Writing in the Tropics- Lori T. Hurst

I'd be happy to share what I've learned over the past six months and to hear about your own experiences. We Indie authors are a unique but steadily growing tribe. From dedicated writer to published author. IT 'S damned hard work but oh so worth it. I've just about been glued to my office chair for weeks- months on end. My family are practically starving to death. Not true.  They are all quite capable of cooking for themselves (& me). Hmm sometimes more than others.  Soo many things to learn about branding. promoting & marketing. Soo many sites to check out. And while I'd love to say I've sold thousand of books- I'm quietly confident it will happen. And in the meantime they are selling slowly. So for those of you who have bought my books I'd love to hear from you. Please leave  a comment (whether you've read my books or not)  My personal facebook page is www.facebook.com/lorihurst.581 For those fellow authors out there I've just star...

Butterflies & Beyond. I guess I'm not alone in suffering from the New Novelist's Nerves. What if people didn't like my book? What if nobody buys it? I am generally a pretty confident woman & over the years I've faced my dragons & had my fair share of wins. But this. This was totally beyond scary.  I am reminded of the Dr Zeus story I used to read my kids; The Monster at the end of the Book. When you got to the last page it was lovable old Grover. Nothing at all to be scared of. I'd love to hear from other authors or anyone facing stage fright.

This has changed my world. I'm now officially a published novelist.  The truck pulled up in the driveway, the dogs barked & I held my breath. They are here . My books are here. How to describe my emotions. Disbelief, excitement, absolute terror; what if they didn’t look good, what if they looked awful?  I waited until family arrived before opening. That’s how off the scale I was. I kept circling the boxes. Started ripping off the tape & stopping myself. Calm down Lori. Just calm down.  The big moment arrived. Hugs & kisses, congratulations glasses clinking & what can I say? I’m over the moon. They look absolutely incredible & I can’t wait for people to start reading them. This is what it's all about. You spend years researching & writing & all the while in your head you're sharing with your readers. I hope you enjoy reading my books as much as I've enjoyed writing them I'd love to hear from you.