I am proud to be a part of this wonderful blog put together
by our blog queens- Judith Ashley and Sarah Raplee. I was one of the first bloggers
and was honored when they asked me to join. Over the years there have been some
great posts from awesome writers, our monthly contributors and spectacular
guest bloggers the blog queens have rustled up.
To commemorate the 7 years this blog has been in
existence, the topic this month is to blog about something that has happened to
me in the last 7 years.
What hasn’t!
It was 7 years ago that I took the Indie Author
plunge. I had 10 books published with a small press when other writer friends
started suggesting and pushing me toward an Indie career. At first, I was
scared and dubious I could handle all the hats it takes to be an Indie Author.
But gradually, I came to cherish the ability to put books out when I wanted,
get book covers I loved, and to price books and have sales how I wanted.
With Indie publishing comes deadlines, publishing,
marketing, and the ever-present social media.
Some days there doesn’t seem to
be enough hours in the day. I want to make my word count, get a book ready to publish,
and market. And while I’m doing this I’m also managing a household and helping
with the ranching.
Even though I’m behind already this year with my
projected books and releases, I wouldn’t change a thing about the path I’ve
taken to be a published author. I now have 32 books, 8 novellas, and a dozen
short stories published. I enjoy writing my Shandra
Higheagle Mystery series, collaborating with other authors in box sets, and
coming the end of this year, a shared world series.
I’ll have the first e-novella of my Tumbling Creek
Ranch series, a contemporary western romance to give to one person who leaves a comment. What
has been a big event in your life the last 7 years?
8 Seconds to
Love
Book one of the
Tumbling Creek Ranch series
Lacey
Wallis has put blood, sweat, and tears into her dream of making it to the
National Finals Rodeo and isn’t about to let an injury stop her. However, she
didn’t expect the ER nurse to be the man she had a crush on years ago, or to
discover that crush hadn’t been one-sided.
Jared
McIntyre lived through loving and the death of one thrill-seeking woman, and
wasn’t about to let that happen again. Especially not to Lacey. But that would
mean he’d have to allow himself to love again.
Which
will it be, a life-long dream, or the love of a lifetime?
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4 comments:
Oh my Paty, Love the cover and blurb on the first story in your Tumbling Creek Ranch series! And you are so right about the indie path. I'm also one who likes to be in control of my stories and covers. So glad you are still writing stories I love to read!
I've always loved your writing, Paty. 10 books to 32 in 7 years, you are one awesome writer. Wonderful post!!
The biggest event in my life in the last 7 years was retiring from my last job of 23 years and moving to Bend, OR.
ai'e been a fan-girl from way back, Paty! so glad you went Indie and have been so successful!
One Big Thing that happened to me in the past 7 years was that we moved onto an acreage in the country. We're loving the country life!
Your indie career is an inspiration to other writers. But we also know how hard you work at it. Your energy and abilities are amazing. Here's to many more successful years!
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