July 2012

If we want to achieve success in our chosen field – whatever that may be – hard work is probably unavoidable. We’ll have to roll up our sleeves, burn the midnight oil, take risks (both financial and emotional), deal with rejection, learn to motivate ourselves and leap outside our comfort zone.

Using a geographical metaphor, I liken writing Purple (my first novel) to swimming the Atlantic: by the time I’d reached deep waters, with no land in sight, I realized I’d gone too far to turn back. When I finally wrote The End and had the Statue of Liberty in my view, I was shocked to discover I’d only completed half the journey. The marketing bit feels like an overland trek to California. I’m determined to make it to California, after all who wouldn’t want to kickback in Los Angeles or San Francisco? The destination glitters in the distance and the allure is too great. ..... Read more

WOO-HOO! Purple is a Semi-finalist in the Kindle Book Review YA Best Indie Book of 2012!! Here’s what the judges had to say:

“The semi-finalists were chosen because they hooked us in the first few pages, were well formatted and well edited. These titles also had above average star ratings! Five finalists will be announced on September 1, 2012 and only one will be the category Winner, which will receive the title: The Kindle Book Review’s Best YA of 2012: Winner.”

Thanks to everyone at the Kindle Book Review and good luck to my fellow semi-finalists

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