up my Facebook page, a Twitter account, and this blog. I hope that someone out there will enjoy the ramblings of a wannabe romance writer, talking about the trials and tribulations of trying to make a living out of her passion.
Rarely does a day go by without the need to write. It is almost as if without it I might burst. I am always astounded that my ramblings generally seem to be pretty readable, and that the characters begin to breathe and come to life, leading their fascinating lives with so little effort from me. That isn't to say that I don't find it hard to keep them under control, or that they don't need some serioulsy heavy editing some days, but the pleasure they bring makes them like friends.
I have been working off and on with my current characters for over 6 years, and I will be honest I am a little bit sad that my journey with them may well finally be coming to a close. I truly love them, and hope that you will too - when I find them a publisher.
This blog will be an erratic and often crazed glimpse of my attempts to get my first book published, my second book written, and everything that happens in my life around those things. I hope you won't be too bored, but it will be nice for me to let off some steam every now and again.
Thanks for reading x
Rarely does a day go by without the need to write. It is almost as if without it I might burst. I am always astounded that my ramblings generally seem to be pretty readable, and that the characters begin to breathe and come to life, leading their fascinating lives with so little effort from me. That isn't to say that I don't find it hard to keep them under control, or that they don't need some serioulsy heavy editing some days, but the pleasure they bring makes them like friends.
I have been working off and on with my current characters for over 6 years, and I will be honest I am a little bit sad that my journey with them may well finally be coming to a close. I truly love them, and hope that you will too - when I find them a publisher.
This blog will be an erratic and often crazed glimpse of my attempts to get my first book published, my second book written, and everything that happens in my life around those things. I hope you won't be too bored, but it will be nice for me to let off some steam every now and again.
Thanks for reading x
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