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This page I have decided to reserve for my personal thoughts, feelings and whatever else I decide to share with everyone.  Have fun, and feel free to email me at sheena_lyn@hotmail.com
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The Beginning March 20, 2007 |
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I can't quite believe all of this is happening. That my book is in print, that I'll soon have it in my hands. It's overwhelming and astounding and so unreal to me. All I ever wanted was to be able to support myself doing something that I love and writing's it. I want a house by the water, big enough to have me and my animals and I want to be able to write full time and do only that. Granted I'm not there yet, but this is the first step and that is so important.
I'm on my way... what could be better then that?
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I've recently sent out my book information to family and friends and the feedback I'm getting from them is absolutely amazing. I am so touched by their support and belief in me that it's nearly overwhelming. So this little entry here is for all of them.
Thank you all so much for believing in me. My friends, who always asked me if I was done writing it yet, you guys just pushed to get it finished. To everyone who supported me, I would have half of the confidence I do if it weren't for you. There isn't enough thank you's in the world for all that you've done, but here's the beginning of a lifetime of them.
To sound totally clichéd, you're my inspiration. 
Okay, now enough of that sap. 
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| Published Author? March 23, 2007 |
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I got an email from a friend today asking me what it felt like to be a published author. I couldn't stop thinking of it all day. I don't think I have a good answer for that. I honestly don't really know what to say to it. I've always been a writer. I've never defined being a writer with being published, I think they're two very different things. But being a published author... now that's something else. What does that mean? I suppose it means simply that your book is in print. Isn't that what being published is? Then again, essentially with the right equiment anyone can get that done. Of course, that doesn't mean that your book will see many readers, or any readers at all for that matter.
So does the title Published Author refer to your book in print, or the success of that book in print. If your novel is a total bomb, would you still refer to yourself as a published author, or would you just tell people you're a writer?
Obviously, I'm thinking about this way too much. But there is one thing I know. Whether I am a published author, a novelist, a bestseller, or the next hot new thing in the writing world, I am now and forever will be... a writer. Simple as that. No trapings, no tiara's of fame and fortune, just a writer. Common pen and paper, growl at you if you interrupt me, writer. With the same struggles and hang-ups as all the other writers out there waiting to become Published Authors.
But still... having my book in print.... totally cool. :P
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My dad came into my work place yesterday with a smile on his face. Naturally I was curious as to why and then he pulled from behind his back my book. A Chosen's Sorrow in all of it's published glory. So pretty new and shiny. It's a shocking experience seeing your first book in print. More so then you ever imagine before hand, even now I reel with it. I keep asking myself, is this real? Is this really happening? Is that actually my book? I was looking at it today, running through the pages, reading the words and still in the back of my mind I couldn't help but ask, did I actually write this? Are these my words? It seems so utterly unreal. I've known it was comming, thought I had accepted it, prepared for it. Truth is, I don't think you can ever really prepare for something like that. In truth I don't think you should. It's an amazing feeling, even the unknowing and the questions, it's all apart of it. I can only hope to look forward to the same stunned wonder for many years to come.
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It's been too long since I last updated this. Sorry. :) As it stands I have already signed my novel! Yeah okay, so it was only for family and friends, but still, it's something. Even now, after it has happened I'm not quite sure what to do with it. I mean it is so cool and just fills me up with... well I don't know quite what, but it's good, and yet at the same time it is so weird. I mean I'm signing my own novel, how trippy is that? Kind of like a star, you know, but not. At least not yet anyway. Lol. Here's to hoping for a prosperous and long career in this field of my dreams. |
Rave reviews June 23, 2007
So far, and this is only by those I know, but friends and family who have ready my book seem to like it very much and that is just awesome. Okay so they may be biased or trying not to hurt my feelings or whatever, but I have decided to take it completely at face value and accept it as praise and bask in it. After all, I could always get bad reviews later and this can tide me over in goodness during those times. hehe. Always the silver lining.
Getting Started March 24, 2008
I am pushing further along on promoting my novel now. I've gotten into contact with our local bookstore, Coho Books, to see about getting my novel supplied there, and I am also in the process of having bookmarks made that I plan on distributing around town. I've seen the proof of that bookmark and I absolutely love it. I hope it works well in the promotion of A Chosen's Sorrow.
In truth, it's all rather frightening, working on all of this, doing it on my own, especially for me. I think most writers, or at least me, are shy in nature and I am certainly part of the hermit parade. So this is all rather challenging, but it is a good experience and I can only hope it will pay off in the future.
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