...you discover your book offered for free, illegal download on a well known pirating website.
I am not rich. I am an indy author. I write because I love it and the voices in my head insist that I share their weirdness with the world. The small amount of money I have made from Wildfire and Common isn't going toward my mortgage or anything. It has paid for ISBN's (they are the numbers that identify a book and they are not cheap), photoshop membership, shutterstock membership (you like the covers? I made them myself using stock photos I purchased the rights to and made fancy in photoshop), my un-fabulous website, and a few other little things. My laptop is old and dying, so I am using the royalties to buy a new one. Get the picture?
I am not trying to get rich off my writing. But to find my work offered for illegal download? I work long hard hours to bring you works with reviews that are titled, "MEH." I am being ripped off by folks who won't fork over $2.99 for an ebook or the monthly KU membership subscription. I am now offering a formal apology to all the musicians I illegally downloaded from in the late 1990's before Napster was converted from free to fee.
It sucks.
The worst thing about it? There was a forum post on the website where several people were giving virtual high fives to the OP who uploaded my blood, sweat, and tears.
I'm currently trying to get the book removed, but time will tell.
On a happier note, I did get some writing done last week. My brother will be happy to know that Lora is back in action. Wildfire fans will also be excited to hear that Sara is also whispering in my ear again. Yay.
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Sunday, March 19, 2017
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
First review by a blogger!
If you're interested in reading it, here it is: http://shootingstarsreviews.blogspot.com/
I have been really excited about the reception Common is getting. It has largely been positive. The majority of complaints have been that it ends abruptly, and it does. But if it seemed super finished, why bother getting the next one! ;) but yeah. I am definitely aware of that, and they should be more finished in the future as the plot gets more exciting. The interest Common is generating is also putting Wildfire in the spotlight a lot more. It is also getting mostly positive reviews. I'm so excited people are reading and enjoying my work.
I also got my first fan mail. Super cool! Very sweet you took time out of your day to let me know what you enjoyed in the books.
Next week is my boys' spring break (and spring break at the university where I teach), so I will be spending some time writing. We're also painting the interior of our house, so hopefully that won't take up all my "free" time. I never have enough time for everything!!!
I was going to add something else, and I have totally spaced it. Well, I'll post again if it pops into my head. If it doesn't, it probably wasn't that important anyway!
I have been really excited about the reception Common is getting. It has largely been positive. The majority of complaints have been that it ends abruptly, and it does. But if it seemed super finished, why bother getting the next one! ;) but yeah. I am definitely aware of that, and they should be more finished in the future as the plot gets more exciting. The interest Common is generating is also putting Wildfire in the spotlight a lot more. It is also getting mostly positive reviews. I'm so excited people are reading and enjoying my work.
I also got my first fan mail. Super cool! Very sweet you took time out of your day to let me know what you enjoyed in the books.
Next week is my boys' spring break (and spring break at the university where I teach), so I will be spending some time writing. We're also painting the interior of our house, so hopefully that won't take up all my "free" time. I never have enough time for everything!!!
I was going to add something else, and I have totally spaced it. Well, I'll post again if it pops into my head. If it doesn't, it probably wasn't that important anyway!
Saturday, March 4, 2017
Writing again
After a couple weeks of no writing and just stalking my author pages, FB page, and Amazon's various marketplaces, I have started writing again.
I've made some progress on Earthquake and even Rarity, which surprises me because usually the last thing I want to look at after ending a project is more of that project. I also have been plotting out a series about aliens. It's early stages for that. I mean, I have more Lora and Sara to write! Don't want to involve Leah just yet...
I was reading to my son some of what I've written. He did not like Common, but he is excited to tell his daddy what my rankings are for it. He was surprised to see the sheer volume of plots and stories that I have on my laptop. Not all ideas become stories and not all stories are finished. I've never finished a series before, so I have a bit of an uphill battle. It's funny to see non-writers realize this.
Anyway.... I read the new Jaymin Eve/Jane Washington collaboration, Trickery, and I loved it. They're both talented writers. I've also been reading Siobhan Davis, Rachel E. Carter, and Jojo Bonsu. I haven't been really disappointed by a book in awhile, which makes it hard to put them down and write my own!
Speaking of distractions. The Cubs are playing in Surprise tomorrow. I will be there cheering them on, as always. Go Cubbies!
I've made some progress on Earthquake and even Rarity, which surprises me because usually the last thing I want to look at after ending a project is more of that project. I also have been plotting out a series about aliens. It's early stages for that. I mean, I have more Lora and Sara to write! Don't want to involve Leah just yet...
I was reading to my son some of what I've written. He did not like Common, but he is excited to tell his daddy what my rankings are for it. He was surprised to see the sheer volume of plots and stories that I have on my laptop. Not all ideas become stories and not all stories are finished. I've never finished a series before, so I have a bit of an uphill battle. It's funny to see non-writers realize this.
Anyway.... I read the new Jaymin Eve/Jane Washington collaboration, Trickery, and I loved it. They're both talented writers. I've also been reading Siobhan Davis, Rachel E. Carter, and Jojo Bonsu. I haven't been really disappointed by a book in awhile, which makes it hard to put them down and write my own!
Speaking of distractions. The Cubs are playing in Surprise tomorrow. I will be there cheering them on, as always. Go Cubbies!
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