2013… Oh how you fickle and frustrating you've been. Now
that we are facing 2014 I thought I'd do some reflections, because as stressful
at 2013 was it was also equally exciting. So let's get down to the milestones
of this past year for me:
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The SPE blog has been a success as an outlet for me on
my self-publishing journey.
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The Twisted Tales blog turned out better than I had
imagined.
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I signed a publishing contract with Ellora's Cave
(which was completely unexpected)
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I self-published my first book: Waking Up In Bedlam
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I have managed to keep my author page free of any
drama, which keeps my brand professional.
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NaNo wasn't a complete loss. It helped me get a good
start on Waking Up In Chains.
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I submitted a short story for an Anthology. The
deadline was Dec. 31st, I got it in Dec. 26th. I feel
very accomplished to have hit that before the deadline, not much before it, but
still… It's progress.
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I have my schedule laid out for the next six months
with new releases coming near summer.
What have I learned:
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I have learned that marketing is definitely my weak
spot. Which is good to know, it will be an area I really work hard on in this
next year.
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Word of mouth can only get you so far, the rest is up
to you.
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Haters gonna hate, that doesn't mean you have to let
them drag you down to their level.
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Nothing beats the support of friends, family and fans.
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Love what you do and do what you love.
So that is my year in a nut shell. Next year will be happy,
exciting, and prosperous. <3
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