I’m Back – Sort of…
Whew, it’s been a minute or two… I was cruising along, and then a whole bunch of stuff happened. It had a cascading effect on my world. It started with the implosion of RWA, a couple of personal and health bumps, then the Pandemic happened. A few months in, my ADHD was out of control, and anxiety decided it was time to move in permanently. It paralyzed my creativity, and I was unable to write anything longer than a tweet. I couldn’t finish revisions on Safe Harbor or go forward with Rising Tides. Even attempting other creative outlets wasn’t giving me any joy. So I drifted. I got to a point where I could only function at a basic level,…
The Business of Being an Author Part 2
In this post, I’ll go over the necessity of having a website and the services it provides that are directly related to being an author. Read Part 1 here. A website is possibly the most essential aspect of any business, but especially for an author–regardless of publishing path. Your website is the place where everything resides. It is your virtual home, the place where readers get to know you, your characters, and your books. Each page is a visual calling card displaying your brand using colors, images, and text.
The Business of Being an Author Part 1
Being an author is so much more than writing stories. It sounds so simple. Write a great story, publish it and watch the money come in. Cue hysterical laughter from the writing community. While writing can be a hobby, if you are serious about publishing the stories you create, you must understand it is a business. Indie publishing is a demanding, full-time business even if you only work at it part-time.
Welcome to Romancelandia
(or at least my little corner of it.) Never heard of it? Romancelandia is a place not to be confused with Mysteria, Action-Thrillerville, Women’s Litdom, or Sci-Fi/Fantasyland. These are just a few of the many communities in the wide world of fiction. You can find citizens of every community on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, well, just about anywhere on social media. I tend to hang out mostly on Twitter but I have a place to hang on Facebook too. Oh by the way, I’m Rochelle and I write romance. Why? Because love is universal. Love encompasses the majority of our lives, relationships, and experiences. I believe love, in all its facets, is the foundation, the cornerstone of human existence. Without love,…
